2010-02-25

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


I Ordered the 1800 snow blower. Amazon did not reply to my e-mails when the order status showed "not shipped" even after the estimated arrival date had passed. After 4 weeks Amazon writes me a mail saying they cannot fulfill my order. By then all other stores were out of stock. Now I am stuck till next year. This sucks :-(Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I recently purchased the 1800 power thrower from Amazon.
I kept it in the box for 30 days before I opened it on the first snow storm of the season. The snow thrower moved about six feet of 3 inch snow very well, then it died. The drive belt was destroyed by the unit. Toro service policy is the worst I have ever seen. Toro supplied me with an independent service shop in my area. The only trouble is that they don't work on electric snow throwers. Toro then said I could mail the unit back to them at my expense. Lessons learned..buy local and don't buy from Toro. I wasted $299.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-02-24

Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025 Get it now!


This product does what it does well. If you know you want an electric snowthrower and not electric, this one is a reasonable choice (home depot for $288).

Some electric vs gas items: 1) you don't need to worry about it starting or not 2) it is NOT self-propelled, so in heavier snows more than 6 inches, the effort to push through the snow starts to increase. So if you're going to get a foot of snow, clearing 6 inches twice will be much easier. 3) an interesting way to use this machine (documented in the manual) is to use the two handles and pick it up and cut down taller snow banks (like at the end of a driveway after a plow has gone by) in a sort of scything motion. Interesting alternative to buying a huge gas powered one so it has enough power to hack down the pile.

I had one difficulty in the minor bit of assembly required -- it appears the bolt are too long, so that the locknuts don't screw onto them as far as they should. Toro was very nice on the phone, and will send out some new bolts and also a new chute discharge (plastic) so I can make it perfect. Good customer service.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I just tried it out for the first time, and it was a breeze...made clearing my driveway almost fun. It was wet slushy snow, and I was wondering about how well the plastic blades would fare against the cement driveway, but they did a great job.

One issue is with the assembly...when putting the chute together, the metal screws in the plastic fitting don't hold the screw tight enough for you to screw the nut on all the way...it slips in the plastic enclosure, so you are stuck sending the snow straight up and away as opposed to being able to change the height that the snow goes...

This is a minor thing though, because ultimately who cares...I can direct the snow any direction I want, I just can't change the trajectory.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-02-23

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I live in New Hampshire and have battled some of the toughest snow storms. My truck plow handles things pretty well but I found I needed another tool to add to my arsenal. I went with this Toro. Here in NH we can get some very heavy snows. My little Toro handles them all very well. It is rated to 10 inches, but I have used it in 25-28 inches. Sure it takes a little longer, and doesn't cut as wide a swatch as my neighbor's giant stinky gas-powered beast, but my Toro more than makes up for it. I can easily lift it up onto my deck and quickly clear that; my wife is able to lift the thrower and use it; it is very easily transported, and is a joy to use. Some have commented that the cord gets in the way. Yes, it does but go buy a gas-powered unit if you don't want the convenience of electrical. I don't have to mix fuel, or scream and yell at it, trying to start it up on a cold winter day. I just plug in and away I go.
I would highly recommend this to everyone - especially senior citizens who do not want to push around a heavier thrower. It'll do the job.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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First of all, lower gauge wire translates to higher load bearing capacity, i.e., the lower the gauge, the better.

Second, this baby may throw bone dry snow 30 feet in a favorable breeze, but you'll be lucky to get wet snow more than six.

Third, this model does a one easy pass job on 10 inches of snow, but if you have more than 50 feet of driveway to do, you'll probably want more power for heavier snowfalls.

Fourth, it will handle slush, but it won't break solid ice. If you try to make it, you'll probably break it.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-02-22

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


We got about 5 inches of snow last Friday, and when I went out and I saw that is was becoming ice. Immediately it came to my mind that I will have to shawel because there was not way the blower made out of plastic could handle that tick layer of ice. But I tried and I couldn't believe it, it took all the ice in a blink of eyes, and it was so easy that I not only did my whole drive way (I live in a corner), but I did my neighbor (a nice lady around 65 years old). I felt like a Super Hero when she thanked me. The next day it ended snowing around 7 pm, and the snow become heavier ice so hard that my 250 pounds could now smash the pices of ice when I stood on it. So I repeated to myself , this machine is good but can't do miracles. I tried again and it took all the ice as well, except for a litle part between the street and the driway by the sewer because with the cars passing over it , it become compacted ice. Highly recommended.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.