Where I live, a 24" gas blower is generally the best choice for many people. We typically only need to use them a few times a year and some years, not even that. So anything larger is just harder to store. But when we get 12-14 inches in a day like we did last weekend, anything much smaller just doesn't work that well.
I’ve had my craftsman two stage 9.5hp gasser for 20 years and am working on a craftsman 8hp gasser thats 40 years old. Show me any battery blower that will last that long!!!
Thats for sure. This is a decent comparison video though. One mistake most make is trying to plow too fast. Set your speed according to the depth and weight of snow.
I got a used 28" gas two stage from facebook marketplace for 300 dollars. I've had to tinker with it a fair bit but it works great now just leaks oil a bit
I believe the Ego two stage has separate speed control for wheels versus auger. Ego brand is a little more pricey, but you get what you pay for. I switched from gas two stage to an Ego single stage after recognizing that in the past 40 years, I only needed two stage maybe 5 times. Over kill.
Long term operating cost of any electric will be way more $$$ than any gasser. Batteries wont last and wont be available tens years or less down the road.
JUNK RIGHT OUT OF BOX transmission slips belts wrong size have to replace all the plastic idler wheels on belt with automotive grade just to make it work drive wheel on disk slips when it gets cold out . not even made out of rubber some kind of vinyl. chute cabe rust out in just 3 weeks . never ever buy this JUNK !
Single stage battery snowblowers... ...Forget them unless you're weak, elderly and only want them for 4" of snow. They look so awkward to push. If you sit it on its wheels the front lift, if you point it to the paddles/augur, then it digs in, horrible to watch! Can't beat a gas, 2 stage, self-propelled as always, heated handles blower.
Great comparison video!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Where I live, a 24" gas blower is generally the best choice for many people. We typically only need to use them a few times a year and some years, not even that. So anything larger is just harder to store. But when we get 12-14 inches in a day like we did last weekend, anything much smaller just doesn't work that well.
@@kcgunesq its a common size probably for that reason
I’ve had my craftsman two stage 9.5hp gasser for 20 years and am working on a craftsman 8hp gasser thats 40 years old. Show me any battery blower that will last that long!!!
They wont
Thats for sure.
This is a decent comparison video though.
One mistake most make is trying to plow too fast.
Set your speed according to the depth and weight of snow.
Honestly glad to see the electric ones suffering lol. Gas powered all the way! Not regretting buying my 26" gas model.
I got a used 28" gas two stage from facebook marketplace for 300 dollars. I've had to tinker with it a fair bit but it works great now just leaks oil a bit
This was fun Thanks a lot. I can't believe i havn't subbed yet SUBBED !!!!
Thanks!
I believe the Ego two stage has separate speed control for wheels versus auger. Ego brand is a little more pricey, but you get what you pay for. I switched from gas two stage to an Ego single stage after recognizing that in the past 40 years, I only needed two stage maybe 5 times. Over kill.
This unit also has a wheel/movement speed control. Auger is all or nothing. For this testing the wheel speed was full ahead.
Long term operating cost of any electric will be way more $$$ than any gasser. Batteries wont last and wont be available tens years or less down the road.
I will put my Honda up against any of those.
Which one do you have?
@@NaterTater I have the HS 1132 with the tracks. I haven’t used it much since I bought a Kubota tractor a few years ago.
That first one was kinda junktastic, but the rest not too bad.
Adding that to my dictionary.
10 inches of wet snow really isn't single stage territory. But then again, snowblowers seem to be the least suited power equipment to run off battery.
JUNK RIGHT OUT OF BOX transmission slips belts wrong size have to replace all the plastic idler wheels on belt with automotive grade just to make it work drive wheel on disk slips when it gets cold out . not even made out of rubber some kind of vinyl. chute cabe rust out in just 3 weeks . never ever buy this JUNK !
Single stage battery snowblowers...
...Forget them unless you're weak, elderly and only want them for 4" of snow. They look so awkward to push. If you sit it on its wheels the front lift, if you point it to the paddles/augur, then it digs in, horrible to watch! Can't beat a gas, 2 stage, self-propelled as always, heated handles blower.