Snow Joe iON18SB

Single-Stage Battery Snow Blowers / Single-Stage Battery: Best for light snow up to 6 inches

This single-stage battery-powered Snow Joe has a 18 inch clearing width.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Removal speed

/ 5

Plow pile removal

/ 5

Throwing distance

/ 5

Surface cleaning

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Controls

/ 5

Width (in.)

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Snow Joe iON18SB is part of the Snow Blowers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Single-Stage Battery Snow Blower models like the iON18SB are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Width: The snow blower's clearing width, or swath, in inches.

Removal speed: A high score means the snow blower removes snow quickly without bogging down. Top models handle up to 6 inches of snow at a fast pace.

Plow pile removal: A high score means the snow blower clears packed plow piles faster. Top models remove heavy snow left by street plows at the end of a driveway more efficiently.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Single-Stage Battery Snow Blower Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased snow blowers, adjusting for the status of extended warranty or service contract, within the first five years of ownership. Ranked #? of 6

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Owner satisfaction ratings are based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their electric wall oven brand to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 6

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Spring Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Multiple speeds

Single lever chute adjustment

Headlight

Yes-1

Heated handgrips

Single hand controls

Specs

Engine size

40-volt

Electric start

Freewheel steering

Warranty (yrs.)

Engine type

Battery

Volts

Battery platform voltage (V)

Snow Joe iON18SB

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Overall Score

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