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kevintree
Joined: Dec 25, 2004
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Toro 2 stage 828 thru 1128 models
Original Message Mar 2, 2005 6:28 pm |
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Here on Long Island last two storms 5" to 7" snow quickly turned to slush. I was using a Ariens 1128 and did so so by putting it into high (fast) gear to blow snow/slush. Are Toro units any better in this sitation? TIA Kevin PS Richie how was your 828LXE?? |
lland
 
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: Toro 2 stage 828 thru 1128 models
Reply #24 Mar 4, 2005 3:44 pm |
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American made...Of my last eight cars, five were "American", three Japanese (Honda, Nissan, Acura), and one Sweedish (Volvo - owned by Ford). Only two of the eight were "Made in the USA," the Honda and the Nissan...as for Toro, maybe they should paint them red, white, and blue instead of just red! As for performance, my 826 has handled everything I have thrown at it for the past two seasons without a single "burp" (if you don't count sucking up the Sunday paper...but that wasn't the Toro's fault). It blows the same left or right, and I see no need to question the quality and durability of the polymer (plastic to some) parts. They don't flex, won't rust, and the snow doesn't stick to them. The ground was warm for the last snowfall and by the time I got around to blowing there was a pretty good layer of wet, slushy snow along the bottom. The 826 cleaned it right up. Didn't throw it 40 feet but threw it far enough to get it out of the way. A great machine... LL
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