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If you have used a snow shovel to clear tonnes of snow from your driveway or walkway, you know how tiresome and ruthless it can be on your back. Alternatively, if you have used the corded electric snow blower, you know the limitation the power cable brings. You can only plow within the radius of the power cord. A gas snow blower, on the other hand, is no better because of the maintenance needs and oil/fuel ratio you have to worry about. Needless to mention about the greenhouse gases it emits to the environment. Those are the reasons why a cordless snow blower is a handy unit to have this winter. It delivers power and performance of gas or corded snow blower without noise, fumes or power cords. The following is a review of the 4 best cordless electric snow blower units.
5 Best Cordless Electric Snow Blower
EGO 21 in. Cordless 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Single Stage Electric Snow Blower
Snow Joe ION15SB-LT 15-Inch 40 Volt Cordless Single Stage Snow Blower
The intake is 21 inches wide and is made of 8 gauge steel
Throws snow as far as 35 feet away or more
Features a chute adjustment lever
Made of robust steel chassis
Has non-maintenance safety feature
Runs off of one or two 56V Lithium Ion batteries
Shoot has a handle and a gear system to control the elevation angle
Has rubber auger
Features a speed throttle lever and a gauge
Has a replaceable high quality scrapper at the bottom
18 inches clearing path
8 inches clearing depth
Discharges snow up to 20 ft away
Clears up to 500 pounds of snow per minute
Steel auger with dual rubber blades
An adjustable 3 watts LED spotlight
6 inches wheels at the back
Remote switch to automatically adjust chute
Chute rotates to 180 degrees
Ergonomic handle cushioned for comfort
Has a transportation handle
Rubber scrapper bar at the base of the unit
Features a safety lever
18 inches clearing path
12 inches clearing depth
Throws snow up to 20 ft away
Hard plastic dual blade auger
Powerful brushless motor
2 LED spotlights
6 inches wheels at the back
Easy chute adjustment up to 180 degrees
Cushioned grip for increased comfort
Has a transportation handle
20 inch intake
10 inch clearing depth
Durable plastic construction
Hard plastic auger/blade
Discharge distance of up to 20 ft
Dual LED headlights
Chute adjusts 180 degrees
Features a brushless motor
Easy fold system for compact storage
30 minutes quick charge on batteries
Mechanically charged chute control lever
Has a carry handle
Pros
Delivers power and performance of gas without noise, fuss and fumes.
Batteries can last as long as 60 minutes
No overlaod, overheat or shutoff of the brushless motor
Made of durable steel
Gas-like performance
Easy to electrically rotate the chute with a joystick; no cranking.
Gear system on the chute prevents the elevation angle from changing
Can also be used to clear wood chips
Weather-resistant
Rubber auger makes the unit quieter
Lightweight
Easy to assemble
Operates quietly
Adjustable LED that can be turned on without necessarily running the unit
No tool is required to assemble the unit
Has a safety key to prevent unauthorized operation
Can be folded for easy transportation
Electric joystick for turning the chute; no cranking
Light and easy to transport
Easy setup
Impressively quiet
Battery lasts longer
Dual LED lights light up brightly the dim areas
Lightweight hard plastic construction
Easy start and stop
Simple assembly
Relatively quiet but noisier than EGO model
Has a safety bar to prevent accidental startup
Cons
Lacks a carrying handle
The unit is a little bit low
Long battery charge time of 2 - 3 hours
Slow on wet compact snow
Leaves a thin layer of snow when clearing slushy snow
Delivers constant speed
Wheels lack traction
Batteries take too long to charge; about one and a half hours from 0 to full charge
Small wheels lack traction on wet snow
Screws need to be bagged separately for easy assembly
Plastic auger can easily crack or wear out
Needs gentleness because of the plastic impeller
Battery does not last longer than 30 minutes
Gets clogged often in wet snow
Questionable durability due to all-plastic construction
Specifications
Warranty
5 Year Warranty
2 Year Warranty on the unit and 90 days on Battery and Charger
Full 2 Year Warranty
4 Year Warranty on Tool and 2 Year Warranty on Battery
Julius
Hey there! I am an field electrical engineer by day, a blogger by night, and DIYer on weekends. Throughout my career, I have used many tools and learned that getting the right tool for the job is the first step to getting the job done right. This is why I write about tools and tests/reviews them on this blog.