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Essential Tools to Ride Out a Winter Storm

Updated Dec 10, 2022
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Winter storms often possess a mesmerizing beauty, but can do plenty of harm via extended power outages, icy roads, and frozen pipes, which can severely damage a home. To get through an extreme whiteout unscathed, you need to be prepared.

UST 60-Day Duro Lantern, the best tabletop lantern

UST 60-Day Duro Lantern

The best tabletop lantern
This model is ruggedly built, powerful, and brighter than any other tabletop model we tested.
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Vitchelo V800, the best headlamp

Vitchelo V800

The best headlamp
Headlamps are essential in a winter power outage, and they also provide hands-free light if you’re shoveling after dark.
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True Temper 18-inch Ergonomic Mountain Mover, the best snow shovel

True Temper 18-inch Ergonomic Mountain Mover

The best snow shovel
The True Temper Ergonomic Mountain Mover has a durable scoop and a nice, big D-handle. The unique curved shaft eases the load on your back and makes shoveling easier.
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Hopkins SubZero 80037, the best ice scraper

Hopkins SubZero 80037

The best ice scraper
The Hopkins SubZero 80037 is great for digging out your car after the storm. It’s durable and easy to use, and it extends to about 5 feet, so it works with any size vehicle.
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True Temper Telescoping Roof Rake, the best roof rake

True Temper Telescoping Roof Rake

The best roof rake
Good for pulling snow off a roof and preventing ice dams, this roof rake has a push-button telescoping handle that adjusts to a wide variety of lengths and makes it easy to store.
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Honda EU2200i, the best generator

Honda EU2200i

The best generator
During a winter power outage, keep the lights (and a heater) on with the EU2200i. It’s compact, and it handled our high-demand tests better than the competition.
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Vornado VH200, the best space heater

Vornado VH200

The best space heater
Bring heat to a room, or your pipes, with the Vornado VH200. In our tests, it heated a space faster than any other heater we tried. It’s quiet, and it automatically shuts off if it gets tipped over.
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Fluke Raytek RAYMT4U Non-Contact Thermometer, the best non-contact thermometer

Fluke Raytek RAYMT4U Non-Contact Thermometer

The best non-contact thermometer
The Fluke Raytek Non-Contact Thermometer can tell the temperature of something from across the room, so it’s an effective tool to monitor the temperature of your water pipes, even those in a crawl space.
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L.L.Bean Sonic Snow Tube, the best sled

L.L.Bean Sonic Snow Tube

The best sled
Have a little fun after the storm with the L.L.Bean Sonic Snow Tube. It’s the fastest and most comfortable sled we tested. The tow rope makes it easy to pull up to the top of the hill.
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Wingspan, a great board game

Wingspan

A great board game
Dream of the spring thaw while playing Wingspan, a beautiful strategy game with the goal of attracting birds to your habitat.
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L.L.Bean Women’s Wicked Good Moccasins, the best slippers

L.L.Bean Women’s Wicked Good Moccasins

The best slippers
Fuzzy, warm, comfortable, and long-lasting, the L.L.Bean Wicked Good Moccasins are everything we want in a pair of slippers, especially during a snowstorm.
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L.L.Bean Men’s Wicked Good Moccasins, the best slippers

L.L.Bean Men’s Wicked Good Moccasins

The best slippers
These super-soft, warm, and durable moccasins should last longer than cheaper shearling slippers we’ve tested.
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