Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The GreenWorks 2600202 13-Amp snow blower works much like you would expect a $200 snow blower to work. It handles small amounts of wet snow fine - powering through a few inches without any trouble. However, as it gets a bit deeper - still less than 6" - expect to have to push this in shoves, backing it off a bit in between. As a result, for light snows it will help get the job done faster, but for heavier snows (when it is nice to have a snow blower) it still takes a bit of work. It's definitely less power than even a relatively small gas powered snow blower. But... it's also a lot less money. In my case, I live in a townhome community and the association is supposed to do snow removal, so I had a hard time justifying the cost of a heavier duty snow blower, but still wanted the convenience of one for when they were running behind (which they often do - 1 star for my snow removal company :/). I have not personally tried any other electric snow blowers, but from what I've gathered through research, this is better than most of them. Despite being a bit underpowered, as any electric will be, it is relatively well made. The outside body is entirely plastic, which is to be expected at this price point, but it at least feels sturdy. Assembly was easy, and with it being electric comes two other nice perks: easy starting and little maintenance. The crank that repositions the snow chute from side to side is a bit stiff, but not badly enough to interfere with its operation. It's also quite quiet compared to gas powered models. If you go into this expecting it to throw snow like a gas powered snow blower then you're going to be disappointed. However, if your expectations are reasonable (fine for a few inches of snow - more than that and it will still work, but you'll have to work some too), then this is a good unit for the price. Also, do yourself a favor and get an extension cord that is specifically designed for cold weather use. They tend to either be made out of rubber or some other formulation than the normal extension cords and will remain flexible even when it is cold outside. UPDATE 12/2/15: I've gotten to use this again now this year after a recent snowstorm, and my experience is consistent with my review. It did fine with a few inches of snow, but as that grew to 4" to 6" it became slower going or required small shoves. That said, this was also a very heavy, wet snow. That's harder to throw in the first place since it's heavier, and I also found that if I did shove it forward it would start to clump together in the chute and plug it up (easily cleared by hand with the snowblower off). With a dry fluffy snow it probably could get through 6" without an issue. On the whole, even with this wet, heavy snow, it still was a bit of a time saver and reduced overall effort though, and will be more so with a lighter snow. I'm still happy enough with the purchase.