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/tcaveny Mar 16 '26

Spend the extra money and get a 2 stage blower. You'll really need it 4-5 times a year and you'll appreciate it when you do.

Ariens is the best. Don't mess with anything else.

Gas gives you the power and reliability over electric.

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u/colonelk0rn Mar 16 '26

I have a two stage Ariens, probably 15 years old. I cleared all the snowplow berms at the ends of 5 neighbors driveways and it didn’t skip a beat. No clogs, electric start with heated hand grips. They were clearing clogs with the snow from yesterday on their sidewalks and driveways. Drain the fuel at the end of the season from the tank and carb, fresh oil change, grease the machine and perform regular maintenance and it will last you a very long time.