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Snow blowers can be found for sale at big box stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, at Sears, and other outdoor power equipment dealers. Below are some of the most popular snow blower brands.

Ariens snow blowers are available at  Home Depot, and probably other places too. They have single- and two-stage gas models with available electric starters, and scan clear snow spreads of 22 to 26 inches.

Craftsman markets single- and two-stage gas models featuring snow clearing widths of 20 to 28 inches and available electric starts. Craftsman is made for and sold by Sears.

Toro

Toro, one of the market leaders in snow blower sales, sports a variety of electric models in addition to single- and two-stage gas models.   Home Depot carries their models, marketed under the Power Curve and Power Shovel names (electric) and the Power Shift and Power Max line names (gas).

Troy-Bilt

Troy Bilt is a popular brand sold in Lowes. Troy Bilt gas-powered snow blowers feature single- and two-stage four-cycle engines, your choice of electric and recoil starters, and snow clearing widths of 21 to 45 inches, depending on the model you choose.

Yard Machines snow blowers are manufactured by MTD and sold in the mass channel.  It markets a low-cost electric model with a snow clearing width of 15 inches. Yard Machines are widely available at Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, and large and small, local hardware stores.

Good luck finding that perfect snow blower before the first snow storm of the year blows in.