2009-12-27

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


I just used a Toro 1800 to clear my daughters driveway after a 4 in wet snow . The Toro just cut through the stuff like butter , throwing it an amazing 7-8 feet. I could not believe how well it performed. I have a 5.5 HP Gas Snow blower that I used to do my own driveway ealier. It actually took longer and I felt a bit more strained using it , than I did with the Toro 1800. I wasn't even breathing hard after the using the 1800 .
So much so, that I decided to get a 1800 for myself. No messing with gas or oil. The 5.5 HP is really a good backup for the bigger stuff, but the Toro will easily handel 4-5 in. height snow with no problem. If you have a health problem , ( I have 3 stents and am 63 yrs old) this could be the right answer to the problem of clearing driveways with no stress. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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


I was truly impressed with this small unit. It is lightweight and the snow was removed completely down to my concrete driveway. It was able to throw the snow adequately upon adjusting the spout to the proper height. The cord can be a little bit of a nuisance but nothing I couldn't deal with. I only had 6" to remove from my long double car driveway but it completed the job with ease and only got clogged once with the wetter snow. I can definitely deal with the small issues as opposed to shoveling. For the price on Amazon currently for $240 it is a bargain, with no gas and oil to worry about, just hope that during the snow storm you don't lose power.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2009-12-26

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


Have used this snow thrower on two occasions and was pleased with the results in both. In the worst case, after an ice/sleet/snow storm, I thought the rotor blades would surely be chipped or otherwise damaged from the icy snow mix, or from the pileup of snow and ice left by the snow plow at the foot of my driveway that I had to cut through. No damage to the rotor whatsoever.
I like the ease with which you can push the snow thrower and change the direction of the discharge chute. Did not get tired the entire time I was using it (more than an hour and a half). The part I found exhausting was the last ten minutes shoveling and lifting the snow in small areas not accessible to the thrower. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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I am surprised with the power of this little Giant. We had 8" of wet snow couple days ago. I was unsure if this mechine was going to take care of that. Since this was the first time I was going to use the Toro, I made sure that everything was ready to go. I pluged in the cord and squized the handle. Wow!!!!!. What a power. I made a big cut on one side of driveway and worked perpendicular to that. It worked great. Even I was able to remove salted snow plowed by city trucks. Only thing that I did not like about it is the switch which you have to squeeze to keep it runing. After a while it gets though to hold it. I wish there was somekind of lock position on that. Other than that I love it.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2009-12-25

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


Pros:
Powerful
Works Well

Cons
Cheaply made

Who should buy this? I would recommend against it due to the poor life.

It worked great for 2 years, trudging through anything I tried to go through, even the deep snow at the end of the driveway from the plow (shaving small amounts off at a time). When using it, be sure to follow the directions for how to move in a pattern where you don't go over the cord (or just think through it on your own). Also be sure to use a cold temperature rated cord to prevent it from becoming stiff in cold temperatures.

Shoot operation is poor as the carriage bolts that hold the shoot in position are fixed in plastic which immediately strips when you try to tighten them down so there isn't enough tension on the shoot. Secondly, the shoot rotates back to straight ahead and unless you creatively wrap a bungee cord around the handle to hold the crank in position (this still allows you to adjust it too since the bungee stretches).

However, after 2 seasons it just stopped working and produced a burning smell. Checked the belt and it was fine. The motor had failed. It was sparking terribly from the armature, and just out of warranty too.

I will skip buying another one of these, at this rate it is far more expensive than a gas blower. I was hoping for less maintenance due to it being electric. Maybe someone will make a similar unit that is actually well made. Without the reliability issue and poor build quality I would have rated it 4 star for function.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2009-12-24

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Yeah, the only problem with this machine is that it doesn't look as manly as a big two stage gas snowblower ... but it works really well and never breaks down. Your neighbors won't laugh long once they see what this machine can do.

If you mainly get 7" of snow or less, then this will do the job amazingly well. After over 4 years of ownership, it still works perfectly.

It's very light weight and can be held off the ground using the handle on the chasis ... for skim lowering of a drift or bank.

I can testify that it takes serious abuse and keeps on working. It throws the wet stuff pretty darn good and in the typical snows, it can throw it 20-30' for real! You can start it in the middle of 3 car driveway and throw it over either side.

It's a nice side for doing areas you wouldn't want to touch with a larger 2-stage blower. Don't use it on rocks or gravel, however -- duh.

Toro makes top notch snow blowers up and down the line. If you don't mind dealing with the electric cord, this unit is really great. This is not the best choice for someone who gets snow measured in feet on a regular basis. It's very lightwight compared to almost anything else ... and always starts.

I reccomend running the electrical cord through the handle sqaure and tying it in a know before plugging it in ... so the cord doesn't come keep coming loose while operating it.

I have a tractor w/ 42" plow and a 24" two stage snowblower ... but I really find I can give up this little powerhouse ... it still throws it the farthest and is 100% reliable in over 4 years of Colorado snowclearing abuse.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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This past week we received around 18 inches of snow. I used this 4 times with zero problems. I have a steep driveway and I had no problem pushing this up and down. I also used it to clear snow from my deck and to clear an area on the lawn for the dog to do it's business. It works very well for clearing large drifts since you can just lift it up and shave off the top of the drift. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.