Customer reviews from ToroDealer.com
TORO - Ultra 260 mph 340 CFM 110 V Electric Handheld Leaf Blower/Vacuum
Average customer rating
4.3
(411 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 411 reviews
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
106
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
16
1 Star
22
91%of customers recommend this product.
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160 out of
176)
Customer Reviews for TORO - Ultra 260 mph 340 CFM 110 V Electric Handheld Leaf Blower/Vacuum
Posted by: Pidge
from Sedona, AZ
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our yard is mostly granite chippings and gravel, with a few bushes. Neighboring yards have pine trees, willow trees, and bamboo, all of which shed leaves into our yard. I bought this tool to use as a vacuum, but it picks up the chippings and gravel as readily as the leaves. It's a good job the impellor is metal, not plastic, otherwise it would be destroyed. As a blower it works well, although it also shifts the gravel as easily as the leaves. It does the work it was designed for I guess, but it's not what I needed for this yard.
Pros: powerfull and easy to use, easy to change blower to vacuum and back again.
Cons: too powerfull suction for my needs.
Response from ToroDealer.comBy Customer Care, July 17, 2018
We appreciate your feedback regarding your Toro blower vacs. It is important to only vacuum leaves and soft items. Debris such as sticks, rocks, acorns, and pine cones can damage the impeller. The Ultra Blower/Vacuum has a maximum cfm of 410, but the wind speed is adjustable by the dial switch Visit Toro.com/yardtools to review our article on how to select the best blower for you. Or feel free to contact our customer care department at 888-384-9939 (1-800-544-5364) and we would be happy to walk you through it.
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Posted by: DonX9
from Bartlett, TN, USA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works as well as or better than most gas powered blowers without the trouble of mixing gas and tempermental starting. The vacuum function is great for the fall leaves.
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Posted by: Radny
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this to blow the snow off my sidewalks. My neighbors have such a machine and it looked like a better idea for removing an inch or two of snow -- which is what we normally get around here.
What I found was that the blower was useless in those places where someone had already stepped, as it didn't have the power to lift and remove the crunched-down snow.
And the snow that it did remove simply swirled around me and left a coating on the places that I had already blown clear.
I think it might be useful for collecting leaves in the fall, but for snow removal...nah.
What I found was that the blower was useless in those places where someone had already stepped, as it didn't have the power to lift and remove the crunched-down snow.
And the snow that it did remove simply swirled around me and left a coating on the places that I had already blown clear.
I think it might be useful for collecting leaves in the fall, but for snow removal...nah.
Pros: it starts easily.
Cons: it's all but useless for snow removal.
Response from ToroDealer.comBy Customer Care, July 17, 2018
Congratulations on your new blower! The Ultra Leaf Blower Vac has a blower speed of 250 mph with concentration nozzles to focus the power. This machine was designed to handle leaves and life like material. The Ultra Blower Vac product page provides videos for the best operational uses of this machine. For any product questions contact us directly at 888-384-9939 or 1-800-544-5364 for Canada.
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Posted by: RAEJR
from Plano, TX, USA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to use features and changes from blower to vacuum in about a minute. Lightweight, but powerful. Received at Christmas and have only used it a couple of times, but so far I am impressed with the product. If it holds up over time, rating would change to a 5 overall.
Pros: easy to empty mulch bag
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Posted by: GlenJ
from Davenport, IA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The blower vac appears to be made very well. The method of attaching the blower nozzle and vacuum tube seems solid and durable. There is good range of air speed and volume. The only concern is the weight of the unit which is more than some similar units.
Pros: well made, quality parts, versatile
Cons: heavy
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Customer Rating
2
works good but doesn't last
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: karl57
from alabama
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
works great but doesn't last. mine is only a couple of years old and quit working. tiny little spring that provides tension for the carbon brushes in the motor broke. not a replacement part so mine is now headed for the trash bin.
Response from ToroDealer.comBy Customer Care, May 4, 2018
Glad to hear your Ultra blower/vac provided great results. Due to our customers safety being a priority, we do not have replacement motor or electrical component parts because of the hazards accompanied with electrical repairs. The cost of a replacement motor often out weighs the cost of a new machine. Please keep in mind, we back your blower/vac with a two-year Toro warranty to protect you against manufacturing defects (starting as of the purchase date). For warranty or product questions, we recommend contacting our customer care team at 888-384-9939 (US) or 800-544-5364 (CA).
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Customer Rating
2
very powerful. unlimited speed settings is a fantastic feature. very easy to use. well balanced.
on December 27, 2017
Posted by: dan99
from manahawkin nj
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i have owned at least a dozen of this model. only two have lasted a month or two past two years. the speed dial malfunctions or the motor burns out. in the last three years i have found a new flaw. the leaf bags leak around the neck and they get holes in them much more quickly. i am constantly sewing them to fix the holes. the leak around the neck is a lack of quality control. i should not have to sew them to tighten the seal when they are new out of the box.
Response from ToroDealer.comBy Customer Service, April 24, 2018
We appreciate your feedback regarding your Toro blower vacs. These machines are backed by a two-year residential warranty to protect you against manufacturing defects, in which we stand behind 100%! To obtain warranty services, we recommend contacting a Toro authorized service mechanic for full physical inspection. The dealer will be in the best position to determine what the underlying issue is and help to correct the issue. To find your closest dealer, visit Toro.com/dealer.
Written by a customer while visiting ToroDealer.com
Customer Rating
1
Within 2 years
on December 23, 2017
Posted by: keneke007
from Hawaii
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Hello,
Greatest thing when I first bought it and since then it has burnt out the rheostat control for the motor speed. I got online expecting I could buy parts for this unit, but found out that Toro considered it to be a liability because of user electrical repairs. Toro does not sell any electrical parts to repair this unit. Instead I by-passed the rheostat and accompanying resistor and used the plug as the "switch". Certainly not recommended, but only alternative other than buying a whole new unit. This worked very well up until the other week I noticed a slow down in rpm's and a burning smell coming out of the unit. Pulled the plug to stop the unit. Tried pressing the circuit breaker and it operated while the circuit breaker was depressed. . This tells me that either the circuit breaker was bad or the windings were bad. I do not have a mega reader to check. Please do not do anything unless you have top notch electrical skills thus accept your own responsibility.
Greatest thing when I first bought it and since then it has burnt out the rheostat control for the motor speed. I got online expecting I could buy parts for this unit, but found out that Toro considered it to be a liability because of user electrical repairs. Toro does not sell any electrical parts to repair this unit. Instead I by-passed the rheostat and accompanying resistor and used the plug as the "switch". Certainly not recommended, but only alternative other than buying a whole new unit. This worked very well up until the other week I noticed a slow down in rpm's and a burning smell coming out of the unit. Pulled the plug to stop the unit. Tried pressing the circuit breaker and it operated while the circuit breaker was depressed. . This tells me that either the circuit breaker was bad or the windings were bad. I do not have a mega reader to check. Please do not do anything unless you have top notch electrical skills thus accept your own responsibility.
Pros: blew like a hurricane!
Cons: burnt out rheostat after about a year
Response from ToroDealer.comBy Customer Care, May 4, 2018
It is true, Toro does not recommend replacing electrical components in our blowers. Why? The replacement of single parts (i.e. brushes, springs) tends to be short-termed due to existing wear on the armature shaft and for our customer's safety we do not provide replacement parts for electrical components to avoid electrical hazards that may result during the repair process. Also, the cost of replacement electrical components or a replacement motor outweighs the cost of a new unit. Please keep in mind, we have backed your Ultra blower/vac with a two-year Toro warranty to protect you against manufacturing defects (starting as of the purchase date), in which we stand behind 100%. Great, but how do I obtain warranty? Simply contact our customer care team at 888-384-9939 (US) or 800-544-5364 (CA). We're here to help!
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