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Ryobi RY40860 Brushless 40V Snowblower $258.99 + Free Shipping & More

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/RYOBI-21...3305848866 - OOS

The listing says it's used, but as often the case with Tools Direct a lot of items are new. YMMV

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Tools Direct on eBay has the Ryobi RY40860 snowblower for $258 after 30% discount (discounted price shown during checkout)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RYOBI-21...3305848866 - OOS

The listing says it's used, but as often the case with Tools Direct a lot of items are new. YMMV

Other Ryobi items an additional 30% off
https://www.ebay.com/sme/tools_di...7675.m2197

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Feb 03, 2021 05:39 PM
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NervousField193Feb 03, 2021 05:39 PM
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I have this and its actually done really well in this recent snow storm in the NE. It's been eating through the snow. That said some things to consider.
1) The telescoping handle doesn't lock in the extended position well enough and will slide down as you push. Very annoying. I'll be drilling holes in it to put a locking pin.
2) Because its not self powered, it can be a bit difficult to get it to the spot you want to plow if it needs to go through deep dense snow. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
3.) Two 5.0 batteries lets me do the vast majority of my driveway. I then pop in two fresh batteries to hit the more dense snow that the snow plows leave at the end of the drive.

Its not as powerful as a gas blower, but if you hit the snow while its still fresh and dont wait for it to freeze, it will do a good job and doesn't take up a lot of room. Its also very quiet.
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ManletFeb 03, 2021 05:51 PM
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Quote from NervousField193 :
I have this and its actually done really well in this recent snow storm in the NE. It's been eating through the snow. That said some things to consider.
1) The telescoping handle doesn't lock in the extended position well enough and will slide down as you push. Very annoying. I'll be drilling holes in it to put a locking pin.
2) Because its not self powered, it can be a bit difficult to get it to the spot you want to plow if it needs to go through deep dense snow. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
3.) Two 5.0 batteries lets me do the vast majority of my driveway. I then pop in two fresh batteries to hit the more dense snow that the snow plows leave at the end of the drive.

Its not as powerful as a gas blower, but if you hit the snow while its still fresh and dont wait for it to freeze, it will do a good job and doesn't take up a lot of room. Its also very quiet.
Good to know, I have an older Honda snow blower that works great for heavy snow days, but would like an electric one for the lighter ones. I was looking at the Greenworks one since I already have a couple of batteries
Quote from NervousField193 :
I have this and its actually done really well in this recent snow storm in the NE. It's been eating through the snow. That said some things to consider.
1) The telescoping handle doesn't lock in the extended position well enough and will slide down as you push. Very annoying. I'll be drilling holes in it to put a locking pin.
2) Because its not self powered, it can be a bit difficult to get it to the spot you want to plow if it needs to go through deep dense snow. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
3.) Two 5.0 batteries lets me do the vast majority of my driveway. I then pop in two fresh batteries to hit the more dense snow that the snow plows leave at the end of the drive.

Its not as powerful as a gas blower, but if you hit the snow while its still fresh and dont wait for it to freeze, it will do a good job and doesn't take up a lot of room. Its also very quiet.
It takes both batteries to do your driveway? Is your driveway that large or do the batteries last a short time?
Feb 03, 2021 06:00 PM
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NervousField193Feb 03, 2021 06:00 PM
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Quote from Manlet :
Good to know, I have an older Honda snow blower that works great for heavy snow days, but would like an electric one for the lighter ones. I was looking at the Greenworks one since I already have a couple of batteries

It takes both batteries to do your driveway? Is your driveway that large or do the batteries last a short time?
The snowfall has been very heavy the last couple of days. There's still power in the batteries when I switch out, but I can tell its lost power. I'm not sure what counts as a large driveway, but mine can fit about 6 cars , 2 cars width wise, and like 3 Honda CRV sized cars length wise to the street.
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idiggplantsFeb 03, 2021 06:11 PM
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Quote from NervousField193 :
I have this and its actually done really well in this recent snow storm in the NE. It's been eating through the snow. That said some things to consider.
1) The telescoping handle doesn't lock in the extended position well enough and will slide down as you push. Very annoying. I'll be drilling holes in it to put a locking pin.
2) Because its not self powered, it can be a bit difficult to get it to the spot you want to plow if it needs to go through deep dense snow. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
3.) Two 5.0 batteries lets me do the vast majority of my driveway. I then pop in two fresh batteries to hit the more dense snow that the snow plows leave at the end of the drive.

Its not as powerful as a gas blower, but if you hit the snow while its still fresh and dont wait for it to freeze, it will do a good job and doesn't take up a lot of room. Its also very quiet.
i feel like the key missing info here, is how deep and heavy was the snow that you moved(ignoring the plow pile area.
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Feb 03, 2021 06:23 PM
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NervousField193Feb 03, 2021 06:23 PM
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Quote from idiggplants :
i feel like the key missing info here, is how deep and heavy was the snow that you moved(ignoring the plow pile area.
I'm not a shill, but I actually took pics because I was so impressed with how it did. It was my first real snow with it. About a foot, it kept going so I had to keep clearing the driveway, but this was all done with the two batteries, except for the very end on the street where I was clearing plow snow.
https://imgur.com/I68AHxA
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Feb 03, 2021 06:25 PM
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LackofskillsFeb 03, 2021 06:25 PM
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I got a 60v greenworks snow blower and anything over 6 inches and not fluffy, it was worthless. An electric snowblower is only good if you want to go out there every 3 inches or so and plow. Do not let the snow pile up and remotely freeze. With the last storm, it snowed throughout the night and by the time I woke up to plow, it was too late to use the snow blower.
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13BrianLFeb 03, 2021 06:27 PM
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Thanks for the pics, looks like a dry powdery snow. Am I seeing that correctly?
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bargainbernieFeb 03, 2021 06:30 PM
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If this was new I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but I can't risk buying something like this used that I can't return
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xtrabadFeb 03, 2021 06:30 PM
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Like others have stated, battery-operated snow blowers are good when the snow is fresh and not super deep or wet.

This is fine by me. I have learned over the years if the snow is super deep or hardens overnight, to call my plow guy in town so he can clear the driveway in minutes. Best $20 I spend every time I see him.
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NervousField193Feb 03, 2021 06:33 PM
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Quote from 13BrianL :
Thanks for the pics, looks like a dry powdery snow. Am I seeing that correctly?
Yup, although this one had solidified a bit because I went a while without clearing. It snowed for like 3 days straight so I was periodically clearing. This was a bit denser since I let it sit, which is why I took the pic, especially that first one. You can kind of tell how dense it was on the first pass. That said, if you let the snow sit too long and it starts icing, you're going to stall it out. I look at the trade off as since its smaller and easier to manage/start/stop, I can get to the snow before it gets bad enough where I have to use my gas blower, which I hate. The plow snow at the end was super densely packed and icy, so i had to break it up with a shovel first, then use the Ryobi.
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91LT250RFeb 03, 2021 06:34 PM
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Quote from NervousField193 :
I have this and its actually done really well in this recent snow storm in the NE. It's been eating through the snow. That said some things to consider.
1) The telescoping handle doesn't lock in the extended position well enough and will slide down as you push. Very annoying. I'll be drilling holes in it to put a locking pin.
2) Because its not self powered, it can be a bit difficult to get it to the spot you want to plow if it needs to go through deep dense snow. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
3.) Two 5.0 batteries lets me do the vast majority of my driveway. I then pop in two fresh batteries to hit the more dense snow that the snow plows leave at the end of the drive.

Its not as powerful as a gas blower, but if you hit the snow while its still fresh and dont wait for it to freeze, it will do a good job and doesn't take up a lot of room. Its also very quiet.
How large is your driveway and how many times did you attack it? We got nearly 2 feet in this latest storm.
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