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

I finally had a chance to try out this machine after purchasing it in October and waiting for the first snowfall. Last night we got 8 inches here in Indianapolis which I thought would be more than enough challenge for the Power Curve. I got this machine because I've had two gas powered outfits which could be quite temperamental. One I had to take off the air cleaner and squirt starting fluid into the carburetor each time I wanted to use it. Another, I would sometimes have to bring into the kitchen to warm up enough to start. I also have gotten tired of mixing oil with gasoline on a two cycle engine.

We've got a 30 foot double width driveway plus an l-shaped sidewalk from the driveway to the front door plus a long sidewalk which extends around two sides of our house. I was able to complete the job in a bit over an hour. Several minutes were spent in trying to locate exactly where the sidewalk was at the intersection. The snow was that deep after having drifted.

Therefore, I don't think having to deal with an electric cord is a big problem. The Power Curve "started" right up and took care of this morning's snowfall with no problems. We had some three foot drifts but I just rocked back and forth and took smaller swaths. It is so light that you can pretty well move it wherever you want without any strain.

I had no trouble with stalling. The only problem I had is that sometimes the cord pulls just enough out of the on board socket so that I have to stop and push it back in. This is even though I wrap it around the handle, as the manual recommends, to keep that from happening.

I'm not sure if the 1800 will throw the snow for 30 feet as is advertised, but it does a very acceptable job across our double width driveway and more. It also gets right down to the concrete.

In conclusion I have no problem with giving this machine a good recommendation. I think one would have to be careful not to overextend it if a wet heavy snow would fall. Although I know some reviewers on this site have given it good marks with that type of snow. In any case today's snowfall was the light fluffy kind.
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