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I was skeptical that a small electric could keep up with our northern snowfalls, but I was tired of changing the oil, gassing up, pushing until exhausted, and that irritating thin layer left by my two stage gas thrower. I bought the Toro 1800 and a specialized exterior 100 foot cord with it. I have been surprisingly impressed with this little machine.
It's lightweight, and even my retired father with a bad back can lift it with one arm. It's powerful; it grinds and throws hard-packed snow, wet snow, and even smaller ice/snow mixes. It's quiet, about as loud as a quiet blowdryer. It's mobile, turning quickly and easily. It took a few times to get used to having an electric cord, but I have adjusted pretty easily. The thrower chute rotates pretty easily.
Only a few minor gripes (aren't there always a few?). The tiny nuts and bolts on the chute came off in the snow, so I went out and bought some stronger ones and installed them. The chute turning handle could be a little higher, as I have to lean over to turn it each time. (Not very difficult but it could be a problem for someone with poor flexibility or back problems if it's necessary to turn it a lot.)
Overall, I definitely would buy this little miracle worker again. It finishes my large driveway in 25 minutes, whereas my HUGE two stage took a good 45-50 minutes; that's even in deep snow. I am going to buy one for my dad, too. I am very happy with this machine. And although it sounds bizarre, I look forward to tossing the snow around with it. I am a very picky purchaser and do my research thoroughly before buying, and I strongly recommend this Toro. Happy snowthrowing.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.
