Toro Ccr 2450 Gts Snow Blower

Pros: Easy to start and use. Does a great job of throwing the snow.
Cons: If you frequently get more than two foot of snow, get a larger thrower.

I am getting too old to shovel snow (70), so I bought this snow thrower. The place I bought it at had it on sale for $399, which I found out later was a very low price. If I had known how well it works, I would have been willing to pay much more for ...

Pros: There are to many to count. Just go buy one!
Cons: Can not tell fuel level,but I can always buy more gas!

I purchased my first Toro snow thrower during a winter storm and it did not let me down. Shoveling neighbors watched as it took a couple of pulls to get the beast started. Later starts required only two pulls. There was a least 8 inches of snow on ...

Pros: Plenty of power, fairly priced
Cons: Take a step up if you regularly get over 12"-18" at a time.

As luck would have it(tongue in cheek), I've had the opportunity to use a number of snowthrowers over the past several years and I can say the Toro CCR-2450 GTS really does offer consumers the greatest bang for the buck. Nearly everyone in my ...

Pros: Styling, reliability, efficiency, durable
Cons: Noisy(2 stroke), not for gravel or uneven surfaces.

I live in Ontario, Canada and as an airline pilot, I'm away from home periodically. I bought the Toro in 2002 from a dealer who carried many types and brands. The criteria was as follows: it had to handle snow depths of one foot and be easy for my wife ...

Pros: Works great. Survived a year of non-use with no problems.
Cons: Needs a couple of extra tugs to start after long storage.

Let me preface this review by telling you that a month ago I bought a YardMachines Snow Fox Electric Snow Blower. I reviewed it here [h ttp://www.epinions.com/content _124880195204] and I found it to be great. The area ...

Pros: easy start, runs well when not in use
Cons: have had problems with it from the start with surges and then shutting off.

Bought mine brand new at the end of the snow season, used it once or twice seemed to surge more than normal. The next snow season I was about ready to use the thing for target practice. The toro starts easy enough, but after I used for about 5 min. ...

Pros: Goes through EVERYTHING. Always starts. Blows from 1/2 in to 2 feet of snow.
Cons: Not for women on heavy snow days.

All my neighbors are jealous of my snowblower, even the two stage owners.

When you need a snowblower to get through 2 feet of snow this is your guy.

When you don't want to look wimpy blowing 1/2 an inch of snow, this is your guy.

It does it all, and it starts right away, never stalls, snow never gets stuck, and in slush I call it my water pump, because it does that too.

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Pros: Compact, fuel efficient, minimal maintenance, powerful, easy to use, fits in garage
Cons: careful when aiming chute, easy to damage stuff, aim the chute down when windy

I purchased this machine last season. It works great. I have used Toro snowthrowers for about 20 years. The last one was a CCR1000 (3.5 hp), I needed this one to tackle more property. The 5 hp is great. Do not be fooled by the small size of this machine. It packs a gigantic punch. It might look small next to those two stage auger types but it will kick butt when needed. We just had about a foot of snow and this machine sliced through it like butter. My driveway apron (the part near the street) had a good 15 inches of heavy snow courtesy of the Town's plow. This thing sliced through it like it was nothing. You will be awed by the power of this thing. It weighs about 75 pounds, so it is light enough to move around and throw in a trunk for a trip to help out friends.

If you take care of this thing, it should last 20 years plus. My father still uses the ccr1000. It is 15 years old and has no repairs other than spark plugs and carb service.

Pros: Well built, lawnmower size, starts on first pull like Toro lawnmowers
Cons: Extremely loud, fumes (not necessarily any worse than any other 2 stroke)

I bought one of these based on the reviews and my experience with a Toro self-propelled mower (also purchased based on Epinions).

Well made, powerful, easy to use. Nothing has fallen off, reports of which steered me away from Craftsman, etc.

Only one surprise: just how potent 2-stroke exhaust from a 5 hp snowblower engine is. I've used a lot of chainsaws, but I don't remember this problem. If you had to use a 2-stroke snowblower before going to work in an office, you probably wouldn't want to be wearing the same clothes. It also gave me a headache. I plan to wear a cartridge respirator in the future. Seriously. And hearing protection is mandatory -- this thing is phenomenally loud. But these really are not specific to this Toro. Just things you might want to keep in mind.

I ended up with the electric start model, but it seems totally unnecessary.

Pros: Affordable, well-built, easy start, fast and thorough performance
Cons: Perhaps a bit small for giant driveways

Just purchased this model in December and I'm glad I did! Here in the Northeast its been snow, snow and more snow for the past three months. Realizing that I needed a snowblower for my small/midsize driveway and sidewalk, I began my research by looking at Consumer Reports and this website, both of which gave very positive reviews. Because of those recommendations and my limited budget, I ordered this Toro from Speedysales in Wisconsin (terrific price and free shipping).

I couldn't be more ahppy with this Toro. Its fast and a breeze to use. Assembly took approx. 15 minutes. Two days later, we had a fresh 6" of snow, and my Toro started on the first pull. I have since used it ten times and cannot rave enough about its performance. The only drawback I can see would be if you had an extremely long driveway, as it is only about 2ft wide on each pass. But for my smaller driveway, it makes clearing snow fun!

Pros: Electric start is a godsend in older machines. No battery-direct plug from 110volt outlet.
Cons: Air intake freezes lines. Use a hair dryer to thaw if it dies during storm.

I have had the Toro rubber paddle blowers for over Nineteen (Yes 19 Years). My first lasted 17 years and never failed me. A couple of shop visits for preventive maintenance and "Presto" the perfect machine for 10 inch or under storms. Well, It finally died and I went out and bought the same type all over again. Uh oh...It died during the first storm...took it in the shop--It was reluctantly covered under warranty. Second storm-- sorry it DID start so that will be $70 please (to try and tell me I had the choke on wrong)!! Now I am furious. **It seems Toro re-designed the body so snow gets sucked into the air intake and freezes the carb. Oops!! We'll be coming out with a repair patch really soon and you will be the first we notify. (Winter 2004/5)and still waiting). Electric starter died after 5 uses but---opps, sorry times up. No longer covered under warranty.
All In all A Great machine if we can teach these college boys at Toro--"If It Aint Broke---DONT FIX IT".
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Pros: Easy to start and maneuver.
Cons: Unit is louder than my mower!

The first 2450 that I purchased was a lemon, it barely ran. I brought it home, tried to start it and it failed after following all instructions and guidelines. I had to wait two days until Home Depot figured out that the unit was a mess!

After the first bad experience with the 2450, I reluctantly accepted another. I am so glad that I did! It works and operates with ease. It is easy to start and you really don't have to push it as it does all of the work for you. It will throw 8" of semi-wet snow about 15 feet, which I found to be more than enough. This model cleans the drive and walks all the way down to the pavement! I was really impressed with this unit after all.