Tuesday 7 February 2017

Comparing Snow Joe SJ618E versus Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Thrower, What's the Difference?

The Snow Joe SJ618E and Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Throwers are designed to clear snow quickly and easily from mid-sized driveways and walkways.

Being electric powered (corded), both the Snow Joe SJ618E and SJ615E offer instant start-up at the simple push of a button.  They’re both straightforward to control and lightweight enough to maneuver easily yet powerful enough to tackle heavier snowfalls.

Instant push-button electric start on Snow Joe SJ618E and SJ615E snow throwers
Instant push-button start
The Snow Joe SJ618E is the more powerful of the two snow throwers with a 13 amp motor compared to the SJ615E’s 11 amp motor.  This means that is capable of moving more snow per minute than the SJ165E – the SJ618E offers 550 lbs of snow per minute capacity compared to the SJ615E’s 441 lbs of snow per minute capacity.

The Snow Joe SJ618E also has a wider snow clearing path at 18” wide compared to the SJ615E’s 15” path width.  Both snow throwers are capable of cutting 8” deep with a single pass and feature a durable 2-blade cold-and-abrasion-resistant plastic auger.

Both the Snow Joe SJ618E and SJ615E Snow Throwers feature an adjustable 180 degree directional chute (left/right) and an adjustable chute deflector (adjusts height of snow stream output), giving you total control over the snow stream discharge.  Both snow throwers are capable of discharging snow up to 20 ft away.

Snow Joe SJ618E's 180 degree adjustable directional chute, image
Snow Joe SJ618E's
180 degree adjustable directional chute
Snow Joe SJ615E's 180 degree adjustable directional chute, image
Snow Joe SJ615E's
180 degree adjustable directional chute






There’s a slight difference in the overall size and weight between these 2 snow throwers (see tables below for more info) and the Snow Joe SJ615E has a folding handle for easy storage which the SJ618E does not have.

Both the Snow Joe SJ618 and Snow Joe SJ615E Snow Throwers are ETL approved and come with a full 2-year warranty.





Let’s take a look at the main differences and similarities in features and specifications between the Snow Joe SJ618E and Snow Joe SJ615E to help you decide on which is the best electric snow thrower for you:


Main differences in features between the Snow Joe SJ618E versus Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Throwers:


SNOW JOE SJ618E
SNOW JOE SJ615E
Differences
PRICE
Retails online at around $36 MORE than the
SJ615E
Retails online at around $36 LESS than the
SJ615E
MODEL NO.
SJ618E
SJ615E
MOTOR
13 amp
11 amp
SNOW MOVING CAPACITY
Up to 550 lbs of snow per minute
Up to 441 lbs of snow per minute
SNOW CLEARING PATH WIDTH
18”
15”
FOLDING HANDLE
No
Yes
MINIMUM RATED EXTENSION CORD
14 gauge
12 gauge
DIMENSIONS
Approx.  19.49” x 39.76” x 38.58”
Approx.  17.1” x 42.1” x 34.9”
WEIGHT
Approx.  25.9 lbs
Approx.  24.3 lbs



In addition to the above features, the Snow Joe SJ618E and Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Throwers BOTH offer:


SNOW JOE SJ618E
SNOW JOE SJ615E
Similarities
START-UP
Push-button electric start-up
AUGER
2-blade cold-and-abrasion-resistant plastic
SNOW CLEARING DEPTH
8”
DISCHARGE CHUTE
180 degrees adjustable directional chute
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
Adjusts height of snow stream
SNOW THROWING DISTANCE
Up to 20 ft
PITCH CONTROL
Manual
SPEEDS
1 forward
SUITABILITY
For heavy snowfalls on mid-sized driveways and walkways (paved)
POWER
Corded-electric, 110/120v
(extension cord available separately – maximum length 100 ft)
ETL APPROVED
Yes
WARRANTY
Full 2 years warranty




Summary:

The Snow Joe SJ618E and SJ615E deliver the power of a gas snow thrower but with the convenience of an electric machine.  In addition to the easy start-up that electric-powered snow throwers offer, maintenance is a breeze as there’s no gas, oil or tune-ups necessary. 

Both the Snow Joe SJ618E and SJ615E are single-stage snow throwers and as you can see from the tables above, the main differences between these two snow throwers comes down to the motor power and path clearing width.  So the Snow Joe SJ618E with its more powerful motor and wider clearing path will help to get the job done a little faster!  For the relatively small difference in price, the Snow Joe SJ618E is a steal!

However, if you have smaller spaces to get into, then the Snow Joe SJ615E with its narrower path width may well be the better option for you and is easier to store away thanks to its folding handle.  Both snow throwers are surprisingly easy to handle and maneuver and are a big step-up from back-breaking snow shovelling!



N.B.  Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe use of snow thrower machines.


*Prices/discounts/shipping indicated correct at time of writing/publishing and may be subject to change anytime.  E&OE.





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