Toro 60V Power Clear Single-Stage Snow Blower review

Short verdict: Toro’s battery Power Clear 21 uses rubber paddles that touch the pavement. In my test they scraped through about an inch of snow and the slush and ice under it, all the way to bare pavement. The paddles also pull the machine forward, so there are no driven wheels. It’s light, easy to start, and has a bright, wide headlight. Toro claims 15 car spaces per charge. I cleared about two car spaces plus sidewalks and still had plenty of battery left. It’s noisy, the paddles throw rocks, and the battery latch never felt fully seated, which is disappointing at this price. As of October 26, 2026, Toro lists it (model 39921) at $1,199.00 with a 10.0Ah battery.

How I tested it

My video is from March 2023. I only had about an inch of snow, with slush underneath, so that’s all I tested it in. My kit came with a 7.5Ah battery and a 2.5Ah battery. The video doesn’t say whether I bought it or Toro sent it. It had a sponsor segment that has nothing to do with the snow blower, so I’ve left it out here.

I didn’t test deep snow, measure throw distance, or run a battery to empty. Specs are from Toro’s product page, checked October 26, 2026.

Quick specs (sourced)

The kit I tested came with a 7.5Ah battery and a 2.5Ah battery. Toro now ships the 39921 with one 10.0Ah battery. When I filmed, the specs I read out were a 12.5-inch intake, 9-inch ideal depth and a 35-foot throw.

Down to bare pavement

This is what the Power Clear does best. The rubber paddles touch the pavement as they spin, so they scrape instead of skimming. In my inch of snow over slush, it cleared to bare pavement and took the icy layer underneath too.

No wheel drive, and it’s loud

There’s no wheel drive. The paddles grab the ground and pull you forward. It works, and it’s part of why the machine is so light. Compared with Toro’s big two-stage, it’s easy to push and steer.

The downside is noise. The paddles slap the pavement, and you can watch them flex. It’s louder than I expected from a battery tool.

It throws rocks

Because the paddles dig into the surface, anything loose comes with the snow. It threw rocks. I called it “very unforgiving,” and I meant it. On gravel, or near cars, windows or people, aim the chute carefully. It’s made for paved driveways.

Batteries, the latch and the runtime

There are two battery ports. My kit came with a 7.5Ah and a 2.5Ah battery. The latch bothered me. Every time I installed a battery, it felt like it wasn’t fully seated. It ran fine, but at $1,200 I expected it to click in solidly.

Toro claims a 15-car driveway per charge. I cleared about two car spaces plus the sidewalks and had plenty of battery left. That’s not a full test, but in light snow it isn’t short on runtime.

Controls and the headlight

To start it, you pull the bar and press the blue button. There’s an eco button to stretch runtime in light snow. The LED headlight is bright and wide, and it stays on for about 15 to 20 seconds after you let go of the bar, so you’re not left in the dark while you put things away.

The throw distance claim

When I filmed, Toro claimed a 35-foot throw. I was skeptical of that in my test. Toro’s current spec table says up to 30 feet, while its feature graphic still says 35. I’d plan around the lower number.

What I couldn’t test

I only had an inch of snow. I’m worried about clogs in deep, wet snow, because 9 inches is Toro’s own ideal depth and the paddles have to scoop and throw everything themselves. I can’t tell you how it does in a real storm.

The price problem

When I tested it, it cost about $1,200, only about $600 less than Toro’s battery two-stage. I said then that it should be under $1,000. As of October 26, 2026, it lists at $1,199.00, still with a battery. If you already own Toro 60V batteries, check whether a bare-tool version is sold where you shop. I didn’t confirm one on Toro’s site.

How it compares

• Power Clear e21 push: $450 less as of October 26, 2026, and lighter, with a steel auger. You push it yourself.
• SnowMaster 24: $250 more as of October 26, 2026, for a wider deck, Personal Pace and a steel auger. It didn’t clog in my test, but I didn’t get deep snow with either machine.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Scraped through slush and ice to bare pavement.
• Light and easy to steer.
• Easy start, and an eco mode.
• Bright, wide headlight that stays on after you release the bar.
• Plenty of battery left after two car spaces and sidewalks.
• Two battery ports.

Cons

• Noisy, and the paddles visibly flex.
• Throws rocks. Paved surfaces only.
• The battery latch never felt fully seated.
• Expensive for a single-stage at $1,199.
• Not tested in deep snow; I’m worried about clogs.
• Toro lists two different throw distances.

Who should buy it, and who should skip it

Buy it if you have a paved, medium driveway, you mostly get light-to-moderate snow, and you want it scraped clean without a heavy machine. Toro 60V owners get the most out of it.

Skip it if you have gravel, you get deep storms, or $1,199 is more than you want to spend on a single-stage. Look at the $749 push e21 or a two-stage instead.

FAQ

Does the Power Clear clear down to the pavement? Yes, in my test. The rubber paddles cleared an inch of snow and the slush and ice underneath it.

Is it self-propelled? The paddles pull it forward. It has no driven wheels.

How many batteries does it come with? Mine came with a 7.5Ah and a 2.5Ah. Toro’s current 39921 kit comes with one 10.0Ah and has a second port.

Can I use it on gravel? I wouldn’t. It threw rocks on my test surface.

How much is it? $1,199.00 on Toro’s site as of October 26, 2026.

Why this review stops here

I had one light snowfall with this machine. I can’t give you deep-snow, clog or full-runtime results, so I’m not including any. Toro’s numbers are in the specs table, labeled as Toro’s.

Sources

• My video: Toro 60V Power Clear review, March 2023
• Toro 60V Power Clear 21 self-propel (39921), specs and price, accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro 60V Power Clear e21 (39901), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro 60V SnowMaster 24 (39914), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• Toro Power Max 826 recall (2021), accessed Oct 26, 2026
• CPSC recalls search, accessed Oct 26, 2026