BATTERY or GAS EGO & Troy-Bilt EGO 56v 2 Stage Snow Blower Troy-Bilt GAS snt2405 snt2406 snt2400

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BATTERY or GAS EGO & Troy-Bilt EGO 56v 2 Stage Snow Blower Troy-Bilt GAS 2 stage Snow Blower. Well snow storm number 2 and I wanted to bring both my EGO 56v 2 stage 24 inch snow blower and my Troy-Bilt 2 stage 24 inch and see how they compare. Hope you find this video helpful.
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@Gfoke 3 жыл бұрын

Are you aware that there are more drive speeds than full steam ahead? That's what they are there for, dealing with deep snow. You must go through a lot of belts banging that drive lever on and off 500 times to get down the driveway.

@tscjcampbell1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I was yelling at phone watching this.

@robertknight4672 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I like my old Murray built Craftsman that tells me on the speed indicator what type of snow each setting is good for. 5 and above is for transport.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you TSC hope you weren’t yelling at me like a few of my subscribers but I’m glad they share their thoughts and feedback 👍🏼

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert

@carlchapin8352 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to watch

@brianbanks3044 3 жыл бұрын

your snowblowing technique was difficult to watch....i live in Syracuse and we get 120 inches of snow every year...just put that thing at the slowest speed and go...all that stop start stuff was unnecessary....if you fill it up with too much snow, take half a swipe instead....all the start stop cant be good for gears or drive disc in either machine....but i do love that EGO....too bad I have a beast in my Ariens and it still works great after 16 yrs...i do own the 1 stage EGO and use it for my back deck...makes easy work out of it no matter what kind of snow

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

You got it Brian

@sbukosky 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say it was painful to watch.

@kfessler1 3 жыл бұрын

Amen! If you're seeing the snow roll/push in front of the auger, you're going too fast. Dear Lord, that gear selector is there for a reason.

@carlchapin8352 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir amen should learn how to use it before you destroy it

@carlchapin8352 3 жыл бұрын

He's got the red gas powered snow thrower in high gear lever all the way forward 14 inches of snow drive units not going to last long all the stopping and going

@redshredder1021 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your in depth reviews! I live in NW Iowa. It always sucks when I get plowed in and the snow gets packed. I will be in the market for a new blower soon and you’ve answered a lot of my questions. Thank again!

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching also hope you stay with us on the channel 👍🏼

@ajgreen868 3 жыл бұрын

I think I’ve finally made up my mind on getting one these now. Another great video!

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

thanks AJ

@boogie1354 2 жыл бұрын

Check the cost of batteries before you buy because you'll want spares

@ajgreen868 2 жыл бұрын

@@boogie1354 my yard won’t need spares. Plus not having to deal with filters gas oil and all the maintenance is worth it to me.

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

AJ!! Hope all is well

@ajgreen868 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy doing as good as I can my friend!

@Jaredog2006 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for show me and may I will buy ego soon 😉

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared thanks for watching

@flyshacker 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just moved to North Idaho from California. Never dealt with snow before. Your video enabled me to follow along with you, see how it’s done, and see what to expect from the machines. I have decided I’m going with the EGO. I drive an electric car, and I’m just done with the mess, noise, and obsolescence of gasoline engines. I’m not going back to that. I’ve got a paved driveway but very long and very steep. I’m wondering if I should go ahead and start out with 2 sets of batteries, just to be sure that the machine will have enough juice to do the job.

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

If you can afford it go with the SNT2405 comes with 2 7.5ah batteries and a nice charger also. Thank you so much for watching my video let me know how things go down the road

@adamlesandrini312 Жыл бұрын

I would suggest 2 sets of batteries and 2 turbo chargers for very near continuous use

@sbukosky 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot one other point. If you drag it backwards and the wheels lock, just nudge it forward a small bit. They will unlock.

@ron7187 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my LORD! He uses his snowblower like he's driving his car in rush hour traffic. Start, stop, start, stop, start, stop. Geez, just slow the drive pace down and get her done.

@carlchapin8352 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir hard on everything put it in a lower gear and just let it rip don't need to stop and go going to wear the machine out

@georgeleong1572 3 жыл бұрын

I got frustrated watching that too! I had to stop watching, it was driving me nuts.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback I. made some good changes in the video I posted today definitely got better battery performance.

@0rnery Жыл бұрын

You would do well to read the starting instructions for your gas unit. I've never had to use the electric start on my Toro. For sure, at least cut down the choke after it's started! Oh, and set the ground speed slower and you won't have to "clear the snow out" all the time.

@alderusdmc 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried outfitting the Ego with the drift cutters they make? Could make for an interesting follow-up video...sometime next winter.

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

HI Alex I was thinking about that but we haven't had much snow

@lichking1951 3 жыл бұрын

What you are doing is hard on the machine. Drop the forward fear down. You are effectively ramming it into the snow. Being more gradual will get more done faster and more effectively just an opinion from years of experience.

@jeffreykane7971 3 жыл бұрын

My 14year old troybilt 2410 still going strong. Fresh gas and gas treatment! $479.00 lowes!

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Can't beat that! Thanks for sharing and watching Jeffrey

@unkelruckuss 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison. I'm thinking about electric because I'm older and those machines are a lot lighter. Just wonder about the build quality, battery durability and belt and gear maintenance. Thanks again.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Unkel 1st thanks for watching, this model was released in late 2020 I just started using it this year so far so good but early to tell especially for the cost.

@gamestopper15 3 жыл бұрын

So you know you only lasted 45 mins on ego because you had it on turbo the whole time. I keep mine on lowest and its more than enough unless you have some real hard pure ice type of snow where the plows block you in. Lowest setting lasts you a good while. I do my house which total can hold 4 cars front side walk and my neighbor's yard and sidewalk off a single charge and end with only 1 bar left. Other than that small issue great comparison video.

@baddad5781 Жыл бұрын

I had trouble pull starting my gas snow blower and someone shortened the pull cord on it by just a small amount and pull starting was much easier then. I guess I can pull faster with a slightly shorter cord but I don't know. It seemed to have helped anyway. Just an fyI

@sbukosky 3 жыл бұрын

A few things and I may be repeating what others have commented. You don’t have to hold the power button down to engage the blower. Just press it, let go and grab the right lever. To move it, again you don’t have to push the on button as it’s already on. Just silent. As others said, slow down! You can pull the speed control down much more. I notice you had the Troy on high speed too..

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven

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@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback I. made some good changes in the video I posted today definitely got better battery performance.

@ralphfraumeni6190 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Ego but just for fairness, I'd bet the gas machine would have faired better had you run some seafoam through it first. After sitting for a year it sounds like there is some power loss.

@PrakashWaghwani 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video comparison. I am debating between Ariens deluxe 28 / Cub cadet 2x 28 vs EGO 2 stage blower. I want to get the EGO stage 2 but worried that I will need to make multiple trips due to charging batteries to clean the front and garage driveway if we get 1 foot of snow and also the snow wall at the end of the driveways.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Prakash thank you and hopefully 2 10ah batteries will help that but yes 7.5ah I would recommend 2 sets if not you’ll need an extra fast charger so you can charge up both batteries then go back out again.

@jamie8917 3 жыл бұрын

I would say the Ego may be a downgrade compared to a 28" gas blower. The 24" Ego could be too small for you. I'm sure it will do it but it will take you longer and you may need extra batteries. I love the Ego and it replaced my 24" Ariens which was (and still is) a solid machine. Like everyone says don't use turbo mode. You get a lot more time with eco mode and it was plenty of power even for 21" of snow. My guess is that the 2nd gen Ego will come with the 10.0 Ah batteries.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Yup need to go with a slower speed for sure thanks. But the machine works well

@rongollonik7754 3 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous of all that snow. I like the sound of that Ego under load. Thanks for sharing. I bought the Ego 1 stage 2 years ago. I just don't know if I can justify buying the 2 stage, but you blowing review made it difficult to say no. On the Troy Bilt blower, it appears you have the transmission in 7 and therefore have to continually release the forward motion lever. Try moving the transmission lever to 1 or 2 or to whatever speed the blower can handle the amount of snow. Later on I saw you doing the same with the Ego. Slow down the forward motion to match the amount of snow.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron much appreciated so, you trading to the 2 stage ?

@rongollonik7754 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy One, they don't even have them in stock around here. And two, I just don't know if I can convince myself I will have enough use for it. Maybe if I sell this house and move North 200 miles. :-)

@ralphfraumeni6190 2 жыл бұрын

@@rongollonik7754 Just a thought. IMHO it would make more sense when considering 2 blowers to have on gas and one electric, just in case of a power outage.

@rongollonik7754 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy I did buy the the 2 stage when they were available in November. I paid for it before it came in to the local Ace to ensure I would get one. The Ace owner told me several people did that.

@rongollonik7754 2 жыл бұрын

@@ralphfraumeni6190 If I was in an area that gets enough snow and I had a big enough area to blow to need that sort of back up I might only have the gas blower. I think for most people with a driveway and sidewalk an Ego is sufficient. If the power goes out and I can't charge my Ego batteries, I've got bigger problems like the house water pipes freezing. In 2016 I bought a great Ariens 28" and a few years later I bought the Ego single stage when that is all Ego had. In 2021 I bought the Ego 2 stage and sold the Ariens. So I could have done what you said but got rid of the Ariens because I just did not want the hassle or noise of gas.

@rayl3103 3 жыл бұрын

I would love another comparison video but one where you change machines less often. Perhaps 5 to 10 minutes with one and then 5 to 10 minutes with the other and then comparing results and reviewing the pros and cons. At the end of the video, you would want a good view of the results so that we could see with our eyes. The real question is how much do you lose when you go electric. Although more expensive, I would pay for electric if the results are comparable. I would have found that more useful. I won't say anything about starting and stopping because enough people have commented about that. Otherwise, great video. I got a lot out of this. Thank you!

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Ray thanks for that feedback

@brandonsilvestrini3680 3 жыл бұрын

Where’s our walk behind brush cutter/field mower, for use people in the south. That power base looks perfect just swap out the front end. Ego i hope you listening.

@TR3NDSETR 3 жыл бұрын

I just sold my 12yr old Simplicity 2 stage 26" snow blower which I had used along side Ego single stage 1st generation snow blower for the past 4yrs. In my case Simplicity cost $1100 vs Ego $800. The Gas snow blowers was PITA. I seem to alwsys forget to drain the gasoline out at the end of season, then the next yr it doesnt start, or it needs a tune up, someone has to come and haul it away and tune it up. Vs Ego. Other than charging the batteries before use, no maintenance what so ever. Ego is game changer and I actually enjoy clearing the snow. Another thing, the gas snow blowers are so heavy, they are exhausting when turning corners compared to the super light Ego. Anyway great video I wish I made a comparison video before I sold mine.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Royal I enjoy how light it is also and how easy it is to maneuver

@AdamKalbasz 3 жыл бұрын

I have an ego 2 stage and have not needed to run on turbo speed. I keep mine at eco mode and it handled 10” of snow with ease and throws it enough to get it where it needs to be.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam thanks fir watching I have to try that myself for sure. So use to pushing it hard but it’s not needed.

@jaorme 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I have had two snows in the Detroit area since I got it (decent snow today ~7-9 inches I would guess). Eco worked fine for basically all of it. I cranked it to Turbo to blast through the plow pack, and damn did that eat the battery up. The only complaint I have is that the lighter weight sometimes causes it to drive up the snow, although that only really in the plow pack or if I was cutting through some of my previously shoveled piles on the edge of my drive way. Overall I really like it. Especially the lower noise and lack of smelling like a gas can when I am done.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James

@dougp8890 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video comparison. I don’t own a snow blower but now that I am 50 years old things are getting a little harder and I think I’m finally ready to get a snowblower. I really like the ego but I really don’t think they’re going to hold up as well or as long as a gas blower would. Also let’s say it’s 6 years from now and your ego is still working...one day it breaks, where do you take something like that to get it fixed? Are there authorized dealers in that work on the ego?

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug thanks for watching and yes to my knowledge EGO has authorized dealers, I have to check if they have authorized repair centers that’s a good question.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Good news here is the store locator link, you can select dealer then enter your zip, you should see some authorized repair centers, hope this helps egopowerplus.com/store-locator

@junit0174 3 жыл бұрын

What!? The ego is leaving 1 or 2 inches of snow on the driveway....would have to do the driveway twice vs gas. Adjust the skids for a fair comparison! Also turn the dang forward speed down. Jeez

@rhdtv2002 2 жыл бұрын

Good lord that was allot of snow..

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s see what happens this year, thanks for watching Rich

@Brian-Outdoors 2 жыл бұрын

First the positive to which there is not much about this video. The Ego 2 Stage snowblower impressed me. The single stage Ego looks useless. Now the negative 1. Use choke when starting a gas powered snowblower. Starts right up. 2. There is a gear shift for a reason on the Troy built. Take it out of high gear if it can’t handle it and use one of the other lower gears till it can. 3. The Ego also has a speed lever for the wheels. Lower the wheel speed and/or raise the auger speed. Don’t start stop like that. 4. The Ego is still super loud in your video with that high pitched whine.

@afnDavid 3 жыл бұрын

Battery life? And durability? Are you gonna have to buy a completely new unit after a short product lifetime? How much does a new set of batteries cost? Are they going to be completely worn out just after the warranty expires? And BTW this is not the Troy-Built company that your parents knew; now must units that are labeled Troy-Built, and sold in the big boxstores that I see are manufactured in the Mexico MTD factory.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

10ah has a 5 year warranty, 7.5ah has a 3 year warranty. Yup definitely gets expensive.

@Monza62000 2 жыл бұрын

my ariens would just go right in to it ,,,not easy to stop it at all...now the battery toro may be ok ..but the price well way to high

@armand4067 Жыл бұрын

Good review, but I like to see the blacktop. All the stopping was unnecessary. After twenty years with an ariens and no issues. I’m staying with it. No way I’m going to buy a replacement battery for $400.00 on Amazon after a few years. Plus I like to finish my driveway in one session, not wait two hours for a recharge. Gas refill takes 2 minutes.

@TechMadeEzy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@adamlesandrini312 Жыл бұрын

@tech made easy if you factor for the batteries, the ego is cheaper by $100, and it's clearly much more powerful. I'm curious how the ego would do if you just let it eat at a slightly slower speed instead of stopping it like that for some reason? it would be nice ro redo this with both of them set to the maximum speed they'll keep up without having to stop, will they make it through the windrow at the end of the driveway without stopping, ect... also, the ego doesn't use belts/friction disks, so there are less points of failure/maintenance. also, like all ego products, you don't have to have the auger/blade engaged to drive it

@TechMadeEzy Жыл бұрын

I learned that also, nice slow and steady and the batteries last even more

@adamlesandrini312 Жыл бұрын

@Tech Made Easy I haven't verified this, but if the snow thickness is varied, you should be able to leave it in eco for the augers and it will throttle up/down on it's own and save even more battery. I have a z6, push mowers, and string trimmers, and they all do this, so there's no reason the snow blower shouldn't do the same. This would be an opportunity for ego to make an automatic "constant load" mode like I believe honda has in their highest end snowblowers

@adamlesandrini312 Жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy yeah, it's the $9300 top of the line hybrid honda that has automatic mode, it's a constant load, max output mode that will just go. you just steer it. Also, didn't catch it if you mentioned this, but the ego has an automatic locking diff that propels both wheels in forward, but allows free turning, like the nice ariens units, but seems to work better and be less finicky over ineven surfaces, as I haven't seen any complaints about it. It's also really easy to push around off, which is appreciated.

@kokyaw 2 жыл бұрын

How is the battery life on ego using those 7.5 ah ones? How many sqft (with how many in of snow) does it cover in a single charge?

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t say in square feet, ego says it clears an 18 car driveway on the 2 x 7.5ah batteries, I’ve learned slow and steady and the batteries last and the machine has the power of gas with no issues plows through anything

@kokyaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy how big is your driveway and in the video u have a good amount of snow. Do batteries last for you without having to recharge? You snow amount is similar to what I got here.

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know the exact measurements but the bottom line is as long as you put it on slow and go slow and steady my batteries lasted me. But I will tell you if you have a long snow storm that continues to snow over a couple of days you're probably going to want an extra set of batteries

@pdiscool 3 жыл бұрын

Hey great vid again!Im in NY, Do you think its worth the extra money to get the new 2 stage vs the original?

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jesse thanks so much! It depends on how much snow you get, also depends on your budget. If you have the money go for it but keep in mind it's expensive. That's why I wanted to have some fun and do this video to get people thinking. I already have batteries, a few ego tools so for me it makes sense. I hope that helps I know it's not the best answer but let me know if you have any questions I'm always glad to.

@pdiscool 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy i have ego products as well. I’m just torn between the single stage ego or the newer two stage. We got a blizzard week or so ago but otherwise we normally don’t get huge storms

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Then if you are good financially I say go for it, you won't regret having that push power. Here are a few reasons # 1 those wheels will push for you! # 2 The 2 stage pushing that snow out of the chute and throws it super far! # 3 Its always better to have more power than not enough Don't you hate regretting a bad decision?

@michaelholly88 3 жыл бұрын

@@pdiscool I would definitely go for the two stage if you can swing it because it seems to be a little bit tougher built

@pdiscool 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelholly88 thanks, might have to then lol

@boogie1354 2 жыл бұрын

Also why didn't you run Arien in lower gear instead of jamming snow in. Very bias toward the Ego.

@boogie1354 2 жыл бұрын

Opps Troy Built

@coreylamotte6626 2 жыл бұрын

Troy Bilt is like 10 years old to

@skyemac8 2 жыл бұрын

20” ? What town do you live in?!

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Northeast

@ryan199948 3 жыл бұрын

Will it run on 2 of the smaller batteries?

@sirfortesque8757 3 жыл бұрын

yep...i use the 7.5 or the 5

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

No smaller than 5ah but you won't get much time on the 5ah depending on your speed (auger and drive speed)

@A-Mafia313 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Did the 10ah fit in the snowblower?

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Yes no issues thanks A Mafia 👍🏼

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@ShotgunShooter6666 2 жыл бұрын

All ego batteries fit in all ego tools. 2.5 up to 10. I just wouldnt recommend a 10ah on a string trimmer. Gets a bit heavy HA. But they are all universally fitting.

@cutnshine 2 жыл бұрын

Up here in west central Canada $1,800 for the Ego. Ahh, no thanks. $1,000 or much less will get a pretty kick ass gas snow blower. You can buy a lot of gas for $800

@TechMadeEzy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Cut 👍🏼

@adamlesandrini312 Жыл бұрын

This works best if you have another use for the batteries, because like any ego tool it works out best if you don't have to factor for the batteries. If you can use the batteries for several things, as they die out you don't have to replace every one that dies. Factoring for the cost of the batteries and charger it's only $800, and it's better than any snow blower you would buy for $800.

@dougp8890 3 жыл бұрын

So I have a question. I just bought the ego 2 stage blower and I noticed my scraper bar is bowed on either end and flat in the middle, is this normal? Did yours look like this? Thanks

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug, I did notice it wasn't perfectly straight on mine as well.

@deeblues1 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like your in the wrong gear ....snow looks heavy...I use 1st gear...nice and slow let the auger do the work and you won't have to keep stopping to clear...I vote the 2410...the other is just too expensive

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald

@appleztooranges Жыл бұрын

Unfair comparison. Do a Honda snowblower vs ego. These ego throw like Hondas. You need a Honda 724 vs this machine for a better comparison

@robertsteich7362 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to use the self propel without turning the auger on, on the EGO?

@sirfortesque8757 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jeffreyjohnson3225 3 жыл бұрын

and if you want to turn the Chute while you are snowblowing you can let go of the Auger while holding the self propel and it locks in so you can drive and turn the Chute and the handle to the auger locks. I love that.

@boogie1354 2 жыл бұрын

Super bad comparison you had the choke on the gas machine at start know wonder you had fumes , also much older machine but still run fine. Tell everyone how much ego batteries cost. What are the life expectancy of the batteries.

@brucemacneil 3 жыл бұрын

That gas blower is a disaster - the fumes coming out are a mixture of combustion products and aerosolized uncombusted gasoline. Breathing that will shorten a life. The gas age is drawing to an end. That gas blower would have been awesome in 1962. The battery mower is impressive - and worth keeping in mind that it is in its technological infancy. The price - I see the older single stage models often heavily discounted and that 2-stage will be similarly a bargain soon. It already represents excellent value. I have a 2-stage gasoline blower and the only reason it is still in use is that the EGO is sold out everywhere. Our gas blower will soon meet its deserved fate in an electric arc melt furnace.

@brucemacneil 3 жыл бұрын

Also - you have to add another negative to the gas unit - everything in your tool shed stinks like gas and 2-stroke mix.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce and I agree. I love being off gas and it's much much better for the world. Bad news is it's expensive so the single stage is a good option for some people.

@michaelholly88 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy price and the fact we never see enough snow to justify it 🧐🤷🏻‍♂️

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Totally understand

@brucemacneil 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzyAnything not gasoline is a good option. At our city house I have been using a plug in "electric shovel" for 15 years.

@user-px1xk5tm8l 3 жыл бұрын

What was the temperature out there? That deep, wet, and warm out, is very hard on a snow blower. You were lucky to even get through that. I know you wanted deep snow for video but the best thing to do is to snow blow twice to your once before the snow gets to deep on warm sticky snow. Hard on any machine. No matter what model. PS: Your intro music is TOO LOUD! I jump when it comes on. Hurts my ears.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

hi M it was about 25 degrees, snow was light to medium, slightly wet but not much.

@user-px1xk5tm8l 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy Did you turn the intro volume down? Was a LOT BETTER when I entered here just now. THANK YOU! The snow looked awfully STICKY. So that is hard on a machine from the fluffy or dryer.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I did got some feedback from a few subs, some will still be loud because they were recorded before the volume adjustment but down the road most will be lower, glad it’s better for you too. 😊

@garfieldsmith332 3 жыл бұрын

Sitting for a year yes the gas blower will smoke. I find the electric very noisy. A full Jerry Can of gas is cheaper than buying aa second set of batteries if you want to run the machine for a long time. In fact you could buy man, many Jerry Cans of fuel for the price of a pair of replacement batteries. A lot of plastic on the electric and replacement parts are probably a lot more expensive than those of the gas blower. The price of those EGO in Canada is extremely high and not worth it. Besides the amount of heavy snow we get would wear it out.

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Totally understand Garfield, it's definitely expensive and if you don't already have batteries ouch and yes long term as well.

@garfieldsmith332 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy I can see its use in light to medium snow areas or for persons who a gas machine is too heavy. My neighbor has an EGO single stage. It cost him $ 800 Canadian with batteries on sale. He can do his 3 car driveway and side walk 2 or 3 times on one charge. However the stuff the plow leaves at the driveway edge is too much for the machine. He checked the two stage and it was $ 2400 bucks CDN with 2 batteries, not including taxes and enviro fees. Extra batteries were almost $ 500 bucks each. However I should talk.. my Craftsman failed the other day and he came to the rescue. :-)

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Single stage is nice definitely in light snow but if it’s wet and heavy and especially high no way, too hard to push. The 3 stage works great honestly but very expensive

@garfieldsmith332 3 жыл бұрын

@@TechMadeEzy Yes. I have a two stage and it works very well. Rally thick wet snow will clog the chute every so often. Another neighbor went from 2 stage to one stage and (both gas) after a couple of years went back to a two stage. because of the reasons you stated. Another thing with two stage is the engine size. I have seen some with a 175 cc engine. Not good for rally heavy snow. As long as mine works I will keep it. Yes the three stage are very expensive, and more so up here in Canada.

@marieyvonneronpeterse724 2 жыл бұрын

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@rustyl4090 3 жыл бұрын

turn the damn choke off, that is where all your fumes and smoke are coming from. little dramatic I see.

@jimdevilbiss9125 3 жыл бұрын

First what about adjusting to choke. It seems like this is an extremely biased test. Not saying ones better than the other I’m just saying be neutral if you’re going to test

@TechMadeEzy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim 1st thanks for watching. Honestly my video wasn’t bias, gas definitely killed it with price and long term costs. I didn’t claim a winner, just provided some points. They both get the job done and both have their benefits depending on who the consumer is. You can’t get around fumes, oil, gas etc when you are using a gas snow blower just like you can’t get around batteries costing the price of a gas snow blower around $350 to $450 depending on 7.5ah or 10ah.

@scottwheaton9689 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t know what your doing because your leaving the motor on full choke position making it run 4X richer/stinking & smoking all over the place on cold startup. Your supposed to turn off/open the choke up shortly after the motor starts to lean the mixture & smooth out the motor & your leaving it on way too long giving a truly false impression that the gas motor normally spews put all that over rich mixture smoke all the time when that’s not the case at all. Also, you mention cleaning of carb on gas blower,I have never had to clean a carb on my blower since 10% ethanol fuel came out by only adding a couple ounces marine grade stable to a full tank of fuel & running it for 10mins prior to Storrage for 30yrs+! Same goes for my mower,Classic car & motorcycles that all see 5-6months of long seasonal Storrage too without 1 carb/10% ethanol fuel related issue using a proper dose of marine grade stabil in a full tank of fresh fuel run into motor 10mins prior to Storrage.

@bubbalufagus Жыл бұрын

Yup! I noticed he did that as well. I hope @tech made easy read your comment.

@TechMadeEzy Жыл бұрын

Gentlemen, this is the biggest reason why I got off gas. It requires too much in comparison to throwing a battery inside of a piece of equipment. Thank you both for your comments I appreciate it. I do the best I can with the knowledge that I have.

@bubbalufagus Жыл бұрын

Yup! Agreed! I get that you prefer the eGo snow blower over the gas powered one. Nothing wrong with that at all. I too own an eGo trimmer, leaf blower and lawn mower. I also however own a Craftsman 24 inch gas snow blower. I appreciate your comparison videos a lot. They’ve helped me come to the conclusion that I’m keeping my gas snow blower. I can’t justify spending that much money on a snowblower when the gas works fine as long as I change the oil yearly as well as run the tank empty before spring and summer storage. It gives me no issues starting up during the winter time. With that said, I am also a big fan of eGo.

@TechMadeEzy Жыл бұрын

Totally understand and appreciate your comment

@gfd165 3 жыл бұрын

make half passes and go slow. Dont abuse your machine and it wont abuse your wallet. Its not a race. A little love before winter starts goes a long way for gas motors and will fix your exhaust problems> $400 batteries are insane