Editor’s Note — April 2026: With spring upon us, we'll be moving our attention to lawn mowers. Check back in fall of 2026 for updates on the latest snow blower models for next winter. Winter is here, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The top-performing machines from Consumer Reports' tests make quick work of clearing snow CR tests snow-removal machines from ...

Single-stage snow blowers are ideal for small to average-sized properties that don’t see consistently heavy snowfall. Two-stage snow blowers offer more power and can handle snowfall of 10 more inches.

Learn how they work, and which one can handle heavy snow and uneven surfaces. A single-stage machine can clear snow piles that are up to nine inches deep and create paths up to 22 inches wide, ...