We just started a new year and a new company has sprung up with new cordless outdoor power equipment. This new brand called Snapper has a new 60V line and all of their lawn equipment are powered by brushless motors. They’re starting with 5 lawn tools with a 21″ walk behind mower, 24″ hedge trimmer, 16″ chain saw, leaf blower, and 16″ string trimmer.
What’s interesting is that it appears Snapper is the name of the brand and they advertise their tools as being powered by Briggs And Stratton. The Briggs And Stratton logo appears on all of the lithium ion batteries used in the Snapper line. Snapper also makes the claim that these are the “industry’s first 60V battery system”. 60 volts is only a few volts more than similar 56V and 58V systems so I believe these will compete with similar voltage cordless lines from Worx, Ego, and Echo. In terms of pricing, they are competitively priced and look to compete directly against the Ego 56V line and the Worx 56V line.
All of the outdoor power tools in the line include 2.0ah lithium ion batteries except for the blower and mower. The blower comes with a 2.5ah battery and the mower includes a 4.0ah battery. I’m not sure when this new line hit the scene but they are all currently available for sale and can be found on the Walmart website.
Snapper 21″ 60V Brushless Mower
- Brushless motor for ultimate gas power, runtime and durablity
- 21″ steel deck with 3-in-1 design offers versatility and faster mow time
- SmartCut technology mows up to a 1/2 acre on a single charge, with included 4AH battery
- Vertical storage capable, saving up to 70 percent storage space
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas mower
- Zero maintenance
- Includes 4AH battery and charger
- No cord, no gas, no oil, no maintenance, hassle free
- $398 retail price as a kit with battery and charger
Snapper 21″ 60V Brushless Hedge Trimmer
- 3X more power than 20V
- Brushless motor for ultimate gas power, runtime and durablity
- Durable 24″ dual action blade with 3/4″ cut capacity
- Powerful 3400 SPM with low vibration, suitable for heavy-duty jobs
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas hedge trimmer
- Zero maintenance
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas hedge trimmer
- Zero maintenance
- Includes 2AH battery and charger
- 38 percent lighter than gas comparable hedge trimmers
- No cord, no gas, no oil, no maintenance, hassle free
- $194 retail price as a kit with battery and charger
Snapper 21″ 60V Brushless 16″ Chain Saw
- Brushless motor for ultimate gas power, runtime and durablity
- 16″ bar and chain with auto-oil for efficient cutting performance
- Patented high-torque motor ensures less bogging down and stoppage
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas saw
- Zero maintenance
- Includes 2AH battery and charger
- No cord, no gas, no oil, no maintenance, hassle free
- $264 retail price as a kit with battery and charger
Snapper 21″ 60V Brushless Axial Blower
- Brushless motor for ultimate gas power, runtime and durablity
- 450 CFM/125 MPH Powers through all surfaces
- 49 percent lighter than the leading 58V competitor
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas blower
- Zero maintenance
- Includes 2.5AH battery and charger
- No cord, no gas, no oil, no maintenance, hassle free
- $194 retail price as a kit with battery and charger
Snapper 21″ 60V Brushless 16″ String Trimmer
- 3X more power than 20V
- Brushless motor for ultimate gas power, runtime and durablity
- Premium 16″ max cut path with .080″ dual line bump feed head
- Superior ergonomics 30 percent less weight than comparable gas trimmer
- Electric start
- Up to 10X less noise and vibration versus gas trimmer
- Zero maintenance
- Includes 2AH battery and charger
- No cord, no gas, no oil, no maintenance, hassle free
- $194 retail price as a kit with battery and charger
Great write up!
Thanks Cody, thanks for sharing!
The Snapper tools look very similar to the 80v Greenworks tooks
“60 volts is only a few volts more than similar 56V and 58V systems so I believe these will compete with similar voltage cordless lines from Worx, Ego, and Echo.”
That’s because it is a bogus (fake) number, they rounded it.
The closest you can get is 16 or 17 lithium-ion cells at 3.6/3.7 volts each for 57.6/59.2 or 61.2/62.9 volts. Or if it is lithium iron phosphate at 3.2 volts each the closest is 18 or 19 cells for 57.6/60.8 volts.
This seems to be a common practice for lithium tool battery advertising these days sadly. Truth in advertising is all but gone.
Until people start opening these batteries up and counting the cells we will never know its true nominal voltage.
The Snapper video shows 30 AA size cells in the battery pack. Not sure of the voltage on each cell.
3.6 And 3.7 are pretty much obsolete… most r now between 3.8 and 4.3 depending on chemical makeup… lithium ion or lithium polymer… but each has a minimum and maximum charge range which is why the word max is probably used. I repair and rebuild battery packs and these tools r no joke and shouldn’t be taken apart and messed w unless ur ready for a nasty shock or burn… the dry skin on ur hands will begin to conduct electricity at around 40v so 60v certainly has more potential for injury especially w sweaty or wet hands. ⚡ (50ma can stop ur heart!)⚡