Latest reviews about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

imbroglioj says "Worked find the first time and never again." about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

imbroglioj — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:05:02 GMT

We were happy with the way this worked on the first snowfall. We cleaned it and kept it in a closed-in porch. Three weeks later we got the second snowfall and it would not start. We checked the extension cord and different wall sockets. Either the ignition design is faulty or we got a lemon. Now my wife and I are arguing over replacing with the same unit (we got the Purchase Protect warranty) or demanding our money back and buying something more reliable for a few dollars more somewhere else. This unit is no bargain compared with larger, more powerful electric throwers....

mchlrhl says "Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

mchlrhl — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:44:07 GMT

This is the worst thrower I ever bought. I used it once and it tripped circuits twice....

Juniorjella says "Light in weight but works efficiently, big surprise" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

Juniorjella — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:27:45 GMT

I am 50 Plus, so you know shovelling is not a good thing. I purchased the Yard-man 8.5amp Electric Snow Thrower about 2 years ago and I haven't regretted. It maybe light in weight but very efficient when picking up snow. I just get a bit nervious about the electric part of it but I think just the thought of not having to remove that snow, takes care of that. Sound product!

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CEHE4KA says "Great for average snow" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:30:06 GMT

Got one for my father who has back and knee problems. Was great to clean small driveway and sidewalk in few minutes without any back pain. Worked great on both fluffy and wet snow. The only complaint he had was that extension cord got in the way....

gingermom says "Worked Well and Fun" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:15:02 GMT

I bought this for my daughter in SLC. It only snowed once after I purchased it, but she had no difficulty in clearing her sidewalk and driveway of 3-4 inches of wet heavy snow. Plus, she said it was fun to do....

rodder4 says "Yard man electric snow thrower" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:00:37 GMT

The electric snow thrower worked very well and it saved me alot of time shoveling. I wasn't tired like when you have to shovel. I would recommend it to everybody. I also like how light it is and you can pick it up and bring were ever you want. Thanks...

mays1 says "Bring on the snow !" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:05 GMT

I got it just before we had 8 inches of snow within two days. Day one ,4 inches. Plowed through it, right down to the pavement. Day 2, same thing, no problems. The cord is a hassle, but for the money you can't beat it.Throws snow farther if you keep the chute forward. When the snow is wet and heavy you have to rock it back and forth to remove it. Beats shoveling with a shovel....

Brokenbelt says "Broken Belt" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:15:03 GMT

Used it three times on very small powdery snow and it shredded a drive belt. 30 bucks later to order and ship the belt. Surprised when I opened the side of unit to find dust everywhere inside. I've had it less than a month. So don't know how old the thing was. May have had something to do with the belt. It didn't break, it was SHREDDING AND WRAPPING AROUND THE DRIVE UNITS. I should have bought a Honda, what was I thinking....

urlordsnuffy says "This little thing kicks butt" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:04 GMT

I bought the yard man 8.5 amp unit in early december 2008 as we have a new deck that i wanted to try and keep clear this winter and there is no way to get our big snow thrower up on the deck. I also wanted a lighter weight unit so my wife could also use it too. We've already had 2 big snow storms this year as of this review and I have used this thing for all of them. i keep ahead of the accumulations so I've only had to do 6-8 inches at a time and this thrower does a great job of clearing the deck, stairs and patio. I even used it to clear a path in 1 foot of snow by swinging it back and forth and clearing the area in 6 inch layers. I am happy with this so far and will try to come back in a year or so with a longevity update....

Anonymous says "Little Wonder" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:30:03 GMT

I just bought this a couple of weeks ago and now have used it for two snows. This last one was 6+ inches and it worked great. No more huffing and puffing while shoveling this white stuff, just easliy push the YardMan and watch the snow blow. It does a great job on the drive and walk. I even used it to clean a spot in the yard out for the dog to use. I only wish it was a little wider. Hopefully it will carry me through the winter. I will report back if it doesn't......

Ed9499 says "Better than expected" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:15:05 GMT

I have a one car garage and a medium long driveway plus wood decks. I was shoveling everything...not really as the decks would typically not get done. They are treated, but I just think it is a good idea. I was debating between this and a Toro electric with an 18" path. I wanted electric primarly because of the weight and size. I did have the Toro PowerBroom which did not have directional discharge and was underpowered (don't get it). The Yard-Man has now been through 3 heavy snows (5+ inches each). It has performed better than expected. I plug it in and just go, go, go. Nothing slows it down. I do need a 100' foot cord. If you are on a budget and need a 100' cord, keep in mind that a 14 gauge is recommended and that runs $40. A plus that I wasn't thinking about is that because the scraper and turbine (what's the right word?) are plastic, you can don't have to worry about nicking up the wood deck. The scraper is replaceable. The turbine probably is also. Things to be aware of: 100' cord......

Anonymous says "My aching back" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:30:04 GMT

When I saw the plastic blades I should have not bothered to put it together. You really have to be careful not to hit a stone or ice as it chips very easly. I get a worse back ache from this machine than I did the shovel. I think the handle needs to be re designed. I am only 5'5" and it is too short. I should have the same type of angle as the Snow Joe does and it may take care of the problem. Yes, it does throw the snow, but no as far as it says it will....

Ladietrish says "This is GREAT" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:30:07 GMT

We live in Michigan and I just got this for my husband. He always has the task of shoveling roofs in the winter , as we have 2 almost flat roofs in different locations up here in the frozen North .Its alot of back breaking work , he gets done with one and has the other to go over and do , The UPS guy delivered it just in time to test it out , we just had 14 inches of New snow and WOW this little thing is Great It weighs 20 lbs , was'nt to bad to lift up the ladder to the roof annnnnd It Worked !!! It will blow Deep Heavy Snow off a Roof hehee and Did not hurt the shingles !! woohoo thank you for making a great product, it Worked for US ***** 5 BIG stars !! Thanks again Trish...

Anonymous says "Cord plug size matters" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:15:03 GMT

I bought this in October after seeing the positive reviews. Now that we have some snow in Minnesota, I went out to try it for the first time. However, none of my extension cord plugs fit in the small protective cover. Something must fit, but I don't have the right one at home....

Cavic says "Surprisingly Good!" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:15:11 GMT

I just got this machine in time for the first big NH storm of the season. It made removing the snow from my driveway and walk a pleasure. It's designed for 4" of snow, but will handle a lot more if you work away at it. It's only 20lbs, so it's easy to lift. It throws snow like crazy straight ahead. When you adjust it to throw to the side, it will only throw a few feet. You need to use strategy to get a big job done, but it's not hard to do. The auger is plastic, so you won't be cutting through ice, but it appears to be very sturdy. That being said, if you put your mind to it , you could probably break it. While this blower is not going to take the place of a two stage gas model, I prefer it, because of how quiet it is and the fact that I can hang it on the wall or put it away in the basement for the Summer, without having it hog precious garage floor space. I believe that it's made in the USA. It has a two year warranty. The online reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Word on the street......

John53 says "5 stars" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:27:05 GMT

I recently purchased this blower for my deck. We have had two measurable snow days since and it has performed better than expected. It removes the snow without scratching the wood....

Carmanuel says "This little guy is NICE!" about Yard-Man 8.5 amp Electric Snowblower

sears-feed — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:31:24 GMT

This snow blower is all that I wanted. Great value for the price, it's easy to operate, light enough for me to carry, and powerful enough for all the Ohio snows that I've used it for. It seems to throw farther when the vanes are discharging to the front, as opposed to left or right sides. I already recommended it to my neighbor....