Greenworks 80V 12-Inch Cordless Snow Shovel (2.5Ah) Review

Power shovels solve the lifting problem the way single-stage blowers solve the driveway problem, and Greenworks' 80V 12-inch shovel is the premium end of that category. Where the catalog's Snow Joe SS13-TV1 runs a 24V battery for about 22 minutes, this one runs on Greenworks' 80V Pro platform — the same high-voltage system behind the brand's mowers and chainsaws — for a claimed 45 minutes per charge, roughly double the runtime in a shovel the same 12 inches wide.

The extra voltage shows up as more than just runtime. The brushless motor throws snow a claimed 25 feet, an LED light handles the pre-dawn clearing session, and directional vanes at the discharge let you steer where the snow lands without a separate chute lever to fuss with. It's still a 6-inch-intake tool, so a deep or wet storm will slow it down like any power shovel — this is a deck-and-walkway tool, not a driveway machine.

The honest trade is price: at roughly double the Snow Joe's cost for the same clearing width, you're paying for runtime and platform, not more snow-moving capacity per pass. It makes the most sense for a long front walk, a large deck, or multiple areas to clear before a small battery would need a recharge — and for anyone already invested in Greenworks' 80V Pro tools, where the battery does double duty all summer. Note that the 80V battery is a different platform from the catalog's 60V Greenworks snow blower, so the two don't share packs.