Toro 1800 Snow Blower/ Thrower Demonstration during Washington DC December 2009 Blizzard

[851995STARGATE]

I have this blower, but i also have an ariens sno-tek 24 and that does pretty well, the problem with the 1800 is in deep snow, but if you use it throughout the storm it works pretty well

[CraigRidley1]

shovel seems a better tool for the job

[Olddog231]

something about those electrics dont appeal to me. looking at this vid it appears the driveway seems too much for that snowblower.

[MikeWinpeg]

I have one of these little snowblowers. They are only useful in light, fluffy snow. In wet snow they're not much use at all.

[elysiumabovo]

How does this thing affect your home's power? Does it use so much energy that you'll blow a fuse? My house is older, so I'm a little worried about the wiring holding up. No garage to store a larger snow blower, which is why I'm looking into this particular unit.

[danearman]

namrae2007- The snow blower is rated at 12 amps so you should be OK running it on a standard electric outlet (Normal outlets are 15 Amps... Some outlets in Kitchens are 20 Amp). You should just make sure there arent other items on the same circuit that are drawing any significant power. Hope this helps... BTW just used mine again yesterday to clear off 6 inches of heavy snow using my Yamaha generator to power it.. Worked like a charm... Now if Pepco would only get us power again.

[jamesmiguel]

I have used my power curve for 7 years . I never had any maintenance or repairs in that time. Hard crusted snow is the only thing that gives it trouble. But a little pattience and some weight on the bars and it will surprise you every time. I grease the shoot when the snow is wet and it never clogs up. I will buy another one if it ever dies on me.

[FallenHero9496]

I have owned 2 of these. They operate well, just like in the video. However, be aware: They are very light, they are good for top snow but do not pull up any packed snow, which left my driveway still covered. First one had for 2 hours until my wife ran over our welcome mat with it, and blew the motor. 2nd lasted 2 years but I just went to run it yesterday - took 4 steps with it and it blew also. I'm buying a real one this time.

[watso64]

@FallenHero9496 I have one of these and used in in the same storm, they won't last long if you have heavy packed snow after a storm, and will do a poor job overall. I ended up shoveling over 90% of the snow myself and the snow-blower was pretty much useless. In Feb. when we had the next snow-torm, I went out every few hrs as the snow came down and the snow-blower did a fine job. I think when used within it's limitations it is a great tool

[ShaTR2]

Go easy on the pushing. Gonna burn out those brush's pretty fast. just a gentle nudge forward is enough. let it clear at its own speed, and it'll serve you well for years.

[vivitar45]

i sold mine the snow shovel is easyer and faster snow shovel takes up less space then that thing

[skyfly51]

if you can ever get a gas toro it is well worth it.i have one. but nice eletric one.

[kpinvt]

Next time you get a big snow try taking half width bites out of the snow. It takes a fraction longer but is much easier on the motor and belt.

[zackam1306]

i imagine first u have to dig some sort of ditch or wedge so the snow blower will actaully have a flat surface to start on to get into the snow rather than just rolling it on top of the snow.

this is really cool, but id have to use aone of those sqaure shovels to scrape the snow off the the driveway so it wont freeze over lol

i want one

[superninga12]

JESUS that little thing must dim the lights

[tbah00]

Remember, too, that electric motors are way less maintenance and upkeep than any gas or 2 cycle motor will ever be, Not to mention much more quiet and smaller in size. Good video. I'm going to take a look at an electric model now. Would like to see it in wetter snow too.

[Laucheehung]

is the electrical version any more handicapped than a gas powered version? it looks pretty powerful

[namrae2007]

Sorry. I dont have any experience with the gas powered version. But I have been very happy with the electic model. This morning, I used it to clear the 24" of debris the snow plow left in from of my driveway. It has certainly worked much better than I had expected. It certainly doesnt replace a big gas powered snow blower, but it is a good option for those of us with limited space and infrequently snow storms.

[iAmRenegadeX]

namrae2007, thanks for posting the video - I'm sure it'll help convince lots of people to give up the shovel!

[iAmRenegadeX]

Electric snowthrowers are more narrow than gas blowers and not as tall so more runs up and down the driveway are needed and in deeper snow more passes over the same area -- but due to its smaller size, it takes up less room in the garage and is more portable. Electric is less polluting & doesn't require much maintenance, however you'll need to get a cold-weather extension cord, and you should known that electrics typically don't last as long and the motor if it fails are expensive.

[Wolfcritic64]

@Laucheehung There's a huge difference in power between electric and gas. With that extension cord, you'd be lucky to sustain 1/3 HP. A typical gas snow blower has 5 HP and up.

This little electric one did a good job for its size.