Best Snow Blowers
Top snow blowers ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Toro Power Max 826 OAE Two-Stage
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Anti-clog system maintains throw in wet snow
- One-hand Quick Stick chute aiming
- Push-button electric start in deep cold
Cons
- Premium price over similar-spec rivals
- 26 inches is mid-size, big drives take passes
Don't buy this if…
- Skip a two-stage this size if you clear under 4 inches at a time, where a single-stage is faster and half the cost.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- SHO impeller moves 73 tons of snow per hour
- Auto-Turn steering pivots without wrestling
- Cast-iron gear case built for decades
Cons
- Heavy machine to garage-shuffle
- Dealer setup recommended
Don't buy this if…
- Do not buy this class of machine for a 40-foot city sidewalk, since storage and cost dwarf the job.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Hydrostatic drive is the smoothest in snow
- GX-series engine cold-starts for decades
- Exceptional resale value
Cons
- Costs as much as two competitor machines
- Chute can clog in slushy snow without the auger tweak
Don't buy this if…
- Skip it if you move every few years, because you only recoup Honda money by running it a decade plus.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Gas-class two-stage power with zero maintenance
- Instant start at any temperature
- Batteries share with EGO mowers and blowers
Cons
- Deep wet storms drain batteries fast
- Replacement batteries are a major expense
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid battery two-stage for 100-foot rural drives in heavy snow country, where mid-job recharges will strand you.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Heated grips and power steering at mid-tier price
- IntelliPower holds RPM in heavy loads
- Strong dealer network for service
Cons
- Chute control feels less refined than Toro
- Skid shoes wear quickly on concrete
Don't buy this if…
- Do not run it hard on a gravel drive without raising the skids first, or the auger will become a rock thrower.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Paddle contact scrapes pavement clean
- Light and nimble around cars
- Strong 35-foot throw for a single-stage
Cons
- Pavement only, gravel will destroy paddles
- Struggles past 9 inches of accumulation
Don't buy this if…
- Skip any single-stage for gravel surfaces, since the rubber paddles are designed to touch the ground.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Unlimited runtime off house power
- Lowest cost per inch of clearing width
- Dual LED lamps for pre-dawn clearing
Cons
- Cord wrangling in snow is genuinely annoying
- Throws wet snow weakly
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid corded blowers for driveways longer than 100 feet, where cord logistics defeat the purpose.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Shares 80V batteries with mowers and tillers
- 45-minute runtime handles most suburban drives
- Quiet enough for early mornings
Cons
- Wet snow cuts runtime nearly in half
- Plastic chute stiffens in extreme cold
Don't buy this if…
- Do not rely on it as your only machine in 200-inch snow country, since single-stage battery power maxes out at moderate storms.
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