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Originally Posted by Loub52
It’s definitely not a replacement for a two-stage snowblower, but the intake is around 13” high, but best used for, say, 10” or less of snow at a time. Handles dense snow and wet snow left at the end of the driveway by a plow, but you need to get to it before it freezes. A nice thing about it, is that it never clogs. If you have a higher pile of snow, you’ll probably need to knock it down a bit with a shovel in order to get through it.
Depending on the weight of the snow, it will throw it as little as around 10-15 feet, but for dryer stuff, up to maybe 30 feet. The wheels on the unit are like those of a smaller lawnmower but are super sturdy - no issues with them to date. There’s no throttle to manage (single rpm) and it cleans down to the surface (deck or pavement).
It takes only about a half quart of oil, so you need to be diligent about replacing the oil at the end of each season, and you’ll need to swap the snow throwing paddles each season...all of the maintenance takes maybe an hour and a half. My version has the electric start (about a $50 premium), though I’ve never used it as it always starts on the first or second try using the pull cord.
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Lou, thanks very much for pointing me to the Toro 721. I was balking at the $600 price (seems like a lot for what it is), but I found a used one, near new, for $350. I regret having to give up the warranty on a new machine, but saving $250 was hard to pass up. I "think" (hope) the 721 will fit in my hatchback. Hope I can make some kind of ramp to get it out of the car (?).
Really looking forward to testing it! Thank you!