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New snow blower Ratings


You can spend $2,600 or more for a snow blower that feels more like a Lexus than a yard implement. Or you can use some smart snow-blower tips from Consumer Reports' latest tests and get a snow blower that powers away even heavy, wet snow—and that icy plow pile at the end of your driveway—nearly as well for as little as $600.
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