The 6 Best Snow Blowers Under $500 of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: The widest, deepest intake in the group, with no battery to run flat.

The WSnow22 opens a 22 in wide by 13 in deep path and is rated at 840 lb of snow per minute from a 120V, 15A corded motor. A rubber-tipped steel auger, dual LED lights, 7 inch wheels and a 180 degree chute round out the package.

It tops the list because corded power does not fade as it works. The 13 in intake also lifts it above the 10 in Westinghouse WSnow20, which handles the same plow-ridge snow in more passes. The Snow Joe SJ627E posts the same path and throughput on paper, so this one wins on auger and wheel details.

Buy it for a two-car driveway or a long walk within reach of an outlet. The caveat is the cord itself: you will be steering around it, and a 15A tool needs a heavy outdoor extension to avoid voltage drop.

Clearing path

22 in wide, 13 in deep

Power

120V 15A corded

Snow moved

840 lb per minute

Chute

180 degree

Our verdict: Cordless freedom with a 12 in intake that handles real depth.

The ETOOLAB pairs a 20 in clearing width with a 12 in intake depth, driven by a 2500 RPM brushless motor and two 20V 4.0Ah packs. The listing quotes up to 25 ft of throw, which is enough to clear the snow off a short drive in one lane.

It ranks second because the intake depth beats both the EWORK and the VOLTASK on paper, where those two publish only the width. Brushless motors also run cooler and wear less than brushed ones, so this keeps its power late in a pack. It gives up to the WSnow22 on sheer runtime, since two 4.0Ah packs only go so far.

Buy it for a short driveway plus walkways. The caveat is battery capacity: a long drive after a heavy storm will drain both packs, and the listing does not publish a runtime figure.

Clearing width

20 in

Intake depth

12 in

Motor

2500 RPM brushless

Batteries

Two 20V 4.0Ah

Our verdict: Matches the WSnow22 on the spec sheet and trails only on detail.

The SJ627E clears a 22 in by 13 in path with a 15 amp corded motor and is rated up to 840 lb of snow moved. Two 1.5W LED lights and a 180 degree rotating chute are part of the build.

Its numbers match the Westinghouse WSnow22 almost line for line, which is why it lands one rung down rather than far below. The listing does not call out the auger material or the wheel size, and the LED lights are rated at only 1.5W each, so the tiebreak goes to the model that documents more.

Buy it if you prefer a name you recognise and want the same big path as the leader. The caveat is the same cord tradeoff, plus a less detailed spec listing, so confirm the wheel and auger details before you commit.

Clearing path

22 in wide, 13 in deep

Motor

15 amp corded

Snow moved

Up to 840 lb

Lights

2 x 1.5W LED

Our verdict: Throws farther than any other battery model in the ranking.

The EWORK clears a 20 in swath and claims up to 30 ft of throw, the longest of the three cordless picks here. It runs on two 20V 4Ah packs, the charger is included, and the chute adjusts for direction.

It sits below the ETOOLAB because the listing publishes no intake depth and no motor type, so you cannot judge how it handles a plow ridge. The throw advantage is real for a narrow lawn or fence line, where the farther the snow lands the less you re-clear later.

Buy it if you have a narrow strip to clear and want a ready-to-run kit. The caveat is that the same two 4Ah packs power a 20 in path, so wet snow will shorten the run, and a missing depth figure means you should assume lighter, shallower snowfalls.

Clearing width

20 in

Throw distance

Up to 30 ft

Batteries

Two 20V 4Ah

Charger

Included

Our verdict: Higher voltage and built-in lights, but the least data to go on.

The VOLTASK is a 48V system made from two 24V packs, with a 20 in brushless path, dual LED lights, smooth wheels and an ergonomic handle. Higher system voltage lets a motor draw less current for the same power, which tends to help sustained work.

It ranks fifth because the listing never states the intake depth, the throw distance or the pack capacity, so the advantage of 48V cannot be confirmed against the 40V pair above it. The built-in lights are the clearest practical edge, useful when you clear before work or after dark.

Buy it if your snow comes early or late in the day and you want lights without a headlamp. The caveat is the thin spec sheet: without a capacity or throw figure, you are buying on voltage alone.

Voltage

48V

Battery packs

Two 24V

Clearing width

20 in

Lighting

Dual LED

Our verdict: The cheapest way into corded clearing, sized for small jobs.

The WSnow20 is a 120V, 15A, 1800W corded machine with a 20 in by 10 in path, rated at 680 lb per minute and a 25 ft throw. Its rubber-tipped steel auger rides on 7 inch wheels.

It lands last because the 10 in intake is three inches shallower than the WSnow22, and the 680 lb per minute rating trails the 840 of the two 22 in models. That gap shows up as extra passes whenever the plow leaves a ridge. It costs far less, which is why it is still on the list.

Buy it for a small driveway or a short walk near an outlet. The caveat is capacity: a long double-width drive turns this into a tiring job, and it has no listed lights, so it suits daylight clearing.

Power

120V 15A 1800W

Clearing path

20 in wide, 10 in deep

Snow moved

680 lb per minute

Throw distance

25 ft