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.

CR has tested battery-powered snow blowers for more than 10 years. Machines from brands like Ego, Ryobi, and Toro now rival gas snow blowers in performance.

Winter, in many locales, brings with it some amount of snowfall. Thus, figuring out how to keep your driveway and walkways clear becomes a top priority, with the usual suspects of shovels and snow ...