Head to head
Greenworks 60V 20" Single-Stage Battery vs Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18 18" Battery
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Quick take: The Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18 18" Battery costs $150 less; the Greenworks 60V 20" Single-Stage Battery clears a wider 20" path per pass.
| Spec | Greenworks 60V 20" Single-Stage Battery | Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18 18" Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$480 | ~$330 |
| Rating | — | 4★ (103) |
| Type | Single-Stage Battery | Single-Stage Battery |
| Power | 60V brushless | 48V (2×24V), 2×4.0Ah batteries |
| Clearing Width | 20" | 18" |
| Intake Height | 10" | 10" |
| Throw Distance | — | up to 20 ft |
| Weight | 34 lb | 38 lb |
| Starting | Push-button | Push-button |
| Heated Grips | No | No |
| Drive & Handling | Auger-propelled. The rubber-edged auger contacts the pavement and tugs the machine forward, which is why it weighs 34 lb rather than 100. | A light push machine — about 38 lbs with both packs aboard, so it handles more like a big string trimmer than a snow blower. The 180° chute adjusts by hand crank, a 2W LED lights the path, and the scraper bar shaves clean to the pavement. No cord, no self-propel, no drama. |
| Warranty | 4-year | 2-year |
Pros & cons
Greenworks 60V 20" Single-Stage Battery
- ✓34 lb is light enough to carry up a flight of steps
- ✓Four-year warranty is the longest in this catalog's battery tier
- ✓Shares batteries with the rest of the Greenworks 60V range
- ✓Ships with a 5.0Ah battery and charger rather than tool-only
- ✗Ten-inch intake limits it to shallow snow
- ✗Paved surfaces only
- ✗Greenworks does not publish a throw distance for it
- ✗Splits your batteries if you already own the 80V machines
Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18 18" Battery
- ✓Two 4.0Ah batteries and dual-port charger included at ~$330
- ✓Light enough (38 lbs) for nearly anyone to push and lift up steps
- ✓Brushless motor moves up to 700 lbs of snow per minute in powder
- ✓Scraper bar clears to bare pavement without chewing up decking
- ✓LED headlight plus zero-maintenance electric drivetrain
- ✗Roughly 30 minutes of runtime — a hard stop for larger driveways
- ✗20-ft claimed throw drops sharply in wet or slushy snow, which also clogs the chute
- ✗Only a 2-year warranty versus Greenworks' 4-year coverage
- ✗No auger-assist pull, and the plastic paddles are pavement-only