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kellyinkc

Joined: Oct 8, 2010
Points: 74

R-Tek engines
Original Message Oct 9, 2010 5:52 pm

Hello all new here.
I have been wanting a snow blower and have decided on Toro. I have noticed on the 210, 221 and 2450 blowers they have the 2 stroke R-Tek.
Now being a noob,are these the same or does Toro "tweak" these things depending on which model.

I am wanting a Toro but I did run across a McCulloch single stage but unsure of the quality.

kellyinkc

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mml4

Snow is good,
Deep snow is better!

Joined: Dec 31, 2003
Points: 544

Re: R-Tek engines
Reply #10 Oct 16, 2010 6:37 am

Electric start is not necessary on a well maintained machine regardless of it being a one or two stage model. This is true unless we are speaking of the physically challenged or a person of diminuitive size.

Marc

SnapperV210P,Toro22177,TroyBilt42010Snowthrower,Craftsman Shredder,American Turbo Pressure Washer HondaGX200,Stihl011Saw,EchoPas260Trimmer Edger,EchoPB602Blower,EchoHCR150Hedge Clipper

FrankMA

Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
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Re: R-Tek engines
Reply #11 Oct 16, 2010 7:13 am

mml4 wrote:

Marc

Yeah I agree. This is one of those last ditch efforts for the seller to make a few extra bucks for something that is usually not needed.

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: R-Tek engines
Reply #12 Oct 16, 2010 12:10 pm

Same here, these engines are small and require little effort to pull start them.

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