I have not wore it in a few months since it is summer, but I still wear it.

Friction disks are proven reliable and can be serviced.

Found out the 24 inch model has a solid axle, no differential.

Every outdoor tool is like that and it bothers me. LOL

This is plausible as they looked like sheer bolts to me, but could have easily been SS. I would assume the motor could shut down also if it seen a large amp spike. Probably no need for sheer bolts.

@@WorkshopAddict The Toro's auger is also not that big. My 24" Ariens had a much bigger auger (1st stage). That is probably also how they get away with no shear pins.

The model with larger batteries have faster chargers with fans I believe

Especially when you consider the design of this unit is identical to that of existing Toro gasoline powered snow blowers. A design that has existed for decades. They simply have an electric motor spinning the traction wheel instead of a gasoline engine.

@@eosjoe565 exactly my thoughts. They have started doing the same with mowers too. Finally a company that has it figured out. Gas quality, but without the gas.

I agree. I have some Ego stuff, and I'm not impressed. They have flashy marketing and good specs, but the details are lacking. For example the self propelled feature on the mower has so much delay that it's almost useless. And the whole thing feels like a toy made of cheap plastic.

@@mattv5281 You nailed it, that’s exactly my thoughts. The delay in the self-propelled was the biggest downfall with the select cut for me. The trimmer felt very artificially responsive with the trigger I hated it, not enough range in rpm. The marketing and paid advertising suckered me in. Sometimes you don’t realize that until you buy them and try it for yourself.

@@mattv5281 I have to disagree. Mine works fine and I would never want to use Toro's personal pace setup. And it's deck is plastic - so what? People are surprised to learn that their plastic mower weighs more than their metal ones.

Mine ran for a little while and just beeps eight times. It went back to home Depot. Toro support had no clue. Recommended I return it.

AND they all need to add a charger to this so you never have to remove the batteries to charge it, just plug in an extension cord.

@@WorkshopAddict Charging 3 or 4 batteries would start to be a hassle. Would be nice to have inboard charging, but I suppose that adds cost to a machine that will already be fairly expensive for its capability.

@@plmn93 I have 3 chargers as one came with the snowblower, 1 with the lawn mower and the third with I think my powerhead trimmer. But yes you are right an onboard charger would rock.

Sorry to hear your single stage die. I retrofit my SNT 2100 with the metal auger to deal with dense and heavy snow/ice like the SNT2110. Running out battery and need of recharging is frustrating and that is probably why EGO is coming out SNT2406 that includes 2 x 10Ah & 2 x 550W rapid charger which will charge twice faster than the Toro's charger . I also saw EGO 12Ah is on the way as well in the near future. Relief is on the way.

@@Jeo-What I upgraded my mower this year. My original one still worked great even being five years old, but I treated myself to the new one that came with a 10ah batt. I was surprised that the 2 stage was not yet available with the 10ah batts (even this year I have not seen them at lowes). As it turns out, I was not at fault for breaking the single stage blower. Something was wrong with one of the batteries which fried the motherboard. It took a local shop till June or July of this summer to get it repaired. I was a little pissed that ego did not just replace it for me but they did replace the one battery so it is what it is. I gave my old mower which was ego's first self propelled (1000 watt brushed motor) to my in-laws, my mother in law loves it. I think I am done for awhile. I have 1x 10ah, 5x 7.5ah 2x 5ah and a 2ah. Now I just need some snow!

Hard to judge off of "rattle". On mine It makes a bit of noise, and it's certainly more noticeable since there isn't a gasoline engine running.

My guess is over 250 pounds. She was a tank to get out of the pickup with my son. It is not light.

Toro 24" = 172lb EGO 24" = 150lb

Ok... you know it's bad when you start commenting on your own comments. :-) I have a feeling that instead of direct drive motors for the tires they are using the same kind of spring-loaded friction wheel drive plate system as is used on a gasoline powered snow blower. That would mean the motor you hear running when you turn it on is the motor spinning the friction wheel drive plate. Is that correct?

This is made just like a gas snow blower, so yes, that electric motor is spinning everything a gas engine would be. It makes this a simple thing for Toro to make and easy for people to get used to.

@@WorkshopAddict Agree. That is a very smart design and probably saves a lot of money not having those extra motors. Hopefully they pass the savings on to the customer. It does seem a bit dumb to have that motor spinning all the time once the key is turned on. It would seem a very simple process to have a switch on the drive paddle that once the key is on and you start to press the drive lever that a switch makes contact and starts the drive motor.

LOL. When you say dumb to think the motor is spinning all the time, I think of my car idling at a stop sign and someone thinking it is smart for it to turn off for the 10 seconds I stop and have it turn back on. All the extra parts and wear on things just to save a bit of energy. Keep it simple and make quality.

@@WorkshopAddict But your car is gasoline. Don't get me started on those silly auto-stop systems. :-) This is the first battery powered tool that I've seen that keeps a motor spinning even when you aren't performing work. It would be like if Tesla kept an electric motor spinning all the time and then engaged the wheels with a clutch. As you know, power budget is everything with a battery powered device. Maybe Toro will realize their mistake prior to release and attach linkage for a motor control switch on the motor control paddle.

It is absolutely ingenious that they did everything like their gas snow blowers And did not fall the competitors with all the new gadgets and electronics!! They went with the proven system that's better around forever that works. The parts will be available So easy, so easy to fix It's identical to the gas model 826. I can tell you from fixing electronics for 30 years that the Ryobi, Snow Joe, and ego that took advantage of all the fun electronics THESE WILL FAIL WITHIN 5 YEARS I GUARANTEE IT!! Circuit boards, cold solder joints and everything else can happen and good luck finding parts for this new technology and everything in between.. much harder to fix!! And also this unit is built better than all of the others I just mentioned easily better!! Maneuverability it's way more maneuverable than any of the other products IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT TORO THEY HAVE AUTOMATIC STEERING ON THIS UNIT IT'S CALLED AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIAL STEERING!! IT WORKS FANTASTIC YOU COULD TURN IT LIKE A SHOPPING CART BECAUSE THE AXEL IS NOT FIXED!! Both tires will spin when you go straight then when you turn they will automatically unlock so you can do a zero turn YOU CANNOT DO THIS TYPE OF MANEUVERABILITY ON THE OTHER MACHINES!! Don't be someone's guinea pig jump into the electronics and all these crazy things they can do with the other companies.. It's not a proven technology And most likely we have issues.. The friction desk is a proven technology and works fantastic lasts forever easy to repair.. Taking the gas model version and just putting an electric battery powered brushless motor is intelligent.. That's why I love Toro innovate where they have to, And they know what matters and what doesn't. All that other electronics and gadget crap does not matter!! Moving the gear shifts on a friction plate is very simple.. I don't know how it could be any more simpler. And I've seen all the other videos and even tried some of them like the ego and others. They're not as well built, again their technology is not proven look for repairs That no one knows how to fix and might be impossible to get the parts, AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO AS GOOD AS MADE AS THIS UNIT OR EVEN PERFORM AS WELL!! This unit will go through anything just like their gas 826. I just don't think people see the forest for the trees when it comes to this unit It's the best one out there. And not to mention they have the best batteries in the its class and the highest quality cells.. The only downfall is Toro was so off on their runtime none of these two stage snow blowers that a battery powered are going to last more than 30 minutes with a couple of batteries over 8 in!! And the Toro is certainly not going to do 30 cars with 10 inches of snow that Toro claims no way know how no no no!! They do make fast chargers that charge the batteries in about an 1 and 15 minutes But you have to buy these separate they are $100 a piece. I think that Toro because they're so disingenuous about the runtime on these machines which is one of the biggest reasons why people bought them. They should give everybody fast chargers and an extra third battery!! With the current model and the batteries that come with it BECAUSE I OWN IT I WILL TELL YOU THIS.. I WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND THIS UNIT IF YOU HAVE A FOUR CAR DRIVEWAY MAYBE 10 FT WIDE, A SMALL FRONT SIDEWALK WITH THE SMALL FRONT DRIVEWAY THAT THE PLOW PLOWS IN, AND A SMALL 25X25 PATIO IN THE BACK. It will do all of that on The batteries if you plan correctly.. Anything bigger you going to have to buy fast chargers, and probably two more batteries, which is going to run you over $1,000 more to do a big property. Better off getting the 826 gas version that only cost $1,300 versus paying $2,800 or more to get correct amount of batteries and fast chargers to do any big property.. I guess if you're rich by three sets of batteries and fast charges. Pay 36 to $3,800 🤣 But who has that type of money to waste. Just get the 826 gas model which is the best selling model, and best performing model according to experts and consumer reports of any snowblower. Just keep throwing gas in it ;)

I don't see anyone partnering. I wish it would happen, but every company wants what you stated. You to be married to their platform so you stick with them.

@@WorkshopAddict Toro doesn't make any other power tools like Dewalt/ Milwaukee or Makita etc etc. Just isn't going to happen. Not buying a bunch of new and separate Toro batteries or chargers. These manufacturers drive me insane. Even EGO Power products as nice as they are, I will not spend more money on a new battery platform. Guess I will wait and see what Milwaukee does.

Yes it is EXACT SAME as the gas unit except the motor part.

Doesn’t egos have lights on the front?

some silicon spray will always help the cabling system

You are right. 5, 10, 15 or 20 year might not look anything like we think.

It's not unreasonable to think that there will be third-party batteries available at some point for a lot of battery powered equipment. That will help to extend the life somewhat. But it's probably unreasonable to think you will still be using this snow blower 50 years from now - like you can now with 40-50 year old equipment from the 70's and 80's.

You'd have to change out the battery cells your self or take them to someone who knows how to do that

It constantly runs like a gas one would because it is simply a gas one with an electric motor on top. Same quality and design that has worked for decades.

@@WorkshopAddict Yeah the more I think about it the more it makes sense if they just wanted to get into the market quickly. However belts and friction discs are wear items that the EGO does not have. I mean they couldn't even put the key on the console? It just seems like they didn't put much effort into this. Hopefully it performs better than EGO's blower.

Maybe they did not put much effort into it? I do not know. What I can tell you from owning battery operated cars is that Tesla changed the game so much that when you get into it, it is nothing like a gas car. Ford on the other hand went just the opposite. It is exactly like driving a gas car. The play was to make people more comfortable with what they are used to for Ford. Maybe Toro is trying the same plan?

@@WorkshopAddict In what way? Their upcoming electric truck? Their Mach E? Because neither of them drive like their gas counterparts at all.

@@sprockkets I think he’s referring to the layout of the interiors of the cars.

An EV car with... two timing belts that require maintance and replacement...

I own one ask me anything

@@WatsitTooyah I do too. Bought one about a month ago. Working good so far. Not quite as much power as I would like at the bottom of the driveway where the heave snow is from the plow. No big deal.

@@FatHulkRideEbike How does it compare to a gas model? I have no experience with those. I'm happy with mine it got me through record snowfall about 18 inches

@@WatsitTooyah My Ariens Deluxe 24" had more power and threw the snow further, but I'm not going to miss the gas / oil and cleaning carbs. The Toro will be adequate for my driveway. I think at the price point it should come with the quick chargers. No major complaints though.