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Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow
Thrower #38025
I've Had one for 12 years, September 12, 2007
By Russell M. Sackowitz (Stamford, CT)
I've had my Toro Electric Snow blower for 12 years and I was
surprised to see the current model looks almost exactly the
same. To address the reliability of the machine I can say I
have never had a problem with it - nothing has broken or even
cracked and it always works. I'm always amazed that after
being in storage for several months it just turns on and does
it's job. I live in Connecticut and it usually gets several
uses a season. I'm thinking of replacing it only because the
blade and scraper are starting to show signs of wear - but
I'll probably hold off for a few more seasons.
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Great powerful snow blower in compact size,
July 19, 2007
By Squirrel Productions (Chicago, IL United
States)
This "little" snow blower is just the right
size -- not too heavy, but powerful enough
for 8"+ drifts. Although I only have a 30-ft
sidewalk in the front, and a concrete path
and carport in the back, this saved my back
and aggravation numerous times. BTW, I have
gone through two winters with this snow
blower.
Toro electric snow thrower, June 2, 2007
By Adrian W. F. Ashfield (near Philadelphia
PA USA)
Works better than I expected on 3 or 4" of
regular snow. Light enough to be easy to get
out and to store. Made heavy weather of it
with snow that had been packed by freezing
rain, as would any snow thrower, because
then the chute tends to clog up with ice.
Even so, it beat shoveling.
Bought it for insurance to reduce snow falls
(worked the first year ;-))
Don't know why I waited so long.
Better than using a shovel, May 27, 2007
By Dennis T. Wysocki "dennytmw" (Holbrook,
NY United States)
I used this about 3 times during the winter
and did the job quicker and easier than I
could have ever done with a shovel. My
observation are:
1- This is not meant for a huge amount of
snow. More than 6 inches or so will have
this thing working overtime. Use it multiple
times while it's snowing hard; don't wait
for all the snow to come down if you're
expecting a lot.
2- The blade is made of plastic. It seems
durable enough for snow but the ice and
pebbles that the plow leaves at the end of
the driveway seem to take a toll.
3- This is not a heavy duty piece of
equipment. I feel that at some point the
handle is going to break if I try to use it
for more than it is meant.
4- Be prepared to think about how you're
going to clear your driveway. Since you are
tethered to an electric cord, you need to
plan your moves to avoid running over it on
the way back. Additionally, you may not want
if you have a long or fairly wide driveway.
Anything more than 3 car width may make it
tough to shoot the snow.
I know this review may sound negative but
all in all I got what I expected and I'm
pretty pleased with what I have. Anyone
living in an area with sporadic snow should
consider this blower. The fact that it's
electric means no gas to empty. It also
makes it very light and easy to move. I've
lived in New York, Delaware and now in
Nebraska and this thing is generally
adequate for all three areas. |
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