Side by Side Comparison of: Snow Joe vs Greenworks

9/16/17
this is my review of the assembly of the snow blower . the snow blower was packed well despite having a fist sized hole in the box there was no damage to the unit , one of the nobs came lose but it did not fall out of the box , UPS put tape over the hole in the box. assembly is simply unfolding the push bar tightening the nobs then connecting the rod to adjust the rod that controls the direction of the snow leaving the blower. i plugged it in and the unit works and so dose the light. ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING do not do what i almost did and most people do buy the cord the amazon has in the frequently bought together part of the page ! it cant handle the rated currant of the blower i found this out just in time after watching and reading the comments on a you tube video and i canceled the extension cord and bought the cord with proper amperage rating.

as there is no snow for me to give it a proper, test i will update the review when i actually get the opportunity to use it on snow!

Excellent! I purchased this to clear my large deck of snow. There was three feet of snow on it from the blizzard, and I didn't want to shovel at this point in my life... My wife encouraged me to get a light weight blower that I could keep under the deck Gazebo, for when we have a lot of snow. Glad I took her advise! I researched what was available and saw the gas powered small blowers and the electric blowers. After reading everything, I settled on the Snow Joe Ultra 13.5 AMP. It arrived exactly on time as Amazon promised, and just in time for the next snow fall. It is safe for decks, and cleans right down to the decking. I cleaned the 3 feet of snow off my 14' x 25' deck in about 30 minutes. With this type of snow thrower, you do need to work it a little with that amount of snow, however it beats shoveling it! The areas where it drifted and I only had 12", it cleaned that up effortlessly. I may even use this on my driveway when we get 12" or less of snow, as it is so light and maneuverable. I have a Craftsman 8 horse for the driveway and walks, but I must say the Snow Joe works great! First big storm, and it did a great job. I will follow up after I get a full winter in to see how durable it is. It appears to be build very well, so I imagine it will last several winters. For under $200.00, you can't go wrong with this machine!

Background:
For years, despite my bad back having the structural integrity of a stack of Bud cans, I shoveled snow all winter long. Standing on icy pavement while chucking snow over my shoulder seemed like a quick route to a life of adult diapers, so I finally decided to get a better tool.
I'm told only idiots buy electric snow throwers. Maybe -- but if you are like me, you don't have $600, a garage, or a good record on getting annual maintenance done, then gas power isn't perfect. For a quarter the price of a gas machine, I have a little blue thrower that I can store in my basement.

Observations:
* Delivery: Prime, two days, no problems.
* Appearance: Problem. Don't expect something manly. The blower looks kinda like you are pushing a big blue toaster down the walk. This device is 100% testosterone free. When you push this past the big gas blowers, you will have post-traumatic flashbacks from junior high school. You'll feel inadequate. You'll remember that wedgie. But remember: wallowing on the ground, crying for your wife because your back went out doesn't look manly either.
* Ease of assembly: Imagine opening a box and finding a big toaster that needs handles tightened. Done in minutes, completely intuitive.
* Ease of Operation: Like a toaster you plug it in. Like a toaster, you push a little lever for it to do its job.
* Safety: Like a toaster you don't put your fingers where it's doing its business. Like a toaster look out for things popping out the top.
* Handling the Gas Guys: my buddy took one look and started a lecture on the virtues of gas power. I quickly asked how much he paid for his tune-up last year. He said $275. I told him that was nearly as much as the $150 I paid for my toaster, delivered new to my home. We laughed and talked about something else.
* Use: Snow #1: Storm Iola left about 3 inches of very wet snow last week-- the very kind of snow Consumer Reports and reviewers tell me electric toasters fail to manage. I donned my boots and tromped down to the basement and hefted the thrower up the narrow stairs. No problem - about as difficult to carry as one of those old TV/VCR combos you took on car trips. With a couple extension cords I went to work. In under 60 seconds I cleared my walk to the fence, about 50 feet, in two passes. I went on to do my front walk, the walk of my neighbor, my drive and his drive. I cleared a bit of my deck. I then cleared the drive of a second neighbor who owns a snowblower the size of a Buick, but was reluctant to drag it out for only three inches of wet snow.
Snow #2: Blizzard Juno. Juno dumped 18 inches on us in about 36 hours. Mid-storm I went out and blew a nice arc of white powder off the front walk. Then hid till the storm passed and did it all over again. I did my drive, cleared my deck and even cleared a huge mound of snow next to my house that I feared would cause water intrusion. The little toaster did not shrink from its duty.
* Sound: about as loud as a blender on high. You can talk over it and you won't feel like you just left a rock concert when you are done.
* Performance: It did fine! On the wet snow it did not shoot the snow in a great beautiful arc like my neighbor's behemoth can, but rather coughed it about a dozen feet. It didn't clear down to the pavement, but I don't think they are supposed to. Both snows required a little shovel work to get the last packed half-inch off, if you are inclined to do so.
[About that last half inch. I had good luck pushing a flat gardening edger down the walk, under the snow to make it bunch up, then used the thrower to remove it from the walk. IMPORTANT TIP: as you push the edger along, you'll be tempted to put the handle end in the vicinity of your pelvis. Do not do this as you will find a pavement line and the handle will joust you there. `Nuff said.]
* Electrocution: Not applicable.
* Cut Electrical Cord: I have brightly colored cords and had no trouble seeing them on the snow. I'm not sure why other reviewers fear cutting a cord - perhaps they have white, or transparent, electrical cords.
* Coming Unplugged: One reviewer said this was a problem, but as there is a plastic fitting on the machine that one loops the extension through to secure the cord I have no idea why the cord would come unplugged.
* Durability: No idea. It made it through two good snows without a problem. I'll report back should it fail in the coming months.

Fine print:
I am not an Amazon Vine person. I'm not a shrub of any sort for any company. I don't live in the Philippines writing reviews for $0.25 each. I own no stock in any companies. The opinions expressed in this review are strictly my own, unless they piss someone off, in which case, these opinions are strictly someone else's.

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UPDATE: I feel remiss not mentioning that while clearing deep snow (about a foot or more) it required me to thrust forward, pull back, thrust forward, pull back. While strangely satisfying, its not a steady forward activity.

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UPDATE #2: Winter Storm Linus. Another couple feet, the same run of clearing. But I also cleared a 40 foot long, 2 foot deep trench from sidewalk to the house's oil tank valve. (Don't ask, it's a New England thing, but, yeah, our houses need lots of oil). Also, the roof was getting overburdened with snow and ice, so I had to rake snow off the roof on to the deck, then use the toaster to hurl it into the yard. I can't imagine how many cubic feet I've moved at this point. Exhaustion is setting in.

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UPDATE #3: Winter Storm Marcus. I'm about to give up. The toaster is doing fine, but I'm beginning to think I've offended God. This snow is coming slowly over a few days = but another couple feet expected. The toaster looks completely new, acting perfectly but I observe the little rubber pads attached to the steel rotating bits is wearing down to the metal. They will probably need to be replaced before another snow or two. I'm not sure where to locate them, but a word to the wise - the machine is called a "Snow Joe", NOT a "Joe Blow". If you google "Joe Blow Rubber", for goodness sake, turn off the image search. If I find the pads, I'll get back to you.

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UPDATE #4: Blizzard Neptune / Octavia. Beautiful Boston area Victorian home for sale! Built in 1892, has many original features like windows and insulation! Offers great ventilation all year around! Oil heat! A snow thrower, only a few months old, conveys with property!
Honestly, Boston's 2015 Biblical proportions winter - something worthy of a snarky Pharaoh - deserves a bigger... and yes, possibly, gas machine. The thrower is doing fine. It's been sufficient to face this apocalyptic series of snow events, but it's fighting well above its weight. How long will it last? One reason I made the purchase is it's portability. But the friggin' snow won't stop long enough to carry it downstairs! So it has spent the last 5 weeks sitting on the deck - I could have done the same with gas machine. I bought it because I thought it would handle the occasional 4 inch snow ... not the serial 18 inch dumps, week after week. This winter calls for a far larger, faster, machine ... but even so, thank goodness I have it. I can't imagine what sort of rehabilitation center / psychiatric institution I'd be in now had I worked only with a shovel.
Minor issue: For the first time I was working in the dark and I fumbled around trying to make the headlight work -- and failed. Regrettably, I had to go to the OWNERS MANUAL. Few things make me feel so impotent as having to go to the written documentation on an bit of machinery. Anyway, the light works by manipulating a little plastic box (which turns out to be flexible, allowing one to click a switch) on the handle side of the toaster - do not grope around on the light side, it will get you no where.

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Winter 2015/16

December in Boston this year allowed me to do my final Christmas shopping in my #1 Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts, and Keens. But this balmy bliss ended suddenly a couple nights ago with a wintery mess swirling down and leaving an inch of icy snow. I could put it off no longer, I needed to buy "Snow Joe Replacement 4-Pack of Auger Blades" for $39.99, +$8.39 postage, which totals to about 25% of the purchase price of the entire machine. I bet these will be amazing auger blades!

Winter Storm Jonas: My wife and I had dined out at the local pub last night to celebrate the storm, then sauntered home in the winter splendor, with good food and excellent beer warm inside us. The snow was tapering to an end as we neared our home, when we spied the shadowy form of lonely neighbor struggling with a shovel. Perhaps it was the bracing cold, perhaps it was my love of neighbor, perhaps it some inner cry against the struggle of frail man against an overwhelming and cruel nature - I don't know what it was (probably the beer though) -- but I was suddenly moved to do-good. I snatched the toaster from the deck and went to work. I blew down my walk, the golden glow of the blower's lamp guiding me, then up the walk along the street. With three extension cords snaking though my yard and over my fence, I made quick work of the neighbor's task. Then I realized this: While the blower isn't quiet, it's not loud either ... it won't wake neighbors snug in bed. So I went as far as my extension cords would allow, blowing long pretty snow arcs from drive and walk of this neighbor and that, do-goodering well into the night. Albeit later, no one sleeps so soundly as he who has augured clear the paths of his slumbering fellows.
* Disclaimer: I do not endorse or support the notion of heavy equipment use after the consumption of alcoholic beverages. I'm not sure the toaster is heavy equipment, but I bet it could take a wandering thumb off pretty quick.
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Winter 2016/17

Quick observation from the last snow, which fell late on a Friday night. I got up and powered down the sidewalk. The blower had no trouble with the 4 inches of snow and shredded the Saturday edition of the New York Times hidden below with ease. However, if you wish to attempt blowing through a Sunday paper, you might want a larger machine.

I love it, definitely a purchase I don't and hopefully won't regret. And very fortunate as well since I originally bought the lower model, SJ620 without the headlight. It was cheaper and I am on a budget so any available savings I will take. Boy did I make a mistake of ordering the lower model. Since this isn't a review of the lower model (in which I will produce one for that machine in the proper place), I will say that it was by far inferior to this model.

The assembly of this was simple. It required tightening 4 knobs and installing the chute bar. Everything worked out great. The chute bar was a huge improvement over the 620 as it rotated like it should and the guide hole was in its proper place. With the 620, it was very difficult to turn and took quite a bit of muscle and patience plus the guide hole had to bent into position (and probably would have fell off eventually with the added bend in the welded connection).

I was able to push all the snow in my driveway (about 60x60) which was frozen hard snow and about 4 inches. The snow banks were close to 12 inches and it muscled through those as well whenever I hit it. Like all yard work, or snow blowing in general, it aint exactly easy and with this machine, it required careful handling.

One tip (or annoyance) is that I had to hold the extension cord in my hand while depressing the lever. This was somewhat painful as the 12 gauge cord is quite thick (no joke) and the lever and handle already have their own girth to handle. However, I did see some sort of plastic ring-thing-a-ma-bob below the lever/start button that I can probably attach the cord to, I just haven't figured that out and didn't have time as it was late and I just wanted to see if this machine could run as it should in which it did beautifully!

I love this little machine and for the price, it was well worth the investment. One last tip is the cord itself. I snow blew horizontally vs. vertically (or straight ahead) because that way the cord would always be one row behind me or to the side. Vertically risked the cord being left behind on the previous run and potential to be run over/damaged. I also kept the cord between my legs so I knew exactly where it was at all times... not literally holding it between my legs but letting it position between so I knew exactly where the cord was at all times. Of course there were exceptions to these practices but in general my system seemed to work great for me.

Last observation which is a reiteration of my first, the 621 is worlds apart from the 620. Quality was what I expected. The 620 was put together poorly... I must have gotten a refurbished one or it was simply a lemon (one hinge was drilled too low therefore making one side too long/lopsided so i was able to return and exchanged for this one)
Happy snow throwing! Peace!

For anyone who doubts that this snowblower can handle knee-deep snow, here is the proof. I bought this unit primarily to clear my decks. You do have to muscle it through the snow, as it is not self propelled, but it is still WAY easier than trying to shovel it over or under the railings. My wife recorded this from inside the house so you really can't hear the sound of the machine much. Also, I was trying to turn the light on just to demonstrate it, but I think it was too bright out to see it. It works well at night.

I purchased this to replace my older Greenworks corded 21" snowblower. It's much more convenint to use (probably much safer than draggiing multiple 120 volt power cord(s) around in wet snow). It seems to be just as, if not more, effective at removing & throwing snow as my corded unit. The chute is well-designed to prevent snow/ice from penetrating & inhibiting rotation. The chute rotation is fast, not precise.

For comparable power, the 80V system uses about half the current as 40V models, which means one-fourth the Joule power losses (greater efficiency). The bushless motor & 80V battery combo packs a good punch even in deeper, denser snow. I intentionally pushed this unit nearly to stalling a few times, but it always quickly recovered to full power.

The unit ran with no apparent power dropoff after removing over 500 sq feet of moderately dense snow over 8 inches deep. With a hot battery from my first torture-test, the charger initially flashed red (a source of panic & consternation among some), but I allowed the battery to cool a few minutes, and it calmly recharged to 81.5V in around 30 minutes. The dual white LED lights are effective, not just a gimmick. This may not be a throaty 28-inch, 3-stage, high-maintenance drift-buster, but for the price, its quiet performance is great insurance against cold-weather coronary failure, and its nearly zero-maintainence makes it a pleasure to both own & use. I wonder what Greenworks will do for an encore ?

I bought this blower in July when it was on sale. Wasn't sure how it will perform but my friend has a GreenWorks lawn mower and he loves it so I took a chance.

We had about 4" of snow last week and the blower went through it like a hot knife through butter. Admittedly the snow was of the light fluffy kind. Today we had about 2" of wet heavy snow, same thing. It worked flawlessly. I was wondering how long the battery would last. So I did my driveway and two of my neighbors as well as mine and my neighbors' sidewalk and a small patio. I and one of my neighbors have a 3 car driveway which is about 45 feet long. The other neighbor has a 2 car also 45 feet long. The battery didn't run out until I had about a 3 foot wide patch left, which I had to shovel by hand. Not too bad. I'm happy.

I don't think this blower will do as well in wet heavy snow above 6" but I live in a community which shovels my snow when it goes over 4". So for me this is perfect.

I was shocked how well this performed in 12" of NJ snow. It's very lightweight, and throws the snow a respectable distance (easily throws about a car and a half width). Although it's not self-propelled like my 24" 2-stage gasoline snow thrower that cost 2.5x more, the GreenWorks actually throws better and takes up FAR less room in the garage, especially resting with the front on the ground and handle bar folded down. It's light enough to carry with one arm down to the basement after Winter, whereas I couldn't even pick up my gas snow blower by myself.

Entire 2015-2016 NJ winter was a snap, whereas the gas snow thrower was a maintenance nightmare with start-up issues and messy oil changes. After 2 successful runs with the GreenWorks, I sold my gas snow blower on Craigslist.

The only issue I had with the GreenWorks snow thrower was when one wheel's hub pin had broken or fallen off (goes through the hubcap, keeping the wheel on the axle). I had to use a zip tie to keep the wheel in place for a week, while GreenWorks sent me a pair of replacements.

One annoyance is that the battery compartment cover is only long enough to cover the 2 Ah battery, and just hangs partially over the 4 Ah battery. GreenWorks should offer a free replacement cover for 4 Ah battery users to avoid snow or rain short-circuiting the machine (I jury rigged a plastic bag over it with painter tape).

 OUTSTANDING! This was my insurance policy against getting snow this year (the last time I spent money on snow removal, a blade for my garden tractor which is now gone, it didn't snow for enough to use it for 3 years). Go figure the first snow we get this year is a 2 day BLIZZARD! The third day I found ~24" of fine powdered snow covering my ~50' two car driveway. Since I purchased a second battery, A MUST HAVE! and had charged them both during the storm, I decided to give it a go (NO GUTS NO GLORY). I was amazed that even though the snow was above the top of the blower that if I went slow back and forth, I could make headway quite easily. Having at least a second battery is a MUST as stated before. When the first battery had reached it's end I put it in the charger, put in the second and continued on. With so much snow I decided to use overlapping sweeps, which seemed to allow me to go at a quicker pace (I finished my driveway in 3 hours, normally at least this long or longer with a shovel and much more tiring). AND EVEN BETTER, because of it's size and weight I just carried it through the house and cleared the 19 inches off the back deck.

Was worried about going cordless when I bought this. Yesterday got to try it out with this year's first Nov great lakes snow dumping. the first clearing was of a slushy wet consistency. It handled it, albeit with me un-clogging the shoot 2 or 3 times. That said, it snowed for over 10 hours and the next few passes cleared 3-4 inches, each time, with no clogs or jams. Maybe, it takes getting use to the right walking speed to avoid the slurpees. I think it will handle dry snow falls with no major draw backs. The wet stuff may take more effort, but, clearing the shoot is really easy. Let go of the handle, the power shuts off, clear the shoot, push the button, and re-engage the power. The battery power held up with no down grade. And, the battery charged back up easily by my next needed clearing.

I got this when it was on Gold box deal and I got it with pretty good price. Here in Chicago, it snowed a lot this winter. Time to test this thing. Ok first of all, this is not like $1000 snow thrower so I didn't expect this to clean the snow like super easy. My personal experience with this I will give 8/10. It cleans the snow with less than 30cm to , 1 feet no problem. I recommend to clean the snow when the snow is fresh. Ok second, when it snowed over 50cm like 2 feet +, I had to move the snow plow back and forth couple of times. It took me 45 minutes to clear the drive way. Overall I like it and it is definitely worth the money. Only thing I don't like is that, it's electric so it requires a extension cable, and lots of times the cable is on the way. I have to move the cable couple of times.

It works pretty good but I underestimated how inconvenient the cord would be. Probably best served for clearing near the house such as decks and paths. I have a wrap around sidewalk I wanted to use this on and it trucks right through upstate NY levels of snow, right up until I run out of cord and have to switch the cord over to the garage and finish the path from the other direction.

This can handle a little of that icy snow mix but I usually have to help it out by having somebody break it up with a shovel while I blow it into the pile. Also, unlike gas blowers this thing just starts right up no hassle. Doesn't seem like it will require much in the line of maintenance either.

The only reason I docked a star is that this thing can be a bit finicky. Nothing that is a deal breaker, just all round takes a little more effort than I was hoping a snow blower would require. The wheels are a bit small, not self propelled, requires an extension cord, etc. Despite all of those things, still easier than shoveling.

I got tired of keeping a MTD gas powered snow blower running...this was my reason for looking into an electric model. I did a lot of research before making this purchase and the Snow Joe came out on top. I cleaned up 6" of "Utah" snow this morning. No stalling, no gas to mix, no smoke to choke on, very little noise and no restarting over and over. It dug through some 12" drifts and re-thrown snow without any trouble. This machine has a light which is a plus for early morning or evening use times. I'm happy with the unit overall.
I have two complaints...
* Tripping and slipping on the power cord
* This unit does not pull its self through the snow like my gas "paddle type" thrower, it replaced.

I was a bit skeptical over the concept of an electric snow blower - I had never seen one before until I found this model on Amazon.
It literally comes completely put together. I think it takes longer to remove it from the packing materials than anything else. No tools are required as the unit comes almost completely put together.

I paid several extra dollars to get the unit that has a 20 watt light bulb and it does make a difference. We have an 85 foot long driveway and there are areas that are pitch black at night - the light really does make a significant difference.

The unit is primarily made out of plastic and weighs 34 pounds. While snow joe has a 90 day warranty on the unit for commercial use - I believe it is primarily made for residential use.

I had the chance to use it for an 8 inch snowfall. The unit did a good job. It did not over heat - it never shut down on me. The primary problem I had was that it was a wet snow and it frequently clogged the chute. I considered this a minor nuisance and it really didn't add any time to finishing the task.

Once you make your passes, there is a thin layer of snow left behind which can easily (and quickly) be shoveled.

It is important to know that this unit is designed to be fixed by the user. Over time, there are parts that will wear out such as the belt in the motor. Snow Joe makes changing the belt and other parts easy to do. We are in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA - I would like to believe that this unit will last several years or longer. It is a much cheaper investment than buying a gas powered blower - even more importantly, it is far more environmentally friendly.

Sound - it sounds like a vacuum cleaner decibel wise. I wear protection over my ears as a precaution. If you are sensitive to the sound of your vacuum cleaner than I would recommend wearing protection as well.

It is cleverly designed and it sure beats shoveling!

I bought this puppy about 1 year ago and used it twice (not my fault there is no snow in New England...) Both times I was both impressed and disappointed with this thrower.First of all, I was impressed by how well it works - it churns through the snow with stoicism, and never cares how deep is the snow (a steady pace will help) as it throws it surprisingly far. I have a fairly large driveway, and it does it all effortlessly in less than an hour. It is very light and thus it works perfectly for my gravel driveway, as it leaves about 1 inch of snow on the ground.That being said though, I am also disappointed - it is so lightweight, it just sits on top of the snow, so I have to constantly push down on it (just enough though so I don't get into the gravel). The handle could be a little longer. The wheels are a joke, small and useless, as all they do is collect snow in their cavities (I am honestly thinking about removing or replacing them). If you turn the chute all the way to either side, it will remain there and it will require using your hands to dial it back just a tad so the handle's teeth catch again... Oh, and it sounds like a vacuum cleaner.That being said, I do recommend it. Especially if in a situation such as mine with a gravel driveway (unless you want to use a gas powered one and replace all your and neighbors' windows). This is not bad at all, and even with the above cons I enjoy using it (heck, I would shovel my driveway before and still enjoyed it). The blades are metal so hopefully they will last longer (at least until getting the asphalt driveway I wish for). The handle breaks down into smaller sections for easy storage. It even comes with a light (although I'd never use it at night, but it was cheaper than the SJ620 when I bought it). And it starts from the first pull, argh, at the first push of the button.Highly recommended: US Wire 99100 12/3 100-Foot SJEOW TPE Extreme Weather Extension Cord Blue with Lighted Plug and Quick Winder RAP-100 Electric Cord and Fiber Optic Cable Reel - they'll make your life so much easier. I unwind the cord all the way along the driveway, then do a couple of passes parallel to the cord, and finally go sideways with back-and-forth movements with the cord over one of my shoulders. Also, bring the thrower inside (garage, basement, or anywhere with above freezing temperatures) after each use.Have fun!

We've only had one snowfall since I purchased this, but I have a big driveway and got to put it through a fitting workout. Note that I grew up in South Carolina where frost on the ground might be the most snow you see all year. This is the first time I've ever handled a snow thrower, and one of only a handful of times I've even seen one. This was purchased as a medium-duty machine to help clear my massive driveway in those rare but inevitable Virginia snowfalls. My driveway is 50% steep hill so I needed something that I could control on an icy incline while wearing Stabilicer Lite Ice Cleats - Orange - Large. I was already a happy owner of a number of 80V electrical tools by GreenWorks and Kobalt (mower, blowers, hedge trimmer, string trimmer) and was encouraged to consider their products for my snow removal needs. There was another 2-stage battery-powered blower made by another brand that I was tempted to buy, but I settled on this one because:1. I had 2 GreenWorks 80V batteries and chargers already.2. The other model was 40V, which meant far longer charge times and more batteries/chargers required for continuous operation. 80V would be able to run continuously with just 2-3 batteries and chargers.3. The 2-stage model was about twice the weight due to extra machinery and its metal construction. I probably couldn't handle it on a hill, and the metal blades would be a safety concern if I slipped and fell.This blower works great in powder, but performance falls fast as the liquid water content increases. We got a 6" snow. My housemate used it early in the morning to carve a path and he was very impressed with its performance. By the time I started moving snow it was already late morning (a Saturday) and the snow was getting a little heavy. Throw distance wasn't too bad once I got the angle of the chute set: ~6-10 feet depending on the charge of the battery. Chewing depth was a problem; I calculated that I had to do 1 pass per 3 inches of snow plus a final scraping pass. Since this was a 6 inch snow, I needed to do 3 passes for a full clear of the snow. If I tried to eat more than 3 inches of snow in a pass the blower became a snow shovel with wheels--not bad, mind you, but not really the work saver I was hoping for. After about 30 minutes of clearing chute clogging started to become a problem, but it was at least easy to declog--walk around, reach into the chute, and knock out the ice that had collected. Once I got to the bottom of the hill/driveway it was midday and the snow was slush. This snow thrower couldn't even pick it up and I had to use a standard shovel to finish the job.Batteries lasted long enough, but you definitely need 3 batteries and 2 chargers to maintain a continuous operation. 1 battery charged from zero will be at about 60% charge by the time the 2nd battery runs out.The plastic construction is not an issue. This is the same sturdy plastic my snow shovel is made out of, and I've been using it for years and it still looks practically new. I have zero concerns about the plastic blade wearing out anytime soon.Based on my first-time experience, I know that I will want to use this blower to clear snow as soon as possible--before sunrise if a night snow--and likely in stages through the course of the storm. The more powdery the better.Aside from power concerns, my #1 wish about this device is that they had used bigger wheels especially since it's not self-propelled.Would buy again since I know it doesn't get much better than this for my particular use case, but to potential buyers I hope this review helps you understand the tool's limits.

I'm the 5'4" 50 year old snow remover in my house. It's by choice- I grew up in Vegas and snow is still "magical" to me haha. My husband is more than willing but as long as I ENJOY (playing) in it I insist!! I bought this a year ago after we got three feet of snow in one day and even with my handy snow sleigh I couldn't tackle it. It took a couple of days to get here before I could go out and finish what I started and it plowed right through (the snow had melted and refroze a little so I had to take smaller sections). Even with a gravel driveway (partial) this thing has been a champ.
Every storm since then I have faithfully repeated "I love this thing!!" as I plowed through the drifts. Today was the exception. We usually get dry, powdery snow. The kind you can blow off your porch with a leaf blower. Today's snow was heavy and wet. Really slushy. This thing was useless. I couldn't go 6 inches without the chute clogging. If this had been my first use it would have ended up at Goodwill. But because I have a "history" with this little beauty it's staying. While my snow sleigh is faster (Suncast SF1850 22-Inch Big Scoop Snow Shovel with Wear Strip), I quickly run out of a place for the snow "to go". The GreenWorks Pro doesn't cause any type of an embankment and the snow melts away completely, which I prefer. It's effortless of course. I've hit twigs and rocks. It tackles the crap the snow plow leaves where my old, corded Toro used to shoot flames (at the plug with a 14/3 cord). I keep the battery in my laundry room instead of a garage or shed- don't know if that helps but other than that it gets no special attention from me. Keep your expectations reasonable, use your judgement (go slow or take narrow sections if needed) and you will love it. Maybe not if you have really wet snow...

What I expected and excellent customer service. East assembly, as usual, poor directions on the very minor assembly, actually "assembly" is misleadings as it's just a bit more than putting on the handle. This is not self-propelled. The few inches of snow was wet. I needed to get rid of it before it froze and was more difficult to deal with and more slippery. Pushing it is not difficult as long as you don't try to get too aggressive. My drive way is gravel so I didn't try and get right down to the bottom. When it did pick up some pebbles, it handled them without any damage. When it dealt with wet snow, some of it accumulated inside and started to bog things down just a little. I simply cleared out the packed wet snow. It blew snow about 7 to 10 feet. It would depend on how to angle the chute and how wet the snow is. Battery charging the 20A, 80v battery was very fast, 20 or so minutes. It did last throughout whatever I had to do. I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars because I have to push it. I would recommend it. I also bought their 80v chainsaw. A small part was broken when it arrived. I called customer service. A person immediacy answered and sent out the small part no charge and no hassle. It would be able to work fine without the part.

I purchased this for my mom who is in her 70's and lives alone. It's light enough weight and so easy to use that she can do her snow with no issue. The battery charges pretty quick and it lasts a long time, even with wet snow. It does have it quarks though. If the snow is wet packing snow, it jams up in the snow shoot and just throws it forward which is rather annoying. You need to stop, push the snow back through the shoot and pick it up as a big solid cylinder and toss it aside. If the snow is standard fluffy or a little wet, it's powerful enough to throw it almost 10 feet. There are a couple of lights near the handle which are nice, but they point at a weird angle down. Not super helpful in the dark, but enough to get you through it better than a shovel. Last, but certainly not the least, is it's the safest snow blower I have ever used. To hurt yourself with this would mean deliberately going out of your way to try and hurt yourself. As soon as you let the handle go, the blade stops. To engage it again, requires both hands. You need to push the button and pull the handle at the same time. With this feature and how light it is, I would let me kids over 10 use it,but that's just me. Overall, it's a great machine. It's light, powerful ,safe and quiet.

I have the mower, and the leaf blower. We did have some decent regular snow in the east coast in the last two years, so, I said "why not" and bought the snowblower as well. I bought this back in October, so my wife was laughing at me all winter. Now Snowmageddon Jonas 2016 hit, and no one is laughing.

This is the first and only snowblower I have owned. However, many of my neighbors do have gas powered blowers of various sizes. For what it is, cordless-electric, it did a fantastic job. We received about 28 inches of snow in my town and I have a double-wide 70ft long driveway. I knew that this guy could not handle the full load, so I made plans to go out at least halfway through the storm. Went out in the first morning, and the snow was already at 14~18 inches. So, I had to try multiple passes and use a system of shoveling the top layer of snow onto an already cleared area.
I did shovel manually around one edge of the drive way to do this. In the end, it was way less work with the blower.

The main benefit was that the blower actually throws the snow pretty far. I would say 10~15 feet. So, this way, I did not have to shovel the snow that I have already shoveled.

I made two more trips outside after the initial shoveling. I think it was about 6~8 inches on the second time, and about 4~6 on the third. These were much easier and the blower handled it like a champ.

In the first pass (14~18 inches), the battery was draining fast. Conversely, battery was lasting longer in the 6~8 inches of snow. However, I do have 4 batteries and two chargers from the mower and the leaf blower. This allowed me to keep clearing non-stop. Batteries were getting fully charged just as I was draining the last of the 4. Thinking back, I may have been able to clear continuously with three batteries, but, definitely would have needed two chargers.

This entire time, I was looking at my two neighbors out with their gas blowers. One had a small single stage, and the other had the full-blown mega-hp dual stage self propelled unit. The small single stage was comparable to mine. Admittedly, it was still definitely stronger as it could handle more snow at once and not jam up. (The motor on mine did stop a couple times when I pressed it hard against a wall of snow). The bigger two-stage unit doesn't compare. That thing was impressive. But, I knew that when purchasing this blower. I was expecting to clear 'regular' amounts of snow. Not this apocalyptic blizzard amounts. Besides, it's small enough to store under some shelving in the garage, and I don't have to fiddle with the gas and carburetors.

1/2 star off because I am not too confident about the plastic parts. The other 1/2 star for the battery life and power. (it can always be more!)

Overall it clears your driveway without the pain of paying a snow company big bucks for the season. My problem with this snow joe was two things first last week I decided to use the headlight and it wouldn't work don't know why but kind of annoying months after I bought it now to figure out it doesn't work. The next thing is the cord is a huge pain my driveway is 70 feet and its a huge pain to go down than sling the cord around to the other side so that I can make a second swipe to make the rest of the driveway clear of snow.

The good things is this thing is pretty light and doesn't take much effort to push it down your driveway also it doesn't take that long in most cases to finish it would take me less than 20 minutes to finish my driveway. I really wished I paid the extra bucks and got the cordless model if this wasn't a lightning deal than I probably wouldn't of picked it up.

Also don't forget you need to pick up an extension cord which isn't cheap.

We got about 6 inches of snow and I finally got a chance to use this Snow blower to see how well it worked. The bottom layer of the snow was wet and heavy with about 4 inches of lighter snow on top. The snow blower had a tough time dealing with the bottom wet layer. once the top layer was removed, I went over the wet layer and it caused the blower to clog. When it did get through it, it could only throw the wet snow about a foot out of the chute. I used a 100ft cord with this unit and managing it wasn't too bad. It did get in the way a few times and I had to stop to get it out of the way. I took another buyers advice and sprayed W-D40 on the inside to prevent sticking. It worked for most of the job, but at some point, the wet snow just got stuck. Overall, it's not a bad snow blower. I believe in the light powdery stuff, this probably would do a great job.

I've never owned a snow blower so I have nothing to compare this against, I'm strictly going by my experience and initial uses. While I liked that this unit is small and light enough for me to handle easily, the unit seems almost TOO light. I used the Snow Joe for the first time after a 5-6" snow fall, and again for a 14" snow storm. Both times I felt as if I had to push down on the unit (while pushing it forward) to get down closer to the pavement. Otherwise it seems to glide on top of a couple of inches of packed snow. That being said, it certainly moves large amounts of snow faster and easier than shoveling. This is fine if you have a small driveway or just small sidewalks to clear. Still cheaper than paying someone else to do it, but eventually I see myself upgrading to a heavier, more powerful unit.

Used this for the first time yesterday. We got about 2 inches of snow. Works fairly well. Does not necessarily shoot powdery snow that far. It struggles with wet snow. The other issue is that it is an electric powered snow blower. I spent a lot of time fussing with the cord trying to make sure that I did not run over it...which I did several times. I caught myself before any real damage was done to the cord. If I was less thrifty, I would have gotten a gas powered model.

I can say it does the job good, like clearing thick snow on the ground, but main thing, the person using snow thrower with cord has to have a good technique doing it, because the long cord is always on the way and you have to be careful running over it with the blower, not to damage it. Plus the cord get stiffer due to the coldness. There's a lot snow this year 2014, and it helps, but I always finish the job it started by shoveling it manually, coz of the hassle of avoiding the cord. The advantage of this is, you can just hang it in your garage after winter. I think 3 star is a so so for this one, and I bought this for the price, and if I won't like it, I can just give it away. I will save some money to buy those fuel run snow blower.
Oh yeah, It does throw snow give or take 10 feet away...

I'm on the fence about this snowblower. First, I inadvertently bought it through an Amazon 3rd-party vendor. They were awful. Lesson learned. Only buy from Amazon, the 3rd-party vendors can't be trusted. As for the unit itself:
Pros
Easy start
No gas engines/maintenance
Quiet operation
Quick battery recharge
Cons
Not very powerful (it's fine for a few inches of powdery snow; heavy wet snow or blizzard, forget it, you'll be struggling all day).

It is very light and super quiet. Also, you don't have to breath in all the fumes like with the gas powered ones and much better for the environment. I live in Tahoe, so having a snowblower is a more of a requirement than a luxury. This is great, but does not compare to the power of a gas blower. You have to do a couple of passes, sometimes skimming the top and then coming back and digging in a bit. If you push too much it will get clogged and turn off.
I really did want to love this, but after using it just two times, it stopped working. I was able to return it and they shipped me a new one. However, this was in the middle of a snowstorm, so I had to shovel while the new one came. We are now getting another storm, so I took it out of the box this morning, and it seems as though they sent me a used one. It is all scratched and stained. The parts are loosely thrown in the box and nothing is wrapped. Let's see how long this one lasts.

Pros:
Light Weight
No fumes
Easy assembly
Easy on (Push button while holding handle)
Quiet

Cons:
Turns off when too much snow
Clogs easily
Does not throw snow very far
Battery runs out quickly (Extended battery purchase is essential)
Motor died after two uses

I bought this snowblower quite concerned about the mixed reviews. But I didn't really need the power of a gas-powered blower and didn't want to have to deal with the weight. I live in mega-snow country in Vermont but decided to take a chance, planning to use it mainly on the front walk, front porch and back deck (a local guy does our long driveway with his truck). I have to say that many of the reservations in previous reviews are correct - and at the same time, I'm reasonably satisfied.

GOOD: As everyone says, it's light - 30-something pounds. Makes it possible to regularly lug up the 6-foot steps onto my deck, then back down again to do the walk. It is definitely quiet, though I didn't really care about the noise level. And it's a cinch to use. The battery is easily charged and it starts instantly every time.
BAD: This is definitely a low-powered blower. When I first got it, a good foot of semi-frozen snow had built up. Rather than just plow through that much, you have to sort of take some off the top, then a little more, then a little more. Other reviews estimate that it can handle 4-6 inches. I'd say that's true of powdery snow. But when it comes to heavy, wet snow or semi-frozen snow, it can probably handle 4 inches or less at a time. Plus, the low power means you sometimes have to push. If you want effortless, go with a 100-pound self-propelled gas blower.
THE VERDICT: This blower is all about trade-offs. For me, light weight and ease of use were top priorities. It delivers beautifully and was the right choice for my needs. But to get that, you need to stay on top of a storm. If it's a good bit of snow, you will probably need to go out while it's still snowing and keep up with it. If the snow does get deeper than 4 inches or so, you will need multiple passes to get it all. And no, it doesn't scrape snow down to the ground or walkway. You'll still have a thin layer. But it will be easily walkable. I gave this 3 stars but that's kind of misleading. If it fits your needs, and you understand its limitations, I'd give it 4 or even 4 and a 1/2 stars. If it doesn't, 1 star! By the way, I bought an extra 2AH battery. One lasts a half-hour or so. Some reviewers say they bought the 4AH, which is too long for the protective cover to close, and they jury-rigged plastic and tape to protect the battery compartment. I wasn't comfortable doing that. But either way, one 2AH battery may not last through a big job. Having said that, it recharges quickly.

I bought the GreenWorks Pro 80v snowblower on sale for $300 back in October and finally got to use it during Jonas. We had 14 inches fall on our property over 36 hours, and I used it to move the snow from my 50-yard portion of a flag lot driveway. Will it replace your gasoline snow blower? Not even close. But it might be good enough.

General observations: The GreenWorks Pro 80v snowblower is not powerful enough to replace a gasoline snowblower. Think of it as a powerful cordless power shovel. It might be all you need for your suburban driveway.

Quick observations:

1- Assembly: Easy. Set up in 15 minutes using the directions.

2- Charge: Doesn't seem to last the advertised 45 minutes. Maybe 20-30 minutes, but that seems to vary with the weight of the snow. Recharge takes 30 minutes as advertised.

3- Ease of use: Here is the real value of this snowblower- it is light enough for anyone to use effectively. Much more so than a gasoline snowblower.

4- Effectiveness (light snow): I used it for my driveway the first night of the snowstorm, removing about three inches of light powdery snow. I needed to recharge halfway through a 50-yard driveway job. Did it all in about 30 minutes, as opposed to a shovel/corded power shovel taking two hours. Loved the fact the snowblower throws the snow about 20 - 30 feet.

5- Effectiveness (heavy snow with accumulation and drifts): After I removed the initial snow the night before the driveway received about 11 inches more snow and drifts. This is a bit more than the GreenWorks Pro 80v snowblower can handle. And as the snow started getting wetter it would clog the chute and the blades. I ended up using my Toro power shovel to shave off the snows top few inches and using the snowblower to remove the rest near the front of my house. Where the power shovel couldn't reach I ended up borrowing my neighbors gas snowblower.

Overall Thoughts: I like the GreenWorks Pro 80v snowblower. It is small and fairly powerful. Think of it as a cordless power shovel. It last long enough for most small jobs, and recharges fairly quickly. It throws snow quite far for its small size. It cannot handle a major snowfall, but then again we don't get many large storms in Southern Maryland. For general suburban driveway use it is more than adequate; for larger jobs, don't get rid of your gas snowblower.

I would love to give a great review on this product. The problem is that the battery that came with it is defective and therefore the product is useless. If you're reading this, you're probably thinking hmm, why don't you exchange this for a new one? Simple enough, right? WRONG! Greenworks customer service has been atrocious in my attempts to get a new battery. After getting the red flashing light of death on the battery I called customer service to see what I needed to do to get a new one. They advised me to go to a Blain's Farm and Fleet about 20 minutes away who would test the battery and charger to see which was the issue, and would order a new one for me free of charge. Wow, that seems easy I though. Well... I visited the Farm and Fleet store only to find out that they do not deal with or work on Greenworks products (they checked with management, the small engine repair department, and their customer service department). So, I called Greenworks back and told them what had happened and they gave me the name and number of a small engine repair shop even further away from my home. I call this shop multiple times and cannot get a call back - they don't have a website or anything and so I ended up just driving to the address Greenworks provided which ended up being a house! Their could be a business in there of some kind, but I'm not going to randomly knock on someone's front door - I left multiple messages for this "business" but received nothing in return. Needless to say, my confidence at this point was dwindling. Of course, I had already driven I don't know how many miles and spent how much time shoveling snow that I shouldn't have needed to. Currently, I am still working to get a new battery. Greenworks customer service directed me to yet another Farm and Fleet that is over 30 minutes away. I called in advance to make sure they could service the product and the response I received was "I guess so, but we've had a Greenworks blower sitting in the back room for over 3 months and still haven't received the missing parts, but sure bring it in." Given that this is the best response I have received so far, I guess I'm going to have to demand Farm and Fleet do something about it even though this is clearly a Greenworks issue. So, overall I would stay FAR AWAY from this product. I had read some similar reviews previously and thought that this would never happen to me, or that it couldn't be that difficult but I was DEAD WRONG. I'm a very reasonable person who doesn't expect a customer service representative to have all the answers but it's concerning when Greenworks themselves don't know who services their product and who doesn't! The bottom line is that they, THEMSELVES don't service their product.

***UPDATE 2/14/16*** Since my last update I was able to obtain a new battery. Unfortunately, this has been a year with little snow in my area so I was unable to test it out...until tonight! We received about 3-4 inches of white, powdery snow which I figured would be the perfect amount for this thrower to blow right through. It fired right up, the sound being a very faint hmm which you would expect from an electric blower and off I went. I took about two passes up and down my driveway which is about 50 feet long. The thrower made quick work of the two strips I made and it was much more powerful than I thought it would be - I'd say it was able to throw the snow a good 15-20 feet. As I was making the third pass I noticed that it began to struggle a little bit, as the power began to come and go, and eventually the machine shut down all together. I checked everything to make sure nothing was stuck (it wasn't as this was very light, fluffy snow) and figured that it was just a fluke. It took me a couple tries to restart it but did fire back up and I was able to continue for another 10-15 feet when it began to struggle again, and shut down a second time. I checked everything, pulled the battery, adjusted the way I was moving it (slowing down, speeding up, etc.) and no matter what I tried it continued to struggle and shut down, requiring that I restart it over and over. After a few more times I decided enough was enough and opted for my old shovel. Needless to say, I am very disappointed. I wasn't expecting it to cut through a foot of wet, heavy snow but figured 4 inches of the lightest kind possible should be no problem. I was dead wrong. I don't know if my thrower is faulty but I guess I have no choice but to try their "customer service" once again to figure out what I need to do with it. Do yourself a favor and avoid this machine. In fact, just go with a trusty gas-powered machine - a little more maintenance but will at least do what it's supposed to.

***UPDATE 12/30/16***
Greenworks sent me a new blower free of charge along with a new battery and charger. The new one works much better than the old one. Clearly, it was defective. I am thankful that Greenworks made this right, although the process to get here was not an easy one. The blower works fairly well, actually about as I anticipated it would. It lasts about an hour on a full charge and does a pretty good job running through fairly substantial amounts of snow. I had it cutting through about 8-10 inches without too much trouble. It would be nice if the battery lasted twice as long (2 hours instead of 1), but I will say the battery does charge pretty quickly and of course you can buy multiple batteries and eliminate this problem. I haven't tried this on wet snow but it throws powder around no problem. I fear the plastic blade won't hold up very well but no issues thus far. After using it a few times I often find myself wishing it was a little taller. I'm 6'1 and feel like I'm hunched over at times which becomes uncomfortable after an hour or so but if you're under 6 foot you shouldn't have any problems. Overall, I'm giving this a 3 out of 5 stars. I feel this is generous considering the poor customer service but the blower itself I would give 4 out of 5 stars, relatively speaking. Don't expect this to do the job of a quality gas powered blower but if you only need it for a small driveway it'll do just fine.

Its a bit of a toy... I needed more power. It will work effectively as long as the snow at most 4-5 inches deep. Not very helpful with snow banks created by snow plows at the end of your driveway. Not effective in a foot of snow. Of course an electric blower isn't useful if your power goes out.

Hint... If you have multiple feet of snow, you can work in a two person team and gradually feed it snow to throw, which is easier than shoveling and throwing yourself. Multiple passes with the blower aren't practical because it will hard pack after chewing a few inches.

If you have a big drive way or long sidewalk and experience snows above 1 foot, get a more powerful machine.

I hate to say it, but get gas .... I don't know why but when I used this last year it didn't leave my drive way very clean and it does get stuck in the crazy snow we had last year if you push it too fast. Never had the problem with gas snow blowers, also beware of the cord when you and pushing this thing ... it is a pain in the azz not to run it over and get tangled

Did not handle Chicago snow well... we will be upgrading to a gas powered model for next winter.

BE AWARE NJ-NY RESIDENTS
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Do not go by positive friendly review of this product. I ordered early this winter waiting for snow to test how much muscles this machine has got. I'm afraid that it has failed in very basic test. It can not lift and throw slightly wet snow period. I was unable to clean my drive way with 2 inch of snow from first real snow of the season on 1/23. In NJ/NY we are likely to get mix type of snow most of the time. Machine may work well with powdery snow but Juno strom on Monday will put this machine to real test. for now, I would not recommend buying this product to anyone who lives in area where you may get little bit of wet snow!!

Update: I have decided to wait for Juno to test this product again with video review. If product is capable of handling Juno, I'll bump it to 5 star. right now, it is 2 star.

Update2: I didn't get chance to take video this time but I maintain 2 star for this product. IT CAN NOT THROW LIGHT WEIGHT SNOW 20 FEETs. With Juno we had very light weight snow of about 6-7 inches. I have two car garage and machine was not able lift snow from center of driveway and throw towards end. I had to make two pass by shift snow from middle to side.

I'm not sure why others have rated it very high, may be it works for their specific conditions but remember it will not be able throw heavy or wet snow, also light way snow range is not 20 feet as advised.

I'm giving 1 star extra for a fact that it does work well to clean smaller sections in right conditions without breaking your back.

I have had a chance to use this snow blower on a few occasions.

It handles fresh powdery snow the best and works ok for in that situation. Even then it doesn't clean the snow down to the pavement after several passes and makes for a slick layer ice later. I would suggest going back over it afterwards with a shovel to remove the last layer of snow before the slick layer of snow turns to ice.

This snow blower will not work on semi-crusted, hard or slushy snow at all.

If I could do it all over again I would probably pay a little more and get something that would work better or just continue to use my shovel. I have no idea how this product is rated as high as it is. They must have used it much before reviewing.

Machine broke the second day of use. Sent back and got instant refund. Thanks Amazon! This is really only for small amounts of snow and does not handle heavy or icy snow. But it is very lightweight and anyone could use it.

Ran well, once. The second time, it started to bog down much too easily after about 10-12 minutes of run time. After a full charge, it ran for less than a minute. Bringing it in and recharging overnight at room temperature was no help. We returned the unit for a refund.

I did like the concept, and likely it's a defective battery, but Greenworks customer service recommended just to return the unit, since it was just about new. I bought another one from Lowe's and will try it out. ALWAYS buy the no-fault warranty with any of these chargeable electric machines. You will probably use it.

I wanted to love this blower as it was well reviewed and light and easy enough for my wife to use. Tested over two days in Oregon. 20 degrees outside with 3-5" of snow on the ground. It works well for around 8-10 mins then completely refuses to run. No blockages, battery is at 3/4 and zero reason why it won't start. It just simply doesn't work. This is going back for a refund.

Stopped and would not start again after five minutes of use in 1st snowstorm. It was very heavy, wet, slushy snow so that might be the problem. Shoveling ended up being easier and cleaner. Grrr! This happened two weeks ago and I bought this because it looked like it would be easier for me. I'm a single mom and 4'10" so I wanted something easy to use. I haven't had time to have someone check it out to see what the problem might be.

We were so excited to get this, it worked great the first 3 times, then it died!!! Waiting for refund.

This review is for Snow Joe listed here under name: "Snow Joe SJ621 18-Inch 13.5-Amp Electric Snow Thrower With Headlight"

I got this Item in 2014. The problem with any snowblower is you buy it ahead of time. Try to find one when there is snow outside. You never will. Now that said, everybody can understand that buying this blower in March 2014 means I am preparing for the next year snow. But it never happen, I did not get chance to use it last year. But I was able finally test it this 2015-2016 year. We had two snows. It died after second snow. Bottom plastic and metals are broken, engine lost power, I can smell smoke, and it makes as much noise as it did before, but shuts down as soon as it touches snow.

Warranty is too short, I used it for about 2 hours. I paid way too much compare to use I was able to get from it. And I thought I will save some...

Got to use it on three snows! Broken and now just trash! Don't waste the $$!!

The quality of this product should be better and performance as well. For example the chute handle stop working after 15 mins of operation. Amazon did a great job doing return of this item.

We bought this item in October to prepare for winter. By the third time we uses it a blade bent, and now it barely can blow 2 inches of snow. Highly disappointed in this product!

1st one died within a few months use, but was replaced under warranty. That next was lasted about 3 years and seems like the same problem. Under normal use, the thrower smelled like it was burning. If you continue to use it, it'll eventually start smoking and die. Nothing appears to be damaged from the outside and nothing is impeding the propeller from spinning so must be an internal issue.

Originally I like the device as when it worked, it was nice. You can continue reading for my original review.

Pros:
-starts up quick and easy
-Setup from box to blowing takes about 2 min if you know what you're doing, which is really intuitive to figure out. The whole thing comes assembled and all you really have to do is straighten out the bars, put a lever through a slot, and plug it in.

Cons:
-If the snow is only about an inch, it has a hard time throwing it very far. It actually throws thicker snow really well.
-The snow often comes through the crack on the shooting spout. The spout is angle adjustable and there is a gap which gets especially pronounced at smaller angles. This causes snow to get all over your freshly plowed sidewalk. I'm considering duct taping the gap closed.
-The vibrations of the unit can loosen the plastic bolt tighteners. I've already lost one. I used a cable tie to replace it quickly, and that seems to be working great. They were really convenient, but I think I'd had prefer the traditional metal nuts for long term durability.

Considerations electric vs. gas
I never had a gas unit to compare, but I never have to worry about getting gas, problems starting, or smelling of gas afterwards. My sweeping strategy also has to take the cord into account as the cord will sometimes sweep all of the snow from the grass back into the sidewalk if i don't plan it right. Plus, I have to make sure to sweep areas closest to power outlet to minimize the need for rearranging the cord mid-session. I bought a US Wire 99100 12/3 100-Foot SJEOW TPE Extreme Weather Extension Cord, which I'd highly recommend.

I wish the width would be bigger. I have to make 4 passes to clear the entire width of my sidewalk.

Terrific customer service but its a bummer that I needed to find out about the great customer service. I have tried four of these and only one worked correctly. The others stopped spinning instantly when they were pushed into any depth of snow. It looks like a current limit is operating incorrectly because the motor stops abruptly when it encounters a load.

Units are easy to maneuver and the light weigh makes them suitable moving by people who do not have much strength (think 100 lb women). The battery life is about 1/2 hour for a new fully charged battery.

I purchased 2 of these snowblowers from Amazon the first machine ran for 20 minutes and died. The second machine ran for 15 minutes and died. I referenced the owners manual and tried everything in the manual to get the machines to start no luck! The owners manual states that the batteries can get cold and the machine will not start, it advises you to put the battery on the charger for 10 minutes to warm it up. I put 3 greenworks 80 volt batteries on the chargers for over 30 minutes put each one into the machine and it did not start. I am very dissatisfied with this snowblower! I have other Greenworks 80 volt tools and they work great no problems. The snowblower is another story! Save your money DO NOT PURCHASE THIS MACHINE, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED!!

I was so excited to finally try out my snow thrower...for exactly 35 minutes. It worked ok for the first 6" snow storm, but died when trying to clear up the second 6" snow storm. I figured that the below zero temperature may be to blame the second time so I let it rest in the garage for 2 days. I went to clean up the rest of the driveway today and was happy when it started up. This happiness was short lived as it only ran for 2 seconds at a time! Amazon is sending a replacement and I am using the Greenworks Snow Shovel in the meantime. I will let you know how the replacement works, stay tuned!

Works 100% great when it works-then day after christmas (after using several times on christmas) it stopped working-impeller "locked up" somehow...thats fine.. Motor is trying but Impeller randomly "LOCKS UP"
But greenworks decides to close for the week of christmas. If they cannot SUPPORT their $300 items; I will find someone who can.
Loved the product; but you have to support it...and this is too arbitrary to go out one morning and have it just :"lock up". Now I have $300
worth of something that doesnt work. thats been used 3 times.

Don't generally review, but felt I should warn people. I have several GreenWorks products. All good until their snowblowers. Bought the 40V one last year Christmas. DOA - bad sensor circuit (works for a few feet, then quits). GreenWorks replaced. Worked fine for the rest of the season. Worked first time this year. Then bought the 80V one. Gave the 40V to family. Yesterday, very cold morning - BOTH blowers failed the same way as before. Called GreenWorks customer service. They admitted it's a known problem with the sensor circuit. I'm an Electrical Engineer. It's probably just a protection overload circuit. I'm surprised they haven't fixed it yet. It's likely it's related to cold temps - very suspicious both units failed in the same way on the same very cold morning (single digits F). DON'T BUY UNTIL THEY FIX THE PROBLEM, or it might work for a year, then fail like mine did. I tried again today(20 degrees warmer); still bad. Maybe using it when very cold causes permanent damage?

I wish I would've waited to purchase this unit. I bought it before all the 1 star reviews came in. Worked for 3 minutes then stopped. Charged the battery to make sure that wasn't it and now the impeller doesn't even spin!!! Passed the 1 month mark so now I have to play tag with stores to get this garbage fixed. And of course, perfect timing with the horrible roads and driveway full of snow. NOT WORTH IT. STAY AWAY.