Quick verdict
EGO's two-stage SNT2405 combines two batteries to throw heavy, wet snow up to 50 feet through a 24 inch, 20 inch high intake, with variable speed self-propel, trigger steering, a remote 200 degree chute and heated grips. The kit's two 10.0Ah batteries clear a 24-car driveway in 8 inches of snow per EGO. It does what only gas two-stage blowers could, without the engine.
Strengths
- Two-stage design with a steel auger handles heavy, wet and plowed snow
- 24 inch clearing width, 20 inch intake height, throws up to 50 feet
- Two 10.0Ah batteries included, rated for a 24-car driveway at 8 inches
- Variable speed self-propel with trigger-controlled steering
- Remote 200 degree chute control and heated handle grips
Weaknesses
- Expensive, though the two 10.0Ah batteries explain much of it
- Heavy to manoeuvre in storage without the drive engaged
- Battery output drops in deep cold; store packs indoors
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
The Battery Two-Stage That Replaces Gas
Single-stage battery snow blowers have been good enough for light snow for years. Heavy, wet and plowed snow needed a gas two-stage machine until EGO’s SNT2405. It combines two 56V batteries through Peak Power to drive a steel auger and a separate impeller, clearing a 24 inch path with a 20 inch intake and throwing snow up to 50 feet. The kit includes two 10.0Ah batteries and a dual-port charger, and EGO rates it to clear a 24-car driveway in 8 inches of snow on a charge.
This review is based on EGO’s specifications and on owner feedback from northern climates rather than on our own research.
Clearing Performance
Owners who replaced gas two-stage blowers describe the SNT2405 handling the same snow: deep overnight falls, heavy wet spring snow and the compacted ridge a municipal plow leaves across the driveway. The steel auger breaks up ice and the impeller throws it far enough to clear a wide drive without re-blowing. Throw distance drops in slush, as with any machine, but the 50 foot figure is reachable in dry powder.
Drive and Control
Variable speed self-propel lets you match pace to the snow depth, and trigger-controlled steering brakes one wheel so the heavy machine turns at the end of a pass without wrestling. The chute rotates 200 degrees and adjusts deflection from a lever at the handle. Heated grips and LED lights address the realities of clearing snow before dawn.
Runtime and Cold
Two 10.0Ah batteries hold a lot of energy and owners report full driveways cleared with charge to spare in typical storms. Two facts about lithium batteries apply: capacity falls in deep cold, so store the packs indoors and fit them just before use, and heavy, wet snow uses far more energy per foot than powder. Any two EGO 56V batteries run the machine, which lets mower owners add runtime from their existing packs.
Weight and Storage
A two-stage blower is heavy by nature, and the SNT2405 is no exception. With the drive engaged it moves easily; pushing it into a tight garage corner without power takes effort. The handle folds to reduce the footprint.
Ownership
EGO’s five-year tool and three-year battery warranties apply, and the absence of an engine removes oil changes, carburettor trouble and the annual spring-start ritual. Owners who had fought gas blowers for years are among the most enthusiastic.
Common Owner Complaints
Price is the main one, though the two 10.0Ah batteries are worth a large fraction of it. A few owners note reduced throw in very wet snow and slower clearing than a large 30 inch gas machine on long rural drives.
Alternatives to Consider
Greenworks’ 80V two-stage blower is the lower-priced battery rival. The Toro Power Max 826 is the gas benchmark for the same driveway. For light snow in a short drive, a single-stage battery blower like the Greenworks 80V 20 inch costs a fraction.
Verdict
The SNT2405 is the first battery snow blower that can honestly replace a gas two-stage for a suburban driveway, and it adds conveniences gas never had. The price is high, but for anyone tired of winter engine maintenance it is the machine to buy.
Full specifications
EGO Power+ SNT2405 24 Inch Self-Propelled Two-Stage Snow Blower FAQs
Yes. Two-stage design with a steel auger and impeller is built for compacted, icy snow, and owners report it chewing through plow ridges that stop single-stage blowers.
EGO rates the two 10.0Ah packs for a 24-car driveway in 8 inches of snow. Deep, wet snow uses more energy and cold reduces capacity, so plan on less in a blizzard.
Yes. Peak Power combines two packs; any two EGO 56V batteries work, but the big 10.0Ah packs give the rated runtime.
Yes, with variable speed and trigger steering that slows one wheel to help turn at the end of a pass.