Earthwise Power Tools by ALM BL80204 20-Volt 4.0Ah Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery

I was really impressed with this little blower. It did a wonderful job, we had about 7-8 inches of snow come down overnight and some drifting to about 10 inches. It did a great job cutting through the snow. Run time was great and it definitely saves time. Was easy to assemble and light weight.

I was hesitant about buying this snow blower instead of one of the more well-known brands like EGO, but I chose this model because I wanted something easier than a push shovel—and the wheels on this unit sealed the deal for me. This snow blower is a solid, dependable machine designed to do exactly what it’s meant to do: clear your sidewalks and driveway efficiently. It’s not the most powerful option out there, but it’s far from weak. For typical snowfalls, it works like a charm. It did struggle a bit with the plowed snow from the street, where the slushy, frozen bottom layer was more challenging to clear. However, with the built-in scraper on the bottom, I was able to tackle even that with a bit of extra effort. The battery life is decent for a unit in this price range. I was able to clear my sidewalks (about 25 feet total) and both sides of both my cars in the parking spaces without needing a recharge. By the end, the battery was down to one bar, but it’s hard to say if that meant 5 minutes or 30 minutes of power left. Either way, it got the job done without interruption. Overall, I’m really happy with this purchase. For around $200, it’s hard to complain. Did I want one of the high-end EGO models? Absolutely. Did my wife veto an $800 snow blower for a townhouse sidewalk? Yup, she sure did. This machine is a great compromise, and I strongly recommend it for anyone looking for an affordable and practical solution for light to moderate snow clearing.

A little background first. Here in Wisconsin our snowfalls can range from inches to feet. For the latter, we have a gas powered blower that handles the biggest drifts. I bought the Earthwise blower for the former. When it only snows a couple of inches but the driveway and walks still need to be cleared. This unit took about 30 minutes to assemble. The instructions were much better than many I've encountered. I'd recommend an Electric Screwdriver as some of the attachments are self tapping screws. Once assembled and the battery charged, it worked like a charm in about 2 inches of snow. The discharge chute adjusts easily. The unit in general is light and easy to maneuver. Another plus are the wheels as some other brands don't have wheels to move about. A Big Plus is it's cordless, no power cord to deal with. The only "Con" I found, and it's really minor. The unit won't stand upright when the battery is installed. The weight causes the unit to lie on the ground/floor when not in use. Without the battery, it stands upright just fine. This blower is ideal for clearing decks, patios, and driveways. I would recommend it, it's not a driftbuster but will handle light to moderate snows with ease.

Here's the email I sent their support: "Today I had my first experience using the snow shovel thingy on freshly fallen snow; less than an inch of fairly dry snow on a concrete apron in front of the garage. A couple of issues arose immediately; the snow did not throw to the left or right with the vanes in either direction and definitely NOT 21 or 35 feet whatever your marketing material says. It pretty much just blew up in the air and resettled. AND the plastic lip or edge does not slide across concrete but catches and binds. It needs to be a metal edge - JUST LIKE A REAL SNOW SHOVEL so that it can slide. It got parked after a couple of passes and I finished with the REAL snow shovel" Read this reply I received from their support: "Thank you. We have found that very light snow does not travel that far; it needs a little weight to get farther from the snow thrower. Plastic is used on the scrapper blade, so it give the user a chance to operate on a composite or wood deck and not dig into as metal would." Nice, perhaps they should include this in their sales info.

購入して2年経ちました。 北海道の降雪量で毎日フル稼働しても壊れることなく毎年大助かりです。 お値段が高かったけど良い買い物をしました。 難点をあげるなら、 ①重い。 安いやつだと約4kgだけど、これは約2倍。 ②予備の充電池が欲しくて販売元にお願いしたけど購入できなかった。 充電が切れたら除雪は強制休憩タイム。 ③作動中はずっとレバー？を握ってなければならないけど、私が握力が低いせいか握ってるのが辛いけど頑張って除雪してたらバネ指になりました。 私にとってこの3点は辛い要因ですが、これがない生活は考えられないほど大事だからマイナス点があっても☆5です。

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Well, I am starting small with this electric snow shovel. It took me a day or two to get used to it but I really like it now. It throws the snow over the tall snow banks. Why did it take so long for me to get this tool?? It's amazing and helps me a lot. The shovel is a little heavy however but it comes with wheels which makes it easy to move. There are 3 angles to move the snow: 30 degrees to the left, directly in front of you and 30 degrees to the right.

I have a snow thrower of the same brand, Earthwise, which has a snow chute and is very effective for dry snow up to 25 cm depth as tested. For wet snow ( partially melted snow ) the snow thrower becomes very difficult to handle because the wet snow is stuck inside the chute. The Earthwise battery driven snow shovel is of no chute and just like a machine shovel. It exclusively has two wheels to make you easy to maneuver. This one is very good for shovelling wet snow. The battery is originally on the bottom side of snow thrower, the position for snow shovel is on the hand side. When the battery is putting on, the hand side drips down, this is a pity. I think the battery had better to be designed on the bottom side.

the machine will be perfect if the company fix these: - The head blower is leaning too straight up when I push the machine, all the snow flied straight up & back to me instead of blowing forward. The wheels are too high, if I lean it forward, there is no wheels to roll. I have to lift up & lean the machine forward then it blows better. bad designed. - The battery cover can't stay close long because it's magnet. it keeps opening the cover, I have to use a string to tight it up with the handle otherwise the battery will fall out too.