2009-09-13

Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025 Review


The Toro 1800 is a terrific alternative to the traditional, gas powered models. It is light weight and easily handles snow depths of 6-8 inches. It is not noisy and you won't miss the gas fumes. Best of all, squeeze the handle and it starts. There is the issue of cord management but with a little care, it isn't too much of a problem.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I ordered a Toro 1800 electric before winter started in Wisconsin. We set an all-time record for December snow, so I got plenty of practice with this. The Toro started off working really well, but then the larger belt slipped on about the 4th or 5th time I used it. I called Amazon and they immediately shipped a new one.

Since I've received the new one (over a month and about 40" of snow), it's been great. I've had no problems. It handled a 13" snowfall a few weeks ago. Granted, it takes awhile, and the 1800 isn't super heavy-duty, but it's able to chip away at the huge piles and make pretty good progress. For anything under 8", the Toro electric is perfect. I'm able to finish our pretty decent-sized driveway and sidewalk in under 20 minutes. When shoveling it by hand, it took over an hour.

So I have some reservations about the belt falling off, but with the second unit I received I've had no problems at all.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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If you're like me and don't want to deal with a gas motor - mixing gas, smelling like fumes - then this is the blower for you! I just cleared 12" of snow from my double-wide driveway in 15 minutes. No problem. It scrapes the pavement clean, much more than other blowers. Sure it takes some maneuvering of the cord, but once you get a routine you won't even notice. If I had loads of long sidewalks maybe staying tethered to a cord would be annoying, but you can't beat this blower for clearing a long driveway quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.