The 7 Best Electric Snow Shovels September, 2019 (And 2 Other Models)

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.

Designed specifically for narrow driveways, sidewalks, and patios, the Earthwise SN74016 is a cordless electric snow shovel (but also somewhat a small snow blower, given the wheels) that averaged a user rating of 4 stars around the time we were checking it out, at least according to the 347 reviews we sampled. What sets it apart from most other electric shovels listed here on AlphaChooser is obviously its cordless operation, which a lot of its buyers considered highly convenient. That said, some unsatisfied folks ran into trouble with its battery setup, with a couple of complaints saying that it dies out pretty quickly (One user reported a life span of no more than 20 minutes) and that it tends to jiggle off when dealing with relatively hard snow. However, a lot of other users say that it's just a matter of proper installation , to which we are inclined to agree, since more than half of the reviews we picked up were 5-star ratings.

Other user anecdotes about the SN74016 is that it's manageable and easy to use, which is obviously something you want said about a light snow shovel. As to its performance, a good number of buyers say that it pretty much deals with soft snow easily, one of them saying that it helped them remove around 8 inches of snow without a sweat. Its adjustable snow throwing direction and up-to-20ft throwing range (at least according to one user) sound satisfactory as well. By the way, this Earthwise model, which comes with a 40-volt battery, has an 8-inch intake height and a 16-inch intake width, with a dual-blade curved rotor leading the action.

So, with the help of our automated review-crawler, which scoured our sources for 3005 reviews for snow shovels of this kind, we can confidently say that the Earthwise SN74016 is not quite the best cordless electric snow shovel out there, but, being Alphachooser's second best electric snow shovel 2019, it is nevertheless one of the top 7 models you will find in this particular category.

The Snow Joe Plus 323E is an electric snow shovel rigged with a 10-amp motor, which makes it one of the most-powerful units you will find in this category (Some of its contemporaries use roughly-8-amp motors only). Consequently, it promises to move up to 400lbs of snow per minute. It has a 13-inch intake width matched by a 6-inch intake height.

This hand-held electric shovel owes its 4-star average user rating to its ability for quick snow pickups on small areas, such as patios, sidewalks, and narrow driveways. A certain happy customer said that it did not bog down and that it threw the snow at a pretty good distance . Another user added that while it's not ready for big jobs, this Snow Joe snow shovel sounds perfect for dealing with areas where larger machines would otherwise be impractical.

On the flip side, like a few other electric snow shovels listed here on AlphaChooser, some of its buyers complained that it is only good enough for fresh, light snow -- a certain reviewer mentioned that its very hard to push around when dealing with even roughly 4 inches of mixed snow. Another complaint we picked up from the 456 reviews that we sampled is that this unit is a tad too heavy, although its 13.8lbs (about 6.2 kilos) overall weight makes it sound lighter than a good number of competing snow shovels, some of which weigh in at around 15-20lbs. Furthermore, its plastic parts also took some flak for being quite flimsy, although this is an expected trade-off, as far as electric-powered snow shovels go.

To rehash, given the Snow Joe Plus 323E's mix of reviews, nearly half of which were perfect 5-star ratings when we were checking it out, and with the aid of our shopping algorithm, which aggregated 3005 reviews for electric snow shovels, we conclude that this model is an Alphachooser good choice, making it one of the top 7 units under this particular sub-category.

With an 11-inch intake width and a 6-inch intake height, the Snow Joe 324E claims to be ideal for clearing snow out of patios, walkways, and steps -- obviously as an alternative to the back-aches of shoveling snow away manually. This electric snow shovel is powered by a 10-amp motor promising to move up to 300lbs of snow per minute and it comes with a 2-blade auger setup.

As of this AlphaChooser write-up, the 324E averaged a star rating of 4 stars, which is largely due to its snow-throwing performance -- one user gave it a perfect 5-star rating for helping them clear some 10-12 inches of snow with ease . A few other buyers also commend this hand-held snow blower for being easy to assemble and fire up out of the box, with a couple of users keeping their reviews simple with enthusiastic one-liners like it does what it says it does. Its small size (relative to full-blown snow blowers, that is), makes it rather easy to store, too.

The 555 reviews that we picked up were not all positive though, with some unhappy campers regretting their purchase due to the 324E's apparently cheap plastic blades that prove to be problematic when dealing with thick snow. A certain buyer also cautioned that it's not an ideal machine for crushed stone walkways, as the rubble tends to get into its chute and potentially damages the blades -- but single-stage snow blowers are always meant for paved driveways anyway.

Some users also claim that it's not as convenient to move around as it promises to be, adding that its cord often gets in the way. Still, however, the fact that more than half of our sampled reviews were 5-star ones makes us believe otherwise, not to mention that electric snow blowers are not exactly work-free anyway.

When it's all said and done, our review crawler, which we sent out to analyze a total of 3005 reviews for electric snow shovels across our sources, concludes that the Snow Joe 324E is an Alphachooser good choice, making it one of the top 7 units in this category.

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.

Ultra-basic 7.5-amp snow thrower meant mostly for decks, steps and walkways.