I purchased this product for the shredding more than as a blower. So far it has worked very well and really shreds the leaves into a fine powder. It has a more difficult time with Magnolia leaves but they are almost like rocks, but still cuts them up. The bag is a little awkward to maneuver while in shredding mode.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have tried other blowers and this one is by far the best. The 3 in 1 features is so handy for us. Makes it so much easier for clean up. Not only do we use it for our yard but also to vacuum up our front porch and clean up for fall.
[Employee of tororlc] while this blower is extremely powerful, the need for a power extension cord is limiting... I loved the vacuum feature, which made cleaning outdoor leaves very easy.
I bought this blower last year. Worked great last season,but this year after 15 min.it started to give off a strong burning electric smell. I shut it off and checked to see if it was jammed,nothing.I let it sit for awhile thinking it overheated.turned it back on, nothing.I paid a lot for this blower and I expected years of use. Very disappointed.And yes I tried the reset;still nothing.
Bought 51619 last year. Used it 3 maybe 4 times. Picked it up this year and it just does not come on, after 1 year. It still looks new, but just flat out want work. Very disappointed.
Fourth Toro product I've owned and the first one that has quite honestly let me down. Makes a lot of noise and moves grass clippings and dry leaves - sort of. Seems a lot of air comes out the bottom to the degree I believed I had assembled it wrong (didn't). Says it's moving 250MPH but I don't believe it.
Pros: adjustable air flow, easy to handle, simple to use