Customer Reviews for TORO - Ultra 260 mph 340 CFM 110 V Electric Handheld Leaf Blower/Vacuum
Customer Rating
4
First Use-Good performance
on August 3, 2015
Posted by: JoseL
from North Bay, CA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Beginner
I have only used it once since buying.
The price was very reasonable compared to other brands and features I was looking for.
The blower is quite powerful. A great feature is the ability to adjust the blowing (and vacuuming) power. It is quieter than I expected. However, I still wear earplugs. The weight is just fine.
Using it as a vacuum is a bit cumbersome because of the vacuum tube and bag positions. This could be user inexperience so it might take some getting used to. Some reviews mentioned a plastic blower/vacuum blade- it is nice to see that it is a metal blade now.
This is my 1st leaf blower and I chose to purchase this model which has the metal parts. Better constructed, but this adds to the weight of the product. Handles well, just need to move from one arm to another when operating the blower for a long period of time. Still adjusting to the maneuvering the blower to move the debris into a nice pile to pick-up. I haven't use the vacuum feature of my leaf blower yet.
Impressed with the power added with the concentrator. Haven't tried the vac feature yet but will when my Live Oak trees start dropping their leaves all over my cars and potted plants! Great for cleaning between all my potted plants outside :)
I bought something with a metal grinder hoping to mulch small branches and evergreen tree trimmings. It works better than the old plastic mulcher I have, but still becomes clogged at times.
I really love the adjustable air speed. I had a different brand and it had 2 speeds. I love the way it can be adjusted from slow all the way to 250 mph.
Based on first use of a Toro product seems like good quality, and a good value. Time will tell if it meets advertised claims. Good blower power for a light machine. Noise level not too bad. Used in dry weather, and look forward to seeing how it performs in our WET northwest conditions. So far, so good. Didn't try the vacuum operation yet, but setting up the bag looks easy.