Snowblower reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 200 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Snowblower brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Snowblowers, r/Rochester, r/barrie, r/duluth, r/Calgary. Top-rated brands include Ariens (4.8/5), EGO (4.4/5), Toro (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews200
Subreddits29
Posts61
Brands25
Products86
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#1
Ariens
4.8
(65)
"Find an old Ariens, plenty of people around here that fix them up and sell them for $200-$500 depending on size/horsepower."
"Like everyone says, Ariens. American made."
"Ariens. Built like absolute tanks, last forever, work fantastically. Mine starts every darn time no questions, has needed very little besides oil changes and one shear pin."
"I have a 25 year old Ariens. It still runs great. I change the oil every year. Get electric start. You’ll thank me."
"Ariens, all day!!"
"I bought my Ariens ten years ago and it still runs perfectly."
"They worked perfect for my 28" 306 cc SHO snowblower."
"Models like the Ariens Deluxe 24 or Toro Power Max 824 are highly recommended."
"Ariens 24 inch, see my other comment, I have 2 at 2 places and never had an issue."
"Buy the largest two-stage Ariens you can afford."
#2
EGO
4.4
(36)
"I got an ego 24" 2 stage. It's fantastic even in this heavy wet snow."
"Have the same; it’s great. Same battery goes into the lawnmower and the edger; never have to worry about gas or oil changes. Would recommend."
"We have an ego 2 stage. It's battery powered, but just as powerful as the similar gas snow blowers. We've had it since 2020 and it's been great."
"We just bought an EGO at Rona for $1599 with 2 batteries and it’s awesome."
"Plus 1 for an Ego."
"My husband loves it!"
"I upgraded from EGO single stage rubber auger to metal auger."
"I bought the electric EGO snowblower 7 seasons ago and it works great."
"The Ego handles things as well as, or better than the gas blower."
"An Ego two-stage will do the trick."
#3
Toro
4.4
(30)
"Had it 3 years and the thing is a monster."
"I have a settled on my 24in toro now and love it."
"Go for a quality brand like Toro or Ariens."
"Get a Toro or Husqvarna."
"My Toro (bought fall of 2015) has handled everything I could throw at it."
"It works great for him--I've even seen his wife use it and she's about 65."
"If I was I'd get a Toro."
"Toro or Ariens are the tops."
"Toro all day long."
"I have the Toro single stage from Home Depot and am happy with it."
#4
Honda
4.9
(24)
"Honda or Ariens or Toro."
"Honda makes the best snowblowers by far, but they are expensive."
"Pretty much any mid-tier or better machine from Honda or Ariens is a safe bet as far as quality, durability, long term parts availability, etc."
"It’s been unbelievable and starts first pull every time."
"If you can afford it, spend more and get a Honda."
"Go back to a HONDA dealership and check out the new tracked HONDA blowers."
"The best blower to buy is hands down a HONDA."
"Got a Honda. Can throw it 50'."
"I recommend Honda snowblowers when anyone asks."
"Hondas are Incredible snow throwing machines built to last!"
#5
Greenworks
4.5
(8)
"I paid $40.00 used for it.. It clears 2 60ft driveways when it snows."
"I have a standalone blower and now the mower. 80v system... Would not go with anything less."
"I’m very happy with the Greenworks 60V line. In snow blowers we have the 22” single stage and the 24” two-stage. The latter is an absolute beast."
"No complaints so far."
"Maybe look at Greenworks 82v commercial."
"Snowblowers, gotta hand it to Greenworks, solid performance in the white stuff."
"Ran it on eco mode, never knew electric got to be this good."
"Greenworks 80v snowblower. Picked it up on kijiji for $300. Works great!"
#6
Husqvarna
5.0
(4)
"I have a Husqvarna 24in 2 stage. It's been a beast for the last few years. I have no doubts it will last."
"Get a Toro or Husqvarna."
"I've had a Husqvarna for 7 years now and I've never had any issues."
"It’s a Husqvarna and it’s really good."
#7
Ryobi
4.5
(4)
"I wished that I got it sooner as this would have saved my back."
"I absolutely love it."
"I've been running an electric Ryobi for a couple years and love it. It bogs a bit on all the ice we are having, but if I go slower on the bad parts, it is works almost as well as my old Toro."
"You can get a 2 stage 24” battery powered Ryobi from HD for $2500."
#8
Ego
5.0
(3)
"My 28" ego is equally good to my 28" ariens."
"Very impressed with the ego."
"It has at least as much power as my old gas blower had."
#9
Cub Cadet
3.8
(4)
"It’s a work horse."
"I’ve very happy with it."
"Cub Cadet 3 stage is good at cutting through drifts but doesn't get the driveway as clean."
"My sister and cousin have Cub Cadets. They hate them. They have an "automatic" throttle. It idles low until it needs more rpm. It often doesn't react fast enough and stalls."
#10
Snow Joe
2.6
(5)
"This is easy to store in my full garage."
"I swapped for a snow joe and it does the trick."
"I bought a used 18" electric Snow Joe, it is single stage which means that the rotating part picks up the snow and throws it through the chute."
"Do not buy from the “Snow Joe“ brand that Amazon pushes. Absolute piece of crap. I got the “Snow Joe 24-Volt Ionmax Cordless Snow Blower (18-Inch Width, Standard Kit (w/2 x 4-Amp Batteries))” and I’ve never regretted a purchase more."
"Do not get a Snow Joe. Went through 2 40 volts blowers."
#11
Kobalt
4.5
(2)
"The single stage snowthrower is more than enough for the majority of storms."
"I found the 80V Kobalt (all plastic), did the job quite well for a 2 car driveway on a single charge."
#12
Simplicity
4.5
(2)
"This year ..I paid $ 800 for a Simplicity 1022EE....and already am happy with it."
"The family got them a Simplicity commercial snow blower a couple years back. Everyone up there uses it and it takes the abuse."
#13
Echo
5.0
(1)
"Got the Echo PB9010T and it's a beast, handles almost everything Calgary weather throws at it."
#14
Troy-Bilt
5.0
(1)
"It has eaten every type of snow for the last 6 years."
#15
Stihl
4.0
(1)
"Stihl backpack blower. Minus one or two big dumps it’s a lot more convenient than a walk behind."
#16
Yard-Man
4.0
(1)
"I've owned a yard-man, Ariens, and Cub-Cadet all in the 32-36" range and all 2-stage. All three have done well in deep, light pack snow (19" deep)."
#17
Yardworks
4.0
(1)
"My neighbor has the yardworks one and it works well."
#18
Briggs & Stratton
4.0
(1)
"I've bought a Briggs and Stratton, works well, have only had minor problems."
#19
Poulan Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have a Poulan Pro, which I think is basically a rebranded Husqvarna. Engine is stout."
#20
MTD
4.0
(1)
"I have an MTD I bought in 1994. For how much we use them here MTD is fine."
#21
Craftsman
4.0
(1)
"I've been abusing this small Craftsman my friend gave me and it's been working. It's single stage, but throws far enough for a driveway 2 cars wide."
#22
Woodmaxx
4.0
(1)
"I was impressed with the quality of the blower."
#23
DeWalt
4.0
(1)
"It’s honestly pretty damn good for smaller storms."
#24
SNT2102
4.0
(1)
"You would probably be good with the SNT2102 and save a couple hundred bucks."
#25
EGO POWER+
4.0
(1)
"I bought an EGO POWER+ Single Stage electric snow blower earlier this year and its been great so far."
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