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After getting a Toro 1200 power shovel from a family member after they got a snowblower, I found myself wondering why I had read about how inconvenient electric snowthrowers were. People complained about the cord getting in the way, and how they didn't do the job. I live in Central Massachusetts, and even the little power shovel was up to the task of clearing a 4" snowfall off the driveway. But it really couldn't handle deeper snow.
As I was researching what type of snowblower I wanted, I felt myself growing uneasy at the prospect of having to use a gas-powered snow blower. Would it start? What would maintenance cost? I'm not a mechanically inclined person. Then I noticed the Toro 1800 on Amazon, at about half the price of many gas-powered snowblowers. I looked at the reviews and decided to buy it.
I've been delighted with it. It's gotten jammed a few times with a thick stick or a rock, but I've been able to unjam it fairly easily. Even though the blade is plastic, it's very sturdy. And best of all, I just plug it in and it works - I don't have to worry about maintenance or gas or oil or the temperature. It cleared 8" of snow off the driveway in record time a few weeks ago. And it really can throw the snow away from the driveway, far better than its little brother the Toro 1200.
So now we have the Toro 1200 for small snow storms, and the 1800 for bigger ones. I'm an adamant fan of both.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.
