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Snow is nature’s catch-22, it’s beautiful as it is inconvenient. This winter, get ahead of the pretty problem with one of the best snow blowers. If you’re thinking you’d rather save your money and shovel the sometimes rock-hard snow that has piled up on your driveway, know you'll need hours to spare and a lot of upper body strength. Instead, opt for a snow blower that's easy to maneuver and totally effective. Some can even scrape ice from the driveway without damaging your pavement. Others run on the most powerful batteries for hours on end.
However, if your knowledge of the best snow blowers is limited, consider this your cheat sheet. We hit up our favorite retailers—Amazon, The Home Depot, and Lowe’s, to name a few—to find the most impressive gadgets available. Luckily, we discovered a few that do more than simply de-snow your driveway. Scroll on to learn more!
One secret we will share, though, is that the best snow blower isn’t necessarily the most expensive. In fact, some of the more affordable ones do the most. Think, for example, a $171 snow blower that can clear up to 800 pounds of snow in just one minute. Furthermore, we’ve included snow blowers at every price point, detailing the pros, cons, and features of each so that you can make an educated purchase. We guarantee there's a snow blower for you on our carefully curated list.
At just $129, this GreenWorks snow blower may not be the most advanced option on the market, but it gets the job done and features a few useful bells and whistles. Think along the lines of a 180-degree chute, 20-inch clearing width, and a 25-foot throwing distance.
Available in two sizes, 24 and 26 inches, Troy-Bilt's best-selling snow blower runs on gas, giving it a self-propelled drive system. With a set of rugged serrated steel augers, this snow blower can clear up to a foot of powder in mere minutes. Trust us; it may be expensive (it is on sale, though), but it's worth it.
The Ariens snow blower is made with a self-propelled engine that works at six forward and two reverse speeds, so you can work through your driveway at your own pace. It is also made with 14-inch impellers that can get through any time of snow—no matter how frozen it is. One word of warning, it may be on wheels, but at 245 pounds, this is a heavy snow blower.
Another affordable option, the Snow Joe is easy to maneuver and does exactly what it promises to do: clear your snow with a 15-amp motor capable of moving up to 800 pounds of snow per minute. Yes, you read that right. The blower also boasts an adjustable discharge chute that rotates a full 180 degrees, so you have complete control over where you're depositing the freshly blown snow. Best of all, because it's electric, there's no need for gas, oil, and monthly tune-ups are necessary.
Would you believe us if we told you this electric snow blower runs on batteries? Not just any batteries, though, 56V ARC lithium batteries. Yes, the batteries are included. It can throws snow up to 50 feet and can clear an 18-car driveway covered with eight inches of snow on just one charge.
With a complex two-stage blower system, you can easily cut through even the hardest snow that is diverted away from the chute, so you never have to worry about clogs. It functions at multiple speeds on 13-inch inflatable tires, so it's easy to steer.
When it comes to the most reliable snow blower brands, Toro is typically at the top of the list. We included one of Toro's best-selling snow blowers on our list.
A good snow blower can last at least five years. Luckily, you don't have to be too precious with these gadgets, but be sure to wipe it down after each use to prevent rust.
We've done hours worth of research to make sure that all of our recommendations are the best available. These snow blowers at every price point won't disappoint and will get the job done!
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