From light snow to icy buildup, the DeWalt 60V Max proved it could handle tough winter conditions.
DeWalt 60V Max snow thrower
The DeWalt 60V Max snow blower kit is available for about $1,000.
With an all-steel auger and electric chute controls, you’ll make quick work of accumulation and drifts.
No chute-clearing tool means you’ll need to spend extra cash to get one.
Living in Cleveland, winters can be brutal with lake-effect snow and frigid temperatures. So in the winter of 2021, I bought myself a Troy-Bilt Storm 2420 two-stage snow thrower. The model did a great job until I pulled it out of the shed to prep for a recent storm.and it wouldn’t start.
I struggled mightily with the pull cord before remembering it had an electric start. Yet a few minutes and one extension cord later, there was just the sad, labored whirring of a gas engine struggling to kick over.
With a storm just a few days away and expected to drop over a foot of snow, I didn’t have time to troubleshoot. Troubleshooting would involve tearing apart the engine, draining the fuel lines, and testing the wiring harnesses.
And as my neighbors curiously peeked through their curtains and blinds to watch me threaten a piece of machinery with all manner of methods for rapid and violent disassembly, the bright yellow of the DeWalt 60V Max shone like a beacon of hope from the back of my garage.
The DeWalt 60V Max appears to be sold out at Home Depot, but is available at Ace Hardware and through Grainger.DeWalt 60V Max single stage snow thrower
The long battery life and steel auger make quick work of snow drifts and accumulation.
Because it’s a single-stage model, I had a few reservations about the 60V Max’s ability to handle much more than a few inches of dry, powdery snow. And I worried about the battery running out halfway through my task. But DeWalt made a few design choices that I was pleased to discover.
