A Toro Ultra Electric Blower + Vacuum + Mulcher unboxing and honest review - Item 51619 (1-4-19)

Since it was very warm outside today, I tried to take advantage of the weather, and clean up some leaves. To do some I tried out our new Toro Ultra Electric Blower, Vacuum, and Mulcher, so I can give it a review. What to know what I thought about it, come join us, won't you?
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[@christinamiller5848]

Thank you for your contribution. I will be buying this model. 1st time homeowner at age 72.

[@Cherizar555]

Thanks for showing how easy it is to change from blower to vacuum. I misplaced my instructions and couldn't figure out for the life of me how to assemble the vacuum. I learned so much from watching KZbinrs like yourself!!

[@TheLawnCarenut-2]

The blue hook that comes with the blower is the cord storage hook that you put on the blower tube, and then you keep one end of the extension cord on the blower then you wrap the rest of the cord. Once you get to the other end of the extension cord then you tuck the male part of the plug under under the cord you wrapped

[@superbee6270]

Good job and thank you

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thanks and welcome

[@FrankCorby]

I have a hard time looking at and reading instruction. I have to see someone actually put the product together. This video was excellent and easy to follow...Great Job!! Two thumbs up for sure!!

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you, glad we were able to help!

[@anniec.6610]

Bought mine through an online auction with no instruction manual. I thought I bought a dud because when I plugged it in it didn't start. After watching your video I attached the fan cover and the power came on! Thank you for sharing, I'm actually looking forward to cleaning each season of debris that falls from our Maple trees.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Glad I was able to help. Enjoy using your vac.

[@georgehinkle5642]

So, I ended up buying the Toro Ultra Electric Blower + Vacuum! It is lighter than the older Sears Vacuum that I had earlier. And the Sears vacuum had a plastic flywheel that wore down to almost nothing and was heavier than the Toro. I also like the way the bag fits on the Toro and the way it hangs from the blower/vacuum. I have used it 2 days in a row now and it does an excellent job at mulching the leaves. The bag is easy to open and dump from the bag as well! So, thanks again for the review and demo and I would definitely recommend the Toro blower/vacuum. Oh, and I'm a short man with short arms so it was a little difficult keeping my arm up in the air holding the handle so I just adjusted my hold and put my hand to just in front and under the handle.

[@robertking8087]

I bought the toro blower vac 2 yrs ago and really like it. I blow all my leaves to the middle of the lawn then mow them with my bagless rider mower. After that I blow them into a small circle and vacuum them up. That way I mulch them twice and that really reduces the leaves. After that I spread the mulched leaves on the garden. Hope that helps.

[@tarajordan8893]

Thank you for the review I’m glad your wife used it and liked it because I will be using it 👍🏾😊

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. Kristen still uses it and has no problem doing so.

[@AdventuresandLifestyle]

Just bought one here in the uk after watching this and several other reviews. I needed something long lasting and effective as my 1st vacuum was effective but packed up after 3 years. The next one packed up after 12 month and lots of jamming up every few minutes. The Toro is the business for sucking up wet or dry leaves and sticks/twigs without any blockage so far! (fingers crossed). But if it blocks, it will be so easy peesy to clear because of that strong clamp that releases and gives easy access to the blades. One thing missing from all reviews as we are solar/mains powered - is the power ratings:- at low speed it uses 450 watts at highest setting its 2750 watts. The lowest setting sucks up better than either of our defunct 3000 watt & 2700 watt machines ever did when they were new. This is a Built with American pride machine! Only wish we had a British equivalent. One other point - many claimed the blades were of steel - they are not, they are made from some grade of strong Aluminum - no stones have hit them yet. but I guess all vacuums will have the same challenge there !!Great video Paul & Kristen - thanks for sharing!

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thanks for the additional info. Glad you enjoyed the review.

[@robfazz824]

Hi..just bought this day..the instruction book just had pictures for assembly, but watching your video I assembled and used it right away. Its pretty powerful. Thanks!

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem, glad the video was able to help.

[@koyawakkary]

Thank you for the review. I’m glad my husband picked one out at the Home Depot 👏🏻

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem, it is a great 3 in 1.

[@Sazonman]

I have mine for over 4yrs and still luv the helllllll out of it😂 2 for 1 work

[@navarrefamparanormaladvent4066]

New toys are always fun! Ide have a blast with something like that! Great review friends!

[@TheRauschVlog]

Yes, and I love messing with new things. Now I have to find time to get all the leaves done.

[@joejohnson2478]

I have been using this ecetric Toro Leaf blower / vacuum. Works great but be prepared to keep fixing the leaf vacuum bag with needle and thread as it develops holes constantly. The replacement OEM bag is 29 dollars. Knock off bags are about 10 dollars but even more flimsier. Either way you'll become a great sewer using this product.

[@TheRauschVlog]

I've been using this vac for 4 seasons now and the bag is still in perfect shape. I wonder if you got a bag made out of defective material.

[@Leadsman1]

I hate written instructions. Thanks for the visual. Very helpful.

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. Glad it helped.

[@nancyromariz9181]

Thank you so much. I could.find the manual. You helped me so much and received me from alot of frustration trying to figure it out! Thanks you very much!!!

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@tompetry8589]

nice video. We just bought one, I plan on unplugging the unit when changing the blower to vacuum just to play it safe, thanks

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you, yes definitely unplug it before changing anything.

[@mrs.jonesakamammie1892]

I unboxed mine last night but have not used it yet. Thanks for the great review. Also, I read last night (yes I'm a nerd) in the instruction manual that the cord hooks and comes up through those cord clamps. That may help with the cord getting in the way. Thanks for your review!

[@Annabee399]

Thank you, sir, and ma'am, I'll take on the challenge tomorrow.

[@loku252]

Thank you. This was very helpful with assembly and use.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Glad it helped!

[@leebrendalee]

Lol the part I needed to see you completely bipassed

[@TheRauschVlog]

Sorry about that. What part did you need? Maybe we can still get an answer for you.

[@leebrendalee]

@@TheRauschVlog the blower is easy, we cannot figure out how to attach the vacuum cone. We literally tried for 2 hours. It's like there must be a piece missing.

[@seansullivan4087]

Lol it's so easy..

[@georgehinkle5642]

Good review and demonstration of the Toro Ultra Electric Blower + Vacuum + Mulcher!

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you. I figured if it helped a few people out, it would be worth it.

[@Delta1Duck]

Thank you so much for sharing..I just received my blower/vacuum today and am excited to use it!

[@RCPSU4]

My folks have one of these. Does ok for an electric machine. I have been known to make it devour windrow piles of leaves. The bag fills our wheelbarrow easily with mulched leaves.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Very cool. I think it is perfect for someone that doesn't need all the power of a gas one. It does great in every situation I have around the house.

[@savingsoul]

Yay, just bought one for 19.99

[@TheRauschVlog]

That's a great deal. Congrats.

[@BrendaClayson2]

Thanks so much for the vid and the tip about carrying it, using the strap. :)

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem, if you carry it correctly, it really is easy to use.

[@t23001]

Thanks for the demo and review

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. I Just used it again yesterday and still does as good as day 1.

[@michaeldickson9876]

Thank you for the honest review. I bought one based on your feedback.

[@Solid_Snack]

Just use a hand held blower, blow the leaf to one corner and rake it into a bag done. LoL

[@JesusIsaFlatEarther]

Thanks for your review, as I'm contemplating purchasing the Worx WG510 or 509, and I'm looking for other models that might vacuum as good and for less money. The WG509 looks interesting to be able to convert to blower rather easily and doesn't mulch up the leaves as well as the WG510, which means less dust, which is why I stopped mulching leaves with a blower years ago. The mulching to a trash can option also looks interesting. I believe the GreenWorks is the only battery operated vac, and that's appealing as well as I loath using corded yard tools. It would be ok even if it did less of a job, as the vac is for only around my back porch area, where I can't get my gas blower to efficiently blow the leaves into the yard. Wouldn't it be nice if kids today actually knocked on your door to want to rake your leaves. But that being said, the last time I let three neighborhood kids rake my lawn, I lent them my blower for another yard and they never returned it and my motor cycle was stolen the next day. And I don't know if you've ever used a backpack blower, but I have a Stihl BR450c and it's a beast for blowing leaves and makes your Toro look like a toy. If I had to do it again, I'd probably go with a little lighter backpack blower. I have 3 acres and I don't rake leaves, I mulch them with my Z930M that I have a Advanced Chute installed that lets me mulch and blow the leaves. I do have two lawns I take care of the leaves on. One I bag and the other is the size of your yard and I just blow them into the woods in less than two hours, using my mower to also blow the piles when they get too big. When your ship comes in, you might want to invest in a Cyclone Rake and pay for it by doing the neighbors yards.

[@florenciagarcia380]

Thanks!! It really helped me out to get it running and using! Thanks again !

[@KB2CWN]

Great review! Thanks for posting!

[@TaylorandDaddy]

Thanks for video. I don't understand how Toro says this is 260mph. No way. It hardly blew the wet leaves. I had a 550 dollar commercial gas blower Husqvarna 570BTS 66-cc 2-cycle 236-MPH 768-CFM Professional Gas Backpack Leaf Blower. I doubt this would even blow rocks and gravel. Thanks for video though saved me a trip to home depot. A friend told me about this

[@TheRauschVlog]

To be honest, I cant speak to the blowing power as I almost always use it as a vac/shredder. It is deffinitly powerful enough to do the leaves all around the yard. I'm sure a vac that cost 4 times as much is a lot better, but this is perfect for most general home owners.

[@garylewis327]

I had one of these about 25 years ago (can't remember what brand it was, but the machine was green). Its suction tube was much bigger in diameter than the one on the Toro. It worked well, but I remember how heavy that thing got as the bag got full. I'm now thinking about getting another one, but the weight bothers me. When I had the first one I was about 45. Now I'm 70, and have had back troubles over the years. I'm wondering if any of these are made with wheels.

[@williamterry9819]

Interesting. I bought one of these several years ago, hated it, and threw it in the shed. This week, I found the web enshrined tool and re-tried it. Yep, still an awkward piece of junk! 1). The cord is in the worst possible place so that the cord is usually under your feet, a trip hazard, 2) the strap is very abrasive, so if using in warm weather, it can quickly scratch your neck (awww, poor baby), 3) it is too heavy. Holding it upright becomes hard on your bulging disc, and 4) it is just AWKWARD to use, especially in tight places with that bulky, inflated bag! I can’t believe anyone at Toro thought this was a good idea! Nyet, comrade! 👎

[@paulmendoza9736]

Did you also have problems with the thing spewing dust everywhere?

[@tealnexttimebond8859]

ive had one from about 20 plus years ago stills works. yea these are good

[@TheRauschVlog]

It's definitely a great blower. We love ours.

[@rickhodges1731]

Thank you nice video. Just an FYI the Worx unit has a plastic impeller that can break if objects like rocks are sucked up while vacuuming leaves.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you, i did know know that about the Works, that's probably why it only lasted a few years.

[@uncrunch398]

IIRC, they have recent versions with metal impellers. You might already know considering this comment is 2 years old. I bought the Toro instead because it was ranked high by reviewers who compared models and advertises a much smaller mulch size. You will (almost?) always fit everything within 100' of an outlet inside one yard waste collection bag.

[@AD-rq5xj]

Thanks very much for the video! It’s very useful and very convincing. I just bought one from Home Depot! 👍🏻

[@ahmedmorris1]

Just watched ur review it was very informative. I really liked the easy usage with the strap almost hands free. Because of ur review I’m going to HD to purchase one tomorrow. Thanks and God Bless

[@Kamoi69]

Thank you so much for such a great review!

[@paulmendoza9736]

You are cool, also, I got one of these guys and some of the mulched items weren't captured in the bag, but leaked out at the interface between the plastic connector and the cloth bag. Have you experienced that?

[@mermaidokalani3322]

Great review, I have this, as a women, it gets really heavy , ******beware**** to all that wear malu's, or padeos, skirts,. Lol be careful first time I used this toro, my paDeo /malu got stuck in the motor.. thank God i was able to turn it off quick.... be careful Hawaii or Polynesians, when u use this make sure u have proper yard working attire on! 🥺😁

[@drleach44460]

Helpful, thanks

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem

[@permanentwave]

i have same type toro model didnt realize it vacuumed leaves til today it has been a good blower i use it constanlty have left it in the rain by accident and it still goes got another one on sale at amzon for 68.00 because to purchase the vacuum tubes etc was as much as buying a whole new set up i plan to tape flexible tubing to it and suck up tons of leaves into a rolling garbage pail get it end of the week cant wait to use it i am tired of moving leabes with a tarp to a leaf pile

[@fiveharts]

Whew! Not recognizing the suction guard was a hint. Then, turning it on for a test while the suction inlet sat on the ground (AND with small stones!). Topped it off by removing the impeller guard while the unit was still plugged in. Oh my.

[@susankilpatrick2918]

Not the safest eh!

[@algorel4763]

Can it pick up acorns?

[@paulmendoza9736]

I had some apricots that hadn't fully matured fall from my tree, they were about the size of a quarter. This machine did not pick them up in the midst of a rock bed on full power. The apricot seeds, on the other hand, were picked up with some wiggle.

[@4af]

Nicely done and saved hours of fustration trying to understand the hard to understand electronic instructions and diagrams in the Owners Manual

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. That's why I made this video.

[@rayhernandez5037]

The toro throws dust everywhere when mulching, it really sucks having to use it, if I could take it back I would

[@maverickofsouth4534]

Are you still using it or have you gotten another one? If so, what did you get?

[@paulmendoza9736]

I had the SAME issue. It's like...prepare for the dust storm. Every time I see someone do a review for this item, they look so clean after using the TORO. Like they walked out of the shower and look at me and are like, "what happened to you?". Maybe we just got a bad bag connection? I returned mine same day to Home Depot, but I was wondering if a hose clamp or a better bag could do the trick.

[@DM-ok5pq]

Ive got beech nut shell's everywhere, do you think this would suck them up?

[@guymandudely324]

Mulching wet leaves does not put the machine to a true test. You should mulch dry leaves.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Why mulching dry leaves is a great test to see how well the vac will shred them, and this one does awesome at it. Most people are concerned with the power the unit has. I've learned over the years that's best determined my the ability to pick up wet leaves and not get clogged.

[@algorel4763]

What gauge cord should be used at 50’?

[@DelMastro1984]

14 I believe.

[@mikefa5891]

Great review - wish you had spent a little more time comparing this with the Worx model you had as i am debating which one to get - which Worx model did you had; was it the WG509 or the WG512?

[@carmenvictoria9606]

I blow all the leaves to one side and then I mulch and don’t have to carry the heavy bag

[@TheRauschVlog]

Great idea. Although I don't fell the bag is ever heavy, for those that think it is, this would be a great alternative. That and maybe a time saver.

[@jonhawkins2374]

Nice review.

[@jonhawkins2374]

How was the worx blower / vac?

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you!

[@TheRauschVlog]

I thought the Works blower/vac was a good one too.

[@williamwatson171]

Doesn't look to powerful.. The little about of wet leaves didn't blow to far

[@TheRauschVlog]

I'm going to be honest, the blower portion of this is a bit light, but it gets the job done. I mainly use it for the vac/shredder (@90% of the time) and it does and amazing job. I've been super impressed with it.

[@richardkrikken9348]

He forgot to take out the restrictor nozzles out of the blower tube, take these out and she'll blow

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

@@richardkrikken9348 Apparently one of the "power" nozzles is for wet leaves. I haven't tried that yet.

[@jeanneleongmitchell1375]

I had to unclog the tube a couple of times! I'm doing exactly what you're doing! My shredded leaves DID NOT look anything close to yours! I bought the same model as yours!

[@MichaelSodapop]

How has it held up so far & have you ever tried sucking up small bush leaves from inbetween rocks? That's what I mainly need a vac function for because picking them out by hand is too time consuming.

[@TheRauschVlog]

It has held up great. I use it around my fire pit all the time, which is made up of rocks. It does a great job there. You can turn down the speed enough to pick up the debre, but not all the small rocks.

[@skunnavatana9407]

Can you vacuum and mulch pine needles?

[@andyschnauzer]

Great job! Thank you. I just bought one. Hope it's easy for a woman to do...

[@TheRauschVlog]

No problem. You'll love it. My wife uses it all the time, so yes, a woman can most certainly do it.

[@Mand1373]

Great review. I just bought one but it didn’t come with the cord holder.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you. I busted it out again this year, and it is still going strong.

[@wkreston]

good review thanks !

[@sooner91]

not trying to downplay the toro but I have the Ryobi leaf vacuum and it does great. It also is cordless.

[@tonychau1983]

How long does it last 10 mins?

[@sooner91]

@@tonychau1983 uh no. a whole 11 mins thank you very much.

[@robertking8087]

The Toro is much better than the ryobi. Blower is more powerful and vac sucks much better

[@yonathanevan3334]

I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. kzbin.infoUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.

[@apexliongaming9502]

Thanks for the info!

[@robertechternach4676]

Great video! Sold me. Did you happen to get around any smaller stones/mulch- curious if it sucks those types of items up or not? I have some stone areas in the back that leaves fall on, but hoping it wont suck up the stones.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Thank you, I still love the Toro vac. I do have an area around my fire pit that has some smaller stones. I just simply turn down the power until it pics up the leaves, but leaves the stones alone.

[@JackF99]

Was about to buy one of these then I read the Consumer Reports performance review which was favorable however found a number of comments about the variable speed switch failing very quickly and there being no spare switches available from Toro. So basically the unit is probably going to last 2 years max during which time Toro will replace the entire unit. After that if it fails it's a throwaway. The CR comments are 3 years old now so so no idea if Toro has rectified the problem.

[@TheRauschVlog]

I've had mine for almost 2 years now and haven't had any problems with it.

[@maverickofsouth4534]

Jack, what did you wind up getting? How are you please with it ? I have a Craftsman and before I even use it I am going to return it because I have heard so many bad things about it.

[@peteryu4353]

You sound like Lt. Jim Dangle from Reno 911

[@manuelavendano2199]

Nice review! I wonder how has it performed for almost over a year now I'm looking for a good budget electric Blower + Vacuum + Mulcher Have a nice day!

[@TheRauschVlog]

It still performs amazingly. We used it for three leaf seasons now and it works as good as the day we bought it.

[@hothatchpa]

@@TheRauschVlog Thank you for this follow up. This was the comment that flipped the switch for me as well as finding out that the worx has a plastic blade. I truly appreciate your time invested in helping us all.

[@maverickofsouth4534]

@@hothatchpa What did you decide on and how is it working? I got a Craftsman and going to return it because of all the horror stories I have heard about it.

[@nizarjiwan6970]

I bought this Toro ULTRA ELECTRIC BLOWER VAC from Home Depot at the end of Fall last year. I Opened the box but the bag was missing!! Now, during corona lockdown , how do I get Toro or Home Depot to bag?

[@TheRauschVlog]

I would definitely contact Home Depot about this. They should be able to help you. Or possibly try Toro's website.

[@rickhodges1731]

Do you have a phone? Give them a call. Report the missing item. They should help you out.

[@paulmendoza9736]

I got this from Home Depot too, and the bag was torn, and the two tips for the blower were missing.

[@cordellscott]

Does anybody know the difference between the toro ultra and the toro ultraplus?

[@pamoverstreet2085]

I want it to vacuum not shred….how do I make it do that?

[@robertking8087]

You'd have to remove the impeller if that is even possible without ruining the unit.

[@SaturdayThrifts]

Hello can you post a link to the toro item? Thank you

[@permanentwave]

does it pick up acorns?

[@Marie-88]

Can you please share a link on product details?

[@CarlosGarcia-ry1sj]

Will this pickup pine needles and pine cones?

[@TheRauschVlog]

It will pick up needles, hut not sure about pine pinecones as we don't have any around up.

[@anvil5113]

I bought this Toro Ultra Electric Blower-Vacumn-Mulcher and it wasn't worth my money. I still have a working Black and Decker BV2500 Type 5, and other than the blower attachment wearing out the BV2500 still run great. I have a new blower attachment on the way so I can say good bye to Toro.

[@seansullivan4087]

Toro vac/blower much better.

[@PhantomPanic]

0:19 Not have to do as mulch. 😀

[@therrienmichael08]

Tripod

[@amjedhussain7954]

I think heavy and noisy

[@ubon39]

I am sorry I bought this model. It didn't last 2 years. Took it out to use it and dead. Nothing. Still looks new and only used a few times prior to blow out the gutters.

[@TheRauschVlog]

I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like that might be a manufacturing defect. We use ours all the time, and it's still going strong as ever. I would contact them and let them know the problem.

[@maverickofsouth4534]

Did you find a suitable replacement? If so, what? I am in the market for one?

[@fernandoromero5038]

60 dollar.pls

[@fernandoromero5038]

Cuanto vale.no inglis

[@rocktdawg1]

P

[@TheRauschVlog]

😀

[@jamesm.8392]

NotN impressed

[@dino21tx]

Boring.

[@paulb8188]

TOO MUCH BLAH BLAH BLAH. Who cares where you bought, BLAH BLAH BLAH

[@george5120]

This guy is a time-waster. Maybe he thinks squandering the first two minutes with chit chat and a splash screen makes his video delightful. But as for me, I want him to get to the point quickly. I don't have twelve minutes to squander on information that could have been explained in two minutes.

[@TheRauschVlog]

Sorry you fell this way. This is a vlog channel so all our videos are in a vlog style.

[@george5120]

@@TheRauschVlog That is why using a search engine to find a webpage is often a more effective use of my time than searching for a KZbin video, such as yours. A webpage might answer my question without consuming more than a minute of my time. But a KZbin video might consume 20 minutes for content that could have been explained in 2 minutes.

[@blondiemohon]

@@george5120 Do what I did...skip the talking and watch the important stuff. Makes a long boring video into a quick tutorial. I have one and hadn't used mine since last year so I had to see how to detach the leaf blower and attach the cover for the underside blades. Make sure you don't lose that part because it protects your fingers. I thought I'd misplaced mine, but I found it! I had only used it once, so I couldn't remember how to release the catch. It was very stiff because it is new. Thank for the video!

[@robertking8087]

Amen. Get to the point quickly.