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

The first time I used the blower it worked amazingly well, for about 30 minutes. Then I got a piece of ice stuck in it. I quickly stopped the blade but it was too late, the belt was ruined.

It turns out that for 300 plus dollars, you don't get a torque limiter or shear pins so the motor turns until your release the switch or the belt breaks. The trick is to stop the unit immediately if it stops throwing snow. That's important because the belt is about $25 and you can only get it at a Toro dealer or parts warehouse. It is supposed to be made out of Kevlar but if it is, the it is a very thin grade Kevlar.

I expect that with enough diligence, I can make the belt last a year, this is the second year for the blower so we'll see.

Don't use this blower if the snow is heavy and wet or around ice formations.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.