Greenworks 80V (75 Compatible Tools) 12” Brushless Cordless Snow Shovel, 2.0Ah Battery and Charger Included

Buffalo New Yorker here.I bought this about a month ago and got to use it during our recent, nationally recognized storm. Many of my friends and family laughed at me and my electric ambitions. I kept telling them though, 80v is A LOT of power for a 12″ wide propeller. When I saw this thing go on sale, I finally got to prove them wrong.The shovel handled about 6 inches of fresh snow without issue, anything higher required lifting the unit a bit and taking a bit off the top first (super effective.) I especially like that it’s only 12″ wide, as I can quickly and easily do the porch steps as well.The unit is astonishingly able to handle end-of-driveway slush, but only if your battery is relatively full. Power decreases as the battery is drained. More than halfway, drained, it will stall in such conditions. With a fresh battery, I’m able to handle my tight 2-car wide entryway with ease. A couple of my neighbors were equally astonished and even had to cross the street a couple of fo times to move the snow I inadvertently blew into my neighbor’s driveway — which leads me to one of two cons about this thing: You can’t direct the snow-throwing direction, which means you have to be incredibly strategic if you’re in an urban or even semi-urban environment. The other downside is that the shovel is rather heavy. I’m a pretty fit dude in my 30s, but I imagine this might be troublesome for some folks. It’s certainly easier on your body than shoveling, but quite as easy as snow blowing.This has been terrific for my small, urban driveway. IDK if battery life would be appropriate for anything larger, but you can get more batteries. Luckily for me, I’ve got a Greeenworks 80v mower that uses the same battery, so I got the “tool only” variant of this for less than $200.Final note: remember to store your batteries indoors. Keeping them in the cold will both hurt performance and lifespan.