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Electric snowblowers eliminate issues you often encounter with gas-powered machines, like gas fumes and concerns about storing flammable materials. Electric tools and machines are also quieter and easy to operate. Gas-powered snowblowers do tend to have an edge when it comes to power, but for the average homeowner, a good electric snowblower should be able to handle a typical job just fine.
Specs to Consider
Corded or Cordless
With cordless models, you don’t need to worry about the hassle of tangled cords or the challenge of trying to reach the distant edge of your driveway beyond the cord’s reach. The downside, of course, is that you are limited by the amount of time you can get out of a battery charge, unless you have a spare or two on standby.
Clearing Width
The width tells you how wide of a path the snowblower can clear in one pass. The wider the path, the faster you will finish the job. But the larger-capacity machines also tend to cost more. For electric machines, clearing widths of 18 to 21 inches are most common.
Clearing Depth
The average electric snowblower can handle maximum snow depths between 6 and 12 inches. If the snow is deeper than the snowblower’s maximum range, you will need to make more than one pass. If you live in an area that gets heavy snowfall, look for the highest depth capacity possible within your budget—or consider going with a gas-powered model, which typically have a higher depth clearance, instead.
How We Evaluated
I live in a mountain region that frequently gets a lot of snow, so snow removal is something I think about for roughly half the year. As someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy this chore, I’ve tried a variety of snow removal products, both manual and motorized. I drew on my own experience when evaluating electric snowblowers and also consulted reviews from hundreds of Amazon users. I analyzed and compared the clearing capacity, features, and cost of each model. Taking all that input into consideration, these 10 electric snowblowers earned my recommendation.
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