About Snow Blower Lab

I started Snow Blower Lab after getting tired of clearing snow by hand.

New York City averages about 25 inches of snow per season, but the winter of 2025–26 was different. Central Park recorded 43.4 inches from December through February, nearly 20 inches above the normal winter total.

After dealing with repeated storms and doing all that shoveling myself, I’d had enough. I started looking seriously at buying a snow blower — and quickly learned another lesson: waiting until a major storm is coming is a terrible time to shop for one. Popular machines become harder to find right when everybody suddenly wants one.

So before the next winter arrived, I bought an EGO Power+ SNT2112 21-inch single-stage snow blower.

My property has the kind of setup a lot of homeowners in the Northeast deal with — a long single-car driveway, a paver walkway, a public sidewalk, and a narrow side path leading to the backyard. I don’t need the biggest snow blower on the market. I need one that works well for the snow I get, fits the areas I have to clear, and doesn’t create more hassle than it solves.

That’s really where Snow Blower Lab started.

Real-World Testing

My current snow blower is the EGO Power+ SNT2112 21-inch single-stage snow blower.

Throughout the winter, I’ll use it on the same areas of my property and track how it performs in actual storms. That will include snow depth, wet versus dry snow, clearing time, battery usage, and how well it handles tougher areas such as the snow left at the end of the driveway by a plow.

The goal isn’t to test a machine once under ideal conditions. It’s to see what it’s like to actually own and use it through a Northeast winter.

Research Matters Too

I can’t personally own every snow blower I cover, and I won’t pretend that I do.

When a recommendation or review is based on research rather than hands-on testing, I’ll clearly tell you. Those evaluations are based on manufacturer specifications, features, owner experiences, pricing, warranty information, and how a machine compares with competing models.

As I personally test more equipment, I’ll add those results to the site.

What Snow Blower Lab Is Here to Do

Buying a snow blower shouldn’t require becoming an expert in engines, augers, battery capacity, clearing widths, and every model number on the market.

Snow Blower Lab is here to make the decision simpler.

Whether you’re clearing a short sidewalk, a suburban driveway, or a large property that regularly gets heavy snow, my goal is to help you understand what you actually need, what you don’t, and which machines are worth your money.

How Snow Blower Lab Makes Money

Some links on Snow Blower Lab are affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Affiliate relationships do not determine which products I recommend or what I say about them.