Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18 18-Inch 48V Cordless Kit Review
An 18-inch cordless thrower with two 24V batteries for under $300 — the cheapest way to cut the cord on a small driveway.
The verdict
The 24V-X2-SB18 is Snow Joe's entry-level cordless: two 24V 4.0Ah packs working together as 48V, an 18-inch path, a 10-inch intake, and a 180° chute, for about the price of a good corded machine. It's a sidewalk, patio, and one-car-driveway tool — runtime and torque are modest — but it starts with a button, stores anywhere, and the batteries run Snow Joe and Sun Joe's 24V yard tools. For townhomes and small lots it's hard to beat.
Typical price: ~$285 (typical street price — current price shown on Amazon)
Buy on AmazonWhat we like
- +Cordless for under $300 including two batteries and a charger
- +18-inch path, 10-inch intake — right-sized for walks and small pads
- +180° chute and LED light
- +Light, compact, wall-storable
- +24V batteries shared across Snow Joe / Sun Joe tools
What to know
- −Modest runtime — roughly one sidewalk-and-pad session per charge
- −Slows quickly in wet snow over ~6 inches
- −Plastic-heavy build; not a long-driveway machine
- −Paved surfaces only
Full review
There's a large group of people for whom a snow blower is a sidewalk and a one-car pad, and for them a $1,000 machine is silly. The 24V-X2-SB18 is built for that buyer: an 18-inch path, 10 inches of intake, two small batteries that snap on together, and a price that stays under $300 with the charger in the box. It weighs about what a corded thrower does and stores just as easily, with no cord to manage.
Performance is honest for the size. In 3–6 inches of normal snow it clears a 40-foot walk and a parking pad on one charge and throws the snow far enough to stay out of the way. Push it into 10 inches of wet snow and it slows down and the runtime drops — that's physics, not a flaw, at roughly 190 watt-hours on board. The chute rotates 180° and there's an LED light for the morning shift.
The right way to think about it is as the cordless replacement for a shovel, not for a gas machine. If that's your job, it's a genuinely pleasant tool and the batteries have a second life in Snow Joe's yard line. If your driveway is two cars wide and your storms are a foot deep, spend more — the Greenworks 60V or EGO kits are the next rungs up.
Best for: Townhomes, condos, and one-car driveways — sidewalks, patios, and short walks in light-to-moderate snow.
Specifications
| Power | 2 × 24 V 4.0 Ah (48 V combined) |
|---|---|
| Clearing width | 18 in |
| Intake height | 10 in |
| Throw distance | Up to ~20 ft (mfr) |
| Drive | Push (single-stage) |
| Chute | 180° rotation |
| Lighting | LED headlight |
| Charger | Dual-port charger included |
| Weight | ~35 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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