I ordered this a while ago and we finally got our first snow last night and today. About 6 inches of very wet and heavy snow. I was Leary that this would not handle snow this heavy but it plowed right through it. I bought this because I am 61 yrs old and have a bad back. This is an answer to my prayers!!!! You will not be disappointed.

Used for the first time this week to clear my back deck after a NE storm. Cleared roughly 8-12 inches of medium packed snow easily and quickly with one pass. What usually takes me 45-60 minutes to shovel took about 15-20 minutes tops! Got right down to the deck too with no scratching ! No aches & pains the next day either. Awesome !

I purchased this online because I was looking for something light & small to clear the deck off. I was also thinking it would be good for the front steps & walkway. Whoever designed the way the chute blows snow definitely did not put much thought into it. Unless there is absolutely no wind blowing, you will probably get 80% of all the snow you are trying to remove..to blow up in the air & right back on top of you. I looked like a snowman after using it for about 2 min & tried adjusting the angle & direction while using it. The videos make it look like the snow does not get on you, but that is not the case. I was considering just throwing it away. All it needs is some type of a lip at the top of the chute to redirect the snow from going straight up in the air. I used a leftover piece of a 4"x4" pvc hollow fence post. I cut 2 flat sides off and was left with a 4"x 4" angle piece. I attached it to the inside of the chute full width with self tapping screws. Once I used it, all the snow now blew in front of me. I realized I did not need a full 4" extension, so I cut 2 more inches off the angle piece so the snow hits a 4"x2" pvc angle. It works fine now. If I had the materials handy, I might have just used a piece of 4" pvc pipe & cut it in half & attached a piece full width 13" long across the top of the chute so the snow would just roll off it in front of the machine smoother. Either way, if you don't attach something to the top of the chute...plan on looking like a snowman if you run this for more than 2 minutes.

This product is powerful and is holding up to the daily snow removal here in North Idaho. I have moved 10" of fresh snow and it has done well on wet snow, would not push my luck on the heavy stuff. Really is easy and much lighter than a shovel of snow! Bought it to use on the sidewalks and drive way. Works good, small to store, I keep my battery indoors until use. so far have not run out of juice on any work load. I have the 5.0 Ah. Would recommend women to use. I love it.

I like the shovel. It really helps my back out not having to lift up shovels full of snow to throw. But the biggest downfall of this shovel is the angel it throws the snow is way too high. It would be nice to have the option to have a moveable guard that if rotated down it would throw the snow more straight forward than straight up. If there is a little wind the snow goes right into your face and over the area that you already shoveled which is frustrating. So I decide on if I use it or not, based on the wind.

It's mostly a toy. It works for light small jobs on steps and walkways. However, more than 3" snow it is more work to use than it saves using a shovel. The unit is fairly heavy so requires good arm strength to move it forward into deeper snow. Have to take small bites to keep it from clogging down. Wish I could return it, but I didn't keep the box. Would not buy for Minnesota winters of any use. I was only planning to use it on a narrow strip along the side of garage next to neighbor's fence which made snow removal difficult, but this tool is not sufficient.

I was excited to use this Snow Shovel, even though many reviews mentioned how it threw the snow back at you. Although the Snow Shovel seems sturdy and clears snow to the pavement, it throws the snow straight up into the air, covering where you just cleared a path. I even tried using it with the wind at my back, thinking the wind would throw the snow forward, Didn't happen. The snow gets thrown straight in the air and comes back in your face and the path you just cleared. The shovel needs to have some kind of diverter on it, so the snow can be directed, up, down and sideways. Even a slight angle would help. I feel it is a waste of money, unless you enjoy getting covered with snow and sopping wet.

I should have read other reviews or watched videos before i bought this product. The angle you hold it at determines the direction the snow comes out ! Any angle less than 45 degrees and you will be covered with snow, especially if there is any wind !

THIS IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK I EVER PURCHASE. I HAVE USED IT TWICE NOW AND THE BATTERY ONLY LAST ABOUT 15 MINUTE AND WAS DOWN TO ONE LIGHTED BAR. TOTALLY SORRY I PURCHASE IT AND WILL NEVER USE IT AGAIN. WILL MAYBE GET SOMETHING FOR IT AT A YARD SELL THIS SUMMER.

In Minnesota we deal with snow. I have a big blower to do my main driveway areas but needed something to take the tedium out of the walkways, steps, and areas close to the house where the big blower is not convenient. The Snow Joe shovel has far exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be good at a couple of inches of snow, but it tackles 6-8 inches easily and with surprising power. For deeper snow I make a couple of passes and it is gone. I have been amazed how quickly and effortlessly it does the job. Battery holds up easily to 30-40 minutes of continuous use which is typical for me. Construction is rugged. I think it could benefit from a few improvements. A flap to direct the snow more forward would be helpful. I may add something like this myself. I also wish the button on the handle was ambidextrous since I often switch which direction I am shoveling. Neither of these issues lessens my satisfaction with the product. It is an excellent, well-built tool.