This thread is quite interesting to me because if you live in Wisconsin like I do, a snowblower is pretty much a required piece of equipment for the home owner. I notice that these electric machines are of the smaller, lighter duty variety. I can’t imagine that they would be of any value where I live. For one thing, batteries do not like cold weather. And when you get hit with the big one-like we did in late April of this year-you absolutely need fire, power and toughness. There are winters where we have had little snow, but that is the exception. To me, the whole idea of owning rechargeable home and garden stuff is almost laughable. I have had some experience with the stuff and it never seems to have much life expectancy. Give me Fire (gasoline).