Best and Worst Snow Blower Brands of 2025
Who makes the best snow blower? Cub Cadet? Husqvarna? Toro? CR's testing and surveys point to some clear winners, plus a few brands to avoid.
A snow blower has only one job to do, but it needs to do it really well. A great model will start instantly and hurl snow 40 feet or more, leaving a clear trail in its wake. To test this ability in dozens of models each year, our engineers and technicians use a proprietary blend of dampened sawdust, which simulates an exceptionally heavy snow load.
To find the right snow blower, start with our buying guide to zero in on which kind of machine will work best for your property—battery- or gas-powered, and how many mechanical “stages” the machine should have. Next, turn to our product ratings, which currently have more than 90 models.
But what if we haven’t tested the particular tool you’re eyeing at the local home center or online sale? Is it a better bet to buy a Troy-Bilt or Cub Cadet, a Toro or a Husqvarna? That’s where our brand scores can help.
How to Use the Snow Blower Brand Scores
A single brand might make five or six kinds of snow blowers, and as many as 30 or 40 different models.
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