Toro 1800 Power Curve Electric Snowblower

Pros: Lightweight, cost something less than "real snow throwers"
Cons: Inadequate power and electric (inconvenient to use)

That time of year is fast approaching us in the northern U.S. where we have to begin thinking how we will handle the nasty task of snow removal. Your shopping trip at many local home stores or outdoor supply stores will reveal a multitude of snow blower ...

Pros: inexpensive, lightweight, always starts
Cons: have to watch the cord

For 30 years I always shoveled the driveway by hand, the way a "real man" should. I was proud of the height of the snowbanks I could create on either side of the driveway. I liked that my driveway was cleaner at the end of the job than those cleared by...

Pros: deals well with different kinds of snow, maintenance free, small, light-weight
Cons: cable and freezing chute

Assembly

The Toro 1800 comes mostly preassembled. Only the handles have to be pushed together and then fastened with screws (getting a screw past the power cord that is integrated in one handle is not so easy) and the throw chute has to...

Pros: Great performance for the price; less hassle, pollution, and noise than a gas unit.
Cons: Need to unroll and roll up an extension cord.

We've had very heavy snowfall in New Hampshire this year. I decided a snowblower would be cheaper in the long run than hiring someone to plow, and I wanted to avoid the upkeep, pollution, and noise of a gas-powered unit. Toro's web site led me to ...

Pros: Small--easy to store, but powerful. Good throwing distance. EASY to use. ALWAYS starts.
Cons: WATCH the cord. The key-safety is a joke. No adjustable handle.

I bought this Toro in the middle of the summer after buying my first house (and reading the Farmer's Almanac for this year). It took very little space in my garage and went un-noticed-- at least until December 23, 2004. I live in Dayton, Ohio and we ...

Pros: Light, quiet, effective, inexpensive.
Cons: Small wheels.

That's what I thought, right up until the minute I plugged this little sucker in. Boy, howdy was I surprised! (surprised enough to type "boy, howdy") The story: The winter of 2004. The two cars in the front of my house are buried under almost 3 ...

Pros: It starts in the winter
Cons: Less power than gas

It’s September in Maine. Nearby Mt. Washington has already seen snow. Why the hell would any sane person buy an electric snow thrower in this climate? Here’s why.

A standalone, thrower/blower spends nine months in storage and is used for three...

Pros: EASY to use, clears paths quickly, durable even though it's got lots of plastic
Cons: Cord gets in way, snow chute won't stay put in one direction

ORIGINAL REVIEW DEC 2000: Up here in Upstate NY we've got about 20" of the white stuff that fell today. This is the second year we've owned our Toro Electric Power Curve (I call it a snow thrower) and it works great! I watch my neighbors breaking ...

Pros: Light Weight, low cost, no gas/oil, always ready to go.
Cons: Cord to deal with, lighter construction and a bit less power than gas models.

I resisted buying a snowblower this year.  I thought I could use the exercise that shoveling would give me and didn't want to deal with a gas powered unit for just a few uses per season.  Fast forward 3 Chicago snowfalls and the shine had worn ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy start, inside storage.
Cons: Power cord.

I am a single female in my 60's, with a gravel driveway that branches in 2 directions for a total of 150'. I could not find a plow jockey that could leave any gravel on the driveway, and to be considered a regular customer, they want to come out for ...

Pros: Ease of use and lightweight.
Cons: Lacks sufficient power to get the job done and the extension cord can be cumbersome.

Generally speaking, I like Toro Products, but in my experience the Toro Power Curve 1800 just doesn't cut it. I use an electric lawn mower in the summer, so I figured I'd try an electric snowblower for winter snow removal. How bad could it be? ...

Pros: Light weight, maintenance free electric motor, cheaper than gasoline powered blowers, 2 year warranty.
Cons: Loud, narrow width, needs heavy extension cord, no drive power to wheels.

The delivery of my order from Amazon took nine days with free shipping. The 1800 Power Curve arrived in a large box with the handle and discharge chute unassembled. The assembly steps were 1. assemble the handle. The handle fit properly and the handle ...

Pros: lightweight, powerful for it's size, no-brainer to operate
Cons: cheap plastic wheels, cord messy to rewind

Granted we had a mild winter in New Jersey, but the several snowfalls we had were enough to convince me that I made a good choice for my needs. I was looking for a snowblower that was lightweight, portable, easy to start and store, and able to handle an ...

Pros: No maintenance; easy to use; lightweight; starts every time; throws snow well;
Cons: Cord can be a hassle; deep snow harder to handle;

I have had my Toro electric for about three years now and I love it. I had a 2-stage Ariens gas snow-blower before that and the constant problems with trying to get it started, keeping it running, maintenance, etc. just didn't seem worth it -- my ...

Pros: Much, much easier to store than a gasoline-powered unit.
Cons: Avoiding the power cord, not as durable as it should be

I wrote this review (mistakenly) under the Power Curve 1200. http://www0.epinions.com/conte nt_402647125636 It properly belongs here. My unit has been in service through 3 winters of Great-Lakes-induced snow. I have about 2000 sq ft to clear ...