Kobalt 40-Volt Max 20-in Single-Stage Cordless Electric Snow Blower | KSB 2040-06

Electric  Single Stage  20 inches path  CordlessSize40-Volt / 12-in40-Volt / 20-in80-Volt / 12-in80-Volt / 22-inReviews3.352 reviews5 star15 reviews4 star14 reviews3 star7 reviews2 star3 reviews1 star13 reviewsSearch in reviews Back to all reviewsIs it easy to maneuver How well does it clear snow How well will it handle deep snow Is it easy to start Does it clog Not made for short peopleJanuary 20, 2020I have had this tool for a month now, and I've had the opportunity to use it 4 times. I absolutely hate this thing. It is poorly designed and could do with some much needed improvements.I am roughly 5 feet tall, and I currently have injuries to my right elbow, hip, and lower back. In order for me to use this machine so that it does not put a strain on my hip or back, I have to bend my arm so that my elbow is pointing behind me, and have it bent at a 45 degree angle so that I am able to depress the trigger while keeping the skid under the machine level with the ground. This makes it so the battery is basically tucked under my armpit.Allowing the auxiliary handle to be adjusted is a nice thought, but improves absolutely nothing when the trigger is still roughly 4 feet away … MoreI have had this tool for a month now, and I've had the opportunity to use it 4 times. I absolutely hate this thing. It is poorly designed and could do with some much needed improvements.I am roughly 5 feet tall, and I currently have injuries to my right elbow, hip, and lower back. In order for me to use this machine so that it does not put a strain on my hip or back, I have to bend my arm so that my elbow is pointing behind me, and have it bent at a 45 degree angle so that I am able to depress the trigger while keeping the skid under the machine level with the ground. This makes it so the battery is basically tucked under my armpit.Allowing the auxiliary handle to be adjusted is a nice thought, but improves absolutely nothing when the trigger is still roughly 4 feet away from the thrower base. If I stand this tool upright, the trigger and the battery are level with my face. Users need a way to shorten the distance between the thrower mechanism and the trigger in order for it to be comfortable for people shorter than 6 ft to use.It isn't easy to push along old cement. The skid literally gets stuck on EVERYTHING. In order for this to slide easily along the ground, you would need to use it on a completely flat surface, with no cracks, seams, pock marks from previous winter weather. The skid gets stuck on mounds 1/4" thick made up of dead plant material that is in between the cracks in my driveway. It REALLY struggles when I need it to go over ice. I can't slide it over compressed snow from car tires, or icy footprints in the snow. It gets stuck and forces me to lift the machine up and scoot it over the little thing of ice that it got stuck on. Not helpful when you have joint or spine-related injuries.With the battery installed, it's HEAVIER than a regular snow shovel filled with wet snow. This wouldn't be too much of an issue if I didn't have to constantly lift it up to get it over cracks, dead plants, or li