PowerSmart 24" 212cc Two-Stage Snow Blower vs Toro Power Clear 721 QZE

For deep snow and long, wide driveways, the PowerSmart two-stage is the stronger tool: a 24-inch steel auger, 20-inch intake and 2400 lbs/min plowing capacity handle drifts a single-stage cannot. The Toro is the better-built, easier machine for paved driveways with typical snowfall: it weighs 86 lbs, starts with a button, and its rubber Power Curve rotor clears down to the pavement. Owners rate the Toro far higher (4.5 from 180 ratings versus 3.6 from 1,417), and PowerSmart reviews repeatedly mention units arriving damaged or never working.

• Choose the PowerSmart 24" if you get heavy, deep or drifted snow, have a long gravel or unpaved driveway, and need a two-stage machine that throws far and takes a wide 24-inch bite.
• Choose the Toro Power Clear 721 QZE if you clear a paved driveway in moderate snowfall and want a light, compact, easy-starting blower that is simple to store and maneuver.