Customer reviews from snowjoe.com
Snow Joe - SJ623E Electric Single Stage Snow Thrower | 18-Inch | 15 Amp Motor | Headlights - Blue
Average customer rating
4.6
(175 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 175 reviews
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Star
4
95%of customers recommend this product.
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18 out of
19)
Customer Reviews for Snow Joe - SJ623E Electric Single Stage Snow Thrower | 18-Inch | 15 Amp Motor | Headlights - Blue
Posted by: Snowflake
from Manitoba, Canada
Verified Purchase:Yes
Finally got some snow this past weekend so I could try my new snow thrower. I have a lot of wind where I am so it was packed in places well over a foot deep. It worked so well and I am extremely pleased. It’s light weight and maneuvers very well. I’m so glad I got it! Well worth it.
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Posted by: GeoPete
from Payson, AZ
Verified Purchase:Yes
We live on a north-facing slope at a 5000 foot elevation in the Central Arizona mountains; our driveway has been described as a Kamikaze Adventure, particularly when it has snowed. In years past (this is our 7th winter), we've had snowstorms deliver as much as 18 inches. Neighbors report snow as much as 30 inches at a time.
In November we saw an ad for a battery-powered snow thrower, but the reviews were less than encouraging. We then looked at electric snow throwers, and quickly settled on the SnowJoe SJ623E - Santa was kind enough to place it under our Christmas tree (no wrapping; the box is larger than the largest available gift bag).
Since Christmas, there have been two snowstorms - one inch and 5 inches. I was hesitant to try it out on the first, figuring it wasn't much of a test (though I did fire it up and use it on a flat parking bay about half-way up "just for practice"). The second storm, however, provided a "fair test" of the SnowJoe. It worked extremely well.
Tip: It works best going downhill - uphill the efficiency isn't nearly as good (it takes longer to work it uphill throwing snow than it does to turn it off, drag it up to the top, and make the second cut to the bottom).
Tip: Learn early to use the control to change the direction of the discharge to minimize handling snow twice - an angle of 45 to 60 degrees right or left of straight ahead seems to work best for throwing distance.
Tip: Practice working the SnowJoe around your power cord - pay attention to the cord's location. A few extra seconds of cord moving will prevent foot or machine entanglement.
What I Loved: The assembly was absurdly easy. The distance snow is thrown is better than expected. I was worried about the wheel diameter, but that's not an issue. After doing the driveway and our four parking bays, there appears to be no wear on the impellers.
Do I recommend it? Yes.
Overall verdict: So Far So Good - we're still waiting for The BIG One.
Written by a customer while visiting snowjoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on January 28, 2019
Posted by: Dvb5181
from New York
This product has helped me greatly. Won't get through huge amounts of snow but it works.
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Posted by: Burrthom
from Northbrook I’ll.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to use . Lightweight. I thought it was not going to do the job but no problems
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Posted by: Everett
from Indiana
Verified Purchase:Yes
Awesome !! Easy to push with snowblower as lightweight monster machine to do more power to throw snow out of driveway . Very satisfied with my model of snowJoe
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Posted by: Oline
from Minnesota
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a 72 year old woman who needed a
snowblower, put it together in 5 minutes, it is lightweight, answers my purpose for quite a large driveway, I love that I don't have to mess with gas or batteries... I manage using the extension cords with ease and I am fortunate to have plugins around my house and in the driveway...
I have used it twice now with the recent snows and it runs like a charm does its job exceptionally...
snowblower, put it together in 5 minutes, it is lightweight, answers my purpose for quite a large driveway, I love that I don't have to mess with gas or batteries... I manage using the extension cords with ease and I am fortunate to have plugins around my house and in the driveway...
I have used it twice now with the recent snows and it runs like a charm does its job exceptionally...
Written by a customer while visiting snowjoe.com
Customer Rating
3
Good but major design flaw
on February 14, 2019
Posted by: SnowPeter
from Massachusetts
This unit is terrific on powdery snow but gets frequently clogged when the show is wet. There should be a lever or something for clearing the chute without having to frequently shove your hand into it.
Also, there is a major design flaw. The cord coming from the switch assembly has no protection against wear and begins to fray almost immediately, Mine has failed completely just a few weeks after the warranty expired.
Every other movable appliance I own, even my iron, has reinforcements for the power cable to prevent this sort of damage, but the Snow Joe, which is, by definition, used outside in extreme conditions, lacks any protection at all. Once I repair mine, I'll have to jury rig some sort of protection for the cable.
Written by a customer while visiting snowjoe.com
Customer Rating
3
Beware-Parts availability can leave you stranded
on February 20, 2019
Posted by: Mr P
from Minneapolis, MN
The snowblower works surprisingly well for snowfalls up to 10 inches. The issues that I have run into are that the auger blades can get bent easily by hitting a chunk of ice (like the chunks that fall from mud flaps and wheel wells) which causes major vibration until fixed. It is impossible to get a replacement drive belt when Snow Joe runs out due to poor planning and/or supplier issues. Finally, the cord from the switch is not made to withstand below zero temperatures and it will become brittle and crack to expose the wires if you live in an area that sees actual temperatures of -20 or colder like we sometimes see in Minnesota.
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