EGO SNT2405 vs SNT2416: Which 24-Inch Kit Should You Buy?
The EGO SNT2405 is the kit to get if two 7.5 Ah batteries will do, and the EGO SNT2416 is the one if you'd rather have two 10.0 Ah batteries and a 5-year battery warranty with registration. Both clear a 24 in path with a 20 in intake and throw snow up to 50 ft. So the choice starts with what's in the box, then moves to the controls and the fine print.
By Alex M. · Published · Updated
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Quick answer
Choose EGO SNT2405 if
EGO's figure of up to an 18-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge covers your driveway.
Choose EGO SNT2416 if
you want two 10.0 Ah batteries, heated grips and trigger-controlled steering on the spec sheet, plus the longer battery warranty.
In this guide
Key takeaways
- The SNT2416 kit has the bigger batteries. It comes with two 10.0 Ah packs, against two 7.5 Ah packs in the SNT2405 kit.
- By EGO's figures, the bigger pair clears more per charge but takes longer to charge. The SNT2416 is rated for up to a 24-car driveway with 8 in of snow against 18 cars for the SNT2405, and two 10.0 Ah batteries take 160 minutes on the Dual-Port charger against 120 minutes for two 7.5 Ah.
- Width, intake and throw match. Both clear a 24 in path with a 20 in intake and throw snow up to 50 ft.
- The SNT2416 has the comfort extras on paper. Heated grips, trigger-controlled steering and a 2-in-1 chute lever are on its spec sheet, while sources disagree on heated grips for the SNT2405.
- The SNT2416 carries the longer battery warranty. It gets 5 years limited if you register within 90 days of purchase, against 3 years on the SNT2405, and both have a 5-year limited tool warranty.
Comparison table
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| Feature | EGO SNT2405 | EGO SNT2416 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batteries in the kit | Two 7.5 Ah | Two 10.0 Ah | EGO SNT2416 |
| Clearing width | 24 in | 24 in | Depends |
| Intake height | 20 in | 20 in | Depends |
| Throw distance | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft | Depends |
| Heated grips | Sources differ* | Yes | EGO SNT2416 |
| Warranty | Limited: 5-year tool, 3-year battery | Limited: 5-year tool, 5-year battery with registration | EGO SNT2416 |
*Bob Vila's SNT2405 write-up places the controls near a heated handle, while a parts dealer's SNT2405 page lists no heated handle grips.
1. What comes in the kit
The EGO SNT2416 kit has the bigger batteries: two 10.0 Ah packs, against two 7.5 Ah packs in the SNT2405 kit. Each kit also includes a charger. Both machines combine the power of any two EGO 56V ARC Lithium batteries through Peak Power technology.
EGO says the SNT2416 clears up to a 24-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge with its two 10.0 Ah batteries, against up to an 18-car driveway for the SNT2405 with its two 7.5 Ah batteries. If you clear a long driveway after every storm, that's the number to weigh first.
Here's the catch with the bigger pair. Neither product page gives a charge time, but EGO's battery pages do: two 10.0 Ah batteries fully charge in 160 minutes on the Dual-Port charger, against 120 minutes for two 7.5 Ah batteries. When storms come back to back, the SNT2405's pair is the quicker one to get back to full.
EdgeEGO SNT2416.You get 10.0 Ah batteries instead of 7.5 Ah, even though they take longer to charge.
2. Clearing width and intake height
The EGO SNT2405 and SNT2416 share a 24 in clearing width and a 20 in intake height. On paper, neither takes a wider or taller bite out of the snow. If you need more than that, the SNT2807 steps up to a 28 in clearing width and a 21 in intake.
The pages differ on the auger. The SNT2405 has a metal auger, while the SNT2416's page gives no auger or paddle material.
Neither product page gives a weight, either. The tool-only versions sold on the same pages, the SNT2400 for the SNT2405 and the SNT2410 for the SNT2416, have weights in EGO's manuals: 143.3 lb and 146.6 lb, both without the battery pack. I wouldn't let a gap that size decide it.
EdgeDepends.Width and intake match, so this dimension won't settle it.
3. Throw distance
The EGO SNT2405 and SNT2416 both throw snow up to 50 ft. Both also have a variable auger speed control system that adjusts the throwing distance, so you can set how far the snow goes.
That's handy on a tight lot. If your driveway runs between the house and a neighbor's fence, you'll care as much about where the snow lands as how far it flies.
For more reach, the SNT2807 throws snow up to 60 ft. The SNT2425 sits with these two at up to 50 ft.
EdgeDepends.Both throw up to 50 ft with adjustable auger speed.
4. Controls and comfort
The EGO SNT2416 has the comfort extras on its spec sheet: heated grips, trigger-controlled steering and a 2-in-1 chute lever on the handle.
Chute control
The SNT2416's 2-in-1 remote chute adjustment lever is handle-mounted and gives 200-degree chute rotation and deflection control. The SNT2405 has 200-degree rear chute control and a rear chute deflector. The rotation range matches; the SNT2416 puts rotation and deflection on one lever.
Steering, drive and grips
The SNT2416 has trigger-controlled steering that assists with turning. EGO's manual for its tool-only version, the SNT2410, also describes a right/left turn lever that disengages one wheel from the self-propel motor to help turning in self-propel mode.
The SNT2405 has variable speed self-propel in forward and reverse, with independent brushless motors for self-propel and for the auger. Its control dashboard holds the variable speed auger, the self-propelled forward/reverse options and chute direction. The SNT2416's page names the machine self-propelled but gives no drive speeds or forward/reverse details.
If heated grips are on your list, the SNT2416 is the safe bet. They're on its spec sheet, while the sources disagree for the SNT2405. The SNT2405 also has an adjustable handle height and adjustable skid shoes.
Lights and weather
If you clear the driveway in the dark before work, the SNT2405 has four LED headlights for nighttime snow removal. The SNT2416's page doesn't mention LED lights, but EGO's SNT2410 manual describes LED deck and handle headlights switched with one headlights button. For weather, the SNT2416 has IPX4 weather resistance, and the SNT2405 has weather-resistant heavy-duty steel and composite construction.
EdgeEGO SNT2416.Heated grips, trigger-controlled steering and a 2-in-1 chute lever are all on its spec sheet.
5. Warranty
The EGO SNT2416 has the longer battery warranty: 5 years limited with registration, against 3 years limited on the SNT2405. Both carry a 5-year limited tool warranty.
EGO's warranty policy gives ARC Lithium batteries and chargers 3 years for consumer use, with an optional 5 years for the BA5600T, the 10.0 Ah battery in the SNT2416 kit, if you register within 90 days of purchase and fill in a survey. So don't let those 90 days slip by.
Commercial use is another story. The warranty period for any EGO product, battery pack and charger used for industrial, professional or commercial purposes is one year.
EdgeEGO SNT2416.Its battery warranty runs 5 years with registration, against 3 years on the SNT2405.
Which one should you buy
If two 7.5 Ah batteries cover your driveway, start with the SNT2405; if you want the bigger pair and the comfort extras, start with the SNT2416.
SNT2405 pick
On Amazon(paid link) 
Illustration EGO Power+ SNT2405
It comes with two 7.5 Ah batteries and has a 24 in clearing width, a 20 in intake, a throw of up to 50 ft, a metal auger and four LED headlights.
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SNT2416 pick
On Amazon(paid link) Illustration EGO Power+ SNT2416
It has the same width, intake and throw, with two 10.0 Ah batteries, heated grips, trigger-controlled steering and IPX4 weather resistance.
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Widest pick
On Amazon(paid link) Illustration EGO Power+ SNT2807
It has a 28 in clearing width, a 21 in intake, a throw of up to 60 ft, a steel auger and two 12.0 Ah batteries in the kit.
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Remote-joystick pick
On Amazon(paid link) Illustration EGO Power+ SNT2425
It pairs a 24 in width and 20 in intake with a remote joystick for 200 degrees of rotation and 65 degrees of deflection, plus 14 in airless tires.
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How I compared the EGO SNT2405 and SNT2416
I compared 21 products in detail and read 46 sources for this comparison. They included EGO product pages, spec sheets and operator manuals, a parts dealer's EGO comparison chart, and published reviews.
I compared the two kits on five points:
- What comes in the kit: batteries, charger and EGO's driveway figure per charge.
- Clearing width and intake height, plus auger material and listed weights.
- Throw distance and auger speed control.
- Controls and comfort: chute control, steering, drive, grips and lights.
- Warranty on the tool and on the batteries.
Every figure on this page comes from a source listed below, so you can check it.
I've used three of the four picks, all but the SNT2416; what they're like in use is further down.
What they're like in use
I've used three of the four picks, at my dad's, my brother's or friends' places; the SNT2416 is the one I haven't. Here's what stood out.
- EGO Power+ SNT2405. It drives itself forward and reverse, so I didn't have to push it. The LED lights helped after dark.
- EGO Power+ SNT2807. It's wide, so a driveway took only a few passes, and it threw snow a very long way. Aiming with the joystick was handy.
- EGO Power+ SNT2425. It moves itself forward and back, and its airless tires held well on snow. Turning the chute with the joystick was easy.
FAQ
What's the difference between the SNT2400 and the SNT2405?
The SNT2400 is the snow blower only, with no battery or charger, while the SNT2405 is the kit with two 7.5 Ah batteries and a charger. All EGO batteries work with all EGO tools, so the bare SNT2400 makes sense if you already own EGO batteries. EGO's SNT2400 manual advises against running it on a single battery when snow is deeper than 8 in or very wet or icy, and recommends two batteries working at the same time.
How does the SNT2405 compare with the SNT2406?
The SNT2406 comes with two 10.0 Ah batteries and two Rapid chargers, against two 7.5 Ah batteries and one charger in the SNT2405 kit. Both kits sit on the same product page as the bare SNT2400. EGO names the SNT2405's charger a Dual-Port charger, while a parts dealer's product title calls it a Rapid Charger.
How does the SNT2416 compare with the SNT2807?
The SNT2807 is wider: a 28 in clearing width and a 21 in intake against the SNT2416's 24 in and 20 in, with a throw of up to 60 ft against 50 ft. Its kit has two 12.0 Ah batteries instead of two 10.0 Ah. Both have heated grips, trigger-controlled steering, IPX4 weather resistance and a 5-year limited battery warranty with registration.
How long do the SNT2405 and SNT2416 run on a charge?
Neither product page gives a run time in minutes, and the driveway figure is the only run number on each. For the SNT2405, Bob Vila gives up to 135 minutes in its EGO roundup and roughly 1 hour at top speed in its SNT2405 write-up: two figures from two different Bob Vila articles.
Can the SNT2416 run on one battery?
Yes. EGO's manual for its tool-only version, the SNT2410, has it running on one or two battery packs, with longer run time on two, and recommends two packs of 5.0 Ah or higher.
How does the SNT2416 compare with the SNT2425?
The SNT2425 is EGO's newer 24 in model, with the same 24 in width, 20 in intake and throw of up to 50 ft. Its kit has two 7.5 Ah batteries instead of two 10.0 Ah, and EGO's figure for it is up to an 18-car driveway with 8 in of snow, against 24 cars for the SNT2416.
It steers the chute with a remote joystick for 200 degrees of rotation and 65 degrees of deflection, rolls on 14 in airless tires, and carries a 3-year battery warranty.
Is the SNT2406 still sold?
A parts dealer's SNT2406 page labels that kit, with two 10.0 Ah batteries and two 550W Rapid chargers, as discontinued. Its SNT2406-4 page labels the four-battery kit discontinued too.
Sources
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