After a light snow, shoveling might seem a waste of time, while a snow blower would be overkill. If only there were a happy middle ground that required minimal effort; perhaps an RC snow groomer ...

Two-stage snow blower models have exposed mufflers that are a burn hazard—even those with "metal muffler guards," which only help prevent a serious burn. (A single-stage model's engine is almost ...

If the snow blower still won’t start, wait an hour or two to allow the fuel stabilizer more time to dissolve residue, and then try again. Prime the engine to force fuel into the carburetor.

You can spend $2,500 or more for the biggest, beefiest snow blowers. But our tests of almost 50 models confirm that the most capable machines can power away 18 inches or more of heavy snow—and ...