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kellyinkc
Joined: Oct 8, 2010
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Toro 221 QE review
Original Message Jan 12, 2011 8:31 am |
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So I FINALLY got to use it the other day. First thing I did was shake the 2 cycle can for a few minutes to make sure it was well mixed. Then I poured it in the tank. I took my glove off and pressed the primer bulb twice covering that little nub. Turned the key to on set the choke and pulled. It started on the third pull. First time starting. Cool! We received about 7 inches of snow. That Quick Shoot is just down right cool. I debated whether I wanted it and a glad I splurged. I did not try the electric start. I have a flat double concrete drive and the Toro had it done in about ten minutes. SO much easier than shoveling plus I am not getting any younger. There is a learning curve but that is part of the fun! IT does throw the snow far, it was powdery. ON the EOD is bogged down a little but did not stall. On shut down it sounds just like a Lawnboy, given the engines heritage. I am impressed with it and would buy another.
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aa335
Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Toro 221 QE review
Reply #6 Jan 12, 2011 7:22 pm |
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Thanks. I have nothing to compare it too though. I did notice that on packed snow it's not as good. Just get to it before someone drives on the snow. It seems easy on gas mix as well. One thing, what is the life of the auger? Concrete and brick paver wear out rubber auger real fast, I think I got two seasons out of mine before I have to replace. Of course it was aftermarket so it was cheaper made. Freshly sealed blacktop gives the longest wear. Wear life also depends on how much you tip it forward and now much you let the auger spin on clean pavement.
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alty
Joined: Nov 1, 2010
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Re: Toro 221 QE review
Reply #11 Jan 13, 2011 1:30 pm |
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" He did say use 87 octane instead of 89 gas, something about the possibility of burning a valve. " now you tell me ....put about a gallon of 89 octane gas through my 421QE :(
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888
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Re: Toro 221 QE review
Reply #12 Jan 13, 2011 3:18 pm |
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" He did say use 87 octane instead of 89 gas, something about the possibility of burning a valve. " now you tell me ....put about a gallon of 89 octane gas through my 421QE :( There was a thread on gas a while back. My dealer said to use 87 octane not higher. Air is thinner in the winter so that has an effect on it and super burns hotter to begin with.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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NotMoneyGuy
Location: Toronto & north of
Joined: Nov 10, 2010
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Re: Toro 221 QE review
Reply #15 Jan 22, 2011 11:02 pm |
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If I understand it correctly, octane is a chemical that is added, at a cost to the buyer, to gasoline to make it less flammable. It is a combustion retardant to allow the gas/air mixture to be compressed to a greater amount without pre-igniting due to heat etc. and making the engine knock or fight itself. In other words, regular low octane gas burns better, more flammable. Don't use an octane rating higher than what the engine maker calls for. Please correct me if I am off on this. Just a rookie.
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