We decided on this unit to be prepared for our first snow season in Northern Colorado. Although moving from the North Shore of Chicago, our new CO neighbors have suggested that snowfall can often come with 7+ inches at a time. As an all-female house, I need to be certain that my daughters will be able to have the driveway cleared so that they can get to school. When I mentioned the EGO snowblower as a possible option, my new neighbors assured me that I was making a good choice. The unit was delivered by a reputable freight company who wheeled the unit into my garage due to the 266lb weight tag. Driver also removed the unit from the wood pallet so I could unbox in my garage. Well-packaged and easy to maneuver to a clear spot by myself. Very excited to see if as easy to use and as dependable as our EGO leaf blower. My 16-year old daughter and I easily opened the box and used a box cutter to remove one side panel so that we could unbox and then wheel out the unit. Inside, the unit was well-packaged and in perfect condition. Instruction manuals were provided but my daughter intuitively attached the blower arm to the base unit. We then wheeled the unit out of the box, with one of us holding the front operation panel until it could be secured to the base unit. Batteries are substantial in size and are easily dropped into the front compartment. Once the blower unit, operation panel, and batteries were installed, the unit was operable. We easily turned it on, moved the blower unit side to side and adjusted the top sprayer up and down. Reverse and forward functions are easy to switch back and forth, and compressing the handle triggers does not require excessive strength. Maneuvering the unit could be compared to steering a double-stroller or a floor sander. We anticipate that it will be easy to use and are actually excited for our first snow season in Northern Colorado.