Updated October 2026 · 4 snow blowers, no paid placements

Best 28-Inch and Wider Snow Blowers in 2026

Long drive, a farm lane, or a town plough that buries the end of your driveway twice a night? These four machines clear 28 inches or more per pass, per their listings. Ranked on buyer ratings, review volume and specs. They're big and heavy, so measure the garage before you fall for one.

In short

Our top pickEGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit9.3/10. The one we'd start with.See current price

The crowd favouriteHonda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage706 buyer reviews, 8.5/10. Plenty of owners to learn from.$3,599 on Oct 30, 2026, may have changed

Widest stated clearing widthMassimo 30" 302cc Two-Stage30 in per the listing, 4.3/10. The biggest figure among the rest.$1,399 on Oct 30, 2026, may have changed

For the big drives, start with the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit. The other three trade battery for gas, wheels for tracks and price for reach in their own ways. Variants share a slot, which keeps four different big machines on this list.

Written from each listing's specs and buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

The ranking in detail

Two-stage snow blowers · EGO · Top pick

EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit

9.3Excellent · out of 10

Best for: a farm lane or a three-car drive in lake-effect country

28" clearing width
Throws snow up to 60 feet
Clears up to 32-car driveway

The catch: The 32-car rating is for 8 inches of snow; wet snow and the plough ridge eat charge faster.

4.6/5 from buyers365 buyer reviews, shared by 3 variantsSee current price ↗

See it on Amazon ↗Read the reviewaffiliate link to Amazon.com

Two-stage snow blowers · Honda · Runner-up

Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage

8.5Very good · out of 10

Also available as: HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage

Best for: a long or wide driveway that gets real snow

Honda GX270 engine
Dual track drive
Throws snow up to 52 feet

The catch: Gas means oil changes, stabilizer and a can in the garage.

4.6/5 from buyers706 buyer reviews$3,599 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Two-stage snow blowers · Ariens · Top 4 pick

Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28"

7.5Very good · out of 10

Best for: a drive where the plough leaves a heavy ridge every storm

28-inch clearing width
Two-stage gas design
Electric start

The catch: Only 80 buyer reviews so far, so that average can still move.

4.4/5 from buyers80 buyer reviews$1,998 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Two-stage snow blowers · Massimo · Top 4 pick

Massimo 30" 302cc Two-Stage

4.3Fair · out of 10

Best for: a two-car drive and a sidewalk after a big storm

Stated clearing width: 30 in
Two-stage, gas power

The catch: Its 3.3/5 buyer rating is the lowest of these four.

3.3/5 from buyers22 buyer reviews$1,399 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

See it on Amazon ↗Read the reviewaffiliate link to Amazon.com

Product images: Amazon listings

Best rated by clearing width

The best-rated machine for each clearing width its listing states. Measure the driveway, then read across; our clearing-width planner counts the passes for you.

28 in	EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit (#1) · 9.3/10 · Battery · 60 ft
30 in or wider	Massimo 30" 302cc Two-Stage (#4) · 4.3/10 · Gas

How to choose

Choose 28 inches and wider for long or wide surfaces. A wider machine needs fewer passes on a long driveway or a parking area, and handles a deep end-of-driveway ridge more easily. It is also heavier, so check that you can steer and store it.
Check steering and drive controls. Heavy machines are easier to turn with trigger steering or a differential drive. Read which controls the exact listing states, and look at the speeds offered for wet, heavy snow.
Plan storage, fuel and maintenance. A gas machine of this size needs engine oil, fuel stabilizer for the off-season, spare shear pins and a dry storage space. Battery machines of this width need several large packs: check what the kit includes.

Comparison table

All 4 on one screen. Tap a column header to sort by what matters on the morning of the storm: width, throw or price.

Comparison table: Best 28-Inch and Wider Snow Blowers in 2026

EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit	EGO	9.3	See current price	28 in	Two-stage	Battery	60 ft	Battery kit	365 (shared)^*
Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage	Honda	8.5	$3,599^†	28 in	Two-stage	Gas	Not stated	Not stated	706
Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28"	Ariens	7.5	$1,998^†	28 in	Two-stage	Gas	Not stated	Not stated	80
Massimo 30" 302cc Two-Stage	Massimo	4.3	$1,399^†	30 in	Two-stage	Gas	Not stated	Not stated	22

^† Prices as of Oct 30, 2026; they may have changed. The button always shows today's price.

^* Shared: the same review pool appears on every variant of a listing family (EGO, 3 variants), so the count is not specific to one variant.

How we rank

Every machine gets a rating out of 10 from its exact listing: what buyers give it, how many of them there are, and how completely the seller documents the specs. On an exact tie, the listing identifier decides the order.

Then our editors look at how the machines stack up against each other, warranty included. We haven't cleared snow with these machines ourselves, and a commission never moves a rating or a rank.

Read the methodology →Affiliate disclosure

45 % buyer rating, damped when a listing has fewer than 50 reviews.
35 % review volume, on a logarithmic scale up to 5,000 reviews.
20 % documentation: feature bullets, images and stated brand of the listing.
Clearing width and throw distance show up only when the exact listing states them. A stated throw is a fluffy-snow number, not what you get with wet March slush, and we measure nothing ourselves.
One slot per review pool: variants of one parent listing, or listings showing an identical captured review record, count once; family variants are listed under the best-rated one.
Prices carry the date we recorded them. They may have changed since; the button shows today's offer.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best 28-inch or wider snow blower in 2026?

Our pick is the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit, at 9.3/10 (excellent). It has 365 buyer reviews averaging 4.6/5, and its listing states a 28 in clearing width and a 60 ft throw distance. Close behind: the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage at 8.5/10.

How is this ranking built?

We start from 6 complete two-stage walk-behind machines whose exact listing states a clearing width of 28 inches or more (vehicle-mounted attachments excluded). Each one gets a rating out of 10 built on buyer rating (45 %), review volume (35 %) and how completely the listing documents its specs (20 %), plus our editors' read of how the machines compare. Variants of one listing family share one review pool and take a single slot, so you see 4 different machines rather than one machine in 4 sizes.

When is a 28-inch or wider snow blower worth it?

When the drive is long or wide, or the ridge the plough leaves at the end is heavy and packed. The listings in this ranking state 28 in to 30 in. A wider machine is also heavier and takes more room, so measure the garage before you fall for one.

Why are only four machines ranked?

Only 6 complete walk-behind listings in our catalogue state a clearing width of 28 inches or more. Vehicle-mounted attachments are left out, and variants of one listing family take a single slot.

Are the prices up to date?

Each price is the one we recorded on Oct 30, 2026, and it may have changed since (snow blower prices move with the season). The button always opens the exact listing with today's price, seller and delivery method; bigger gas machines often ship by freight.

Have you used these snow blowers yourselves?

No, we haven't cleared a driveway with them. The ratings come from what buyers say, the specs stated in each exact listing and our editors' read of how the machines compare. The methodology page explains how it all adds up.

Clearing-width planner →Buying guide: choosing a snow blower by clearing width →Best Two-Stage Snow Blowers in 2026 →Best 24–26 Inch Two-Stage Snow Blowers in 2026 →All rankings →Comparison tool →

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