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Toro Power Clear 60V Snowthrower
Toro Power Clear 60V Snowthrower Snowblower
I recorded this video in late February, 2023 over two days. The snow was quite dry, but not Utah powder.
The machine exceeded my expectations! There was one drawback.
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Give a review with a Foot+ of Wet Heavy Snow.
Relatively Dry Snow like that in higher elevations, Minnesota, Wisconsin etc. 5 degrees ambient and dryer snow is one thing, now test it at 25+ degrees and an 12+ inches CONCRETE Snow. REAL WORLD Testing.
Hi Tim, how was it on the plow-up at the end of the driveway after a road grader goes by. That is the true test of snow removal.
thanks for your response.
Jan Kuehl
Tim, nice review. This unit looks like a battery version of my old Toro 1800, which is also good on light, powdery snow. This eliminates that nasty extension cord. Of course, batteries for such units, enough to get a job like this done, aren't cheap.
As you may recall, I've sold (during my Sears days) a lot of snowblowers. I tell people what these can do, and what they can't. I like that you were clear about this. Hopefully, your other readers get that these aren't so good in heavy wet snow - if they work at all, pretty much useless if city plows dump 2 feet of packed snow and ice at the foot of your driveway. But for light snow, especially being cordless (with enough batteries), they can be a pleasure. Plus they can go on many sidewalks, make far less noise than most gas units, and don't need you to store gasoline.
Like so many other things, the key is that buyers and users understand what they buy, and read the SAFETY directions! I'm reminded of this by a recent Chicago Fire episode, where an unsupervised (albeit hard working kid) sticks his hand into the chute of a RUNNING gas snowblower. Electric or gas, these can be very dangerous. People don't get that someone else can come along and pull the trigger or control handle while they fiddle inside, but removing safety keys, shutting off the engine, etc. and using a snowblower properly is the only way to go.
Good articles. Whenever I'm on the site I learn something new and useful.
Great video, Tim (very constructive, fair assessment).
Thank you.
Bob