Head to head · 2026
Snow Joe SJ627E 22-Inch 15-Amp Electric vs Troy-Bilt 21-Inch 179cc Single-Stage Gas (31AS2S5GB66)
Contender A
Snow Joe SJ627E 22-Inch 15-Amp Electric
Best OverallThe widest, strongest corded single-stage you can buy — 22 inches, 15 amps, dual headlights, and a price that undercuts any gas machine by $300+.
~$249 typical price
Buy on AmazonContender B
The gas single-stage that's actually sold on Amazon: 179cc of 4-cycle torque in a 21-inch machine that eats the wet stuff a corded unit can't.
~$665 typical price
Buy on AmazonOur verdict
Corded versus gas in single-stage. The Snow Joe costs a third as much, weighs a third as much, and never needs an oil change; the Troy-Bilt's 179cc engine throws wet, heavy snow that stalls any 15-amp motor, and it never runs out of cord. The decider is your snow: dry-to-moderate and under a foot, buy the Snow Joe; wet, coastal, and frequent, buy the gas machine.
Pick the Snow Joe if…
- ✓Paved, modest driveway with mostly dry or moderate snow
- ✓You'd rather not own a small engine
- ✓Budget under $300
Pick the Troy-Bilt if…
- ✓Wet, heavy snow is the norm where you live
- ✓The driveway is out of comfortable cord range
- ✓You want one machine for ten winters
Spec by spec
| Spec | Snow Joe SJ627E 22-Inch 15-Amp Electric | Troy-Bilt 21-Inch 179cc Single-Stage Gas (31AS2S5GB66) |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Power | 15 A corded (120 V) | — |
| Clearing width | 22 in | 21 in |
| Intake height | 13 in | 13 in |
| Throw distance | Up to ~25 ft (mfr) | ~25–30 ft |
| Moving capacity | ~840 lb/min (mfr) | — |
| Chute | 180° rotation, manual deflector | ~190° rotation, remote control from handle |
| Auger | Rubber-edged 4-blade, paved surfaces | Rubber-edged, paved surfaces |
| Lighting | Dual 3 W LED | — |
| Weight | ~35 lb | ~90 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2-year limited |
| Engine | — | 179cc 4-cycle OHV (Troy-Bilt) |
| Drive | — | Auger-assisted (single-stage) |
| Start | — | Recoil (electric-start 179E variant also sold) |
Still deciding?
Read the full reviews for the complete story, or check both current prices — sale pricing swings this class of decision all the time.
~$249 typical price
Buy on Amazon~$665 typical price
Buy on Amazon