Have only used once, so far. It managed 4 inches of fluffy snow. Bought it to use on a large, high wooden deck. Th tires bump up against slightly raised decking planks, which was a little annoying. Get a lot of wind on the deck, and had difficulty positioning the shoot to avoid a face full of snow. I was soaked. It should get better with practice. It's light weight, which is nice. It definitely beats shoveling. Having a cord is awkward, but better than dealing with fuel and maintenance. Get a good cold weather electrical cord and something sturdy to wind it on. I'm fairly satisfied with this purchase.