Snow Blowers for Heavy Snow: 5 Picks Compared

The EGO Power+ SNT2807 is the one I'd pick for heavy snow if you want the widest path and the biggest battery kit in this group. Its 28 in clearing width tops the 24 in of the SNT2425 and SNT2416, and its 21 in intake height tops their 20 in. It throws snow up to 60 ft, against up to 50 ft for both 24-inch models.

The kit holds two 12.0 Ah batteries and a Dual Port charger. EGO rates it for up to a 32-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge with the two 12.0 Ah batteries. Peak Power+ combines the power of any two EGO 56V ARC Lithium batteries, and the auger is steel.

It has trigger-controlled steering that assists with turning, a 2-in-1 electronic joystick for 200-degree chute rotation and deflection, heated handle grips and 16- by 5-inch snow tires. The page names the machine self-propelled but gives no drive speeds or drive-control details.

The EGO Power+ SNT2425 is the 24-inch two-stage I'd pick for heavy snow. EGO says it can tackle deep snow, wet snow, packed snow and snowplow banks, and rates it for up to an 18-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge using the two included 7.5 Ah batteries. On width, intake height and throw it matches the SNT2416: 24 in, 20 in and up to 50 ft.

The drive is spelled out here: self-propelled, with variable-speed forward and reverse controls. You also get a remote chute joystick with 200 degrees of rotation and 65 degrees of deflection control, 14 in airless tires with snow treads and integrated LED headlights.

The kit is the smaller of the two 24-inch kits: two 7.5 Ah batteries and a dual-port charger, against two 10.0 Ah on the SNT2416. The battery warranty is 3 years.

The EGO Power+ SNT2416 is the 24-inch model to buy if battery capacity is your worry. Its kit has two 10.0 Ah batteries and a Dual Port charger, against two 7.5 Ah on the SNT2425. EGO rates it for up to a 24-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge with the two included batteries, against up to an 18-car driveway for the SNT2425.

Width, intake height and throw are the same on both: 24 in, 20 in and up to 50 ft. The tool and the batteries carry a 5-year limited warranty with registration.

It has a handle-mounted 2-in-1 remote chute lever with 200-degree rotation and deflection control, trigger-controlled steering that assists with turning and heated handle grips. A variable auger speed control adjusts the throwing distance.

Here's what the page leaves out. It names the machine self-propelled but gives no drive speeds, drive-control details, auger material, LED lights or weight.

The EGO Power+ SNT2134 is the single-stage I'd pick for heavy snow. EGO says it can clear even the heaviest, wettest snow, and rates it for up to a 14-car driveway with 8 in of snow on a single charge with two recommended 6.0 Ah batteries. Its throw separates it from the other single-stage here: up to 45 ft, against a maximum of 30 ft on the Greenworks.

It's an inch narrower than the Greenworks, 21 in against 22 in. Both give 13 in for snow height, as clearing height on the EGO and clearing depth on the Greenworks. Peak Power technology combines two recommended EGO 56V batteries, and the kit includes two 6.0 Ah batteries and a dual-port charger.

The auger is steel, the motor is brushless and the handle grips are heated. The chute is manual: handle-mounted levers set pitch and direction, with 200 degrees of directional control.

The Greenworks 60V 22-Inch Single-Stage is the single-stage alternative to the SNT2134. On Greenworks' own page it's tool only, with 60V batteries and a charger sold separately there, while the Amazon listing this site links to is a kit whose title includes two 5.0Ah batteries and a dual port charger.

On size, it's an inch wider than the SNT2134 at 22 in, with a 13 in clearing depth. Its maximum discharge distance is 30 ft, against up to 45 ft on the EGO. Greenworks calls the 22 in clearing width and 30-ft discharge perfect for heavier snowfalls, but it does not recommend using its single-stage snow throwers on gravel surfaces.

Mind the cold. The tool may not start properly if the battery is too cold, so use a battery stored at room temperature.

The motor is brushless and starts with a push button. You get a dual battery port with auto-switchover, dual LED lights and a chute that rotates up to 180 degrees from a handle-mounted lever. The impeller is heavy-duty steel with a rubber pad.