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

Just used this on 5 to 8 inches of wet heavy snow and it worked great! One thing to be careful of on assembly, when attaching the deflector chute the self locking nylon nuts are so strong they can cause the square shouldered carriage bolts to strip out the plastic that is suposed to hold them still. On one side this started happening and I had to remove it and use two wrenches and some silicon spray to pre-loosen up the nylon lock nut before I could assemble that side without further damage.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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

I was getting tired of shoveling our long driveway with all the heavy snowfalls we were getting this winter.

When forecasts for the latest blizzard came in right before New Year's Eve, my partner mentioned that he had seen some electric snow blowers earlier in the week at the local big box home improvement store. But when I called the local store and several other branches, I found all the snow blowers were gone (as were the shovels).

But Amazon came through for us; I ordered this unit on a Friday and selected Saturday Prime delivery for $4.99. I was far from confident that the delivery would take place with all the snow we had gotten, but I just shoveled a small path to the door for the delivery person and I had it Saturday morning!

I was also skeptical that an electric unit could handle the quantity of snow we had received. While I needed to do a second pass where there was more than 11" of snow, the unit made all the other areas look pristine after one pass.

This unit has a lot of plastic parts and it might not hold up for heavy use, but for the occasional use that I'm planning I think it will be great. I love the convenience, safety and environmental benefits I get by avoiding a gasoline unit.

One thing to keep in mind when looking for an extension cord is that this unit doesn't require a grounded cord or outlet (i.e., with "third prong"). You will get a lower price and better winter flexibility if you buy a 2-wire outdoor extension cord that excludes the grounding conductor. The unit consumes 12 amps, so you will want to follow the owner's manual recommendation for a 16 gauge extension cord for up to 100 feet; 14 gauge for up to 150 feet.

Finally, from a safety perspective, I highly recommend reading the owners manual, keeping children away from this unit, and unplugging it before clearing the occasional clog from the chute. This can be a dangerous device if not used carefully.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.