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Snow Joe

sheetsheba — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:23:50 GMT

After shoveling heavy snow at almost 83 I decided to order a small snow thrower. After searching for a few days i decided on a Snow Joe from Home Depot. Before I ordered I checked QVC but their price was way over what I could get elsewhere. Anyone have good luck with a small snow thrower? After very little snow last year I think we're going to have a lot this year in Minnesota.

Re: Snow Joe

Etoile308 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:57:40 GMT

Have you checked Snow Joe's website? They had a Cyber Monday cordless snow blower featured. It may still be on sale. I would also check Amazon.

I would only consider the shovel if your primarily doing steps or a deck. I have to occasionally hold the shovel off the ground. That can get tiresome. I found the throwers better for driveways. First for more stability when walking with it. Second it covers more area, more quickly.

Re: Snow Joe

sheetsheba — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:04:03 GMT

Etoile 308

Yes, I checked many different sites including the Snow Joe site. They had one I liked but I would have had to pay shipping. The one I ordered from Home Depot had free delivery in about 3 days.

Re: Snow Joe

CalminHeart — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:43:59 GMT

@sheetsheba wrote:
After shoveling heavy snow at almost 83 I decided to order a small snow thrower. After searching for a few days i decided on a Snow Joe from Home Depot. Before I ordered I checked QVC but their price was way over what I could get elsewhere. Anyone have good luck with a small snow thrower? After very little snow last year I think we're going to have a lot this year in Minnesota.

I admire you for shoveling at 83. I struggle and am 10 years younger than you.

I tried a snow thrower. I found the handles too long - I'm short. I couldn't get the hang of the angle needed to blow the snow. But that was me.

I watched a guy across the street use a Snow Joe yesterday. He is a few inches taller than me and clearly knew what angle to use as it was doing a good job.

Re: Snow Joe

Skyegirl21 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:47:20 GMT

I have the SnowJoe- waste of money. It Only works on very dry powdery snow, which you can easily push without the device! On wet snow, it doesn't throw it- You wind up just pushing the thing, like a shovel. ! I wish I had not bought it-

Re: Snow Joe

BunSnoop — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:50:55 GMT

@sheetsheba , I have a Snow Joe blower that I purchased from QVC probably over 5 years ago and I LOVE it. For me I would say it's great for about 4 inches of snow or less. If we're going to get a lot of snow I just go outside a couple of times rather than going out once when there's a bigger amount to clean.

I also have a large 24 inch EGO battery operated snow blower that cost about $1,600. Yes, it can do large amounts of heavy wet snow but gosh, I love my Snow Joe more than the expensive one. It's so easy to maneuver.

Whenever my Snow Joe does quit working, I will for sure buy another one - I can't live without mine. Even my neighbors have commented on how well I do with my little snow blower. I clean my sidewalk, the neighbor's side walk, my 3 car driveway, my second driveway and patio area usually using only 1 battery! Love, love, love!!!!

Re: Snow Joe

UpNorthGorgy — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:53:35 GMT

@sheetsheba. I love mine and live in N.WI. It throws well for its size. I was amazed. I use it for deeper snow 6" plus that takes several passes. It saves on the back and isn't too heavy to use. A charge lasts me two times on a deck that covers most of my home in back. Cordless is great. I have had mine five years , a TSV. I didn't need it either last year. It will even go through icy crusty snow.

Wet snow takes longer as the blades get stuck with snow and it stops. A silicone spray helps. It is not meant for driveways, unless shorter. Sidewalks, decks, end of driveway where snowplow throws snow is fine. I hope improved in assembly as complaints were handles and wires didnt line up. I almost returned it but just jammed it in together and o.k. I am not mechanical and put it together.

Hope this helps...

Re: Snow Joe

theresa — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:56:12 GMT

@sheetsheba my suggestion hire a professional person to do your plowing.

Re: Snow Joe

SilleeMee — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:25:31 GMT

I'm 70 and I still shovel snow. Just bought a new Snow Joe snow shovel, 'Shovelution', and it's the best. This is my fourth one. The others wear out where the metal blade is and then it doesn't work very well. This time I bought the clear polycarbonate version with a better edge on it. Used it once so far and it's good.

https://www.qvc.com/snow-joe-18-snow-shovel-w-spring-assistedhandle.product.H328936.html?sc=IPSCH&qq=mh

Re: Snow Joe

Imaoldhippie — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:09:03 GMT

@sheetsheba ...............Hire a person that does snow removal. Most driveways are fairly short so it usually does not cost much. Also check with the driver to see if they will shovel your sidewalks if necessary. If that person does not want to do that, then hire someone else to do it.

You should not be out in the snow and cold doing physical labor. Not good for folks our age and you sure dont want to slip and fall.

Check your local neighborhood next door on line. There is usually someone looking for extra jobs on there. You can also post an ad for it.

Re: Snow Joe

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:55:47 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I'm 70 and I still shovel snow. Just bought a new Snow Joe snow shovel, 'Shovelution', and it's the best. This is my third one. The others wear out where the metal blade is and then it doesn't work very well. This time I bought the clear polycarbonate version with a better edge on it. Used it once so far and it's good.

https://www.qvc.com/snow-joe-18-snow-shovel-w-spring-assistedhandle.product.H328936.html?sc=IPSCH&qq=mh

We just bought this shovel. It makes removing snow so much easier than regular snow shovels. Wish we had found it years ago.

Re: Snow Joe

JYWilliams — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:59:02 GMT

@SilleeMee, I love that shovel. It sure has saved my back. I have another one still in the box just in case.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:01:27 GMT

It costs over $100 for someone to remove snow off my driveway and walks. My driveway is a 25-foot long single wide and my walks are only about 50-feet long altogether. Unless there's a ton of snow, I won't call out for help.

Re: Snow Joe

rockygems123 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:33:58 GMT

@deepwaterdotter & @SilleeMee

Why do you like the shovel so much? Thinking of getting one.

And @SilleeMee sounds like you got enough snow to shovel the other day vs up here in LIttleton, we had a dusting.

Won't be the case starting at midnight though.

Re: Snow Joe

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:49:15 GMT

@rockygems123 The spring-loaded assist handle takes the stress off my back.

Re: Snow Joe

SilleeMee — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:01:52 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@deepwaterdotter & @SilleeMee

Why do you like the shovel so much? Thinking of getting one.

And @SilleeMee sounds like you got enough snow to shovel the other day vs up here in LIttleton, we had a dusting.

Won't be the case starting at midnight though.

@rockygems123

I love that Snow Joe shovel! It's the design of it that makes it the best ever. The second handle on it makes all the difference in the world. So ergonomic and it makes it so much easier to maneuver and lift the snow. I spray my shovel with some silicone to help keep the snow from sticking so the snow just glides right off while tossing. You gotta get that shovel! You'll never go back to using a regular one.

Re: Snow Joe

AuntG — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:32 GMT

@sheetsheba if you're talking about clearing a driveway, don't bother with one. It would work on a walkway or path to the front door, or to a garage.

Re: Snow Joe

Kachina624 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:27:58 GMT

I find waiting until about noon for it to melt is the best solution of all. It's so dry in Albuquerque that it just evaporates. There's rarely more than 3 or 4". I've never touched the snow shovel dad bequeathed me.

Re: Snow Joe

Carmie — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:35:55 GMT

We got about 4 inches of wet snow last night into this morning.

We own two different types of snow plows/blowers.

The big heavy duty two stage one will remove wet heavy snow, but the smaller snow blower will not. It only removes dry powdery snow.

I do not know how to operate the big blower. It has many stages and levers and it is big and heavy.

My husband is away all week, so I had to shovel snow this morning with a shovel. My walkways were not bad, but the 35x24 ft driveway was a pill. That snow was heavy.

Hopefully, it will warm up and melt away quickly and not turn to ice.

I don't think a Snow Joe would work for deep or wet snow. It's just not strong enough.

Re: Snow Joe

Etoile308 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:43:51 GMT

I don't have a problem using my Snow Joe with heavy wet snow. I go slowly. When or if it clogs I stop and allow it to clear itself before going on.

Sure it takes a little longer, but not as long as shoveling.