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

I just got into the house after tackling what Philadelphia's biggest snowstorm in over a decade left behind: About two feet of snow. Yesterday, I heard my neighbor trying to get his two gas powered snowblowers going after rebuilding the carborators. This was going to be the first real test. Soon after I got the Toro a month ago, we had a couple of inches of snow. My conclusion was that it would have been easier to have shoveled than push around a 25 pound machine. I have about a hundred feet of pavement and 30 feet of driveway as well as 60 feet of street that I like to clear for parking for the patients who come to my home office.

At 8 am I lowered the Toro into the snow in front of my door. I turned it on and instantly there was a spout of snow that continued, interrupted only two three times to clear the spout. (I only had to unplug it from the handle to make it safe to put my hand down near the blades rather than all that is involved in turning off and restarting a gas engine.) It is a small, light unit, although my neighbor's gas blower is only 4 inches wider. I always have enjoyed the rugged exercise one gets from shoveling, but at age 60 spending 6 hours shoveling just doesn't have the appeal it once had for me. Although it took me about half the time to get an even better job done, there was no lack of exercise. This is not a big gas unit that you can just walk behind. It took a lot of pushing with the legs to get the tough little guy through the snowbanks. It never faltered once, though. To those who think that an electric snowblower is only good up to 6 inches of snow, I say: "Not this one." The cord can be a hassle. I ran over mine once and it took 10 minutes to untangle it from around the blade. The blades are plastic and no harm was done. This was only the second time I have used it and I've already gotten much better with the cord. I highly recommend this unit to anyone who wants the convenience and cleanliness of an electric snowblower. It is a very good product.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.