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If you’re sick and tired of coming out in the morning to shovel snow off your driveway while you’re cursing and shivering, maybe it’s time to invest in a snow blower.
Also known as snow throwers and snow blasters, you can inject a bit of fun into your morning routine and get the job done in a fraction the time.
5 Best Snow Blower Reviews
We’ll kick off with a selection of snow blower reviews then we’ll give you the lowdown on getting the best model the easy way.
First up in our snow blower reviews is a super-quiet and compact 18-inch from WEN coming in at an incredibly keen price-point.
While this blower weighs just 30 pound and comes with 6-inch never-go-flat wheels so you can maneuver it anywhere, you’ll get decidedly heavyweight performance. You’ll be able to carve a path 18 x 8 inches through snow which you’ll then be able to throw a full 20 feet in the direction of your choosing.
You can adjust the chute through 180 degrees so you’ll get ample mobility.
If you deal with lots of wet snow, you might want to reconsider since the WEN doesn’t enjoy this consistency and the funnel might clog on a regular basis.
For a quiet, dependable and versatile snow blower from a brand you can rely on, the WEN 18-incher is unbeatable while the price is almost unbelievable.
Pros.
- Capable of shifting up to 490 pounds of snow per minute
- Perfect mixture of lightweight components but sturdy build
- Extremely easy to assemble in less than 30 minutes
- Powerful 13 ½-amp motor shoots snow a full 20 feet and can clear a path 18 inches wide to a depth of 8 inches
- Chute easy to adjust and rotates through a full 180 degrees
Cons.
- Really wet snow tends to clog up the funnel so think about weather conditions where you live and buy accordingly
Next up in our snow blower reviews is another robust electrical model, this time from Toro.
Proprietary Power Curve technology gives you a deeper and smoother clean even when the snow is thick and heavy. Clearance is generous at 18 inches and you’ll be able to clear snow down to a full 12 inches giving you better performance than most snow blowers in this class.
If the 18-inch model isn’t to your taste, the Toro also comes in smaller 12-inch and 15-inch guises if you’ve got a smaller area to clear and don’t want to risk overkill.
The zip deflector offers you the option of throwing the snow high, low, and in-between so you’ve got plenty of flexibility.
Even though you’ll get all the firepower you need to shift serious amounts of snow, this blower weighs a scant 25 pounds and it’s highly maneuverable.
Pros.
- Available in 3 sizes to suit all requirements
- Pushes 700 pounds of snow a minute, a class-leading statistic
- Clear a path of snow 18 inches wide and 12 inches deep quickly and easily
- Get going straight out the box with minimal assembly required
- A user-friendly experience from the ergonomic full-bail handle through to the zip deflector and easily adjustable chute
Cons.
- Not the cheapest snow blower
- Doesn’t cope so well with hard and frozen snow
As the name hints, Snow Joe dominates this vertical. Next up in our snow blower reviews is the first of a pair of models from this industry giant.
You’ll get all the cordless convenience of a rechargeable blower along with a powerful 500-watt brushless motor so you can make light work of even large flurries of snow stopping you from accessing your driveway.
You’ll be able to move almost 500 pounds of snow a minute and the other stats are in line with 18-inch blowers allowing you to cut up to 8 inches down and blast the snow 20 feet in the direction of your choosing.
Pros.
- Highly effective on paved surfaces and decking
- Get almost an hour of run-time on a single charge
- Very quiet in operation so ideal if you need to use in close proximity to neighbors
- Shifts 495 pounds of snow per minute
- Carve a path in the snow 18 inches wide and 8 inches deep then catapult the snow a full 20 feet away to clear your driveway in no time without resorting to a shovel
Cons.
- You might need to let the battery cool down before charging after a particularly heavy session
As we near the end of our snow blower reviews, we’ve got a pocket-friendly corded blower from Greenworks, a brand with a hard-won reputation for producing rock-solid garden equipment at bargain basement prices.
If you’re happier with corded appliances and you want a powerful blower enabling you to cut snow 20 inches wide and up to 10 inches deep, you’re in safe hands. While you might not get the convenience and maneuverability of a cordless, in return you’ll get all that oomph and unlimited run time into the bargain.
Despite such raw power, this blower is small and compact enough to use in limited spaces without straining yourself.
From the push-button start through to the quiet operation and LED light if you opt for that model, this snow blower is a dream to use and priced to sell out in large numbers.
Pros.
- Exceptional price to performance ratio
- Adjust the chute through 180 degrees and fling snow fully 20 feet away to clear your driveway in no time
- Oversized 7-inch wheels designed to roll over uneven surfaces without any snags
- Available with a light at a modest extra charge so work early in the morning safely and easily
- Push-button start streamlines operation perfectly
Cons.
- Works on 120 volts only so make sure you’ve got the power supply to match
If you’re looking for the best snow blower on the market and you’ve got the money to spare, this 24-inch black and blue beast from the legendary Snow Joe is unassailable.
If you’re looking for the cheapest snow blower, this is not for you. If, on the other hand, you need to displace large volumes of snow in a hurry on a regular investment, this blower might be the best investment you make all year.
Build quality is first-rate and the precision-engineered componentry is built to stay the distance while delivering a top-notch experience.
If you want to take all the sting out of shoveling or moving snow from your driveway every day through winter, give some serious though to this 24-inch gem from Snow Joe.
Pros.
- Two-stage steel auger and impeller to see off 1000 pounds of snow a minute
- Crisp digital display gives you all the information you need at a glance
- Get 40 minutes of run time with no noise or emissions
- 4-speed digital drive system for class-leading performance and total reliability
- Impeccable brand heritage from these industry legends
Cons.
- Ruthlessly expensive
- Works best if you’re already invested in iON tools and you have batteries in place
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With our snow blower reviews wrapped, we’ll round out with some simple pointers on snow blowers and why you should consider adding one of these awesome machines to your cold-weather arsenal.
What To Look For In The Best Snow Blower
When you’re looking to clear snow without the effort of shoveling required, you’ve got a few options at your disposal…
- Electric Snow Shovel: We’ll look at electric snow shovels later this week as we continue our wintry theme. These compact and lightweight pieces of kit let you shovel snow far more rapidly than you could with a manual alternative. These are best used for clearing smaller amounts of snow 12 inches week and 6 inches deep without the effort of shoveling
- Electric Snow Blower: The focus of today’s article, electric snow blowers give you much more power without any bothersome noise or emissions. Size varies considerably so think carefully about your intended usage and buy something that will perform accordingly. We’ll look just below at the statistics that count with snow blowers
- Gas Snow Blower: For heavy-duty snow clearing in areas where the noise and exhaust fumes are not so sensitive, there’s no substitute for a gas snow blower. They’re not ideal in most residential areas so we steered clear of reviewing any gas-powered blowers. With powerful engines and impressive clearance paths, gas snow blowers can cope with some serious punishment
Single-Stage, 2-Stage, or 3-Stage Snow Blower?
Don’t be confused by the terminology here, the difference in blowers is pretty basic, really.
- Single-Stage Snow Blower: As the name suggests, these snow blowers have just one main component, the auger. This is a scoop that flicks up the snow and fires it through the chute
- 2-Stage Snow Blower: Larger and bulkier, 2-stage snow blowers also feature an impeller. This pulls snow up out of the auger and throws it on through the chute. Most 2-stage snow blowers are gas-powered
- 3-Stage Snow Blower: These high-end snow blowers boast a pair of augers along with an impeller to deliver seriously heavyweight performance
Clearance Width
Self-evidently, snow blowers with bigger clearance widths will clear a given area with fewer passes saving you even more time.
Think about the type of areas you’ll need to be clearing and make sure the snow blowers you’re checking out come with adequate clearance width to save you going constantly back and forth.
Height
The intake height contributes to both performance and your overall user experience with the blower.
This measurement determines how deep you can allow snow to get before successfully clearing it. There’s no magic number here so think about average snow depth in your area and buy accordingly.
Throwing Distance
Most regular snow blower will fire the snow away anywhere from 10 feet to 20 feet. This is ideal for normal driveways.
You’ll need to ramp things up to a more powerful 2-stage snow blower if you need to fire snow 30 feet or more.
A Final Word
Hopefully, you’ve got a sound idea of which snow blower would work best for your needs and you can see that buying one needn’t be as expensive as you might have imagined.
Get in touch any time if you’ve got any queries or feedback at all. We’re continuing to build out this site to cover every conceivable aspect of the home and garden. If there’s anything you’d particularly like us to cover, just let us know.
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