I have used the blower a few times. Yesterday and today in Southern Ontario, we had snowsqalls, freezing rain and the snow was wet and heavy. This machine didn't stall once. The snow at the end of the lane from the plow was above the top of the blower. I took it slow, and it went through no problem. It actually works better with more snow. Throws about 25 feet and the power chute is awesome. It is so simple to use! The batteries lasted for the entire 20 minutes that it took me. Still juice left in them. It might look like a toy, but it's not. I would purchase it again, and highly recommend it for town/city driveways. Hopefully it lasts.