Toro Ultra 12 Amp Electric Blower/Vacuum
I tested out my new Toro Ultra 12 Amp Electric Blower/Vacuum today. The findings follow.
the pros
- 1 - extremely lightweight and very easy on your back, arms and hands2 - the leaf blower works great - especially good for cleaning off driveways, sidewalks and patios in no time
3 - a very quick and easy change to a vacuum (less than a minute)
4 - vacuum works well. Mine stopped working well until I realized that the tube was clogged with leaves, sticks and debris.
5 - Loud motor noise but not deafening.
6 - Probably does live up to its 15:1 leaf reduction ratio and thus you go a long time between bag emptying.
7 - a bargain at $69
8 - a decent ergonomic design
the cons
- 1 - the vacuum is not too good with wet leaves2 - a bit cumbersome when using vacuum because of extension cord and leaf bad
3 - rake is still handy to pile leaves and then bring in the Toro to vacuum them up