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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Original Message   Jan 28, 2011 3:16 pm
I was about to make a phone call to the dealership in Wisconsin this morning to order a 221Q.  Before doing so, I decided to take a run to Home Depot to see what they had in stock.  I had thoroughly gone through their web site and it was less than helpful.  Terrible in fact.  Probably the worst big box store internet site I've tried.  Nonetheless, I took the trip into town to see what they had.  I was thoroughly surprised and pleased to see two new 221QE machines sitting on the floor.  Price was marked down 25% from $899.00 to $599.00.  Don't know who's doing their math but that works out to 33.3% in my books.  Regardless, I scooped one up right then and there.  I've got it down in the basement for a good once over before I put it to work.   We're supposed to get five or six inches of snow tonight and tomorrow so, I'll be submitting my review. 
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trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #32   Jan 30, 2011 6:05 pm
   The pict is 640 x 597 which fits and is that size that determines if a thread blows out.   The other "size" is density which is 500,000kb.  It's got way more detail than needed for a net picture to be crisply displayed.  I have fast net but others don't so resizing for density is a good thing also.  That picture at 50kb would look as good and load quickly for everyone.
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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #33   Jan 30, 2011 7:27 pm
Good deal!

TORO 826OXE
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #34   Jan 30, 2011 8:55 pm
borat wrote:
" Just enjoy that outstanding view while you clear snow, your video is a post card of snow throwing locales!"

I thank my lucky star every day to be fortunate to live where I live and have the health to enjoy it. 

We were at a dinner party last night and everyone sitting around was moaning and groaning about winter, having to deal with cold temps and snow etc. and talk about trips to warm destinations.     I was the odd man out.  I told them that I love winter and I love snow.  Bring it on. 

This year I bought a cheap old Skidoo Elan to push trails into the bush behind out house so that we could walk them during the winter.  Much nicer than walking out on the streets or roads.   Sadly, my Elan broke down with an electrical problem and I'm waiting for a warm day to pull the engine to fix it.  In the mean time, I've been keeping the trail packed by foot along with help from numerous deer, wolves, coyotes, fox and lynx. 

 The wife and I just come back from a 2.5 mile walk on this loop trail: 

Don't wig out about the picture Trouts, for some reason, I cannot re-size it.

 



My area up here looks a lot like that, less evergeens tho. Also no way you could walk 2.5 miles here like you can up in your area. Great pic!

"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."
MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #35   Jan 30, 2011 9:50 pm
Borat,

what a great place to go running or skiing.  your sky seems bluer than our MN sky.  it would be a great place to train for a marathon.

borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #36   Jan 31, 2011 9:09 am
I'm waiting for a warmer day to pull the engine out of my Skidoo so that I can trace the electrical problem and repair/replace the coil/point/condenser and spark plug lead.  Been pretty chilly around here the last few days.   If I don't get the snow machine back in service, the trails will be difficult to walk. 
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #37   Jan 31, 2011 3:18 pm
borat wrote:
" Just enjoy that outstanding view while you clear snow, your video is a post card of snow throwing locales!"

I thank my lucky star every day to be fortunate to live where I live and have the health to enjoy it. 

We were at a dinner party last night and everyone sitting around was moaning and groaning about winter, having to deal with cold temps and snow etc. and talk about trips to warm destinations.     I was the odd man out.  I told them that I love winter and I love snow.  Bring it on. 

This year I bought a cheap old Skidoo Elan to push trails into the bush behind out house so that we could walk them during the winter.  Much nicer than walking out on the streets or roads.   Sadly, my Elan broke down with an electrical problem and I'm waiting for a warm day to pull the engine to fix it.  In the mean time, I've been keeping the trail packed by foot along with help from numerous deer, wolves, coyotes, fox and lynx. 

 The wife and I just come back from a 2.5 mile walk on this loop trail: 

Don't wig out about the picture Trouts, for some reason, I cannot re-size it.

 


Very nice.  You are definitely blessed to have such beautiful scenery within walking distance.  From your videos, you seem to be in top shape operating the Toro have and the health to enjoy it.

Like you, while most people I know complain about snow and cold, including my wife.  I love winter.  A few days ago, a neighbor stopped by to ask why I was shoveling snow when I have enough equipment to take care of a small park?  I said, because I enjoy shoveling.
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Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #38   Jan 31, 2011 3:46 pm
aa335 wrote:
Very nice.  You are definitely blessed to have such beautiful scenery within walking distance.  From your videos, you seem to be in top shape operating the Toro have and the health to enjoy it.

Like you, while most people I know complain about snow and cold, including my wife.  I love winter.  A few days ago, a neighbor stopped by to ask why I was shoveling snow when I have enough equipment to take care of a small park?  I said, because I enjoy shoveling.

Now that's just wrong on so many levels...
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #39   Jan 31, 2011 3:50 pm
Paul7 wrote:
Now that's just wrong on so many levels...

Yes, I know.  Once the kids are big enough, I can show them my shovel, snow pusher, and ice chipper collection.    Hand manicured snowbanks is a lost art and I hope to revive it. 

Heck, they're not getting $5 foo foo drink at Starbucks sitting on their arses.
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #40   Jan 31, 2011 5:33 pm
That picture was taken maybe 200 feet from my back yard.   The forest on the right in the picture is adjacent to the back of our lot.  I cut a tidy little trail from our lot to allow access for the snow machine out onto the opening in the picture.  Nobody uses that part of the trail and the main trails that I've put access trails into seldom see people.  I've seen only three people walking their dogs out on the trails in the past three months.  A lot of people are unnecessarily afraid of the wolves.   I went out for a couple mile hike today and found a deer kill a few hundred feet off of the main trail.  Looks like the wolves took it down at least a week ago.  Not much left of it.  Personally, I'd love to see a wolf or lynx out on the trails but they're way too wary of that.   I have had a couple lynx in yard.  That was an awesome experience.
These pictures were taken from our deck a few years ago. 

  


Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Re: Picked up a brand new Toro 221QE today!
Reply #41   Jan 31, 2011 9:27 pm
borat wrote:
That picture was taken maybe 200 feet from my back yard.   The forest on the right in the picture is adjacent to the back of our lot.  I cut a tidy little trail from our lot to allow access for the snow machine out onto the opening in the picture.  Nobody uses that part of the trail and the main trails that I've put access trails into seldom see people.  I've seen only three people walking their dogs out on the trails in the past three months.  A lot of people are unnecessarily afraid of the wolves.   I went out for a couple mile hike today and found a deer kill a few hundred feet off of the main trail.  Looks like the wolves took it down at least a week ago.  Not much left of it.  Personally, I'd love to see a wolf or lynx out on the trails but they're way too wary of that.   I have had a couple lynx in yard.  That was an awesome experience.
These pictures were taken from our deck a few years ago. 


First, that is very beautiful country.  Looks so crisp and clean. Much different than where I live.  Here in SE PA farmland country any elevation over 15 feet is considered a mountain. 

I've never seen a wolf or lynx in the wild and I'd prefer to keep it that way.  Many many years ago when I lived in the Appalachians I used to run trail bikes up and down the power lines.  One day I came up on a pack of feral dogs who were not pleased by my presence.  I carried a S&W .22 kit gun but I didn't even bother grabbing it because it would of probably ticked them off even more.  Extricated myself little by little and then when I had enough distance I just made a run for it.  People I know who are much more outdoorsy than myself swear that there is nothing in the woods, that walks on four legs, to be afraid of.  That may be true but those dogs scared the crap out of me.
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