Latest Score - Toro Snow Shovel

[boraticus]

The first picture is what I woke up to this morning. The second is a little something to help me deal with it.

It's a Toro Power Shovel model 383850. It's in like new conditon, runs great and throws snow much better than it's diminutive size would lead one to believe. It bombs snow much better than I imagined. I needed something to clear my 18' x 14' deck. I normally shove it right off with a snow shovel but the snow soon accumulates so high that I have to lift it over or throw it through the railing. This little baby blasts it fifteen to twenty feet away. I'm impressed!!

Oh, did I mention that I got it for ...... wait for it......


$50.00!!

 

[HTSS_TR]

It isn't Thanksgiving yet and you guys already have a lot of snow on the ground, and we washed our cars today under tree shades with sunny sky and temperature in the low 80's F.

 

[mikiee]

Never seen one of those. How does it work? Where does the snow come out?

 

[JustinH]

My dad had one of these when I was a kid. His was ELECTRIC. It works like a mini snowblower.

It works best on level ground with no stones/gravel to hit.

Works OK, but honestly I get most of my exercise during winter shoveling.

 

[JTK]

That is cool. Must be an oldie or a Canada only model? All the Toro Power Shovels I've seen are electric like Justin mentioned. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a light 2-stroke (or 4) for my mom.

Joel

 

[The_Jeff]

Looks like your regular single stage blower, the snow comes out the top of the shovel at a typical 45 degree angle; sometimes you can steer it a little to the left or right.

Is at least Canadian-labelled. The lightness of the two-strokes make these more tempting to haul up on the deck etc.

Electric ones look like a good idea but you always have an extention cord that dragged in the cold wet that doesn't want to coil up straight or at least is a dripping mess.

 

[boraticus]

This thing is super light. Maybe 15 lbs. or less.

Snow is gathered up by a high speed hard plastic paddle on the underside and thrown forward through an opening just above it. Search Google Video for gasoline powered Toro Power Shovel. You'll see how it works.

 

[Jeepster_nut]

Originally Posted By: JTK
That is cool. Must be an oldie or a Canada only model? All the Toro Power Shovels I've seen are electric like Justin mentioned. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a light 2-stroke (or 4) for my mom.

Joel


Here's one for $100. Daytrip for you to pick up in CT

http://hartford.craigslist.org/for/1998662930.html

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: Jeepster_nut


Here's one for $100. Daytrip for you to pick up in CT

http://hartford.craigslist.org/for/1998662930.html



LOL! Thanks. I'd have a new one on it's way before I took that road trip. It figures too. I sold a Toro CCR2000 (that I rehab'd) in about a day on CL last season.

Joel

 

[boraticus]

I just got in from opening it up for inspection, clean the spark plug, compression test and adjust the carb. This thing has seen very little service.

I Fired it up and cleared about 500 square feet of 3" deep wet snow with it. Sweet! Using a shovel, this kind of snow just rolls up and stops. Using the big snow thrower would have actually been more work. For small jobs, this thing is great. I did my deck last night and was smiling all the way!

What would something like this cost new, if such a thing would be available?

 

[Jeepster_nut]

Probably cost around $200 back when they were new. Today probably $300 if they were still manufactured. That's my guess anyway.

 

[JustinH]

For $200-$300 you can get pretty close to a well maintained used REAL snowblower.

These powershovels might work in certain areas of the country, but with feet of snow, and your car buried in the driveway.. What are you going to reach for?

 

[boraticus]

Originally Posted By: JustinH
For $200-$300 you can get pretty close to a well maintained used REAL snowblower.

These powershovels might work in certain areas of the country, but with feet of snow, and your car buried in the driveway.. What are you going to reach for?


Yeah, I know what you're saying.

However, as I'm getting older, I'm having trouble carrying a 300 lb. two stage snow thrower up the stairs to my deck.

The power shovel is great for that function and I only paid $50.00 in in virtually new condition.

 

[Jeepster_nut]

Originally Posted By: JTK
Originally Posted By: Jeepster_nut


Here's one for $100. Daytrip for you to pick up in CT

http://hartford.craigslist.org/for/1998662930.html



LOL! Thanks. I'd have a new one on it's way before I took that road trip. It figures too. I sold a Toro CCR2000 (that I rehab'd) in about a day on CL last season.

Joel


They aren't made anymore but I wish they were. Its a great addition to have to a two stage snowblower for decks and walkways.

 

[boraticus]

I agree that it's too bad they quit making the gas powered machines. I've only used it twice but I'm thoroughly impressed at how well it works. For a mere 21 cc engine, the work it does is amazing. The snow I was clearing was between three and five inches deep and very wet. It would go through the three inch stuff effortlessly. When I hit the five inch deep snow, I had to slow down because it couldn't throw it as fast as I could compact it by pushing the machine. Slow the feed down and it will just keep chewing through it and launch it an impressive distance. Great little device!

Not sure how the electric shovels compare but the cord thing just puts me right off.