Features:

  • Ideal for quick snow pickups on mid-sized driveways and walkways
  • No gas, oil or tune-ups make it effortless to start and maintain
  • Powerful 13.5-amp motor moves up to 650 lbs of snow per minute
  • 4-blade steel auger cuts 18 in. wide by 10 in. deep with each pass
  • 180° adjustable directional chute throws snow up to 20 ft
Above and beyone the call of duty!

If the designers of the Snow Joe saw what I put it thru the last two days, they would surely charge me with cruelty to snow blowers. Just had over 28 inches of snow dumped on me in N. Virginia (2016 blizzard). This item arrived on Friday afternoon. By Saturday morning, I had over 18 inches of snow already on the ground. Since the depth of snow was over twice recommend max for this snow blower, I had to use a combination of a regular shovel and the snow blower (regular shovel to move the top layer to an already cleared area). Even then, this unit did well over 75% of all snow moving. 8 inches or less and it had No problem picking up most of that snow and heaving it 15-20 feet. I used it for over 3 hours a day the past 3 days in fairly brutal, deep snow conditions and not once did it falter or hesitate. I am Very impressed by this unit. I've only had it several days so I cannot vouch for its longevity, but its initial performance was awesome. Two words of advice, keep a spray can of some kind of silicone lubricant handy to coat the inside of the vent to prevent snow from sticking, and two, do Not get cheap with the extension cord you use. Spend the money and get a 12/3 gauge, SJEOW rated cord.

Just finished clearing my driveway from great blizzard of 2016 (33" + inches of snow) with ...

Just finished clearing my driveway from great blizzard of 2016 (33" + inches of snow) with Snow Joe. Can't say enough for the little guy. Great machine even when the snow depth exceeds advertised amount. I'd be snowed in until July without Joe.

Really impressed......

Well, its been awhile since I bought this unit. I wanted to use it before I wrote anything about it. First off, I live in Western N.Y. and so far this year we have accumulated about 95 inches of snow. In fact, the local news reported last night that we are second in the country, just behind Erie PA, for snowfall this winter with six or eight weeks of winter to go. I bought the Snow Joe to replace a Toro Power Curve that was 4 yrs. old and would now be relegated to back-up duty, providing Joe could do the job. My first couple of snow falls were very light and only amounted to 3 or 4 inches of snow. As expected, the Joe went through it with ease. I think maybe the Toro threw the snow a little bit further but that wasn't always a plus. I felt that I had a little more control over where I was tossing the snow with the Joe.Subsequent snowfalls gave me a better test in that the snow became more frequent, somewhat deeper, and sometimes wetter and heavier. No problem at all. With heavier snow I had to go a little slower and take a few smaller bites, but the Joe went through everything. Never grunted, never groaned, and never stopped. Not once. Once, I finished my walk and drive, and continued on to my neighbors.This made for a much longer workout. Again, the Joe never hesitated. These snowfalls were about 8 to 10 inches in depth. Then we got the blizzard. This time I got a little scared that the Joe would surely weaken with 50 mile an hour winds whipping 12 inches of snow into 2 and 3 foot drifts. Again, I had to go a little slower and take smaller bites since the drifts were 2 feet above the top of the top of the Joe, but I had no trouble getting the walks and drive done. So far we're up to Feb. 12, as I write this, and nearly a hundred inches of snow ( much more when you consider the drifts ) and the Joe has done a great job. Of course, the city plows go by after I finish snow blowing and then I have a very deep, thick berm of snow at the end of my driveway. With the Toro I always had to shovel this by hand. I tried the Joe to see if it could handle this mess. Again, slower going, smaller bites, but it handled it well. Prior to the first snowfall I took a can of battery terminal protector and sprayed all of the exposed screws, and nuts and bolts, to prevent rusting, worked well so far. I always sweep the Joe off of any accumulated snow and ice after each use to prevent freezing up of the chute. With heavier wet snow I spray the chute with a silicone spray to prevent clogging during use. This was a problem I had often with the Toro. So, to sum up, I really like this machine. I have had none of the problems that I've read from others...no chute sticking, rusting of exposed nuts, chute coming off, stopping from over heating, nothing. One word of experience I might offer is this, since I'm in my late sixties and live in a tundra during winter months, have patience with this unit. I went electric in the first place because I was tired of messing with heavy machines, mixing gas, and finicky starters. But I realize that this is a lightweight machine that will do the job as long as you slow down in the heavy stuff. Deep snow is fine when it's light but heavy wet snow requires a little patience. What I love about it is that it is light, you plug it in and it starts, and takes very little space. The scraper blade on this works pretty good too, so far, but also seems pretty easy to replace when needed as well. So overall, I have nothing bad to say about the Snow Joe. It assembles in 5 minutes and, other than an electric chord, needs no other preparation....just squeeze the handle and go. I have 6 foot piles of snow on either side of my driveway to show for it.

I love Joe!

Awesome job! We had Snowageddon last year and Snow Joe saved my life much like Bruce Willis saves the world! I'm a person with disabilities and have always been dependent on others to shovel snow. Now, I can manage my own small property (electric cord will not work well on long driveways) AND I've been able to go across the street and help my neighbor with health problems. I can count on getting to work on time and my fatigue issues from hours of shoveling are gone! Joe can handle lots of fluffy snow. The chute can clog when it's wet snow which can mean that it's better to go with a few passes throughout a storm than saving it all for the end. There is a safety feature that the unit automatically shuts off when you have to go around to the front to clear the chute. Joe can blow! He can shoot snow 15-20 feet if it's fluffy and the swivel chute is great for placing the piles where you want them. Btw, for the rookies out there, learn from my mistake and start clearing from the middle of the driveway so you don't repeat your work. :D If you live anywhere that may get a moderate snow... buy it. BUY IT NOW! They sold out last year and you will regret not having Joe around to your life running smoothly and on time. He doesn't even ask you for a cup of coffee when he's done. He sits quietly and waits until you need him again. What a guy! If I haven't made myself clear... THIS is the guy. Easy to use and maintain, quieter than gas, lightweight enough for someone with a disability to use, no gas needed, really well designed. Oh... You only have to put the handle on and that requires to bolts (included) - everything else is already assembled.

Did a Superb Job on an 11" Early Morning Surprise

We bought this a few years back when we moved to the Denver, CO, area. We only used it a few times. It did well enough. But the real test came recently (Jan 2017) when we cleared 8" that hit one day, and then another 11" hit overnight. Yikes. Although the snow was sometimes tighter than the machine itself, it did a dutiful job of clearing our sidewalks, drive and front area, as well as the same for the neighbor. I am very happy with this machine. It is not a heavy duty machine, and we knew that when we bought it. However, it did a superb job on our 11" morning surprise!

Very reasonably priced snow-blower that gets the job done

This 18" Sno-Joe is a snap to assemble and very easy lightweight / easy to maneuver. I got this for my 86-year old father and his 75-year old bride (yes, they're still spry and yes, he re-married a younger lady). Dad didn't want a gas snow blower and I didn't want him throwing snow at his age. He said to put in this review that if they can push a snowblower like this, anyone can. That said, I had them set up some agreements with a few families in their neighborhood. On days with heavy, wet snow, those families can come use dad's Sno Joe to clean his driveway and side walk and then borrow it to go clean theirs. :-) Out of the box, the only thing you're putting together is the handle and the extension lever that allows you to move the direction of the chute. Everything else is ready to go. Like I said, this is a very lightweight unit and easy to push. Four or five inches of snow is not a problem AT ALL. Just be sure to buy a 15 AMP OUTDOOR (blue 14-gauge) power cord. Read up on this! There are so many stories of people burning out their machines because they use under-rated extension cords. If you buy these cords on Amazon in the summer they are reasonably priced. If you wait until winter they are unreasonably priced, and you're better off going to Lowe's or Home Depot. By the way, this unit makes hardly any noise -- hardly more than a hair dryer, really. You can easily talk over it. Throws snow 15' - 20' easily if it's medium-weight snow. A little shorter if it's wet, a little farther if it's powder. Very reasonable blower for the price. If you're looking for something lightweight that you can hang on the wall in the off-season, this a decent blower that's easy on the budget.

Little Gem In Disguise!

This is more than a little gem. It is an absolute workhorse! We got our first snowfall today so I was finally able to try it out. We had 3 1/2 inches of heavy, wet snow and I did mine and 2 neighbors drives in an hour and ten minutes time. Two of us have 2 car drives and the one neighbor a one car drive. The description says this thing will throw snow 20 feet and it does every bit of that and more. It churned right through that muck so easy I couldn't believe it when I did mine. That's when I decided to go ahead and do my neighbors on each side of me. I am sitting here writing this still amazed at how quick I was able to do it all and I did our connecting sidewalk also. I have used gas powered ones before that couldn't hold a candle to this plus there is no problems getting it started or keeping it running being electric. Putting up with that cord is not near the problem that a gas powered one can give you in freezing temperatures and moisture messing with it. Every feature of this machine works just as you would expect it to also. Some of the other reviewers have posted pictures of what a fine job it is capable of so I'm not going to bother with that. Believe what you see in those pictures as they are right on the money. What else can I say at this point except "I love it"! P.S.: I didn't get no discount or freebies for writing this review in case you're wondering. I am not into that or accepting them for any reason because I don't want to feel any obligation whatsoever in writing a review. Snow Joe Ultra SJ620 18-Inch 13.5-Amp Electric Snow Thrower

Does a great job!

I have been using the Snow Joe for 3 years now in snowy Vermont. It has been a lifesaver! I have a rather large driveway with a slope and it has been up to the job. This winter it worked in a big heavy snowfall that I could not have shoveled. I use two heavy duty extension cords without a problem, I make a know where they join and a knot where the plugs are so that they don't come apart while working. I can get my driveway done in at least half the time and quarter of the work than shoveling. It throught the snow as far as a gas blower. As a single woman I also don't want to deal with gas or mechanical things! Over the last 3 years it has been worth its weight in gold. You can't go wrong for the price in my opinion.

Impressive! And I was very sceptical.

I just experienced my first run... 3-4"s of beautiful Colorado snow. It was like pushing a simple shovel during its initial 4 feet. But, unlike a shovel where you had to throw the snow in 'some' direction, I just kept on going. And then I came back the other way. Again, it was like pushing a snow shovel over light snow 4 feet,... but it just kept going. I have a good quality electric cord and it was easy to manage. The snow flew far, but not so much that you couldn't control its placement. A nice aspect if you have any close neighbor driveways. Yes, this was beautiful snow, but it didn't change its speed, nor did I hear or feel any lowering of the motor under pressure. I'm confident this will hold its power under a true load.

Amazing product!! Works as intended...and then some!

Well I've had my Snow Joe for about a month now, but today was the first time I was able to use it. We only got a couple inches of powdery snow, & I could have easily used the shovel, but wanted to try out this snow thrower. As I expected, it went thru it like butter, and threw the snow nicely into my yard. Even with the small amount of snow, it was still easier than shoveling it, and I was done in no time. I have about a 3-car driveway (long), and shoveling that can be a real pain (literally) if we get a big snow storm. So I got this Snow Joe with a 100 ft outdoor cord, and it worked great. I didn't mind messing with the cord too much either -- though part of the reason is that I also got a cord winder so I literally wound up the cord when finished in about 30 seconds. I believe this Snow Joe will go through 6-8 inches of snow just as easily as it did 2 inches. I'm actually HOPING for a bigger snow storm so I can give this thing a better workout! Very glad I got it, and I have to say that when I saw the price on the website tonight, I was floored!! It's about $40 less than when I bought it, and I thought I got a good deal! I'll update this review after we get more snow and I've used this machine some more.. * Update, January 2014: we got a storm recently with about 6 inches of snow. The snow was powdery, but still had some weight to it. This Snow Joe once again went right through it without any trouble at all. I finished my entire 3-car driveway, plus a small amount of sidewalk, in about 15 minutes. If I had done that using a shovel, it would have taken 3-4 times as long. This Snow Joe was a great purchase!!! ** Second update, Feb 13, 2014: today my Snow Joe got its best workout ever. We had a huge winter storm overnight, and today I had about 12-15" of snow on my driveway. It was not dry snow, but the heavy, wet variety. A straight head-on path into all of that snow was a little much for the Snow Joe -- a little too much height to the snow. BUT, I took my time, and made a single path down the length of my driveway. It was slow because if I kept pushing non-stop, the Snow Joe's motor would bog down. But once I got that initial path done, then I did "half a swath" at a time, instead of doing a path the width of the Snow Joe's blades. This worked very well, and by doing only half a swath at a time, the Snow Joe easily did my entire driveway. (except for the 2 foot wall of snow by the road where the plow had gone through) The chute only got clogged once, but that was easy to fix just by scooping out the snow. Thankfully, the Snow Joe saved my back (and heart) from one heckuva lot of work today. Thanks Snow Joe!!! I am 100% sold on this unit now - and would buy another one without thinking twice about it. ** Update March 2015: I just used my Snow Joe again this winter for a big storm we just had. We got about 6-7 inches of snow and it was sort of mid-way between wet and dry snow. As usual, the Snow Joe worked wonderfully, and cut through it down my 3-car driveway, plus sidewalk, in about 20 minutes. I have to add, that re-adjusting the chute for the direction that the snow is thrown, ON THE FLY, is pretty easy. You can change not only the direction, but also the height that the snow is thrown. (adjusting the height must be done while the unit is stopped) This thing was a GREAT purchase, I wish I had gotten one years earlier. I live in a townhouse development, and I bet my neighbors all wished they had one of these also!! They were all out their shoveling for an hour, and I was done in 20 mins. If/when this one breaks, I will get another without hesitation or delay! ** Update from Jan 2016: well I just survived Snowpocalypse (blizzard) of 2016!! This was a monster storm! Today when I left my house after squeezing thru the front door that was nearly drifted shut, I measured 16-18" of snow on my driveway. (the driveway on the left in the pic is mine; thankfully, the buried car is not...) I had to do some manual shoveling. However, the SnowJoe worked in two ways. One, it worked if I took off a top layer of the snow, bringing it down to about 8-10". It went thru that with no problem. Two, I shoveled a single path all the way down to the concrete down the middle of my driveway. Then, I used the SnowJoe, taking the full 16-18" of snow, but only did about 1/4 swath (of the width of the SnowJoe's intake) at a time. I had to angle the Snow Joe up slightly as I did this, in order to get the top of the snow. This then left a small layer of snow (1-2 inches) on the ground, but that was easy to get later. Bottom line, I used this little machine a great deal today, and it saved me a LOT of extra shoveling!! I have had this machine for 3 years now, and today's experience was just more evidence that it is worth its weight in gold! I even had a neighbor watching me today who told me later that he wished he had one.

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