But should you choose a battery snow blower instead of a gas snow blower?
“Battery snow blowers are really nipping at the heels of comparably sized gas models in terms of performance, and they offer advantages that gas snow blowers can’t match,” says Dave Trezza, who oversees CR’s snow blower tests. Battery-powered machines start instantly with the push of a button and tend to run much quieter than gas models. They’re lighter and easier to handle, and many single-stage models are cheaper than their gas-powered equivalents. And, of course, you don’t have to keep gasoline stored at home or deal with yearly engine maintenance.
Yet these machines aren’t for everyone. Battery snow blowers are generally best if you don’t have a lot of snow to clear. Most of them are single-stage models, though we do have several two-stage models in our ratings.
You can learn more about these configurations in CR’s snow blower buying guide.
Below, CR members can read about the best battery-powered snow blowers from our tests. We’ve also included a couple of power snow shovels for those who need to clear a few inches of the white fluffy stuff from decks or small patios (as opposed to snowy driveways). For even more options, see our complete snow blower ratings, which include more than 120 models of all kinds.
