2009-10-27
Order Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025
After having about 40 inches of snow fall in the last month, I decided there had to be a better way to live than shoveling snow by hand and potentially risking a heart attack with all the wet snow we've received. So, I started looking online. First I looked at snow shovels. My dad has one, but he gets a lot less snow than I do. I was still looking for an electric alternative, because I hate dealing with small gas engines. I have a gas lawnmower, and dealing with gas, oil, spark plugs and filters is bad enough when it's warm. I definitely didn't want that hassle when it was below freezing. So, I looked on Amazon and found the Toro 1800. At first I wasn't sure how well it would work for my situation, but based on all the other positive reviews, I figured it would be worth a try. It was reasonably priced, and how could I go wrong with over 300 people saying it works great?
I placed my order during a lull in the snowfalls on January 3, and the unit arrived on January 7 courtesy of UPS. As soon as I got home from work, I took it inside, and took it out of the box. I was surprised how easy assembly was, as some of the reviews mentioned that it was difficult. I had no problems getting it assembled. One of the easiest things I've ever done. It took about 10 minutes and required some sockets (1/2" for the chute carriage bolt nuts, and I believe it was a 5/16" and 3/8" for the mounting plate bolts and nuts). However, if you don't have a decent socket set, pliers would do the job too.
Since we haven't had any fresh snow lately, I decided to test it on some snow in my back yard. It was about 45 degrees outside when I tested it last night, so it was extremely wet snow. I was surprised how well it did. I drove it into about 10-12" inches of heavy wet snow and it managed to move it pretty far - about 8-15 feet, depending on how hard I pushed it into the snow. The motor slowed down a bit when I drove it in hard, but it didn't stall like a gas model probably would have. Needless to say, I'm happy with my purchase so far, and can easily recommend this thing if you want a hassle free, fume free snowblower that you can safely park in your living room if you feel like it.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.
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Perfect for the current snow storms we are having in the Adirondacks. Will handle the 5-6 inches or more we get in each storm and shoots the snow far enough so we still have room far enough away for the next storm. Right now we have moved 4 feet of snow fluffy and wet in the 25 days we have had the blower. We have a flexible 50 foot cord tied around the handle so that the plug will not fall out of the plug and the rest of the cord is laid to one side as we walk. The cord can be slippery if walked on-so keep it to the side cleared.We keep it inside the house when not in use on top of the cover of a large plastic bin with a towel under it to absorb the water. Lite weight to carry up stairs, works with care on stairs , and has been a real gods send.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.
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This snow thrower perfect for a 10" of dry snow, very fast and easy to use, I have no problem what so ever handling the cord, if I have to buy another one I will buy the same one.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.
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