Check out this snowblower in action here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KwkpeFg5eViKs
@thomasdavidson7057 Жыл бұрын
The World will still need Donyboys . You are one of the most knowledgeable, professional people I’ve ever watched. Thank you
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
Come back next week to see this snowblower blow snow!
@bigrockk2980 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing it in action, thanks Don!
@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making a clear statement on the SPONSORSHIP issue. Paid content being introduced into 'objective' KZbin videos is becoming a real problem.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
thanks
@Enfelis Жыл бұрын
There's no one i trust more when it comes to blowers, saws or mowers than donyboy. Been watching you for years and you are the best. Appreciate all you do for us.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
thanks buddy!
@elcheapo5302 Жыл бұрын
I guess it's great if it fits your small application...at least until it needs new batteries, currently at $600 US for two. I'll keep using the Toro I bought in 1993.
@johnw1178 Жыл бұрын
Toro makes great quality snowblowers. I will wait for your next video with a real world test. My only reservation on battery equipment is when a storm hits you are likely to lose power to your home. Having lost power for 10 days after a hurricane I was glad to have a gasoline chainsaw. It worked great to remove some of the limbs that came down. Another great video 👍👍👍👍👍
@REVNUMANEWBERN Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😆😆😆Just a brand, somebody else builds them
@99andrianmonk Жыл бұрын
For what it is worth, I have a Toro battery powered 25" hedge trimmer. It's 10 years old; I believe it's an early model. I use it regularly and have had no issues at all. I am still using the same batteries I got when I purchased the trimmer; no issues at all. They hold a charge and work well. The unit is well made and I have to say I am more than impressed with its performance. Toro seems to have nailed manufacturing high quality battery powered products.
@BobHerres Жыл бұрын
Excellent! There is no one more qualified do these reviews! ! Thank you Dony! I'm definitely keeping my Notification Bell turned: ON! 😀
@objective7042 Жыл бұрын
Progress is good. But my resistance is the "Apple-nization" of products, lack of repairability. To point of forcing us to buy new units and throwing out the old but good condition units, due to the cost of repair vs buying new. Thank you for your videos, it helped me a lot.
@JHruby Жыл бұрын
Toro is making quality products and it's no surprise that they built a quality electric unit. As always, but only from a real dealer not a big box so that your unit is assembled and adjusted properly.
@neildudley5446 Жыл бұрын
BRING ON THE SNOW.
@garyalensr Жыл бұрын
It is a nice looking unit, but I refuse to give into the electric hype nonsense!!! I'll always use my gas equipment. When I order parts for my trimmer, bp blower, push mower, tractor and snow blower I order several extra. I'm a old school fella and I really don't like change. So for me, has it is. On the other hand, it was a great video as always.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
I think at some point we will be forced into it!
@charleseddy9903 Жыл бұрын
What that last guy said, absolutely.God Bless you and your family.
@berniekonsti3068 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I have a 1997 power shift toro 24” works great , add a linear actuator for my deflector on chute ! Now think of adding a window motor to turn my chute right and left instead of buying a new snow blow ! I like that should be quieter ! Just the price of the batteries to replace is my biggest concern!
@487joe Жыл бұрын
As much as I dislike most reviews, or the way they are done. I just had to watch yours. Trust you knowing about the machines you work with. I'll be back to some snow fly. Matter of fact I'm waiting to see my first snow to use my EGO 24".
@deanmoore420 Жыл бұрын
Great video I think I will keep my gas blower going. I have a few of them plus I own a big tractor with a blower on it. I think I feel much better with that.
@classicxl Жыл бұрын
just looked up replacement battery cost it’s $569 at home depot . that’s insane
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
wow a bit pricey!
@hoover1412 Жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 unless the battery costs come WAY down on all of the bigger outdoor equipment, people will never buy it nor would they be financially or environmentally good products. I believe EGO. Ares a zero turn mower, it’s about $5,000 in the US and takes 4 batteries. The replacement costs for the batteries is $500 each. A zero turn gas mower will only need routine maintenance in 5 years, a battery machine will need new batteries. Who wants to buy $2k in batteries 5 years after paying $5k for the machine. A little grease and some oil changes are a lot cheaper than buying replacement batteries
@RichardFallstich Жыл бұрын
I just Googled prices. High=$450 to low $290m on eBay. These are US $. Also - when comparing battery costs note the Toro 60v flex-force batteries come in different amp hour ratings: 6Ah, 7.5Ah and 10Ah.
@jeremynguyen2346 Жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 hello Donyboy73
@vascopires2045 Жыл бұрын
cheaper to install a gas engine on it
@kjell-richardlvdal373 Жыл бұрын
Had been fun to Have a look inside the transmission when you flip it up on bucket and remove the cover
@barrypettit3668 Жыл бұрын
Good video Don, it is the future but i will stick to my Ariens . My brother bought an electric lawn mower and by the time he was done had spent $1000.00. I bought my Honda gas lawn mower on sale, brand new for $400.00 and i know it will last 30 years. Toro looks like a nice machine though.
@milfordcivic6755 Жыл бұрын
The deck won't.
@lukem7203 Жыл бұрын
And your brother will probably be spending more money on batteries in a few years. I think you made a smart choice with your honda gas mower.
@christopherraso1990 Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to say but when those batteries don't charge anymore. Well you'll have a big like drill that you'll have to throw out as I'm sure the batteries will be just as much as the machine. This battery stuff is ridiculous. Eventually it will come full circle to where fuel driven snow blowers will come back. Really tired of everything going battery. Love you vid's and instructions. Your top Self 👏👏👏👏👍✌️🙃
@fitch8363 Жыл бұрын
There have been a lot of cordless tool battery and Electric Vehicle battery fires over the last year. My brother in law's 11,000 square foot shop Woodie restoration shop was burned down by a fire that the fire department and insurance company said was started by a Li tool battery after an investigation. Toro recommends keeping the battery in the house. That doesn't seem like such a good idea to me, but since they don't like being frozen or being left in the sun, at least don't leave it on the charger after it's charged. Same for cordless tool batteries. If they have an internal short fault they can get very very hot almost instantly.
@martindesmarais7158 Жыл бұрын
Just about battery prices n longevity, will maintain my olds Tecumseh' forever !!!
@brianbanks3044 Жыл бұрын
i will be testing the new 28 inch EGO 2 stage later this month...I did an initial testing on the 24 inch EGO and they actually used my idea to take off all wheel drive and be able to use single wheel drive so it was easier to turn at bottom of driveway....the EGO is 90% plastic but I haven't had any problems with with breakdowns of materials or anything like that with mowers, weed whackers or hedge trimmers or chainsaws...this Toro looks nice and will be an easy transition for any gas user out there....I still like my Ariens 26 inch machine though for snow but my electrics for everything else are great and into the future or lawn and outdoor tools...great video Don
@charbelb66619 ай бұрын
I live in Buffalo, NY - we have a crazy relationship with snow in these parts. We got about 3 inches of wet slush this morning and the E24 unfortunately kept jamming up. Snow/slush would build up in the throwing chute and I'd have to clean it up manually every few minutes. Had to resort to a shovel. Quite the disappointment.
@donyboy739 ай бұрын
Most snowblowers including gas ones do poorly in this type of snow.
@bornagainbornagain6697 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid, my blower is from the 90s and tired. Love to go electric if it can handle the snow. Looking forward to see it perform.
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
It has plenty of power, these work well once you set realistic expectations for how much work you can get done on a charge.
@robertlarrabee9115 Жыл бұрын
As with the auto industry the cost of Li-Ion batteries continue to soar. The problem with any EV or large outdoor power equipment is not usually the propulsion system or the power pkg but it is the batteries. Range, recharge time and battery degradation along with reduced operating times due to extreme cold will continue to plague battery operated devices. The larger the driveway/property you have the more batteries you will need. Heavy, wet snow is a battery devouring pain in the butt. These things will do the job nicely if you have the necessary battery quantities or can wait for the batteries to recharge. Once a new battery technology is developed this could be our future but until then as people learn their true limitations not so much. I will wait patiently for that day and in the meantime keep my trusty ICE powered unit that takes just a minute to refuel. I can’t count now how many rechargeable batteries and their different chargers I have currently. Soon I will need a shed just for chargers and batteries!
@hoover1412 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the cost as an issue. Replacement batteries will make these types of outdoor power equipment extremely expensive. The machines are $1800 or so in the US. If you need to buy $1,000 worth of replacement batteries after 4 or 5 years, that’s insane. Also no commercial users could use electric because there hours of use each day are far beyond when batteries can handle.
@micheljalbert610613 күн бұрын
Merci pour la vidéo, très bien fait!
@Mechanicturfgear Жыл бұрын
Cool tech . My sons a carpenter and has a big compound saw on sites that don’t have power . Same 2 - 60 amp batteries with the power cord option. My concern is customers bringing the batteries in before and after use . I’ll be very interested to see your video using it after a big storm .
@thenewhumandesign Жыл бұрын
Considering my experience with other battery yard tools I think the only way this is the future is if you have a particularly small about of work to do.
@Danroxye01 Жыл бұрын
Nice machine ! eventually we would expect Toro to come up with direct drive e snowblowers, no belts , that would be even nicer. 1 motor replacing the transmission inside the case and 1 motor mounted directly behind the auger tub
@CALVINLNIKONT Жыл бұрын
What about blowing snow getting into the battery compartment? It doesn't look like it's very well sealed from water!
@yodasbff3395 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing how well it does in the snow, thanks for the video. 👍
@deanb3033 Жыл бұрын
Hi from mid southern Ontario Donny. Ive owned the smaller single stage version Toro for 3 winters now. Other than the over priced plastic scraper blade, it has been completely fault free. I'd like to get the new 2 stage for the occasional snowmageden.
@donz6901 Жыл бұрын
Did you buy the Toro for yourself, or putting together for a customer? I also have to wonder if over charging during off season, or waiting days, or weeks between snow falls? Thanks for the video Don. Don, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
@fullraph Жыл бұрын
I love how they just took a regular snow blower and installed a backaged electric drive train on it!
@carmenlamanna5391 Жыл бұрын
Too bad you didn't get this machine a couple weeks ago when you guys got that big snow storm. Would have been great to see how this blower preformed. Great video and thanks for posting.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
that would have been a good test!
@jpozenel Жыл бұрын
Last winter my old Troybilt snowblower quit on me after a very heavy snow. I have an Toro dealer near me that delivers but they had no snowblowers in stock. There was a 24" Toro gas snowblower on the way to them, so I paid for it and had it delivered when it showed up. Other than using it a few times on pretty light snowfalls, it has just sat in the garage. I wish that I had waited now, but you never know with the weather. It has worked fine, but I wish that I had bought one of these electrics.
@papabits5721 Жыл бұрын
I was skeptical about battery rachets and impacts, but they have almost replaced air tools.
@rossrossier935 Жыл бұрын
Hope this new machine works out, thanx Dony Boy!
@rpan5441 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a steam locomotive. Good one. Awaiting videos on maintainence and after service. Good one
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
lol!
@heathwirt8919 Жыл бұрын
A very nice and well built machine. Good job Toro.
@on-site4094 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo but I’ll stick to a gas machine for now ,,,electric cars loose 30%. Efficiency in really cold climates having to carry batteries in the house to keep them warm. & charging. They should work on developing a hybrid blower
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
Range in a car is lost from cold cells and needing to generate heat, quite a different scenario. For snowblowers you put room temperature cells to work immediately in the cold so they don't ever get too cold and lose efficiency if used correctly.
@davidcraven277 Жыл бұрын
The only thing is battery life in cold weather they tend to run put quite quickly the neighbor has one and it doesn't like wet snow
@williamalbright8878 Жыл бұрын
I’m sticking to my combustion , intake, compression and exhaust!!
@REVNUMANEWBERN Жыл бұрын
TILL you won't be able to buy those replacement parts that are intentionally NOT being reproduced
@jeanyvesgiguere6666 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, this was the video I was waiting for to buy my new snowblower.🇨🇦
@raymondcampbell2346 Жыл бұрын
Before you buy, look at some of the comments here on this video of the cost of the batteries. They are pricey.
@gsettlemyre Жыл бұрын
Quick question, are the batteries each a 60 volt supply or are they 20 volts wired in series creating the 60 volts, or does it only run on 20 volts wired in parallel, curious about the third battery slot…with that said if it’s the latter the set up you have right now would only be 20 or 40 volts..
@AWSmith1955 Жыл бұрын
Nice tech, Only thing I do not like is the plastic battery cover.
@MoparMagic360 Жыл бұрын
I like the way u describe ur videos. Keep ‘em coming.
@JHruby Жыл бұрын
Whenever new technology comes there are always people clucking like chickens predicting high future repair repair costs. Supply and demand, kids. As there are more units in service, the market responds with aftermarket parts which forces down the prices of even oem parts. Also I know it's hard to accept but some people don't care about getting the cheapest. They want other attributes like quiet running, ease of use, no stink, no hauling and storage of gas that goes bad. For those that want the cheapest possible snow blowing option A crapped out 30 year old Craftsman is always going to be available on Craigslist.
@12tremblay Жыл бұрын
Just wondering, would it be more efficient to have a motor for the auger and another one for the drivetrain ?
@fairgolfer Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review, very intriguing. I'll take that old Ariens off your hands. LoL 👍
@byronwoolfrey1039 Жыл бұрын
Do you think putting a switch on the light would help extend the battery time before it runs down. Don't need the light on in a lot of cases
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing!
@byronwoolfrey1039 Жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 kinda like an electronic car. Keep the heater off in winter and the AC in summer. Also radio and any other accessories that uses electricity. Could increase your mileage quite a bit over time. 😆
@rooster3019 Жыл бұрын
Toro really did a good job with that. I think once the drive belt wears in, that slapping noise will go away. Do Lithium Ion batteries still pose a fire hazzard?
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
yes Lithium batteries should be treated with care, never charge them unattended
@shsechas Жыл бұрын
Awesome donyboy!!. All my kids purchased everything electric for their yard. I said "get gas" it's more powerful. Guess I'll have to get away from the old school thinking.
@TheTronder007 Жыл бұрын
Sure hope You're wrong about battery-powered power equipment being the future Don, (at least the only future).. Battery powered power-equipment just doesn't' have same charm to me 😃and the cost of batteries could well be astronomical.. anyway I think the world will always need people like Donyboy73, some just have then thumbs or dont dear to work on they own power equipment, and then there is those of us who fancy giving being our own home/hobby mechanics a shot who can learn a lot from Don's videos... also the humble home/hobby mechanic sometimes will need a professional mechanic
@francislang5075 Жыл бұрын
i think i will stay with my gas one for a long time
@heatherlmn11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@appleztooranges Жыл бұрын
Better than a Honda hss1332atd Snowblower?
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
not yet lol
@richardwernst Жыл бұрын
I'd like to see the gearbox, is it really the same disk, etc. as a gas blower? I guess that's why the motor is always running when on. Having the switch on the handlebars would be a lot nicer, surprised they didn't do that. That rattling idler/tension pulley bracket would be really annoying, seems like it should be either thicker metal, or maybe the bolt that it swivels on is looser than it should be? While it would definitely add to the cost, I'd much prefer separate motor for the drive wheels so no need to run main motor all the time as well. What did this run you in Canada?
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
Exactly the same as gas model. Which I prefer because it's proven to be reliable.
@woodenbeast9337 Жыл бұрын
Does Cub Cadet 3X 28" have a way to convert to electric motor?????
@arciefan Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to see that Australia mines the most lithium for these batteries . Don't know if you will retrain to learn to work on electric engines or just do the typical maintenance that you already do on the other parts. Looks to me like you will have to learn electric motors or fall behind though.
@Dinoxt12 Жыл бұрын
What the cost of the replacement batteries ?
@Dicofol1 Жыл бұрын
Very good review. Do you know what is the motor wattage consumption at full speed ?
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
Dependant on load
@boblemon2103 Жыл бұрын
That looked like it’s built better than most blowers today, even my 21 year old craftsman. Hopefully mine will last a few more years before I go electric. My buddy got one this season and has been able to do 4 50 foot driveways with power to spare and tosses snow better than his old gas blower
@videodistro Жыл бұрын
A rattle trap with a cheap.plastic lid over the batteries? What video did you watch? Have you used it even once?
@boblemon2103 Жыл бұрын
@@videodistro I’ve not used one but didn’t think it was making that much noise compared to my gas powered blower, and I’ve been surprised over the year at how well some of that cheap plastic holds up, my chute is plastic and it’s 15 years old, yes I had to replace it once but it was broken in the garage not via use. Time will tell, I’m not buying the first generation of these I’ll wait a few more year.
@rf005 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Don, will that thing out do that Ariens beast you showed on that past video with 18 inches of snow? Thats what I want to see. Also does that Snowblower have a differential? Or as Toro calls it triggerless steering..
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
no differential on this machine
@daneandkath Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see it in action!!
@Thomasploeg1968 Жыл бұрын
Just need another good dumping of snow to show us. I'm assuming it is probably a good idea charging the batteries once a month in the off-season so they don't go bad? Something like a battery tender.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
just charge them on the included charger once a month maybe in the off season
@walterbordett2023 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see some better built electric snowblowers. Snowblowers are not the place for flimsy junk. I like that they put electric power on a proven widely used chassis. That should make service and parts easier. Thanks, Dony for the unboxing. Looking forward to the action video.
@videodistro Жыл бұрын
Bot!
@dosdont Жыл бұрын
You may want to double check something. Looking at other videos of your model I can't hear that clunky sound that's coming from yours when you turned it to run position.
@randyrejer4219 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Charger for each battery.
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Жыл бұрын
As with any Lithium Ion battery running to Zero charge will shorten the lifespan of the cells. Would like to know how much run time is achieved @ 50% drain. Fifty percent is where I swap out my battery tools to be recharged. As well, the blower needs an on/off (l/0) switch for headlamp and a more robust main battery compartment lid..a metal lid fitted with a lock/ unlock latch would be better. I'm sure as time goes on improvements will be made as real world use will demand. Thanks for sharing the unboxing of your battery electric snowblower. Best to you and yours.
@luuk-out-below9804 Жыл бұрын
Don't these power tool batteries typically have a built in BMS that automatically powers them off when they reach a certain level? So when the console reads 0 power left or whatever the battery in reality is just discharged to the low threshold not 0 volts. Typically with lithium cells you want to discharge them to the low threshold point for maxlife.
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Жыл бұрын
@@luuk-out-below9804 The sweet spot for longevity is 30% to 80% discharge. I prefer to stay @ 50% . Taking it down further shortens the life span. The low charge shutdown protection is to allow the lowest charge the battery charger will accept to begin recharging. If left at this low point for too many months the battery will further drain to the point that the battery charger will not initiate a new charge cycle. The high charge shutdown is to prevent overcharging to the point of battery explosion or fire. Old NiCad batteries had a memory that had to be reset by draining.. Not the case with Lithium Ion batteries. No battery of any type tolerates draining to the point it won't power the device it is attached to. Search ' draining lithium batteries' on your preferred search engine for the total education. Thanks for the reply.. All the best to you and yours. 👍
@luuk-out-below9804 Жыл бұрын
@@RaysLaughsAndLyrics The sweet spot for me is 20% . I am pretty sure the bms shutdown on these is just slightly below that. Also from my experience with lipos is they do have a memory of sorts as far as capacity and function longer with higher capacity if you take them to the 20% level monthly and store them at 80% when not using like off season. I typically just charge mine to 95% as well. But this is on a custom programable bms. These power tools it's all automatic as far as the full charge and discharge and hopefully toro has done their best to manage the bms for optimal life.
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Жыл бұрын
@@luuk-out-below9804 Thanks for sharing.. Got To go with works for you.
@luuk-out-below9804 Жыл бұрын
@@RaysLaughsAndLyrics absolutely. Just to be clear the 20% and 80% is derived from the 'working' or useable voltage of the cells not the total cell voltage.
@rbarr775 Жыл бұрын
I'll reserve judgement until I see one perform in a snowfall heavy enough to require a 2-stage. Meanwhile, their single-stage battery powered unit is about $600 and IMO much more useful for routine snowfalls. Maybe a better choice. I'd like to see both in action first, though.
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
I have a short clip from over a year ago. This year, this snowblower performed well in 2 separate blizzards, roughly 3 feet and 4 feet of snowfall.
@rbarr775 Жыл бұрын
@@WatsitTooyah Interesting. I couldn't hear it labor, even. For several years I used a Toro electric, but corded. Entirely different animal, but it was so quiet & smooth, with gobs of torque, that it could convert even a die-hard internal combustion addict like me.
@daneandkath Жыл бұрын
And great presentation, as usual !!
@Savage-lx5yj Жыл бұрын
Don, have you heard what sort of technical manuals and wiring schematics will be available on the electric snowblowers?
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
no i haven't
@CivilDefenceCanada Жыл бұрын
Don thanks for this video. I'm not sure if you bought this for your personal use or not but I'd love a real-world test and maybe a "one year later" type video to let us know how well the machine has held up. How long does the battery last on a charge in our Ontario winters? How does it do in heavy snow/the windrow at the end of the driveway? How long to charge the batteries? How long do they hold a charge between uses? I'm in the market for a new blower and am on the fence about getting a battery operated one as compared toa tried and true gas engine. Thank you as always for the content!
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
it was only lent to me to make the video, come back next week to see it blow snow!
@heathermason6815 Жыл бұрын
Wow slipping in about the window at the end of the driveway is great completely gave yourself away ty (I've never seen so many adults act so stupid and think that people don't know what they're talking about when most of the comments are over-the-top not normal talking about things that have no relevance I'm in the comments talkin about where people are located like the window at the end of the driveway when has no relevance to being what it said at all nice try to cover up but No Bueno.
@bjornsparf271 Жыл бұрын
Can you replace the gas motor with this electric on other Toro blowers?
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
If there's a will there's a way but I wouldn't suggest it
@electroddxful Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see it in action
@jimyeske8498 Жыл бұрын
Probably knocking at first because the belt was stiffened in the serpentine shape.
@Peter-st1lt Жыл бұрын
Hey Donny, great review!
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
Looks great and I like it but still I’m sticking with gasoline and will be watching a few years for results and cost of battery sssss
@michaelweatherhead9470 Жыл бұрын
I'll stick with my gas powered one. Thanks for the video take care of yourself and be Blessed.
@REVNUMANEWBERN Жыл бұрын
CHI NA is gonna own us one way or the other
@jgrove111 Жыл бұрын
Works well on dry pavement...sign me up
@MazichMusic Жыл бұрын
I'm assuming you would recommend this Toro over a 2-stage EGO. Right?
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
I have one and recommend them.
@dosdont Жыл бұрын
The EGO 2 stage battery version doesn't have as a good a name as the Toro but they sure are a lot easier to put together.
@trglocke Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much those batteries will cost to replace when they wear out. It is definitely a nice looking machine. It's just that I'm addicted to hydrocarbons. Dony, you are awesome and Toro should be compensating you somehow for making such an excellent video.
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
This machine will help you get over your addiction to hydro-carbons!
@dtom1145 Жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 And add more nuclear waste that will be around for tens of thousands of years.
@81ici8 Жыл бұрын
Those look like plastic pulleys, I see problems down the road. Can they be upgraded to metal pulleys?
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
they are all metal pulleys
@hernandayolearyallda Жыл бұрын
What are the assembled dimensions?
@frankvucolo6249 Жыл бұрын
Good unboxing and first impression video. This type of snowblower will dominate the market over the next 5 to 10 years, simply because the average suburban consumer is I’ll equipped to maintain an internal combustion engine. Season 1 they are fine. Season 2 they are running it on choke. Season 3 they are bringing it to you (which is probably a good thing because they in addition to dealing with the fuel and fouled plug issue, they probably have not changed the oil or lubed anything.) However, I predict that the more rural user with a long driveway - who needs a couple hours of run time for a deeper snow - will need a good quality gas machine for the foreseeable future. That clunking sound bothers me, but it could be belt memory that will go away when it gets hot. And I think that control panel might be better placed on the operating console. But otherwise, it looks like a nice machine. Are those ball bearings on the auger shaft?
@zyplex1 Жыл бұрын
what would be the life expectancy of the battery???
@maxfriedenberger8043 Жыл бұрын
what is the cost of this snow blower??
@pfmcdermott1 Жыл бұрын
Being able to plug the machine in and have it charge the batteries would be nice so one doesn’t have to move the batteries out to charge. I just think if the idea of the electric is to make things easier, charging built in might be nice. Though I get it would add weight that would be a waste when actually operating it.
@corystansbury Жыл бұрын
They wont advise you to leave the batteries in the cold. It's a "charge inside and use outside" affair.
@MuskokaRepublic Жыл бұрын
Hi Don. How long did it take to charge the batteries?
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
Using the chargers that came with this model, 3-3.5 hours to get the charger to stop blinking, which has been a bit of a bummer on one occasion. When the charger stops blinking the cells are actually only at 80% on these Toro chargers. It takes another hour to top off to 100. There are faster chargers that have integrated fans. Their commercial chargers only take about an hour I think, not positive. Slower charging induces far less stress on the cells so I would expect a longer lifespan using a slower charger.
@MuskokaRepublic Жыл бұрын
@@WatsitTooyahthanks for the info!
@kenmitchell3784 Жыл бұрын
Will be interested if they come out with other equipment that runs on the same batteries, lawnmower, chainsaws and others
@kevintestrake1553 Жыл бұрын
They have a whole line. I've been using one of their lawnmowers for a couple years now - it is fantastic. This snowblower has been on my list - waiting to see how it performs.
@donhgr Жыл бұрын
I don’t trust it to work long enough, many times we blow the snow two to three times a day and the problem is when you charge the battery I’ve seen on other channels it’s a long process to charge
@randyzapton6424 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to turn off the lights?
@duaneolson3998 Жыл бұрын
I want to see a follow up video after that snow blower has been used for a year. Make a believer out of me.
@milfordcivic6755 Жыл бұрын
5 years
@WatsitTooyah Жыл бұрын
Any questions? I've had one of these for over a year now.
@kjell-richardlvdal373 Жыл бұрын
Yes, Electric snowblower will be better and better, but still need maintenance
@rollymignacca4821 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Check out the transmission, probably all plastic. Would not invest a cent in this machine. Thanks Dony for the video.