Earthwise Power Tools by ALM SN75018 15-Amp 18-Inch Electric Corded Snow Thrower with LED Lights

After having a smaller gas machine with electric start quit on me and head for the junk pile, I had to make a choice, do I buy another $600 smaller gas job that sits in a shed for months while I am tripping over it trying to get to other tools and lawn mowers.... while it is trying to figure out a reason to gum up its own carb even with stabilizer in the tank and then when you need it sputtering a blubbering until it clears it's throat? I knew there would be a huge power discrepancy but I still considered this unit here. On the battery operated unit side is the fact that the batteries have come a long way. Who would consider buying a battery operated drill years ago...no way. Also, this is light easy to pick up with a handle in a balanced position. My wife wouldn't hesitate in using this because it is a less of a hassle and light....pop in the battery, take it outside, push the button and pull back on the rail and you are blowing snow. Where as the gas unit made you want to go shovel ("it's not that much" rational) just to avoid the hassle of pulling out and the starting of ole Mr. cantankerous.Performance and area cleared: I have a driveway to an old farm house (blacktop paved) that is about 90 feet long, 9 feet wide and at the top I have a turn around area of about 30 feet wide and 15 feet in depth.I have used the unit about 6 times on snow that I would call medium/light, this was the deepest (approx 4 1/2 to 5 inches in places) to just yesterday morning on heavy/wet snow about 1 1/2 inches deep, plus some "in between stuff"Works great on the light to light medium throwing it maybe 15 to 25 feet....(would blow light snow that far, easily and more).But on the heavy/wet stuff even only 1" 1/2" to 2" it doesn't "bog down" but it has trouble throwing any distance, maybe three to five feet... it's kind of like water coming out of a hose at slow speed but with that said I still made the same amount of passes on my drive way and it was moving the snow over a little more on each pass. It's just that if you are expecting heavy/wet you better go out and clear it every 2" or so in my opinion or you will be in trouble with this machine. With that said, while the adjustable chute works great (I have to move my snow pretty much to the left) if the chute is positioned in a straight ahead fashion you get a much more distant throw even with the heavier stuff than if the chute is angle severely.Headlights: Great...my wife leaves for work at 5 am and we have used the lights and they are very effective.Have I cleared my entire drive and turnaround area on one charge on all these occasions? Yes, absolutely.. unit did not slow down. There are three lights on the battery (indicating charge) when done, I had one light left.Charging time: Seems to me to be about 1 and 1/2 hours. I think it took 2 hours at one point after clearing the 4 1/2 inches.Would I buy again? Yes, for sure... it's to convenient not to AND my father in law after seeing it's performance bought the exact same model. He loves it because it is so light.Words for thought: This is the 18 inch model. This company offers this, I think in a 22" model. I had already purchased this unit before I saw that one but that unit seems to have the same battery and motor while trying to move 4 more inches of snow....I did not investigate thoroughly but if that is the case I would pass on that model and buy this one...you be the judge.Lastly, took me 15 minutes to assemble....it is practically put together for you and it seems to be heavy duty enough to handle the amount of snow that it is engaging.Is it a gas snow blower with that kind of power. No way...but....has there been a snow yet here in western PA that this battery job didn't handle??? No there hasn't. Will there be??? Probably. Hope this helps.

When item arrived took battery and charger out of big box to charge in anticipation of using blower, which were in another box which appeared to be housing only those two items. Just grabbed to charge bc I had no way to get big box up my steps into house and had no place to assemble. Took box in my vehicle to a friends house to assemble.As stated - no connectors of any type in big box. Remembering reviews that complained of parts missing specifically connecters, screws etc etc just figured I had gotten one too. Left it at friends while I processed return. Was cleaning back seat of vehicle a while later as I had UPS put it in back seat of vehicle bc had no place to put it. Found a really small plastic bag about 4" x 4" on the floor with 6 really small green hard plastic knobs, hard plastic clips, sturdy steel specialized screws for each knob, and unbreakable steel cotter altogether just a bit bigger than my fist. Must have been in battery/charger box and fell out unnoticed. So all of the main components were assembled just needed to connect them. Easily assembled - practically assembles itself - and tried it hoping for great things.Tho great looking, has nifty features - LED lights are very bright - adequate and conveniently located snug battery housing, it's sturdy, well made, quite tough and very durable just isn't what I need. I used it once for about 45 mins on already fallen crusty snow and it cleaned up the loose stuff nicely but doesnt blow very high tho description claims 30' which I find doubtful and even the light fresh unpacked dry snow basically just kind of turns it into a dust which sprays all over the place so moves the snow kind of dispersing by vaporizing it. Wheels are too small and not rugged enough for anything that could be considered real terrain and its too lightweight (assembled I can carry it up snowy walkway myself and park it in my living room) to plow thru anything serious on anything but flat hard surfaces with ease tho it boasts a 10" depth.I can see it cleaning hardened surfaces such as walkways and decks which for something like that price seems fair and could be kinda fun and safe to use. My 10 yo grandson pushed it around for a while and just loved it.Its not just this one but basically all blowers/throwers in this class receive a mashup of similar complaints and correspondingly good reviews from ppl who really like it. Few really stand out. Have seen a video uploaded to Amazon that shows a brave soul out in stormy conditions plowing a really large flat area - possibly an acre. And looks mighty impressive with about 6" of snow being blown with great efficiency and and fairly fast...but the snow is clearly dry and powdery, and surface flat. Still looking!

My wife and I bought our first home in September. We live about 20 west of Chicago and winters can get bad sometimes. We knew we needed a good snowblower, but could not afford a $700-$800 one.Our driveway is 55ft long and about 20ft wide with an additional 25ft by 9ft parking spot on the side.This snowblower can clear all that up to 4" in about 25min!It's honestly performing much better than I expected it to for a battery powered snowblower.With heavier snow it will not get all the way down to concrete but might leave a layer so no big deal. It does noticeably struggle with 12" of snow but if the battery is full it can still power through.It seems to take 2 hours to charge and I can get 30 mins out of a full battery so surprisingly it's just enough for what I need.The lights are great and it's quieter than any of my neighbors' snowblowers so if I am clearing late at night no one seems to mind or has complained yet.It's light and easy to use. It was easy to assemble. I wish the auger control was a little more sturdy and already has rust on it but I'm ok with that. I am also really looking forward to not having to worry about maintenance draining gas and storage for the summer.If you leave near Chicago and have a similar size area to plow I would buy this in a heartbeat!!!

Snow thrower extremely easy to assemble, charged battery for about 2 hours handled 4 inch of snow without a problem, maneuvering was light and easy and battery lasted about 45 min each time I used it….. even did well in th slushy stuff …. Now I just need a extra battery 😊…. But was a great investment and well worth it..

For the price one certainly could not go wrong. My expectations were congruent with that in mind. Light snow... anywhere up to 4-6 inches was relatively now problem. Heavier snow was a little more difficult and I expected that. I do agree with some of the comments regarding the distance snow is thrown however, again my expectations were met. This machine is perfect for walkways and smaller driveways... will not handle the street plowed snow at the bottom of the driveway, but other than that I cannot complain. The convenience of a battery, lightness of the machine met all my expectations. We just had a 12" deep snow fall over night, and yes it took several passes to clear due to this depth, but it did the job. I did my walkway and part of my driveway.... paid the young lad across the street to clear the plowed snow as I am unable to shovel for health reasons.... he was happy as was I....

Ordered this back in November when it was on offer and started using it a few weeks later when the snow started. I was very impressed at first. The snow blower had no trouble clearing my double drive and the sidewalk without running flat. Then after about 10 to 15 uses max. it just died. It would start up fine but as soon as it hit any resistance it would give up. Amazon would not replace it for me and I was against a refund because I'd saved about $180 on it so replacing it would end up costing me money so I reached out to Earthwise. Earthwise first suggested it might be the belt AND tried suggesting I needed to purchase a new one. I obviously refused and they said they would replace it for me. I was v.suprised when UPS tried to deliver a whole new machine! The paperwork was not in order though and I was told I owed nearly $80 in taxes etc. I refused delivery as per Earthwise's request. This was March 1st. Its taken over a month and nearly 45 emails and numerous phone calls to finally get my Snowblower and its nearly 6 weeks since I made first contact. Now I have a brand new machine but no snow to plough so if it breaks again I wont know for another 8 months! All in all started off great but went downhill very fast and customer service was less than expected.

No gas to buy, no smell, no pounding gas engine at 6am in the morning...We have been using this now for two winters and we are still delighted with its battery life and performance. Yep, it will not clear 'heavy' snow or deep snow...but...it's versatile and light and simple enough to be out each day quickly moving the day's snowfall (Edmonton, Alberta). I keep the battery inside the house during winter and it completes our two car driveway without any loss of power. Charges in about two hours. We recommend it.

I opened up the shipping box with some trepidation. I am a mechanical nerd but proceeded to read the instructions and assemble the device. The battery charged in under two hours. I have a large wooden deck and an interlock sidewalk with patio. I have a gas-powered snowblower for the big stuff. I was amazed at the power and maneuverability of this little beauty. I got most of the deck done with one battery charge. I finished the deck later in the afternoon. This machine is easy to use, lightweight and efficient. I would still be out there now clearing the deck by hand. This is a terrific product!

I have actually bought TWO of these - one for myself and then had one shipped to my little sister in BC. It is truly a FIVE ***** product. As light as a small lawnmower but blows snow like a monster truck ! So easy to use. One of the best buys I have ever made. Never shovelling again ........ Yaaayy !!Thank you Amazon for my early birthday prezzi to myself.Lisa Benedix. Grand Lake NB