Toro Ultra 225 Blower Vac

Nice Powerful Machine
Feb 14, 2005 6:22 pm

Noreaster
Joined: Feb 13, 2005

Toro and Black & Decker were my primary choice for electric blower/vac. I ended up choosing the Ultra 225 because of the metal impeller and variable air control.

Don’t even try to test this bad boy indoor. You will regret it. The instant power response is exactly what I expected from an electric blower. It’s the power that caught me off guard. It is powerful enough to move a big pile of wet leaves and at a good distance. Noise level is also acceptable.

The VAC mode is great as well. Bag fills up too quickly even with wet leaves. When the bag is full, I found myself having trouble dumping the mulched leaves into recycle bag. ¾ bag full fixed the problem. Clogging is unavoidable giving the fact that the machine is sucking up leaves, small branches and loose soil all at the same time. Taping the chute will usually loosen the clog. I never have to stop the machine to unclog the chute...Yet.

The only problem I found is the variable air control dial. There is zero turning resistance on the dial. No detent at the off position. If you’re handling the machine with a thick heavy glove, you can accidentally turn the machine on or change the speed when it is on.

Date Purchased: 09/2004
Price Paid: $80
Recommend: Yes

Pros:

Smooth, instant response of electric power, metal impeller, variable air control. Powerful enough to do the job.

Cons:

Variable air control dial needs impovement. 225mph?

This message was modified Feb 14, 2005 by Noreaster

Toro Blower Review
Jan 5, 2005 12:38 pm

Termy
Joined: Oct 23, 2004

Ok, I bought this 2 years ago in attemps to clear off debree from driveways, decks, and other areas for much less the cost of a gas unit. This did just that. I really do think it blows 225MPH of airflow because that sucker will move almost anything you put in front of it. I used it to dry my brothers hair one day, and lets just say it only to 20 seconds lol.

The blower has a adjustment knob on it to allow you to select different speed settings. For instance, I did not have to use 225MPH all the time lol. It had more than enough power. At the full speed, its a little loud but still quiter than the gas units! I bought 200Feet worth of cord to use with it and never bouged down cause of power loss!

This unit has the ability to convert into a vacume to suck up leaves and has a impeller to mulch them up. Acording to the add, it has the ability to convert 16 bags worth of leaves to one. Its more like 5 bags to 1. Which is still good! The bad thing that you have to deal with is alot of cord to use it. And, if you suck up to many leaves at one time, the chute will get clogged.

Date Purchased: 2002
Price Paid: $90
Recommend: Yes

Pros:

No gas to mix, Quiter than gas units, speed adjustment, ability to mulch.

Cons:

Cord is a pain to deal with, Chute can get clogged

This message was modified Jan 5, 2005 by Termy

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