EGO Power+ 28 In Self-Propelled 2-Stage Snow Blower (Bare Tool)

Really powerful and full of handy features. A few areas of improvement though. The weight is mainly concentrated in front of the wheels so they tend to slip sometimes when the snow is a bit harder and the second is if there could be a sharper edge at the bottom of the plow to help scrape and clean the snow down to the asphalt.

Absolutely love this machine - it's the BMW of snowblowers! Everything is electric (including the chute direction control joystick - which also electronically adjusts the throw angle). 2 Stage - check Metal auger - check Power galore - check Heated Handlebars!! - check Worth every penny!!

This thing is a total BOSS!! Can operate one handed while the other adjusts the automatic chute, speed, and forward/ reverse! Tracks perfectly and easy to turn without using the turn controls. Bright light and heated handles!💪 Worth every penny and more! Launches snow and ice chunks a mile. I couldn't be happier!

I had been on the fence for so long in making the decision to purchase an adequately powered snow blower, with a battery powered unit, only recently ,being on my radar. I ultimately made the decision to purchase the 28 inch model and after dealing with a couple of significant snowfalls, I am reporting it has exceeded my expectations. I use the unit to clear the snow around the perimeter of the house. The powerful 56v, 12 amp batteries unsure I have enough power and duration to complete the task with plenty of charge remaining. The motorized chute is very convenient.

I've only had this snow blower for a week or two so long-term satisfaction remains to be scene. That being said, after two pretty good snow storms I am impressed with the power, performance and battery life. Debated heavily between the 24 inch and the 28 inch and glad I went with the latter as it has more hefty and much greater traction than a friend's 24 inch I had the opportunity to test.

The machine is excellent. Plenty of power for moving the machine forward and throwing snow. Last night we got a few inches of snow and I was eager to try it out. My driveway is 500 feet long and there are 2 houses that share the driveway. I was able to handle the entire driveway and both garage way areas around the 2 houses and only used 2 of the 5 bars of battery power. One word of caution, the machine does not have a brake. When blowing downhill in small amounts of snow, the machine wants to roll down the hill quickly. Otherwise, it's a great machine with plenty of power for the big jobs.

This thing is a beast. I have a steep driveway and the self propelled feature worked great. Cut through 12 inches of snow with no problem and threw it 40 to 50 feet. I was able to do my driveway and a neighbor's drivel on a single charge. I am the envy of the neighborhood; at least on snowy days.

Due to the western snow drought, we have only had to use our new Ego snow blower one time. However, its power and performance and ease of use were very impressive. We have a 20 year old BIG 30" Husqvarna gas powered snow blower which this will replace and the power is similar but the ease of use is so much better with the EGO. No struggling with oil changes, bad gas, balky starter cords, etc., just push start and go.

I purchased this one as my 30 year old Honda tracked 28 inch had the gear box give out and do not have place to repair it with a storm coming. This was put together by Canadian tire so cannot comment on the assembly process. So far I have used this on light and medium snow with some of end of driveway stuff anywhere from 5c to 15cm. At first it was hard to get used to the controls but after a while the experience got better. So for the pros and cons. Some cons are just annoying. The batteries are very heavy and awkward to move, especially two at a time. It would be nice to have a fold up handle on them to help carry them back and forth. The chute controls are very touchy. The chute moves very quickly sometimes with just a little touch, slowing it down a tad would allow better control. The deflection head on top of the chute only goes to 90 degrees, you cannot blow snow down even though the top of the chute is angled down. So when you have to blow into the wind you cannot just throw it down beside you, you can only throw it directly into the wind. The deflection head also has a wide gap with the chute itself. When blowing fine light snow it blows from the sides back down on top of the machine, and not just a little bit. A tighter seal is needed between the deflection head and the chute on the side. The pause between engaging the forward/reverse or auger and actual action is disconcerting. The speed control is also very sensitive and you easily end up going faster than you expected. The control panel is not lit for nighttime use. As you are always moving the speed selector and often adjusting auger speed you have to feel for the controls. A small LED light focused on the control panel would be nice. The handles for engaging the auger and drive seem somewhat flimsy. Might just be me. Chains for the wheels would be nice (they are not recommended by the manufacturer) .. Even with light snow at the end of the driveway there is slippage and spinning of the wheels requiring you to back up. (I'm also used to tracks which grip much better). And yes, I do go slow in heavy snow to give the blower a chance to chew through it. So the blower works well overall, I use between 1 and two bars of battery to do my driveway which can hold six vehicles. I do take the batteries out and store them in the house as I have no heated storage available. When just using the drive, it is very quiet, but there is a fairly loud whine when using the auger. It throws snow well and I have no issues with the distance it can move it. Using the triggers it turns easily and quickly. The batteries charge quickly (though I have never fully depleted them) and have powered the blower even at -30C Overall, I would recommend this blower and hope they continue to improve it as time goes on.

It worked great for a few weeks but then the tire on the right started slipping and clicking. It's already in the repair shop after owning it for only 6 weeks. I bought a battery machine so I'd have less maintenence. 😞