Earthwise SN72018 Electric Corded 13.5 Amp Snow Thrower, 18" Width, LED Lights, 700lbs/Minute

5.0 out of 5 stars

By TheHairyNord - Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018

Chews through snow

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. I got to take it for a test run today, with almost a full foot of snow. It does bog down a bit, and you might need to take it slow and do half passes when the snow is thick or heavy. However, it doesn't have any problems if you work with it. Much better than using a shovel by hand and clearing the driveway the old fashion way. It may look like it gets stuck a bit, but that's just me learning how to properly use it and getting used to going over the little edges in the driveway. I recommend having a very long extension cord, one that can reach your entire driveway and sidewalk.

4.0 out of 5 stars

By Mr Dreamthief - Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019

Good for modular home parks

I just this minute finished my 75' drive. I live in a modular home park and have been shoveling my drive for the past 12 years. I wish I'd gotten one of these new fangled things sooner. What used to take an hour took just 20 minutes, plus five minutes finding the dang electric cord. A couple of hints: cut a swath down the center of your drive slowly, so as not to over work this blower. It's not a heavy duty, so don't try to do it all at once. Then as you go up and down the drive, the cord stays in the cleared spot so you can see it. Also, on the follow up passes, only take about half to 3/4 of a bite out of the snow. The snow this morning was between 2 and 12 inches because of the drifting and I found this method to work best. Another thing, if you have skirting around your house, blow so the snow hits above it. The snow will fall down the side of the house and insulate the base better. If you blow it into the skirting, it could cave in and anyone living in a modular knows the hell that follows. Wear goggles and a mask if the wind is blowing and bring a hanky or kleenex because your nose will drip and you don't want to wipe it on your sleeve. Tie the end of the extension cord to the handle on the side. I kept stepping on the cord and knocking the plug loose. The machine is easy to handle and I had no problem putting it together or using it so far, but it is still early in the winter so we'll see.

3.0 out of 5 stars

By Pradeep - Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019

It's ok for a couple of inches of snow on an even surface. Otherwise I believe it has a design flaw.

I purchased this snow blower based on reviews and an Amazon sale. I already own a slightly larger gasoline powered blower, but wanted an electric one for easier maintenance and that is light weight. After sitting in my garage for a couple of months it finally snowed and I took it out for a test run. We got about 3 inches of snow, but it was quite cold and a thin layer of ice had formed beneath. Well it had only been snowing less than 5 hours and this machine simply could not penetrate the ice layer at all (my other blower goes through it without problems). Also the sides in the front are a bit thick and low to the ground; due to this, the front of the blower would often "stub" itself on uneven portions of my side walk (which is very annoying). Mind you, I'm talking about 1/8-1/4 of an inch of unevenness, not very much. My other blower has no problems with this because the front edge lifts about 1 inch off the ground. Basically this machine will work fine if you have a perfectly even surface and the snow hasn't iced up yet. Otherwise, I suggest checking out other models and designs. It's ok, but disappointing.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Mumma AllDay - Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019

Tested in 12” wet snow, final grade: A-

I was pleasantly surprised by this item. I am a single mom and it’s my first winter dealing with snow by myself. I hate shoveling. This little bad boy performed splendidly on it’s maiden voyage through a New Hampshire storm. It plowed through approximately 12 inches of snow fairly easily considering I was testing out on the max recommended snow amount. I cleared my whole driveway with it including the sludge at the end of the driveway. I did end up using a shovel at the end of the driveway once I completed everything because it was throwing the snow into the street which was not helpful, but that was the way the wind was blowing. My overall thoughts on this product was that it takes about as much time as shoveling but waaay less effort. It saves your back and doesn’t wear you out. I like this little snow thrower!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By N - Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019

The Best!

Always go with an electric snow blower. It's an instant start and they don't really clog like a gas powered one because they are setup differently. Also, no gas, cold start issues, oil changes. Pretty easy decision. Sure gas ones are needed in crazy weather conditions but this is the daily go to for me.

3.0 out of 5 stars

By Curly Bill I Ain't Kiddin Neither - Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021

For light dry powdery snow only

Assembly isnt easy like it says. Not terribly difficult but not easy. The plug is fragile, the prongs bend easy. Doesn't work for heavy snow or ice. Works ok for light powdery stuff. I regret the purchase. If you buy it, go with at most a 50ft 16 gauge cord only. Any heavy or longer is just as much of a nuisance as shoveling. Extension cords REALLY suck. Especially when it's cold outside.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Jeromy H - Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019

Pleasantly surprised

I usually never give a 5 star review because it's hard to find the perfect product. This thing throws hella snow! You aren't going to find a better one at this price. I'm glad I purchased it!

3.0 out of 5 stars

By Sammi - Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020

Gets the job done

Had our first snow in Michigan, about 5”. It got the job done but it wasn’t easy. I won’t blame the machine too much because the snow was VERY wet and heavy, didn’t seem to throw it too far and was only able to clear VERY small sections at a time. It definitely beat the heck out of shoveling. I do wish I would have spent the extra money and got the cordless