Snowblower Buying Guide

We hate to say it, but it's time to start thinking about snow. Oh sure, you're sitting there thinking of idyllic snow, the kind that you play in with your kids, you make snowmen with and that you sled on, but don't forget, it's that very same snow that'll be sitting 2' deep on your driveway when you wake up in the morning and you've got to get to work. We used to hand shovel everything, thinking it made us more macho, but then last winter we went and got ourselves a snowblower and man, oh man what a difference. Now we can enjoy the snow rather than look at it as some sort of sub-zero Sisyphean task.

We did some research and found these helpful snowblower buying guide.

• Lowes - A good summary of the two main types of snowblowers.
  
• Consumer Search - Detailed ratings of what they found to be the six best snowblowers, with prices ranging from $120 to $1500)
  
• Consumer Guide - It looks like the product list on this guide is automatically generated, and thus a but funky, but aside from that, it has a very detailed glossary of snowblower terms and a good summary of things to look for when buying one.

Clear the Snow with the Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower

Remember when snow days meant snowball fights, building forts, and a day off from school? Now, they just mean having to shovel the driveway and walkway. Lucky for us, the Toro 1800 Power Curve snow thrower can make that job a lot less arduous and time-consuming. Powered by a 12 amp electric motor, the Power Curve can clear 4 inches of snow off a 50-by-20-foot driveway in 10 minutes flat. The thrower cuts to a depth of 10 inches and width of 18 inches per pass.

Startups are easy. Just squeeze the trigger on the control bar, then release it when you want to stop. A key lock helps prevent unauthorized use, so you don't have to worry about kids, or even the neighbor borrowing it without permission. With the Power Curve, snow removal is quick and easy, so you can spend your time on more important things, like having snowball fights.

At Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower