Toro Power Max HD 828 (28″) OAE 252cc Two-Stage Snow Blower 38838

The Power Max HD 828 widens the clearing path to 28 inches and wraps the whole two-stage housing in all-steel construction, aimed at drives and lots that see heavier accumulation season after season. The 252cc engine runs on electric start, and the drive is self-propelled rather than something you muscle forward by hand.

Where the "HD" shows up

All-steel housing construction is the main upgrade over a lighter two-stage machine, meant to take repeated impact from curbs, gravel edges, and buried debris without denting or cracking the way a composite chute can. Automatic steering still disengages a wheel on turns on its own, and the internal gearing is a heavy-duty design built to skip shear pins entirely.

What to check before buying

Measure your widest path against the 28-inch intake, and confirm your storage space can fit a full-size, all-steel two-stage machine rather than a lighter single-stage unit. Toro's anti-clogging system and the quick stick chute control are both standard, and 16-inch tires combined with LED headlights suit longer clearing sessions after dark.

Common questions

Does it need to be pushed like a smaller blower? No, the self-propelled drive moves the machine forward on its own.

Is the housing plastic or metal? It is all-steel construction.

Will the tires handle an icy incline? The 16-inch size is built for traction on typical driveway grades rather than steep or icy slopes specifically.

New, with Toro's 3-year consumer warranty.

What colour is it? It comes in the factory red and black finish.