Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers

Pros

• +22-inch clearing width and 13-inch intake — widest in the corded class
• +15-amp motor moves up to ~840 lb/min (mfr) and throws ~25 ft
• +Dual 3W LED headlights for pre-dawn clearing

Cons

• −Corded — you manage a 100-ft 12-gauge cord every time
• −Slows noticeably in wet, heavy snow over ~8 inches

Pros

• +179cc 4-cycle OHV engine — no fuel mixing, real torque in wet snow
• +21-inch path, 13-inch intake: one pass through a typical foot-deep storm
• +Auger-assist propulsion pulls the machine forward on pavement

Cons

• −Recoil start on this model — pull-starting a cold engine takes technique
• −Paved surfaces only, like every single-stage

Pros

• +15-amp motor, 21-inch path — same class as machines costing more
• +180° rotating chute adjustable from the handle
• +Manufacturer claims up to 33 ft throw and 880 lb/min

Cons

• −Newer brand with a shorter owner track record than Snow Joe or Toro
• −Corded — the usual 100-ft cord management

Pros

• +80V brushless motor — the highest-voltage cordless shovel platform in this catalog
• +Up to 45-minute runtime per charge — roughly double the Snow Joe SS13-TV1's
• +Throws snow up to 25 ft (mfr) with an LED light for low-light clearing

Cons

• −Roughly double the price of the Snow Joe SS13-TV1 for the same 12-inch path
• −6-inch intake depth limits it to light-to-moderate snow, same as any power shovel

Pros

• +Fully cordless — no 12-gauge extension cord to run or trip over
• +13-in x 6-in bite clears decks, steps, and walks in a few passes
• +Kit includes battery, quick charger, cover, and an ice scraper

Cons

• −~22-minute runtime per charge (mfr) — plan charging around a long job
• −13-inch path is narrower than the corded Earthwise SN70016's 16 inches

Pros

• +Light and compact — carries like a shovel, stores like one
• +16-inch path and 8-inch intake clears decks and walks in a few passes
• +12-amp motor throws up to ~30 ft (mfr) in light snow

Cons

• −8-inch intake: not for deep storms or drifts
• −Throws straight forward only — no directional chute