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Originally Posted by John Mercier
She purchased a single stage... it is a bit different.
It should work very well as compared to other single stage throwers... maybe not as well as a corded due to the lower voltage.
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I bought a single-stage electric with awareness of its drawbacks and thought through ways around those. One is to go out two or more times during a storm (every 6"-8"), which is easier with a lightweight electric snowblower. Another trick that I use is to clear the snow from your property side of the road for about 20 feet so that the plow doesn't have much to push into your driveway. This works great!
I didn't have good luck with my gas single-stage. I expect the electric snowblower to be much easier to start and operate. Ease of operation offsets the lower power in my opinion. A strong gas engine isn't much use if it won't start. A lot of property owners don't have the skill or patience to deal with a temperamental gas engine. In fact I read that most people never change the oil in their gas lawnmower.