EGO SNT2405 Review: 24 in Battery Two-Stage Snow Blower Kit

Giving a typical suburban household two-stage capacity without a gas engine. The 20-inch intake height is the number that matters: it is the same class as gas 24-inch two-stage machines, so it can take the ridge of packed snow a city plow leaves at the curb. Single-stage battery blowers top out around 13 inches.

The ownership experience is the other strength. There is no fuel to stabilize, no oil to change, no spark plug and no carburetor to gum up over summer. Push a button and it runs. The batteries also fit every EGO 56V tool, so a household that already owns an EGO mower or blower gets more use out of them.

The self-propel system is variable speed with reverse, controlled from a handle dashboard, which matters on a machine of this size. EGO's Peak Power design draws on both batteries at once for heavy, wet snow.

Runtime is finite and recharging takes time. EGO's 18-car rating is for 8 inches of snow; heavy, wet snow or a deep plow berm draws more power, so real coverage falls. If a storm drops a foot overnight and another foot by evening, you need both batteries recharged in between, which a gas owner handles with a fuel can.

The kit price is the second issue. At $1,649.00 it costs more than three gas 24-inch two-stage machines like the WEN SB209E would. Part of that is the batteries: EGO also sells the SNT2420 tool only for $1,199.00, which only makes sense if you already own two large 56V packs.

Finally, the 50-foot rated throw is shorter than the EGO SNT2807 at 60 feet, which matters on wide driveways where snow has to clear a banked edge.

EGO does not publish the square footage behind its car rating. Using a common planning figure of 10 by 20 feet (200 sq ft) per car space, an 18-car rating is roughly 3,600 sq ft of 8-inch snow. Treat that as a best case for moderate snow.

• 2-car driveway, 24 by 24 ft (576 sq ft): about six clearings per charge on paper; plan on two to three in heavy, wet snow.
• 3-car driveway, 30 by 24 ft (720 sq ft): about five clearings on paper.
• Single lane, 12 by 100 ft (1,200 sq ft): about three clearings on paper; one is realistic in a deep, wet storm.
• Single lane, 12 by 250 ft (3,000 sq ft): one clearing on paper with almost no margin. This is where the SNT2807 or a gas machine makes more sense.

Compare the lifetime cost of fuel and maintenance with the gas vs battery cost calculator, and see the battery snow blower buying guide for battery care in cold weather.

Praise themes in verified owner reviews:

• Instant push-button starting and quiet running compared with gas.
• It handles plow berms and deeper storms that single-stage battery machines choke on.
• No fuel, oil or storage prep, and batteries that run other EGO tools.
• The LED lights for clearing before sunrise.

Complaint themes:

• Runtime drops noticeably in heavy, wet snow compared with the rated figure.
• The kit price, and the cost of extra batteries.
• Weight and bulk when maneuvering in a tight garage.
• Throw distance is shorter in slushy snow than in dry powder.

Buy it if

• You clear a two or three-car driveway, paved or gravel, and get plow berms.
• You want to stop dealing with gas, oil and off-season carburetor problems.
• You already own EGO 56V tools, or plan to.
• Noise matters because you clear early in the morning.

Skip it if

• Your driveway is longer than about 150 feet; look at the SNT2807 or a gas two-stage.
• You get repeated heavy storms and cannot wait for a recharge.
• Your budget is under $1,000; the PowerSmart 26 costs $999.00.
• You have a short paved driveway with light snow, where the EGO SNT2122 is enough.

EGO publishes separate tool and battery warranty terms for its snow blowers, and the terms differ by model and generation, so check the warranty card or EGO's warranty page for the SNT2405 before buying rather than assuming the 5-year tool term on newer models applies. Battery snow blowers carry no engine emissions certification because they have no engine; look for a safety certification mark such as UL or ETL on the charger and battery labels.

Check the CPSC recall database at cpsc.gov/Recalls for this model before buying, especially used. Store batteries indoors at room temperature between storms and away from anything flammable, and keep the machine covered; the EGO CB004 cover ($93.99) is cut for the SNT2405. For drifts taller than the intake, EGO's ADC2400 drift cutters fit this model.