SNT2405 EGO TWO STAGE SNOW BLOWER 

And the batteries should last longer than the warranty period; they are usually good for 500 or more charging cycles, though their capacity may diminish slightly over time. If you use a snowblower 30 times a season, the batteries could potentially last over 16 years. Fun fact: Using a small engine appliance like a mower / snowblower for an hour produces as much pollution as driving a gas car for 300 miles.

You need 2 batteries, not 1, $900.00, hahaha, you better off buying a toro/arien and dealing with the gas. tHESE are just prototypes for the rich. $900 + 2000 for machine

WOW. IT's that much? I've been looking at these battery machines. They don't talk about how much the replacement batteries are. That's an awful lot of gas to make up for the battery.

@@beebob1279 Yes, the machine itself $2000 with the 10 amp batteries, then they don't last the entire driveway if it is a big snowfall [like the 20 inches], so you need a second set $900. So it is effectively $3000+ with tax/vat, depending on your country/region state. They are prototypes for the rich, because $3000 gets you near commercial grade Ariens/Toros which are top of the line. And the 10 amp batteries have just 5 year warranty and the 7.5 just 3 year and no one knows how long these things will last, Now in total fairness, gas blowers are going to have to be serviced frequently and maintained, drain gas lines and oil and in my area snowblower service 1 time a year = $200, so over 5 years is $1000. Now that they add ethanol in the gas, you waste gas and must drain it out in the summer/spring. So over time, the Ego may not be such a bad deal. The big issue with the Ego in my view is low horse power and electrical overload. Are you fine spending $3000 for your machine to have electrical overload 30 minutes into your blow shut off, stall in and out and be out there for hours? it is a good machine, and I wanted to buy an electric emotionally, but objectively, it isn't near the gas ones, even the best electric ones pale in CCs/horsepower, so I guess, I just got to deal with the service pain in the ass of a gas and noxious fumes.

@@dordoight3448 The ethanol is a problem. There are gas stations in my state that still get the No Ethanol gas. It's the same as the 94 octane gas price wise, but I use it in all my yard tools. I still use a stabilizer in the gas, but feel pretty comfortable with it when accidentally left in a machine. When I go upstate for a weekend (Pa.) i'll throw extra cans in the back of the truck and get six or seven gallons of this stuff. I don't have issues with my machines taking them for service. No ethanol to wreck havoc on them. My snow blower hasn't been serviced for seven years. It was given to me by a co-worker who couldn't get it to run. A new carburetor and it's been running every year. This year it was started for the first time all year and it took two pulls to get it going. It's one of those cheap two cycle engines. It's all I need for now. But those battery operated blowers will come down in price. I guess I could get a corded blower. They are the least expensive of any of them.

Price tag too high! Few years run then what? All kinds of problem later on, electrical& mechanical parts are so expensive( not popular on the market) ,also batts too !Spending thousand to fix ?...

The model of the snow blower is SNT2400. The reason that the box says SNT2405 is because it is a kit that comes with batteries and a charger. If you purchased the snow blower as a bare tool (snow blower only) then the box would say SNT2400.

@@DirtyBuffaloProductions thank you for clarifying!

No problem! Glad we could help

@@DirtyBuffaloProductions Thanks for the answer. My question is... Who would buy a product that needs the batteries and charger and not get that kit along with it? How stupid.

@@beebob1279 lol,thats because you can already have batteries and chargers from other ego products like a lawn mower or chainsaw

Power button

@@DirtyBuffaloProductions do you hold it or something? Because it stays on and do you have to remove the batteries are use to turn it off?

If you release the auger handle for a certain amount of time you have to press the power button again to get the auger to engage again. There may be an eventual timeout for the wheels as well but I would have to go and test. The same for the lights. I found that if I didn't have the auger engaged for about 10 seconds then I had to hit the auger again. While if I just released the handle and engaged it again quickly enough then it would start throwing snow again.

About half done on a driveway of any length it turns off automatically. 3 hours later it will turn on so you can finish.

No, it hasn't been released yet. It would have the 10 amp/hrs batteries.

@@crisbowman it has been released, i picked it up 2 days ago at lowes and yes it has new 10 amp batteries inside now

@@socommaster Ah, Lowe's exclusive? My ACE doesn't sell it yet.

@@crisbowman for now yes, i was able to find two in south jersey but no one other lowes store had it. But for $1600 aka $300 more you get two rapid charges and two 10amp batteries, its a great deal. Plus i used a 10% off so i got it for only $140 more than the previous 7.5amp model lol

@@socommaster Very nice, I was surprised when I saw the 7.5 model only came with a heavy duty charger, not two rapid chargers. I would imagine it makes a world of difference to charge.

It's fair to count the battery replacement in the Total Cost of Ownership, but unfair to do so while omitting the costs of gasoline and tuneups (or your time, to refill tanks and DIY maintenance). The batteries are HUGE rated between 500 and 800 discharges which is quite a large number of storms or mowing. The savings are there, but more obvious if you buy other tools in the ecosystem.

3 YEAR WARRANTY ON BATTERIES. I was a skeptic of all their products, but their leaf blower and weed eaters were the berries

@@daveburt1961 3 years then spend another $1000. but wait, those batteries don't last enough to clear a big driveway, so you blowing $1000 x 2 every 3 years, more for less

@@dordoight3448 3 year warranty means that is the minimum life span. For an average driveway with a snowy winter, you should get twice that easily. When I bought the mower, I got an extra 2 years added to the battery warranty for filling out a simple survey. A new Toyota car comes with a 3 year warranty, that does not mean it is completely worn out after 3 years.

Because it's a real test when you see a blower's power maxxing out?

They are being shipped out to dealers now. Every dealer in our area sold out of them multiple times last winter, so I'd get one early rather than waiting until they call for snow

@@DirtyBuffaloProductions waiting my local lowes and amazon.

I purchased mine two months ago from Lowe’s. I couldn’t find one this past winter.

Do you have any electric toro demonstrations? @@DirtyBuffaloProductions

Most places sell the unit with batteries for 1299 and the batteries last 5 to 10 years or longer!

@@johnk1263 When I see a three year warranty on the batteries I'm looking at 3 1/2 years being the life of the battery.

@@beebob1279 A car has a 3 to 5 year warranty, so to track with you cars only last 3.5 to 5.5 years. The answer is no.

I was skeptical too but the batteries are quite good. I power a chainsaw, a lawn mower and a snowblower off the same two batteries, no issues after 2 years, at all.

What counts is if it has enough to do what and owner needs it to do.

@20083500HD Agreed - There's NO WAY this $1500 Ego can compare to your 12HP Husqvarna (a ST 430T is 12HP but cost $3100). You are smart.

The blower is 1,800 and includes the batteries at Graingers

@@daveburt1961 i only went by what came up when i searched it but to buy a replacement battery or a second one the price is crazy you wouldn't spend that in 4 seasons with a gas even if you have someone service it

At that rate keep the gas blower. Or, skip the batteries and pick up a plug in model. I'm still skeptical of these battery machines and the price is showing me I'm right.

Lowes sells it at 1299 minus 10% if your a vet.