Earthwise SN74016 40-Volt Cordless Electric Snow Shovel, Brushless Motor, 16-Inch width, 300lbs/Minute (Battery and Charger…
Earthwise
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Best for walkways and decks
Amazon rating
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Based on 2 trusted sources
Current price
$444.47
Updated May 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
10 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the Earthwise SN74016 is the most established electric snow shovel in this category, with 2,193 Amazon ratings averaging 4.1 stars — by far the largest verified-purchase sample in the pool. Verified-tier expert coverage at familyhandyman.com cites it moving "an impressive 430 pounds of snow per minute" through up to 8-inch depths, and thespruce.com includes it in their best-electric-snow-shovels list, praising the non-bulky form factor versus a full snow blower. Specialist community signal corroborates: high-trust r/Tools and r/Snowblowers threads describe it as "surprisingly long" on a 5Ah battery and ideal for "touch up and maintenance snow up to about 3ish inches," with r/Buffalo owners reporting it works "decent enough up to 6-8 inches" in lighter snow.
What reviewers liked
- Verified-tier coverage (familyhandyman.com, thespruce.com) endorses it for decks, steps, and walkways
- Massive verified-purchase sample (2,193 Amazon ratings) lends statistical confidence
- High-trust r/Tools and r/Snowblowers owners report good battery life on 5Ah packs
- 16-inch width and brushless motor handle up to 6–8 inches of lighter snow
Where it falls short
- r/Snowblowers owners note it gives "your arm a workout" — closer to vacuuming than blowing
- Not effective on heavy wet snow, slush, or icy compacted snow
- Throw direction is essentially fixed in front of the user, per r/Tools community
- 4.1 Amazon average is the lowest among the snow-shovel picks here
Across the reviewers we read, the Earthwise SN74016 is the most established electric snow shovel in this category, with 2,193 Amazon ratings averaging 4.1 stars — by far the largest verified-purchase sample in the pool. Verified-tier expert coverage at familyhandyman.com cites it moving "an impressive 430 pounds of snow per minute" through up to 8-inch depths, and thespruce.com includes it in their best-electric-snow-shovels list, praising the non-bulky form factor versus a full snow blower.
Specialist community signal corroborates: high-trust r/Tools and r/Snowblowers threads describe it as "surprisingly long" on a 5Ah battery and ideal for "touch up and maintenance snow up to about 3ish inches," with r/Buffalo owners reporting it works "decent enough up to 6-8 inches" in lighter snow. The recurring honest caveat across communities is that it's a shovel-class tool — great for decks, steps, sidewalks, and small driveways, but not a substitute for a real snow blower when storms get heavy or deep.
- Highlight 1
- Battery-operated Earthwise snow thrower with 16" clearing width, 8" clearing depth, 32' snow throwing distance
- Highlight 2
- Powerful shovel machine with a quiet and reliable 40v brushless motor; 4Ah Earthwise battery and charger Included
- Highlight 3
- Efficient snow blower motor that moves 300lbs of snow per minute
- Highlight 4
- Comfortable and ergonomic snow blower handle; Features 6" rear wheels, and dual blade auger
- Highlight 5
- Earthwise Power Tools by ALM snow thrower with a convenient 180-degree rotating chute
On a 5ah battery they last surprisingly long. Where I'd say they shine is for doing touch up and maintenance snow up to about 3ish inches. I ...
The Earthwise has more power for heavy snow but having to deal with an extension cord in the cold each time sounds like a pain. Upvote 3
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