2010-11-08

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


When I purchased the Toro 1800, I was concerned that it wouldn't be big enough to do my driveway, but it's done an amazing job. The convenience of just plugging it in and it's ready to go is fantastic. I strongly recommend this snow thrower.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-07

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


This is a great asset if you have snow removal. I have two. I use them on my huge decks, one in the front and one in the back and they are champion. Only twenty five pounds so you can carry them but I prefer to have two with no knocking the walls as I come pass through the house. Besides, I don't want to be without one. I have broken a belt on my older one (it takes a lot of abuse) but belts are pretty easy to change if you have the tools. All plastic/rubber and no scratching the deck. You will be amazed at how far and well this machine can blow and throw.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-06

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


I have only used this product once so far, on a morning when I woke up to five inches of snow on the ground. The Toro 1800 electric snow thrower worked great to clear my driveway, steps and sidewalk in less than half the time it would have taken to shovel. Best of all, no back ache from shovelling! All I had to do was plug it in and wheel it along the areas that I wanted to clear of snow. I like the fact that I don't have to mix gas and oil in order to use this snow thrower; the electric model was also about $100 cheaper than the gas-run unit. The only thing you have to be careful of is not running over the extension cord. It helps if you have a second person following a few feet behind you taking care of the cord.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-05

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


This is my second winter with this machine and it is great. I live in WI, used to live in Buffalo, NY, so I know snow. Yesterday we got a spring storm, left 15 inches of wet heavy snow in its wake, and this machine was able to handle it all. I don't have a garage so having something I can keep in my basement is a plus. This machine is easy to bring up and down stairs, no gas or oil to deal with-- and it works. I think I will get another for my mother in law who is getting up in age and doesn't use her gas machine. If you don't want a gas machine, you can be confident that this is a wise purchase. The fact that I bought this 2 years ago and logged in to write a review is evidence that it is a great product. It has made my winters easier.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-04

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


I recently purchased a Toro 1800 snow thrower. I live in Wisconsin and we've had record setting snowfall this year. I couldn't handle another marathon snow shoveling experience which would steal 5-6 hours of my life. I purchased this little snow thrower, and wow, was I amazed! We received a 10" snowfall of heavy snow - not the light fluffy kind. I took this little guy out and ran him through the snow. At times I was afraid I would break it because I was putting such a heavy load through it, but it took it and kept on working. This little guy is fantastic! For such a small machine, this thing is a champ! I am totally blown away by its power and ability. While it doesn't have a big steel auger to dig up the hardened snow of tire tracks, I would still suggest it to anyone! People chuckled when they saw my little electric snow blower, but they're not laughing anymore! I am!Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-03

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


This is a hard item to review, because whether you like it or not depends a great deal upon what you expect from it.

Since I've lived in western NY for many years, I'm not exactly a stranger to snowstorms. I bought this Toro last winter only because it was on sale here at Amazon at an amazingly low price which they'll probably delete if I include it. Since then I've used it to clear my 60 foot double wide driveway perhaps seven or eight times. I also have a large two-stage snowblower which naturally is in a different league.

Everything good and bad about the Toro has already been discussed in these reviews. What I feel comfortable adding is the following.

Do not underestimate how hard it will be pushing this machine through deep, wet snow. It can definitely be nearly as fatiguing as shoveling.

Do not underestimate the problems you'll have maneuvering around the cord, especially if it's long. As a matter of fact, in my opinion if you need a cord longer than 50 feet I would not buy this, or any other, electric snowblower.

This machine is too heavy and cumbersome for a porch or steps. I've tried and it's just not worth the necessary effort dragging it near corners, up/down steps, etc. Get an electric shovel instead for this purpose.

What this machine is good for is driveways no more than 50-60 feet long, and preferably for light fluffy snow up to 6-8 inches. Which frankly isn't bad. Even though the machine is quite capable of plowing through and throwing deep snow in one pass, you'll have to push mighty hard. In my experience it does not throw heavy snow effectively more than ten or fifteen feet. Of course even moderate wind will drastically cut down on the distance and worst of all, soak your face and neck.

Would I recommend it? For lighter snow falls of say 6-8 inches and for "normal" driveways? Yes, so long as the snow is not too wet or icy, and in calm winds.

The machine is pretty durable, with good quality plastic. It doesn't bog down very often and requires no upkeep. The small wheels are not really an issue because as others have mentioned, if handled properly the machine won't ride on the wheels all that much. I definitely would not pay more than $200 for this machine, however. Good used gas snowblowers can be found for not much more than that.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-11-02

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


I've had this snowblower for about 1.5 years. In Ohio, I've used it about 7 times since then. Every time, it has AMAZED me. While my neighbors are shoveling and using a John Deere with a plow blade, I always finish first and my driveway is clean down to the concrete. I don't know how Toro gets so much power out of an A/C unit, but it really is fantastic. On the rare occasion of a plug-up, it takes 1 second to push it out unlike a 2-stage blower. We had almost a foot of snow today and this thing cleared my 50 ft. / 2 car wide driveway in less than 30 minutes. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.