I'm a 69 yr old woman. I fractured my right shoulder last year and was looking for a snowblower I could handle. I purchased the EGO 56-volt snowblower and am I glad I did! I live in NW Indiana, right on Lake Michigan. We have had freezing rain, snow, and more snow in the past 2 weeks. In the past 36 hrs, we received 38" (yes, 3 ft, 2 in.) of snow. Not only did my EGO go through the snow, it also went through the ice snow left in front of my drive by the city plows. I would make sure that the batteries were charged and kept them inside for warmth. After I used the snowblower, I cleared the chute and made sure any snow and ice were cleared from the blades (I had no trouble lifting it to get to the blades easily). I am the only resident in the neighborhood who had a clear driveway during a snow emergency.