Most and Least Reliable Snow Blower Brands

We have reliability ratings for 11 major brands of gas snow blowers: Ariens, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Honda, Husqvarna, Power Smart, Simplicity, Toro, Troy-Bilt, and Yardmax.

We also have reliability ratings for five major brands of corded electric and battery-powered snow blowers: Ego, Greenworks, Ryobi, Toro, and Snow Joe.

CR members can read on for some of the most important findings from our survey, along with recommendations for high-performing gas, electric, and battery-powered snow blowers from brands that rate well for reliability.