The World of Toro Snow Blowers

Let’s introduce you to the world of Toro Snow Blowers.

Toro is based out of Minneapolis, so it’s safe to say they know snow.  They are one of the few snow blower manufacturers that produce the 3 main styles of snow blowers – electric, single stage, and two-stage.  While their two stage models are quality machines, they are best known for their electric and single stage models.

 

Toro Electric Snow Blower

Toro electric snow blowers come in three sizes, the 12” Power Shovel, the 15” Power Curve, and the 18” Power Curve.  The Toro Power Shovel is a great tool to have if you only receive very light snowfalls, or for use on stairs, porches, and decks.  The 1500 & 1800 Power Curve models handle more snow than the Power Shovel, and can move between 500-700 pounds of snow per minute.  These models are all suitable for snowfalls of 4 inches & less.  The Toro 1800 Power Curve is the most popular of these models.

Toro Single Stage

Toro single stage snow blowers are gas powered and can handle more snow than their electric powered counterparts.  They come in 18” & 21” sizes, each size with a few options for electric start & chute styles.  They have slightly redesigned the single stage line up for 2014-2015 to feature larger engines.  In years past, the model numbers looked like “418ZE” & “621QZR” – the models have simply migrated to the larger engine sizes, so “418ZE” is now “518ZE”, and the “621QZR” is now “721QZR.”  The perennial pick in this lineup is the Toro 518ZE (formerly 418ZE).

Toro 2-Stage

If you’re looking for a little more power to help you conquer the snow, consider a two-stage Toro snowblower.  With features like an anti-clogging system to regulate snow intake, commercial gear case to withstand stress & eliminate need for shear pins, as well as power steering, these snow blowers are built tough for harsh winters.