My wife and I assembled this blower without a problem. After assembly, and with some instruction, my wife, at 83 years of age, took it out on our deck and proceeded to shovel it clean. You can see the good job the machine did and the smile on my wife's face. Her comment was, "I don't have to lift another shovel full of snow"

I had to wait for the snow to return after I bought the Snow Joe! We have had a couple snow falls this March so I got to try out the machine. I like it a lot, it's light and has good power. The only thing I didn't like was the start button, it took a couple tries to start up. I think it has to be depressed to start and at first it would pop out. It is working better now. This last snowfall was heavy and wet so there was quite a bit of clogging but it slides right out for the most part.

It took about 10 minutes to assemble from opening the box. There is a screw to secure the chute it was loose in my box not in the parts bag. This unit is not as powerful as a gas powered option. I used in 8-10 inches of snow and this unit could not handle it. I would say 4-6 inches max of snow for this machine.

This Snow Joe is only good for clearing lite/drier snow not heavier wet snow that we often have in Michigan. Also I had to put three additional self-tapping screws in the chute assembly, one screw on the side of the tube-shaped assembly was not doing the job. There is a design engineer at Snow Joe that must have been last in his/her class. I would recommend a coat of cooking spray to prevent a snow and ice buildup in the chute. I realize it would increase the cost a bit but the proper gauge 50 ft. electrical cord could be included. All in all the blower performed well for the price in drier snow conditions.

I really enjoy this new snowblower. It's not industrial and I don't think it would go through piles and piles of snow but for the price I paid, it really does the trick and I'd definitely recommend it. Easy to put together and very easy to use! Definitely my best purchase this winter!!!

I purchased to use on my small concrete driveway. It is about 100 feet long and 2 cars wide. Was simple to use first time out this week. Easy to run. Had about 2" of snow earlier this week so pulled it out to try. My problem is that it would hardly blow the snow more than about 12". Just enough to pile up for the adjacent run. Maybe it is just me. I noticed when I pushed it real fast, it would blow harder but also blow out the front and not just the chute. Any thoughts? Is it the blower or me? Was easier than shoveling but did not seem very efficient.

I bought the Snow Joe Ultra 18-Inch 13-Amp Electric Snow Thrower mostly to get through pack snow at the end of the driveway. It has to work hard, but it gets through it. The throat fills up with wet snow and it doesn't throw more than 2 meters, but compared to shoveling, it does make the job faster and easier. I don't expect the machine to last more than one or two winters, but for the price that's good enough. Plus, it's light-weight and electric, so it can be stored in the house for easier access than a gas snow blower. If I were to upgrade, I'd go with a battery charged model over a gas powered machine.

Product easy to assemble - even in cold. SJ618E works wonderfully. Light, but powerful. I can't pull ignition string on gas engine. I have electric lawnmower, electric chainsaw. So this is wonderful. I can get snow out of my entire driveway - what a huge help. It helps to have experience with electric cord handling, from summertime tools - and this little snowthrower works great. 13 Amp power is enough for my use, and doesn't cause electrical problems of too much electric power draw from my house. I am so pleased - I can remove snow from my driveway (concrete) and live my life!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy to assemble, use and effective. the small size allows you to move it easily in large, medium and small areas. It give you a great finish look around the house :) price is great for this strong machine. the only annoying thing is the long electrical cord which has to follow the machine but that is ok when I think of the alternative high price gas snow removal! I am happy with it since I use when needed only after storm or in the weekend.

This is absolutely amazing! We just used it in 8-10" of wet snow with complete ease. I am beyond impressed with this product! The only thing that can get annoying is getting the electric cord out of the way but it's worth it if you are looking for a more affordable option than a gas blower.