A colleague got her partner a battery-powered 1-stage, but they've found it disappointing.
Going to get 8-12" here. Winds will get as high as 18mph, with some 40mph gusts. I got myself a 2-stage gas blower a month ago and it's been OK so far. Today will be a good test of it. There's one 2-stage electric, but I just wasn't willing to go for it given that I need something to handle February storm season. But I'm hopeful that in a few years time we'll begin to see more of a transition.
Have a merry Christmas.