Brand matchup
Ariens vs Toro
On the numbers, Toro fields the deeper range at 13 machines, Toro opens lower at $609, Ariens takes the deepest bite at 23.5" of intake, and Toro is the one with a battery line (3 of them).
| Ariens | Toro | |
|---|---|---|
| Machines here | 9 | 13 |
| Price range | $749–$3,199 | $609–$2,949 |
| Clearing widths | 21"–30" | 18"–30" |
| Deepest intakehow tall a drift it can take in one pass | 23.5" | 21" |
| Built forstorm tiers the range covers | Advisory → Warning | Advisory → Warning |
| Gas / battery | 9 gas · 0 battery | 10 gas · 3 battery |
How deep a storm each range takes
Each brand's deepest intake height, against a 24" two-foot storm. Intake height decides whether a machine eats a drift or climbs on top of it.
Ariens23.5"
Toro21"
The two lineups
Ariens
Brand page →- Ariens Path-Pro SS21E21" wide · 12.2" intake · Advisory$749
- Ariens Compact 2424" wide · 20" intake · Warning$1,299
- Ariens Deluxe 2424" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,499
- Ariens Deluxe 3030" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,899
- Ariens Deluxe 2828" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,649
- Ariens Deluxe 28 SHO28" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,799
- Ariens Platinum 24 SHO24" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,999
- Ariens Professional 28 RapidTrak Hydro28" wide · 23.5" intake · Warning$3,199
- Ariens Platinum 30 SHO30" wide · 21" intake · Warning$2,399
Toro
Brand page →- Toro Power Clear 518 ZE18" wide · 12" intake · Advisory$609
- Toro Power Clear 721 E21" wide · 12.5" intake · Advisory$799
- Toro Power Clear 821 QZE21" wide · 12.5" intake · Advisory$999
- Toro Power Max 824 OE24" wide · 20" intake · Warning$1,399
- Toro Power Max HD 828 OAE28" wide · 21" intake · Warning$1,749
- Toro Power Max HD 1030 OHAE30" wide · 21" intake · Warning$2,149
- Toro 60V Power Clear e2121" wide · 12" intake · Advisory$749
- Toro 60V Power Max e2424" wide · 20" intake · Warning$1,599
- Toro 60V Power Max e2626" wide · 20" intake · Warning$1,899
- Toro Power Max 826 OHAE26" wide · 20" intake · Warning$1,499
- Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE24" wide · 18" intake · Advisory$1,199
- Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE24" wide · 18" intake · Advisory$1,249
- Toro Power Max HD 1428 OHXE28" wide · 21" intake · Warning$2,949
Ariens against Toro, machine by machine
The head-to-heads already drawn between these two ranges.
Prices are approximate snapshots, not live quotes. Every machine above has its own page with the full spec sheet and what owners report.