2010-01-22

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


They were predicting 3-6 inches of snow south of Denver for the weekend. My two year old gas powered 5 HP Honda (which I bought because of it's supposed durability) had been in the repair shop for two weeks and wouldn't be ready for another week because of the repair shop backlog.

I wasn't looking forward to shoveling again, so I read all the great reviews of the Toro 1800 on Amazon.

I ordered it Friday night after the deadline for second day air shipments. I was amazed that it was delivered to my house on Monday morning at 9:10 AM! This was two days earlier than I expected it. I couldn't be happier or more impressed with both Amazon and DHL.

The Toro handled the 4 inches that were on the Driveway Monday morning, and also cleared some small 10 inch drifts. It threw the snow just as far as my Honda 5 HP gas snowblower. If it threw it any further my neighbors would be upset because it would be going onto their driveways and sidewalks. In other words, it threw it just the right distance for my driveway and sidewalks. I have a two car wide driveway which is about 80 feet long.

Right now I see no reason why I shouldn't sell my gas model. I definitely plan to keep the Toro electric because it's so much easier to use and maintain. The Toro electric has plenty of power and does just as well as the gas powered Honda 5 HP.

Great product!

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2010-01-21

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


I moved to Wisconsin this year from sunny California where, unless you live in the mountains, you will never set eyes on a snowblower. My girlfriend is from Wisconsin and in visiting her in the past at Christmas I had experienced shoveling out her large driveway. After 3 hours and pulling out my back I vowed if I ever lived here I would buy her a snowblower. Knowing my girlfriend's uncomfortable relationship to anything mechanical, I needed something without a gas engine, that was simple to use, and lightweight. This snowblower fit the bill perfectly and the great reviews cinched it for me. Monday morning there was 6 inches of snow on the driveway and the Toro 1800 handled it easily without a hitch. I was amazed at how far it threw the snow and I didn't have a problem with the 100 foot cord at all. I was worried about the pile up at the top of the driveway from the snowplow but I found if I went sideways, slicing off 6 inch sections, it made short work of even that. In an hour I was finished, picked it up with one hand, and loaded it in my car to use at my house. Thanks to the Toro 1800 I would call my first experience with snowblowing not only successful but actually enjoyable. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

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Nothing to complain. Just make sure your electricity cord is heavy duty, otherwise you're likely to find the plug sparking!Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-01-20

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


I WOULD GUESS ONE WOULD SAY THAT WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN HAVING A MILD WINTER AND HAVE NOT SEEN ANY SNOW! IN SHORT, THE UNIT LOOKS NICE, BUT HAS NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW HOW IT WORKS.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 Review


I initially bought this product for removing snow from our deck, but have found myself using it for our driveway as well when we have several inches of snow. It will even takle compacted snow at the end of the driveway resulting from the street snow plowing. If you are looking for a light weight machine and don't mind managing the electrical cord, this one does an excellent job and is very easy to use. Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.

2010-01-19

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


Was reluctant to risk buying an electric machine because I don't see anyone else using them. Finally took the plunge. This is my second season and I can't praise this little machine enough. Its fabulous. Even the heavy stuff at the end of the drive gets done because its light enough to handel like a shovel. This machine is for you if you have limited storage space and not much more than 50 feet of driveway. Wish I'd got one years ago. If you work methodically the cord is no problem at all. 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 This instant


I was getting tired of shoveling our long driveway with all the heavy snowfalls we were getting this winter.

When forecasts for the latest blizzard came in right before New Year's Eve, my partner mentioned that he had seen some electric snow blowers earlier in the week at the local big box home improvement store. But when I called the local store and several other branches, I found all the snow blowers were gone (as were the shovels).

But Amazon came through for us; I ordered this unit on a Friday and selected Saturday Prime delivery for $4.99. I was far from confident that the delivery would take place with all the snow we had gotten, but I just shoveled a small path to the door for the delivery person and I had it Saturday morning!

I was also skeptical that an electric unit could handle the quantity of snow we had received. While I needed to do a second pass where there was more than 11" of snow, the unit made all the other areas look pristine after one pass.

This unit has a lot of plastic parts and it might not hold up for heavy use, but for the occasional use that I'm planning I think it will be great. I love the convenience, safety and environmental benefits I get by avoiding a gasoline unit.

One thing to keep in mind when looking for an extension cord is that this unit doesn't require a grounded cord or outlet (i.e., with "third prong"). You will get a lower price and better winter flexibility if you buy a 2-wire outdoor extension cord that excludes the grounding conductor. The unit consumes 12 amps, so you will want to follow the owner's manual recommendation for a 16 gauge extension cord for up to 100 feet; 14 gauge for up to 150 feet.

Finally, from a safety perspective, I highly recommend reading the owners manual, keeping children away from this unit, and unplugging it before clearing the occasional clog from the chute. This can be a dangerous device if not used carefully.Get more detail about Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025.