2010-04-15

Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025 Get it now!


Okay, while a lot of people talk about how this little red machine saved their back, my focus was on the other side.

Being a younger Breast Cancer Survivor who has had a bi-lateral mastectomy and in the process of undergoing the reconstructive process, my chest and arm stregths and abillities are not what they used to be (though my mind still thinks they are as I am under 40). Having had another surgery requiring the replacement of my implant on one side only 3 weeks ago, I was not sure what I was going to do. My surgeon would not be happy if I was out there shoveling, so with the impending storm coming I went looking for a snow blower.

Things I was looking for:
Lightweight - lift ability
Electric - it has a lighter engine than gas and no mess or spring/winter maintenence
Cost - medium range esp since usually only get a few snow falls a year

I actually bought Yardman machine first, took it out of the box and was set to go. But was in my local Target and happened upon his one, one left on clearance for $149.99. Bigger motor, wider path, handle at the right height (other one was built for someone about 4'6"), and actually cheaper. So I bought it.

Put it together in a few minutes. How hard can two sets of nut and bolts be? Worked great!!!!!!!! I was able to do my poorly mortared stone front path, my sidewalk and the neighbours, driveway, and about half the street, so basically two cars could park in front of my house. About 7-10" of on the wet-side snow. I did not hurt myself or my current or previous surgical sites.

Did it clump and clog? 2 times but usually when I pushed it to fast into a big clump of snow. Easy fix, carefully push slightly downward on the handle so the front lifts up in the air and pull backwards, clump drops down then start motor and spins the snowt out to break clump. Would I use this if I got major snow daily, like in Western NY in 1995. Probably not, but that snow was drier and more powdery, so it probably would handle that too.

So for the ease, weight, and the machines ability, I definitely found a super bargin worth twice what I paid.

If you have issues with upper body strength because of your size, back, arms, or chest, this machine could save you a lot of pain. Too bad the machine is not pink!

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