2009-11-21

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


This is an excellent, compact snow thrower that's highly effective in fresh powder. I highly recommend it to save yourself time and effort.

Two watch outs -

(1) Wet snow won't throw well. Get quickly to the fresh snow.

(2) Be careful not to run over your electrical cord! I snarled my cord so tightly in the rotor I had to remove the rotor to extract the cord. It's just a few screws, but who wants to deal with that during a snow storm?

If you can wait until spring, you might find this unit on sale. I purchased it May 2007 on Amazon for $158.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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i deicded to purchase this item after reading the many positive reviews. So perhaps my case is just an aberration. I received it just a day before our first snowstorm here. I was eager to try it out. There were maybe 2 or 3 inches of light fluffy snow on the driveway. I plugged it in, turned it on and it worked great, shooting snow to the side a good 30 feet. That lasted for about 10 minutes, and then it simply stopped working.

It still got juice, that wasn't the problem. I could see that when i put the power on, the rotary thingy that picked up the snow wasn't turning, even after i cleared it of snow. I could manually turn it with my hand, but it wouldn't by itself. I thought maybe some part i couldn't see had frozen (it was probably 32 degrees out, not abnormally cold), but anyway, i decided to bring it in my basement (about 50 degrees) and let it sit there for about an hour, but i tried it again and it still didn't work.

I called the Toro dealer and she said it sounded like a broken belt. How could the belt break so quickly? It's brand new!! So this a.m. i had to go to the trouble of dropping it off at my local Toro dealer/repair place, and it won't be ready for 7-10 days. It's covered by a 2-year warranty, so i won't have to pay for the repair, but i'm most annoyed by this inconvenience and hassle with something i've owned for less than 24 hours. And unfortunately, our next snow storm is coming tomorrow night, so despite shelling out $279, i will still be shoveling, and not too happy about it.

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2009-11-20

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I've had this little gem stored in my garage for the last 3 years, never using it because I figured it was easier to shovel the snow. When I heard of this current storm coming I decided to at least take it out of the garage. I shovelled for an hour and my neighbor came across the street with his big boy machine to clear the drive where the packed snow is hard to move because of the city plows. The majority of the work done, I plugged in my Toro and made a pass in my back yard. Nice! It worked! The snow was approximately 8" deep and I did have to make 2 passes but the Toro threw the snow a good 20 ft and cleaned the snow to the pavement.
All this time and my work could've been cut in half over the years.
Easy to manuver, lightweight and does the job! The only thing I'd improve is the rotation of the thrower, would be nicer if the degree were 180.
I'm a happier Bostonian these days ;)Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2009-11-19

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


After 6 years it is still going strong! I live in north west Montana so it is used a lot. It is light enough to use on the flat shed roof and small enough for sidewalksGet more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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My first one lasted two years, so I guess I was fooled. The second one died in it's third or fourth use. First starts smoking and smelling of burnt plastic and then....foof. I suppose these are OK for two inches or so of fluffy snow, but that's about it. In addition, it's difficult to get the handles on them, and the spout often pops straight up whether you want it to or not when snow pushes against it. On the plus side it's light.

Anyhow, I wouldn't get one of these unless you live south of Delaware.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2009-11-18

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My snowthrower was delivered right to the front door...no problems for me trying to fit it in my car. I have used it twice and I LOVE it. I have a straight driveway and the 150 foot cord is just the right length, so this snow thrower is perfect for my needs. It has worked well in snow up to about 5 inches and I think it will do a good job in deeper snow, when needed. It is very light and easy to use, and best of all it starts easily every time!Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I just received my Toro Snowthrower [+ 100' yellow cord]from Amazon and today we had 8 inches of snow. I am not mechanically inclined but even a total idiot could use this snowthrower! I finished all my snow removal in 1 hour - compared to an 8 hours of hand shoveling. The extension cord did come unplugged a few times until my [much smarter] neighbor suggested I wrap the cord around the handle a couple of times. Problem solved. My neighbor always helps me shovel and today I was able to repay the favor by snowthrowing his entire driveway. My only regret is that I didn't buy this baby sooner! Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.