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

I'm an avid shoveler. I like the exercise doing my 40 ft driveway in fluffy snow, but my dogs are getting really old, and now I have to shovel the driveway AND paths all over the yard in every kind of snow (New England weather). Anyway, that requires help. I can never get gas-powered engines to start, and I hate the maintenance. I'd rather watch out for a power cord. So, I thought I'd take a chance and try this Toro. Wow. What a fun little machine! It throws snow 30 feet, yet it is light enough to lift onto the deck and snowblow. I'm ecstatic! Okay, okay. It has limits. First issue: it is plastic. DON'T hit ice chunks or dog toys. Tip it back on its wheels an inch to avoid full contact on really rough surfaces. On my third big snowstorm, we got rain on top of 7". I expected to be making a sad report. Not really. I was 90% done (with perfect performance except for the undersized/ice-clogged wheels) when the large belt popped off. Easy fix--3 screws and follow the directions to re-thread the belt. Parts that wear, including the rotor blades, appear to be easily replaceable. That indicates some longevity, but I can't speak to that. I've had it for less than two months. Second issue: there is the power cord to watch out for. Do follow the directions--snowblow AWAY from the outlet until you have a wide enough swath to watch that cord. Do buy the right cord--see the specs. You'll ruin the engine if you don't. Third issue: the outlets on one side of my house tend to trip often--not sure why. The other side is fine. If you have funky outlets, then you should reconsider this purchase. In summary, this machine does more than I thought it would. I took a chance on it knowing that I have neighbors with gas-powered snowblowers that would help me in a pinch. I'm a frugal gal. I think it has been worth every penny.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.