Toro
Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE
$1199
Best Snow Blowers · head-to-head
Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) is cheaper at $799. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ryobi
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101)
$799Cheaper
Which is better: the Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE or Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) is the cheaper at $799.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE | Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1199 | $799 |
| Brand | Toro | Ryobi |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | single_stage | single_stage |
| Power source | gas | battery |
| Clearing width (in) | 24 in | 21 in |
| Intake height (in) | 18 in | 13 in |
| Engine cc or voltage | 252 cc | 40 V |
| Electric start | Yes | Yes |
| Self propelled | Yes | No |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE: toro.com (verified 2026-06-19). Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101): ryobitools.com (verified 2026-09-21).
What's the difference between the Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE and Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE gas vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) battery
- Clearing width (in): Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE 24 in vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) 21 in
- Intake height (in): Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE 18 in vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) 13 in
- Engine cc or voltage: Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE 252 cc vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) 40 V
- Self propelled: Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE true vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101) false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE
One whitelisted hands-on source: NYT Wirecutter, whose top pick this is after nine New England winters of testing. It's the fastest blower they've tested—clearing a measured 100-ft x 4-ft path through 8 in of snow in half the time of a 30-inch two-stage Troy-Bilt—throws snow up to about 40 ft, and handled a 5.5% test-driveway slope without issue. Downsides: it bogs down at around a foot of heavy wet snow, has no reverse drive and no headlight, and its chute barely turns past 90 degrees. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fastest blower tested; high-speed single auger plus Personal Pace drive clears snow as fast as you can walk, beating larger two-stage machines; Intuitive joystick chute/deflector control usable on the fly while moving; Lightweight (131 lb), maneuvers like a lawn mower, and reliable across nine winters with minimal maintenance.
Flagged: Engine bogs down at roughly a foot of heavy, wet snow; No reverse drive; maneuvering takes some strength; No headlight and chute barely turns past 90 degrees.
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Whisper Series Snow Blower Kit (RY408101)
No sourced tester review yet.