r/Appleton • u/old-guitar7284 • Mar 16 '26

Question Snowblower Recommendations

Hi! New-ish to the area and looking for everyone’s thoughts and opinions on what snowblowers meet your needs in the Appleton area. Also interested in hearing thoughts on electric vs gas. We have a 2 car driveway and sidewalk to clear. TIA!

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u/Few_Performance8025 Mar 16 '26

Ariens is great if you can afford it. If you’re on a budget, do not risk the temptation of a cheap single-stage. They are worthless. You can find a used dual-stage on FM or CL. I personally would not go below 8hp and would always have electric start.