Consumer Reports' guide to snow blowers

Ariens 916003
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Ariens 916003

Price: $1,500

Consumer Reports also tested this battery-powered model from Ariens, a first among snow blowers. But that $1,500, 24-inch model proved relatively wimpy, especially when it came to digging into dense plow piles. Its 48-volt battery needs up to 7 hours to recharge after 45 minutes of clearing.