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After our 17" snowfall last week I realized the only thing standing in between me and backbreaking manual labour was money. What mattered was how much ... Realizing if I spent $600+ for a gas powered monster, global warming would immediately kick in, preventing snowfall in the Northeast U.S. for the rest of my productive life, I decided it was my patriotic duty to buy a mechanized snow-removal device.

I knew the little electric snow shovels at Lowes and Home Depot would not cut it in 17". A little Amazonian research showed this puppy to be very highly rated. As I have a great deal of faith in the collective intelligence of such a large statistical universe of Internet users, I clicked and Amazon shipped. They had some kind of special and free shipping that brought this down to $275.00 to my door. Though I had done the lion's share of heavy lifting (enough to get my car out of the drive) I was a little less than neighborly in scraping a 9 inch-wide chunk of sidewalk (just enough to meet local regulations and avoid a fine.)

When this showed up on my door two days after ordering, I was pretty amazed. I have to give Amazon credit for price, delivery, and the swell bunch of folks who selflessly share their honest opinions. This benefits all consumers, so I feel compelled to contibute in kind.

This took about 10 minutes to put together (a couple of nuts and washers, and badda-bing !!)

You should know (and this is apparently a trend in appliances these days) you bring your own extension cord !!

Well, this kicked pretty good butt, tossing the hardened snow left on the sidewalk an easy 30 feet as advertised. I can see the cord handling is less than elegant, but that will be true with any non-gas thrower. Cleared an 18-in wide swath in about 2 minutes down to bare sidewalk.

The construction seems a little cheesy (expecially the wheels) but plastic is plastic, and for < $300 I'm not going to complain. The local crackheads here in Philly now are asking $100 to shovel a driveway, and THEY didn't even show up for this last snowfall.

If this lasts me three years (and I suspect it will) I'll be a head of the game.




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I live in an area that gets 100" of snow a year and i have a 100'+ driveway that this handles very nicely. In heavy, wet snow, however, it does struggle. I have found in low temps from 20 degrees and below, the electric power cord will get very brittle, and I had to replace my $40 100' cords every year. This year I bought a Home Depot 100' cord with three portable outlets on a winder that has steel legs which I bolted to a heavy piece of wood to keep it stable and not dragging in the snow. I then purchased an 50' extension cord that is rated to be flexible to minus 50 degress. I keep all my cords in the house so that they stay flexible until I need them. I plug the flexible cord into the portable outlet and it give me 50' of freedom to move without having to lug a 100' cord. It also saves me money if I have to replace the cord, since I only have to buy a 50' extension, and not a 100' extension. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I just dug my way out of the biggest pile of snow I've seen in years. A couple weeks ago I purchased this great little snow thrower to help me clear the 4-6 inches of snow I usually get on my driveway. Well; the first time out of the barn I was faced with over a foot of snow! As I was opening the garage door, I couldn't help but think "I should have bought the bigger one!". My worries were gone after one minute....

This little monster drove into snow piles higher than the the blades and threw the snow over 10 feet!

This little snow blower lives up to its' TORO name. This is the best purchase I made all year. It saved me a lot of money and it saved my back!Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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After years of frustration dealing with gas-powered models....engine troubles, starting troubles, rotor troubles, gas/oil mix troubles etc...., I finally decided to go electric with this small, inexpensive Toro. Consumer Reports rated in very high in a recent edition, so after some research, I bought it for $279 on the web. The first time I used it, I had second thoughts because the power cord can be a hassle...getting in the way, limiting your movement and distance. But after the 2nd, 3rd and 4th times using it, I have to give it a thumbs up. After you get used to the cord, you find that it's much easier to maneuver around it, or just flip it out of the way. And the machine just does the job. Starts every time and moves snow quickly and efficiently. From 3 inches of snow to a recent near 10 inches, this little thing did the job and did it well. My biggest complaint (aside from the cord, which isn't much of a problem now) is that it's not self-propelled. You will be pushing this thing all over. And it does tend to bump up against nearly every little crack in the driveway if you do as the manual suggests and push it with the wheels off the ground an inch or two. Over cracks, you need to let the front part of the unit ride naturally or even up off the ground ever so slightly. Well, since I've only had it for a few weeks, I can't be definitive with regards to any repairs that may become necessary. But at this point, as I see neighbors desperately trying to pull-start their units (like I did only a few days before this one arrived), or fill the tank with more gas, etc... I'm glad I made this purchase.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I ordered this snow thrower late night Jan 7 2005 and received it on Jan 13 2005 using the free shipping method, way to go UPS! And it got here just about at the right time. The first chance I got to test this machine was on Jan 19, 2005, 2" snow on the ground. It ran for 10 minutes and it stopped running at all. I opened up the machine to check the electrical circuit and it turned out that there was a loose wire to the trigger, snapped the loose wire into the connector and the machine comes back to life. It was not a good feeling when you bought something online and it broke. It was a good thing I can fixed it without tearing down the whole machine. Toro needs to do a better job at quality control. The real test happened the past weekend, I had 11" for most of my two car wide, 50 feet long drive way. Near the entrance, after they powed the street, it was 16". This machine take care of the 11" area with ease, especially after I figure out how to manage the extention cord. For the 16" area, I found it was a lot easier for me to pick up the machine and shave 5 -6" off the top of the powed snow than trying to remove the snow from under it. Overall, I am really satisfied with my decision to buy this machine except for the fact that I had to do a little bit of repair work.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I have previously reviewed this product last month with a 5-star review, but felt compelled to write another review based on the OUTSTANDING performance of this little wonder during one of Boston's largest snowfalls in history this weekend. I live just north of Boston, where we got 36" of snow. I again admit that when I first took the Toro out and the machine sank in the snow so I could no longer see it that I wished I had bought a gas powered snowblower. Was I wrong...again!!! This little machine was able to completely remove all the snow from my 6-car driveway and all walkways. Granted, this machine is not designed for three feet of snow, and I often had to break the piles down with a shovel first. Still, this machine did 90% of the effort. What would have taken me 4+ hours before took 1 hour with this machine. It was funny to watch all my neighbors with their big gas beasts laughing at me when I first took out my plastic snow savior. In the end, I was the one that was laughing since I was done way before they were, and didn't have to deal with the countless stalls my neighbors did (and they have smaller driveways!). I also had a few people walking by asking me about the machine as they have never seen it before. Many people want an electric alternative but think the little Toro can't handle it. Hopefully I was able to change a few minds as well! If this machine can handle 3' of snow, it can do anything. I can't say enough about this machine, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I hemmed and hawed for over a year on this product before relenting to myself this past fall and ordering one. All I can say is that I should have placed the order over a year ago. WOW what a powerful machine. I just cleared 14 inches this past weekend from the "Blizzard of 2005" snow. It ate it up with no problem. I was done before most of my neighbors lugged out their beheamoths and got them started. I live in Northern New Jersey, so this machine can clearly "cut it" for the kind of snow we normally get. It being electric, the "cord management" can be a bit tricky, but well worth the minor aggravation. I like the fact that since it's electric, I can leave it in the house by the back door if I know it's going to snow overnight. I literally plugged it in and went out the back door, down the steps and onto the driveway. Fabulous machine!Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.