EGO Power+ SNT2124 Snow Blower vs PowerSmart 24" 212cc Two-Stage Snow Blower

Buy the EGO if you want a quiet, cordless machine that starts instantly and stores upright in a small garage. Buy the gas two-stage if you face deep drifts, plow banks or long driveways and want self-propulsion to do the pushing. The EGO is lighter and cleaner to live with, but its 13-inch intake and single stage limit it in heavy, deep snow. The gas unit clears a wider, taller path and throws farther, but it weighs over three times as much and needs oil, fuel and engine upkeep.

• Choose the EGO Power+ SNT2124 if you have a typical suburban driveway, want no gas or oil, and value quiet, low-maintenance clearing with two batteries included.
• Choose the 24-inch 212cc two-stage if you get deep snow, long driveways or plow banks and want self-propelled traction and a taller intake.