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Toro 51592 Super 12 Amp 2-Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 6:17 am

Manufacturer: Toro
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Sale Price: $55.60
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With a two-speed motor, the powerful Toro Super 12 Amp electric blower/vacuum delivers up to 230 mph of air speed. Compact and well-balanced, this blower/vacuum is comfortable to use and easy to maneuver. It requires no tools to change from blowing mode to vacuum mode. As a leaf shredder, this tool reduces 10 bags of leaves to one bag. Featuring an exclusive cord-lock system, it holds the power cord firmly in place so the extension cord will never come unplugged from the unit during use.

12 Amp electric blower/vacuum easily maneuvers between blowing and vacuum mode
Leaf shredder reduces 10 bags of leaves to 1 bag
Equipped with 2-speed motor; compact and well-balanced
Exclusive cord-lock system holds power cord firmly in place
Delivers up to 230 mph of air speed

Just as good as Ultra

Review Date: August 21, 2007

Reviewer: Brian J. Pusateri,

This Unit is very good price and works well. I know many like the ultra because of the metal impellar. I work at a place that sells this unit for 60 dollars, paid 33 at Amazon. The metal impellar is not sharp and will still clog with wet leavers. The plastic impellar is just as good and is designed like last year metal impellear found in Toro 51598 model. I would say save your money and purchase this model

Loving it

Review Date: April 23, 2007

Reviewer: PghYinzer, Pittsburgh, PA United States

I just purchased this today. Our store had both this item and the 51591 super blower - I think this is simply the newer model. (And I paid slightly less than this price at our neighborhood store so check around)

Anyhow. I went looking for leaf blowers with no idea that these machines could suck as well as blow. Whether or not I will use the sucking feature, I don't know. I just know the Toros were well rated.

I wanted a blower for one reason. We have this tree in our backyard which I refer to as "The Stupid Tree." It drops these little fuzzy brown balls all over our concrete patio. They are impossible to clean up because they escape between the tines of a rake if you try to rake them, and if you try to sweep them with a broom they smoosh and roll right under the broom.

So I bought this blower and went to work maniacally chasing these little brown balls off the patio and into the yard. I am now a happy girl. Not only is my patio clear of fuzzy brown balls but it is also clean of sand that my son likes to dump here and there. Beautiful. I could have swept with a broom for 2 days and not gotten it as clear as this blower did in 10 minutes.

It is light and easy to hold.

The noise level is no worse than an electric weed wacker or lawn mower. (All of our major lawn implements are electric)

My only complaint is I somehow failed to realize the difference between the super and the ultra is, the ultra has a metal shredder. The super has a plastic shredder. I wish I had realized this and gotten the ultra, but oh well. For blowing fuzzy brown balls and sand off my patio, this works just fine.

Black & Decker LM175 18-Inch 6.5 Amp Electric Mower

Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 12:24 am

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Black & Decker LM175 18 Inch 6.5 Amp Electric Mower

Manufacturer: Black & Decker
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Sale Price: $159.00
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If you're in the market for a solid, economical electric mower, the Black & Decker 18-inch electric mower is worth a look. Powered by a high-efficiency, 6.5 amp, Black & Decker motor, this mower offers quiet, hassle-free operation, without the mess and expense of gas-and-oil models. No need for tune-ups and pull starts, either. This mower weighs just 36 pounds, making it easy to push and maneuver in the lawn. It features an 18-inch cutting blade; side discharge (optional Black & Decker side bag assembly #BA-075 sold separately); a rust-proof, polymer deck; and one-touch height adjustment (from 1 to 3-1/2 inches). Tool-free assembly means you'll be up and mowing quickly, while a lifetime deck warranty and two-year warranty on the mower itself provide added peace of mind. --Carl Thress

Powerful 6.5 Amp motor
18-inch cutting path; 100-foot range
1-lever height adjustment that adjusts all four wheels at once from 1 to 3-1/2 inches
No gas, oil, or tune-ups to worry about; weighs only 35 pounds
Limited lifetime warranty on deck; 2-year limited warranty on everything else