Read CR's review of the Troy-Bilt 2860 snow blower to find out if it's worth it. ... How quickly the snow thrower can remove a simulated pile of snow left by a municipal plow at the end of a driveway.

Get a snow-clearing tool such as this $10 model from Troy-Bilt, or just use a piece of scrap lumber to clear snow from the chute. (Note: Never clear snow from a snow thrower chute until the engine ...