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| About - Toro Power Shovel 38361 |
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The Toro Power Shovel 38361 is part of the snow blower test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, snow blower models like the Power Shovel 38361 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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One of the market leaders in snow-blower sales, Toro sells a variety of electric models in addition to single- and two-stage gas models at outdoor power equipment dealers and Home Depot. It markets the electric models under the Power Curve and Power Shovel line names and the gas models under the Power Shift and Power Max line names. Electric modelshave snow clearing widths of 12 to 18 inches. Gas models have snow clearing widths of 16 to 28 inches and available electric start. |
| Features & Specs - Toro Power Shovel 38361 | |
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Engine size |
7.5amp |
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Electric start |
Yes |
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Multiple speeds |
No |
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Single hand controls |
NA |
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Freewheel steering |
No |
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Single lever chute adjustment |
No |
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Headlight |
No |
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Heated handgrips |
No |
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Warranty (yrs.) |
2 |
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By from
Not good
1/28/2012
Pros
Cons
Can't Handle Wet Snow
Difficult to Start
Best Uses
Comment:
I had bought this machine at local [@] in thanksgiving sale and tried to use it in first snowfall on Jan 20, 2012 and tried to use it first time on my walkway and sidewalk and was very hard to operate and menovour and keep power on. Once you loose grip on power, it is difficult to keep pressing starter button. Power does not stay on and very very difficult to menovour. I stopped using it and noticed that the blade was alrady broken. bad product. I am returing it to [@].
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Works as Advertised
12/14/2011
Pros
Clears to the Pavement
Lightweight
Maneuverable
Cons
Best Uses
Small Driveway or Walkway
Comment:
Does the job for what it's advertised to do. It's just a Power Shovel', not a snow blower. Works fine for up to about 6 of snow in my narrow 40 foot long driveway. Not great on pure slush. Electric means no fumes to breathe. You just need a long enough outdoor extension cord. I think Consumer Reports is overreacting against this thing as it's not meant to replace a full fledged snow blower.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Works just as advertised
11/2/2011
Pros
Lightweight
Low Noise
Maneuverable
PRICE
Throws Far
Cons
Clearing Ability
Direction of Throw
Best Uses
DeckPatio
Driveway
Comment:
We purchased the Power Shovel after reviewing several alternatives. Considering our normal snowfall, we couldn't see spending 3 to 5 times as much for minor differences in performance. This is not the machine to use for clearing several feet of snow, but for 6-8 inches, it is great! Definitely lighter than a half-full shovel of snow, very easy to manuver and storage is a no brainer. The only drawbacks are that it does not remove all trace of snow or hard packed snow, so I use it as soon as the snow stops. Also, the direction that this machine throws can be frustrating (straight ahead with no means of controling this). Within a few minutes anyone can figure out that spraying into the wind is a bad idea, and you shovel in the direction you want the snow to go. I just pulled it out for the second season and it worked just like before. But at the price, if I have to replace it every two years, it will be worth it. I would definitely purchase it again.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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