Last Updated: February 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Toro 51618 Super Leaf Blower Vac 225 mph
Last Updated: February 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.8
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/10
Total Reviews
523
Old Reviews
337
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Review Analysis - 158 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
22stopped working, year, died, working, blower
+18%
-82%
" ... It stopped working after 1 year! ... "
" ... I bought this blower on May 2017 and probably I used this blower like twice a month and now this thing doesn't work. ... "
" ... Blower Did not make it more than 6months and then destroyed it's self and stopped running. ... "
" ... Switch did not work. ... "
" ... Worthless as a mulcher- just clogged instantly. ... Then after only 2 years of occasional use, the on/off switch broke! ... "
" ... Not much use for a product that only works for 8 months before dangerously malfunctioning. ... In other words, it is a useless pile of junk. ... "
" ... I purchased this a year ago and did not use it much until this year. ... "
" ... I have had this product for just over a year. ... I was happy with it but I am giving it 1 stat as it started smoking and died yesterday. ... It just should not have died . ... "
Cleaning
18leaves, blower, leaf blower, blower vac, vac
+72%
-28%
" ... Used it once for leaf blower to remove dry leaves from a composite deck and very powerful and easily removed leaves. ... "
" ... Pros- If your doing leave clean up this is a power horse. ... "
" ... I have back problems and have been waiting to purchase a blower/vac but all were too high in price, then I found this and decided to buy one. ... "
" ... The vaccum option is best used for "light" clean up. ... "
" ... I was apprehensive about a corded blower, but it was not a problem at all and it moved the leaves moved really well even between our Stone retaining wall. ... "
" ... It made cleaning my gutters a breeze. ... But where I really felt awesome was cleaning the pine needles and small pine cones out of river rock. ... "
" ... It's a monster for sure and made my yard clean up a ton easier!! ... "
" ... Further, I'm not just blowing stuff around, I'm cleaning it up and dumping it post mulching, which conserves yard waste space. ... "
Size
10heavy, vac, handle, bag, yard
+70%
-30%
" ... Small, mighty & mulches. ... "
" ... Good size, light and efficient. ... "
" ... It became clear I'd have to emply that little bag 100+ times. ... "
Returns
9returned, replacement, replaced, back, send it back
+22%
-78%
" ... Toro wanted me to pay for shipping to get it repaired or replaced. ... "
" ... So i chose this Toro for a replacement. ... "
" ... I am returning Toro. ... "
" ... Someone returned it. ... I wonder which problem was the reason it was that it was returned the first time . ... "
" ... I need this to be replaced or returned! ... "
" ... IT didn't work has to send it back ... "
" ... I would return it in a heartbeat. ... "
Build Quality
9toro, leaves, blower, zipper, years
+22%
-78%
" ... Bottom line, if you don't buy Toro (made in Mexico) your choices are B&D or some Chinese knock-off. ... "
" ... And the bag attachment is a joke. ... "
" ... Cons - Plastic propeller ( if I would of known this I would not of bought it). ... "
" ... It's heavy for me and I'm athletically built. ... "
" ... I was working, holding the blower by its plastic handle, and it felt as if the shock was coming from the switch which is embedded in the handle. ... "
" ... Then after only 2 years of occasional use, the on/off switch broke! ... "
Price
8good, powerful, money, blower, value
+88%
-13%
" ... Powerful leaf blower for a great price. ... "
" ... It works good had one before price was good ... "
Power Consumption
8lots of power, speed, plenty of power, good, easy to use
+88%
-13%
" ... This little beauty does it all with plenty of power. ... "
" ... Easy to use, lots of power! ... "
" ... Good overall power. ... "
" ... Lots of power. ... "
Overall performance
8job, toro, price, powerful, power
+100%
" ... But this thing is powerful enough to get the job done in no time at all. ... "
" ... Wind speed not bad and easy to handle. ... "
" ... Performance same as Craftsman. ... "
" ... ONLY USED ONCE,DID THE JOB. ... "
" ... However, this new Toro does the job as expected and am quite happy with it. ... "
" ... I would have one blower speed one way and the other speed the opposite way with off in the middle. ... "
Cables
8extension, blower, short, plug, unplug
+38%
-63%
" ... The plug on the blower is on a short cord. ... With the short cord this is difficult. ... The slot through which you loop the extension cord has a slit which allows the cord to fall out quite easily. ... "
" ... 4- Requires a 14 gauge wire extension cord. ... Add pulling the cord to the bad handle and this is NO FUN TO USE. ... 4- The pig-tail is too short forcing you to use the molded in cord lock. ... "
" ... Outlets and cords were not the cause of problems. ... "
" ... I changed the cord and it worked for about 10 minutes and smoke started coming from the extension cord and the blower plug. ... I will discard both the blower and the extension cord. ... Very Disappointed in TORO not having a grounded plug. ... "
Cable Length
6extension, short, blower, 14 gauge, unplug
+33%
-67%
" ... The plug on the blower is on a short cord. ... With the short cord this is difficult. ... "
" ... 4- Requires a 14 gauge wire extension cord. ... The problem is, it is TOO SMALL for the 14 gauge extension. ... "
" ... I will discard both the blower and the extension cord. ... "
Suction
6suction, leaves, blower, vac, mulch
+50%
-50%
" ... Doesn't have enough suction to really work well. ... "
" ... Attachment vacuum bag didn't even last for one time use. ... Also, unit is difficult to use for the vacuum process. ... "
Fit
6toro, leaves, blower, sears, nozzle
+33%
-67%
" ... Leaks right where the bag hooks on and blows leaves and dirt all over the user. ... "
" ... I ordered 2 and both were sold with a part that did not fit on my leaf blower. ... "
" ... I don't recommend this product for clearing mass amounts of leaves, I advise you to find another product for Fall. ... "
Capacity
5house, powerful, patio, bought, blowing
+80%
-20%
" ... Does the job for my small yard. ... "
" ... It works great for my sidewalks, patio, etc. ... "
" ... Bought for our daughter and son in law for their first house. ... "
" ... Perfect for the application around the house yard. ... "
Ease of Use
4switch, lots of power, easy, easier
+100%
" ... Easy to use, lots of power! ... "
" ... It works well, has ample thrust and is very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to to switch from blower to mulcher. ... "
" ... A lot more environmentally friendly and a lot easier to start than my old 2-stroke model. ... "
Ports
4grounded, cord
-100%
" ... Outlets and cords were not the cause of problems. ... "
" ... Very Disappointed in TORO not having a grounded plug. ... "
" ... Plug constantly comes off. ... "
Marketplace
3toro, item
+33%
-67%
" ... Very disappointed with this brand and item. ... "
" ... It is sold by Amazon and they would do nothing for me. ... "
Storage
3leaves, vac, handle, bags
-100%
" ... In ten minutes it mulched all the leaves in one section of my front garden into a container smaller than a kitchen garbage bag. ... "
" ... And the bag attachment is a joke. ... "
" ... Bag does not adjust right. ... "
Comfort
3bag, shoulder strap, raking, arms
+67%
-33%
" ... Much easier than raking by hand. ... "
" ... Also, due to a back injury and surgery, in the 18 months I have owned this thing I have been able to use it for only 8 months. ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 2 meters