Toro 60V Single-Stage Snow Blower and Power Shovel review

Short verdict: These are two different tools for two different jobs, and both run on the same Toro 60V batteries as my mower and blower. The power shovel is light, has two speeds and threw snow an estimated 30 to 40 feet off my deck. I got about 30 to 40 minutes out of the small 2.5Ah battery. It’s a great help for anyone with a bad back, but a regular shovel still wins on stairs and around furniture. It also chipped my deck when I got too close to the railing. The single-stage snow blower is in another league. It pushed through 3 to 4 inches of heavy wet snow on grass and cleared a packed, icy sidewalk in two passes, and I could steer it with one hand. As of October 26, 2026, Toro lists the 60V Power Shovel (39909) at $319.00 and the 60V Power Clear e21 (39901) at $749.00.

How I tested them

My video is from February 2021. We got two snowfalls that winter, one heavy and wet and one light and fluffy, and the video uses footage from both. My kids were excited, so we built a snowman first. I used the power shovel on our deck and the snow blower on grass and on a sidewalk.

The video doesn’t give model numbers, and it doesn’t say whether I bought these or Toro sent them. The shovel matches Toro’s current 12-inch 60V Power Shovel (39909), which comes with a 2.5Ah battery and has two speeds. The blower’s folding handle, chute handle, LED lights, eco mode and metal auger match Toro’s 60V Power Clear e21 (39901), but I can’t confirm it was that exact model. At one point I called it the “ego snow blower.” That was a slip; it’s a Toro.

I didn’t measure throw distance, weigh either tool, or run the blower’s battery down. Specs are from Toro’s product pages, checked October 26, 2026.

Quick specs (sourced)

Toro also sells the e21 as model 39902 with two 6.0Ah batteries for $949.00. That listing claims up to a 30-foot throw.

The power shovel

Built like the trimmer

The power shovel uses almost the same handle and battery setup as Toro’s 60V string trimmer. There’s a battery, a safety switch, a trigger and a handle, and not much else. That’s why it’s so light. Toro lists it at 22 lb.

It throws far

I didn’t expect much from it, and it surprised me. When Toro calls it a power shovel, they mean it. I didn’t measure, but I’d estimate it threw snow 30 to 40 feet. Toro claims up to 25 feet, so go with Toro’s number for planning. Either way, it cleared heavy wet snow off my deck without me lifting any of it over the railing.

It has two speeds, a stronger one and a lighter one. For a couple of inches, the first speed was enough.

Plastic fins, but watch the railing

The fins are plastic, so it’s safe to run along a wooden deck floor. The edges are a different story. I let the spinning part get too close near the railing and chipped off a piece of my deck. Keep it away from the posts and trim.

Runtime on the small battery

It came with a 2.5Ah battery, Toro’s smallest. I got about 30 to 40 minutes out of it. Toro claims up to 45. That was enough for my deck, but I’d have liked a bigger battery in the box. If you own a larger Toro 60V battery, it fits.

Where a regular shovel still wins

Stairs, and anywhere around furniture. Unless you move everything off the deck, there are spots the power shovel can’t reach and a regular shovel can.

Who it’s for

I’m able-bodied, so I’d probably just grab a regular shovel. But if you have a bad back, a physical limitation, or elderly parents living alone, this is a real alternative to hiring someone or lifting heavy snow. If you already own Toro 60V tools, it’s an easy add.

The single-stage snow blower

It folds into a cube

The handle folds down with hand-turned nuts, no tools needed. The whole machine packs into a compact cube, so it doesn’t sit in the garage with the handle sticking out the rest of the year.

Chute handle

A handle on the chute lets you swing it left, then back right when you turn around, without reaching down. You can put the snow exactly where you want it.

Heavy wet snow on grass

On the grass we had 3 to 4 inches of heavy, wet packing snow, more than on the pavement. That’s the hard stuff for a snow blower. It struggled a little on the grass, but I could still push it with one hand.

Packed snow and ice on the sidewalk

On the sidewalk we had 2 to 3 inches of soggy snow over a layer of ice that people had already walked on. It scraped up the packed snow and cleared the sidewalk almost completely in two passes, thanks to its width. I had the chute set to the shortest throw, about 3 to 4 feet. Most of the leftover ice melted in a couple of hours of sun.

Doing that with the power shovel would have been much harder.

Starting, lights and eco mode

To start it, you pull the safety bar, which turns on the LED lights, and then press the waterproof blue button. The lights help if you clear at night. There’s an eco mode on the handlebar for light, fluffy snow when you don’t need full power.

Metal vs. plastic

The blower’s auger is metal. The shovel’s fins are plastic. The blower is the heavier-duty tool, and the shovel is for light work.

How they compare

• Power Clear 21 self-propel: $450 more than the e21 as of October 26, 2026. Its rubber paddles scrape to bare pavement and pull the machine forward, but in my test they also threw rocks.

Pros and cons

Power shovel pros

• Very light, with a simple handle.
• Strong throw, an estimated 30 to 40 feet in my test.
• Plastic fins are safe on a deck floor.
• Two speeds.
• Uses the same battery as other Toro 60V tools.

Power shovel cons

• The included 2.5Ah battery gave me 30 to 40 minutes.
• Chipped my deck near the railing.
• A regular shovel still does stairs and furniture better.

Snow blower pros

• Pushed through heavy wet snow, one-handed even on grass.
• Cleared a packed, icy sidewalk in two passes.
• Folds into a compact cube with hand nuts.
• Chute handle for quick aiming.
• LED lights, a waterproof start button and eco mode.

Snow blower cons

• Struggled a little on grass in heavy snow.
• Push only, with no self-propel.
• I can’t confirm the exact model I tested.

Who should buy them, and who should skip them

Buy the power shovel if you have a deck, patio or short walk to clear and lifting snow is hard on your body. It’s an easy add if you own Toro 60V tools.

Buy the snow blower if you have a sidewalk or driveway and get a few inches at a time, and you want something light that stores small.

Skip the shovel if you’re comfortable with a regular shovel or your deck is mostly stairs and furniture. Skip the blower if you regularly get deep storms or have a long driveway, and look at a self-propelled or two-stage model.

FAQ

Is the power shovel safe on a wood deck? On the deck floor, yes. The fins are plastic. But keep it away from the railing; I chipped mine.

How long does the power shovel battery last? About 30 to 40 minutes on the included 2.5Ah battery in my test. Toro claims up to 45.

How far does the power shovel throw? I estimated 30 to 40 feet without measuring. Toro says up to 25 feet.

Can the snow blower handle heavy wet snow? It handled 3 to 4 inches on grass, with a little struggle, and 2 to 3 inches over ice on a sidewalk in two passes.

Do they share batteries? Yes. Both use Toro’s 60V batteries, the same ones as Toro’s 60V mowers, trimmers and blowers.

How much do they cost? As of October 26, 2026, Toro lists the Power Shovel (39909) at $319.00 and the Power Clear e21 (39901) at $749.00.

Why this review stops here

The video covers two snowfalls and a deck, a lawn and a sidewalk. I don’t have a driveway-length runtime, a measured throw or deep-snow results for either tool. I also can’t name the blower’s model number with certainty.

Sources

• My video: Toro 60V power shovel and snow blower review, February 2021
• Toro 60V Power Shovel (39909), specs and price, accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro 60V Power Clear e21 (39901), specs and price, accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro 60V Power Clear e21 with two 6.0Ah batteries (39902), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro 60V Power Clear 21 self-propel (39921), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro Power Max 826 recall (2021), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• CPSC recalls search, accessed Oct 26, 2026