almost that time of year, cordless snow blowers?

[blucille]

We have a couple of bluestone paths and a dog run that's big enough....but with a gravel base--that it needs to be cleared when it snows.

BIG gas snow blower for the driveway.

Anyone have rants or raves about a cordless electric snow blower. I live in northeast NJ, most snow storms are 6-8" worst case....but I travel, so the ideal would be that the machine is light enough that my wife could drag it thru the kitchen to the dog run and clear some snow out there even if I'm out of town.

[Norm K]

My son in Minnesota swears by his EGO.

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[matthewb0051]

I had a gas powered 'snow thrower' when we lived in metro DC. Just enough to do the job and had rubber like blades so my epoxy rock sidewalk wasn't disturbed. Light and nimble as well. Had wheels/tires like a lawn mower.

Got it off the side of the road the season prior when a neighbor put it out for trash.

Removed carb, a little cleaner and it was good as new.

Edit: not electric as you want but the deal with the blades seemed to be what you want. It does leave a little bit but at same time doesn't rip up the walkway either.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

I had a gas powered 'snow thrower' when we lived in metro DC. Just enough to do the job and had rubber like blades so my epoxy rock sidewalk wasn't disturbed. Light and nimble as well. Had wheels/tires like a lawn mower.

Got it off the side of the road the season prior when a neighbor put it out for trash.

Removed carb, a little cleaner and it was good as new.

Edit: not electric as you want but the deal with the blades seemed to be what you want. It does leave a little bit but at same time doesn't rip up the walkway either.

I'm betting you really miss needing a snow blower!

I remember shoveling snow when I was a kid in Japan. It was on a military base, so a little sidewalk, and maybe a parallel parking spot.

[rfuerst911sc]

I seriously doubt that a battery snow thrower charge would last very long in a heavy wet snow but I could be wrong . At the very least I would go electric if a cord is available and convenient . Like a Toro power shovel .

[masraum]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I seriously doubt that a battery snow thrower charge would last very long in a heavy wet snow but I could be wrong . At the very least I would go electric if a cord is available and convenient . Like a Toro power shovel .

I was wondering about the performance of a battery powered device is super low temps. I would think performance/longevity would suffer due to the cold.

[jhynesrockmtn]

For light duty stuff like a dog run you should be fine. We transitioned to a Ryobi electric self propelled lawnmower 2 years ago and it has worked well. I've been impressed by the battery life and torque to get through taller grass.

[flipper35]

I doubt any single stage does "well" in heavy, wet snow. That said, for what he needs it for I can't imagine it wouldn't do as well as any other single stage as long as it is kept inside until used so the batteries are warm.

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn

For light duty stuff like a dog run you should be fine. We transitioned to a Ryobi electric self propelled lawnmower 2 years ago and it has worked well. I've been impressed by the battery life and torque to get through taller grass.

That's interesting, we have had exact opposite experience with Ryobi sting trimmer, 18v. It would drain batteries very fast, as in couldn't get the whole yard finished fast.

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by masraum

I'm betting you really miss needing a snow blower!

I remember shoveling snow when I was a kid in Japan. It was on a military base, so a little sidewalk, and maybe a parallel parking spot.

Funny, I missed it (without green font) after leaving Watertown NY. I used to snow blow once or twice a day in winter there. It was sort of cathartic and way more enjoyable than mowing the lawn. And it was like a Jinga puzzle trying to find a place to put all of the snow.

Virginia was just a nuisance since it was infrequent and even when it did snow, blowing/shoveling was normally pointless since it would usually melt the next day.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

That's interesting, we have had exact opposite experience with Ryobi sting trimmer, 18v. It would drain batteries very fast, as in couldn't get the whole yard finished fast.

Our system is 40V, lawnmower, string trimmer, chainsaw

[cabmandone]

^^^
The new 40v stuff they're putting out really is impressive.
That being said, I have an old single stage Snapper gas powered snow blower for the light dustings and a bigger two stage unit when we get more than a few inches.

[stealthn]

Yeah I would bet on the no way team at -30 with 16” of snow, probably one pass on my driveway before it died.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

Funny, I missed it (without green font) after leaving Watertown NY. I used to snow blow once or twice a day in winter there. It was sort of cathartic and way more enjoyable than mowing the lawn. And it was like a Jinga puzzle trying to find a place to put all of the snow.

Virginia was just a nuisance since it was infrequent and even when it did snow, blowing/shoveling was normally pointless since it would usually melt the next day.

One of my friends grew up in Rochester, NY. He had a monster slow blower, typical for the area. When we moved to Oklahoma City, it was something he could not sell unless he basically gave it away, so he kept it.

When we would get a snow storm of 3 or 4 inches he loved cranking it up, and clearing his driveway and several of his neighbors sidewalks and driveways. He said it was like using F450 dualie to go get a six pack of beer.

[Jay Auskin]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

One of my friends grew up in Rochester, NY. He had a monster slow blower, typical for the area. When we moved to Oklahoma City, it was something he could not sell unless he basically gave it away, so he kept it.

When we would get a snow storm of 3 or 4 inches he loved cranking it up, and clearing his driveway and several of his neighbors sidewalks and driveways. He said it was like using F450 dualie to go get a six pack of beer.

I used to have one of those. An old beast that a friend gave to me and said I need to give it to the next person ( I did before moving). I used to do the whole block's sidewalk. I told my neighbors that the winter grass edging was included in my snow removal. OOPS!