“It’s good to start with the basic controls and function of the machine,” says Wes Bollingmo, Channel and Product Support ...

If you went shopping for a Toro snow blower last winter ... models use four-stroke Briggs & Stratton engines, have electric start and 11-inch impellers, and come with three-year warranties.

After eight New England winters of testing, the Toro ... blower like this one—a durable metal chute, a convenient electric start, and large, 15-inch tires that help give it good grip in the snow.

With all of this experience, I can say without question that the Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE is the best snow blower I’ve ever used. Honestly, second place isn’t even close. Two unusual features ...

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 ... to buy a Troy-Bilt or Cub Cadet, a Toro or a Husqvarna?

Of the 30+ snow blowers we tested while putting this guide together, one model stood out from the rest. It’s the Toro SnowMaster ... it’s easy to start, and it has excellent build quality ...