This is a good blower/vac. Vacuum is very good except the bag blew a hole in it after about 9 months of operation. Toro did replace the bag free of charge but said that the bag should only be filled half way. Thank you Toro for this. This requirement is NOT mentioned in the manual. This is a very odd requirement, to me, this means Toro should redesign the bag so that it can be almost full when vacuuming. This now means I have to stop, turn off the unit and check how full the bag is, very inconvenient. I have purchased other brands in the past, filled the bag to almost full (the other brand had other issues).
Less noisey than gas but not as strong Needs 12/2 outdoor extension cord. Only needs two wires. The ground is not used. Need 12 guage to reduce voltage drop
Not a very good product. Heavy, clumsy, bag leaks around the tie. Can’t change from blower to vacuum very easily. All changeable parts are much to snug to make separation easy like Black & Decker. They force you to buy an additional part to make it mulch properly. Go with B&D.
Response from Toro.comBy The Toro Company, Toro Customer Service, January 25, 2021
Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear that the bag leaks , heavy, and changeable parts are too snug. Your machine does have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase. If you may need more information on what you warranty covers please visit toro.com under the parts and manuals to obtain warranty and also if you need a dealer for inspection or maintenance you may go too https://www.toro.com/en/locator.
I am very pleased with the vacuuming power and the shredding of the many, many leaves I have had to gather from my patio, yard and growing beds. I have very happy with this product.
I bought this last year on the end of the fall season and thought it was the greatest. I have used it now a full season and the chute gets clogged within 3 minutes of vacuum/mulch mode. I spend more time unclogging it then actually operating it. I finally today laid it down and picked up a rake just so I could finish. So disappointed. Back to the drawing board to find a quality product as this is garbage. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Toro.comBy The Toro Company, Toro Customer Care, January 13, 2021
Tommy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear you are having some trouble with your machine clogging up. Please visit toro.com under the support tab and reference yard tool help center videos as there is tips to using the Blower Vacs. If this does not resolve your issue please visit an authorized service dealer in your area for repair as your machine has a 2 year warranty. You can find the full list of dealers at toro.com/locator.
It’s light easy to assemble and has good suction when vacuuming. I had trouble with the extension tie down handle so far it does not seem to hod correctly.