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Re: Toro PowerMax 726 late to the party
#1 Feb 27, 2019 3:08 pm |
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I know this is an old thread, but I haven't found anyone but here that knows anything about a 726te. I bought one this fall for $175. I thought I'd take a chance and buy it being it was cheap I wouldn't be out much. Wow! what a crazy blower. The blowman was blown away. After a recent 6"-7" snowfall I accidentally filled my neighbor's driveway accross the street. The throwing distance is great. Only downside is it uses quite a bit of gas and I use Toro 2 cycle so I'll have to order more 2 cycle oil. All in all I believe I stole this machine for $175. My neighbor accross the street just bought a new cub cadet 3 stage and I think I can easily out blow him. Mine never bogs down and has top end to spare. Very happy with the 726 te. Its a really strong blower - I love it. There is a snow blower forum online also that has some discussions around it too. Seems to be very universally regarded as a rare sleeper that folks try to grab whenever they can find one. I found one in Vermont and restored it for my brother-in-law for his first snowblower after he bought a house.
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Re: Toro PowerMax 726 late to the party
#2 Feb 20, 2015 4:58 pm |
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Yes sir. It is deeply miserable here right now. The weatherman was talking about how the common reaction of "it could be worse" doesn't apply anymore. We (in Boston) have quite literally never had a period of weather this bad, this cold, this snowy, for so long, in the history of weather records.
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Re: Toro PowerMax 726 late to the party
#3 Feb 16, 2015 4:44 pm |
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It definitely has a great sound - its much louder than the single stage machines and im not really sure why. But its very raspy/edgy sounding and sounds as strong as it feels. I'm not sure if I got a really good runner or something, but it is just very strong and unless comically overloaded, it never bogs down.
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Re: Toro PowerMax 726 late to the party
#4 Feb 16, 2015 10:11 am |
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Old thread, but I added a couple more 726te videos yesterday. http://youtu.be/QtejGrjAKEU http://youtu.be/9J6asY98FUg For some reason the camera angle (one handed operation with an iPhone...) doesn't give a good perception of the length of throw. It was probably 40 or so feet to the part of the yard where that snow was going.
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Re: what to buy? Used 2-stroke Toro 221 or new 4-stroke Toro 621 or Simplicity 922?
#5 Jan 31, 2014 11:23 am |
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I love my 221 and have had no issues with it. Couldn't be happier. Here's a link to my review of it from a few years ago - my opinions remain the same 3+ years later. http://www.opeonthenet.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9176 For $225 I'd do it! |
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