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Toro 51619 Ultra Electric Blower Vac 250 mph Red
Last Updated: September 30, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Cleaning
171vacuum, blower, blower vac, vacuuming, wet leaves
+80%
-20%
" ... Vacuum is so strong that I use it to clean up my woodworking shop/garage. ... "
" ... I wanted one for myself to clean front porch and back patio when he wasn’t around. ... "
" ... I use this for small clean ups in between the large fall and spring clean ups. ... "
" ... I had a gas powered blower/vac but every year I can't get the engine to start and run. ... "
" ... Awesome tool for clean up. ... "
" ... I used my new Toro Ultra (51619) blower/vacuum/mulcher yesterday for the first time. ... I switched to the vacuum/mulching operation and it easily sucked up leaves and acorns. ... I think I am going to love using this blower/vacuum/mulcher. ... "
" ... Amazingly quiet for the power it has, sucker and bag option is amazing cleaning up leaves here in the Midwest, no more raking leaves for me!! ... "
" ... I have been using this product for several months to clean my patio. ... The vacuum setting has been great and helps speed up clean up compared to a broom and dustpan. ... "
Suction
101blower, leaves, suction, mulch, mulcher
+83%
-17%
" ... Many people complained about the vacuum, but it has worked well for me. ... "
" ... The vacuum is equally good though the bag leaks some dust from the mulched leaves. ... "
" ... I like the power of this blower / vacuum. ... "
" ... I haven't had the need to operate the vacuum/shredder feature yet but will use it this fall. ... "
" ... Who is great very powerful has great suction power ... "
" ... It’s a say to switch from blower to vacuum. ... "
" ... The bag for the vacuum is cumbersome, but that's true with all portable vacs. ... "
" ... I just walk my yard using the vacuum. ... This way I’m able to avoid objects I don’t want going in the vacuum. ... "
Ease of Use
63easy, powerful, powerful and easy, blower, put together
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to empty and assemble. ... "
" ... It's very easy to change attachments. ... "
" ... Not to heavy easy to use and powerful ... "
" ... A lot more environmentally friendly and a lot easier to start than my old 2-stroke model. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... I’m 130lb woman and i found it pretty easy to handle. ... "
" ... so far so good, easy to assembly, enough power and easy to operate ... "
Build Quality
63zipper, metal impeller, metal, impeller, leaves
+46%
-54%
" ... Curious to know why the almost top of the line leaf blower has such bad build quality. ... "
" ... The metal impeller really "chews" the leaves / stems into small pieces. ... "
" ... I thought it might just need a break, but after giving it a week break the mulch function does not work at all. ... "
" ... This clearance problem actually makes the interlock switch to not fully depress unless you hold the two pieces together while using (very awkward) ... "
" ... Even the collection bag has been downgraded from very heavy canvas to some type of thin nylon. ... "
" ... I would have given this product 5 stars, if the bag hadn't fallen apart after using it a few times. ... "
" ... If your yard tends to have a lot of sticks/twigs and small fragments of wood this is a bad idea. ... "
" ... The bag broke after only 2 uses. ... Can't seem to find another bag to replace it that doens't have same build as this one. ... "
Product Reliability
56died, toro, blower, 10 years, stopped working
+48%
-52%
" ... But no, it just doesn't work. ... "
" ... This was in the 1 st hour of use, and filled it maybe 5 times. ... "
" ... Impeller popped off after maybe 4 uses. ... "
" ... The blower lasted 2 months and the speed control dial started acting up and it would stop running. ... "
" ... Impeller popped off after maybe 4 uses. ... "
" ... Overall works fine, a bit more powerful than the 8 year old B&D Leafhog it’s replacing and seems to mulch better. ... "
" ... A WEEK LATER, THE POWER SWITCH FAILED. ... "
" ... I recently used it and the mulch function stopped working. ... "
Size
52heavy, bag, lightweight, leaves, weight
+90%
-10%
" ... Very lightweight and works great. ... "
" ... Maybe a little heavy for some, but very powerful. ... "
" ... Very good but heavy ... "
" ... However, the weight is what makes it powerful. ... "
" ... I would recommend this for smaller lawns. ... "
" ... Fortunately, I have the bag from my older Toro that I use instead. ... "
" ... This thing is very light and but extremely powerful. ... A 3 foot high and 3-4 foot around pile can be mulched into a single bag. ... "
" ... Great power, light, versatile, and easy to use. ... "
Overall performance
51variable speed, speed, powerful, job done, gets the job
+94%
-6%
" ... It is easy to manage, has great power, and does the job. ... "
" ... Does a great job ... "
" ... It gets heavy pretty fast. ... "
" ... All your neighbors will be jealous and ask to borrow it because it does such an amazing job ... "
" ... It did the job. ... "
" ... The variable speed is great to have. ... "
" ... The variable speed is helpful - the top power being very strong. ... "
" ... It's not too heavy and the variable speed is nice. ... "
Price
48money, reasonable, cost, worth the money, well worth
+94%
-6%
" ... It works as expected and price was reasonable. ... "
" ... saved about 30 dollars . ... "
" ... spend the extra money and buy a gas one. ... "
" ... It's well worth the price, and I would definitely recommend it. ... "
" ... And the price was so reasonable- at the time I bought it it was $35. ... In short- low price, good quality, good performance. ... "
" ... Good blowing power at a good price. ... "
" ... and the price was good too. ... "
" ... Saw that the local home store had it on sale for less though. ... "
Power Consumption
38plenty of power, blowing, seem, lots of power, works well
+82%
-18%
" ... HAS AMAZING BLowing power! ... "
" ... good power to blow leaves and mulcher works well ... "
" ... I like the power. ... "
" ... love this power . ... "
" ... Great power and air flow. ... "
" ... This has lots of power, love it!! ... "
" ... It has plenty of power. ... "
" ... No lack of power. ... "
Cables
37extension, blower, electric, 100, gas
+68%
-32%
" ... All this and on a cord too!. ... "
" ... Easy to use and what I like I didn't have to pull and pull the cord to get it started. ... "
" ... Great product, very powerful, somewhat difficult to clean up the leaves with an electric cable dangling behind though. ... It honestly performs just as well as a gas leaf blower if you can get passed the electric cables. ... "
" ... I love that you can store the extension cord on the blower. ... "
" ... Kudos to whoever designed the power cord retention feature ... "
" ... Since its electric you need an outlet and a long enough extension cord to use it. ... "
" ... But all I can say it is worth the cord. ... "
" ... Like the cord wind up too. ... "
Marketplace
36advertised, amazon, seller, described, toro
+81%
-19%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I believe the photo is used for several different models. ... "
" ... See guarantee review. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... OK, as advertised ... "
" ... The price was quite reasonable from Amazon Wharehouse. ... "
" ... Preforms as advertised! ... "
" ... Has saved me so much time! ... "
Fit
36fall, leaves, zipper, blower, vacuum
+58%
-42%
" ... I haven't found yet how to use the two pieces to narrow the main tubes. ... "
" ... And it isn’t too heavy. ... "
" ... This unit has strong all-metal blades. ... "
" ... Since I'm a woman, I want a blower that doesn't weigh a lot, fits my hands, and doesn't blow ME around. ... This fit the bill in nearly every way. ... "
" ... I have limited space in my yard debris can, and this helps compact the leaves down so I can fit an incredible amount in the can. ... "
" ... It fits all my yard needs. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up for both modes (though getting the 2 vacuum tubes together was a challenge-very tight fit). ... "
" ... Need to where ear plugs for the noise but the operation of the blower is very powerful. ... "
Storage
34zipper, leaves, vac, pile, heavy
+59%
-41%
" ... I like the zippered bag. ... "
" ... then the corner after I was done shredding the second bag of leaves, and finally the shredded leaves sitting on my burn pile. ... "
" ... but now a replacement bag costs half as much as the $60 I paid for the whole thing. ... "
" ... I love the vac function and the attached bag and both the blower and vac are very powerful. ... "
" ... Easy to empty: just unzip the bottom of the bag and the mulched leaves come out. ... Also, when I was putting the bag in the garage afterwards, there were mosquitos on that, too, because they must have gotten sucked up in the vac. ... "
" ... The variable speed feature is very helpful especially when you are in a more confined space. ... "
" ... Bag is easy to empty. ... "
" ... The vac bag is super large . ... "
Comfort
30strap, heavy, awkward, pain, leaves
+60%
-40%
" ... The bag makes it uncomfortable and I handy to maneuver. ... "
" ... Much easier than raking by hand. ... "
" ... I use these so much in FL that I flat wear them out! ... "
" ... Very comfortable collection bag to wear across your shoulder. ... "
" ... I definitely recommend purchasing ear muffs (a good pair can be found on Amazon for less than $15) with this device. ... "
" ... This puppy gets the job done and doesn’t cause the arthritis in my hands to flare up. ... "
" ... I like the strap that helps hold the weight while in use so you can focus on the job at hand rather than also trying to hold the weight of the machine. ... "
" ... My husband likes both functions as we have large amount of leaves to clear every fall ... "
Capacity
28leaves, house, patio, blower, trees
+89%
-11%
" ... I have a small yard, 60 x 120 ft. with several large trees. ... "
" ... (Yeah, I need to paint my house! ... "
" ... This is a replacement for the same one we had that was stolen from our porch. ... "
" ... My husband who is 6 feet 4 inches had no problem. ... "
" ... Perfect thing to have around any house. ... "
" ... I use this almost every day to blow the leaves by the front of our house. ... "
" ... Using old blower in work shop and new blower at home ... "
" ... I bought the 160mph model and found that that was enough power for me- and anyone with a small to medium size yard. ... "
Weight
24light, heavy, easy, powerful, power
+96%
-4%
" ... Light weight and powerful, ... "
" ... Easy to handle except for the weight ( 4 stars due to weight). ... "
" ... Great blower, just a little bit heavy. ... "
" ... Light weight and does the job. ... "
" ... A little heavy but good force. ... "
" ... Light weight and very easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s very light weight and practical. ... "
" ... It's light weight and powerful. ... "
Product As Described
22advertised, described, strong, exactly, works
+95%
-5%
" ... Preforms as advertised! ... "
" ... Not much to say, other than it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Very well made,works as advertised. ... "
" ... I believe the photo is used for several different models. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
Sound Quality
18noisy, quiet, powerful, blower, metal
+56%
-44%
" ... I found Toro to be more powerful as a blower, more efficient (lower consumption) and with a lower noise level. ... "
" ... Maybe the manufacturer can do some exploration work on the Tremendous Noise, they all agree! ... So Job plus Sound minus! ... "
" ... Does what it is supposed to and does it well the metal fan is well made and the unit is not overly noisy. ... "
" ... It has a beefy sound to it so I hope it lasts for a while (as that tree is here to stay!) ... "
" ... Works great and not too noisy. ... "
" ... Blows off the deck and patio really well too!! ... "
" ... Very strong and quiet. ... "
" ... Very strong and quiet. ... "
Returns
16returned, replacement, toro, switch, find a replacement
-100%
" ... I am returning Toro. ... "
" ... was unable to replace it ... "
" ... Needless to say, it will get returned! ... "
" ... Called Toro and I have to pay for the return shipping for a replacement. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I'd return it, but my wife already took my old unit to Goodwill. ... I wonder if they'd let me have it back? ... "
" ... the switch is almost done and I could not find a replacement part (even Toro). ... Now I have thought twice and had to return it. ... "
" ... I returned it to Amazon. ... "
Delivery
16arrived, toro, received, arrived on time, opened
+81%
-19%
" ... !Arrived exactly when the seller stated also. ... "
" ... Otherwise, worked as promised. ... "
" ... But hey, my husband opened the box, set the Toro up . ... "
" ... Received it very quickly. ... "
" ... arrived on time. ... "
" ... I just received my Toro Blower after many missed delivery dates. ... "
" ... Everything great fast delivery ... "
" ... delivered promptly, packed well, opened box, assembled, found what I hoped . ... "
Drying
16leaves, wet, dried, blower, blow
+100%
" ... This is a well made product, works great on dried up leaves. ... "
" ... This is a well made product, works great on dried up leaves. ... "
" ... The vac function works best with dry leaves that are free of sticks. ... "
" ... Have not used it to "blow dry" my autos but that is coming within a week or so. ... "
" ... blower part works great the mulching part still not the best, if its dry its ok, but if its wet, it will get clogged . ... "
" ... The performance on dry leaves is fantastic both as a Blower and Vac/Mulcher! ... Amazing on dry leaves, and pretty good on wet leaves too. ... The Toro sucked up dry leaves nicely and mulched pretty well. ... On dry leaves - No complaints. ... "
" ... blower part works great the mulching part still not the best, if its dry its ok, but if its wet, it will get clogged . ... "
" ... Vacuumes and grinds dry leaves like a champ! ... "
Features
13features, blower, speed, variable, mulcher
+100%
" ... It's light enough. ... "
" ... Same great quality and more features. ... "
" ... the variable speed is a great feature ... it's light ... "
" ... I love the mulch feature. ... "
" ... It has adjustable nozzels too which is a very good feature. ... "
" ... Functions well, and is very versatile. ... "
" ... Functions well, and is very versatile. ... "
" ... I think the best way to evaluate this is by separately looking at its two features, the blower and mulcher. ... The blower has a dial feature that allows you to exactly hit the blowing speed you need (something you’d like to have if you are working around mulched or graveled areas). ... "
For Kids
12one, kids, bought, toy, thing
+100%
" ... This is my husband's favorite new toy. ... "
" ... Oh Dad loves this toy!! ... "
" ... I own one and bought one for each of my kids. ... "
" ... In fact the great thing is, my wife loves using it too so now I have some help. ... "
" ... Birthday present for son. ... "
" ... We loved it so much we purchased this one for my sons new home. ... "
" ... Young or old, this is a great product. ... "
" ... My kids are more likely to help too. ... "
Washer Dryer
12leaves, wet, blower, vac, part
+100%
" ... Have not used it to "blow dry" my autos but that is coming within a week or so. ... "
" ... The performance on dry leaves is fantastic both as a Blower and Vac/Mulcher! ... Amazing on dry leaves, and pretty good on wet leaves too. ... The Toro sucked up dry leaves nicely and mulched pretty well. ... On dry leaves - No complaints. ... "
" ... The vac function works best with dry leaves that are free of sticks. ... "
" ... blower part works great the mulching part still not the best, if its dry its ok, but if its wet, it will get clogged . ... "
" ... Does a great job with vacuuming dry leaves. ... "
" ... Vacuumes and grinds dry leaves like a champ! ... "
" ... Works better when leafs are dry of course. ... "
" ... Powerfull enough to move large piles of dry leaves. ... "
Cable Length
10extension, sure, worth, works well, make
+80%
-20%
" ... So a 100 ft cord works well with this model. ... "
" ... I tend to step on the power cord and unplug it from the unit. ... "
" ... Cord is annoying, but it is powerful. ... "
" ... just make sure you've got a long enough extension cord. ... "
" ... All this and on a cord too!. ... "
" ... I love that you can store the extension cord on the blower. ... "
" ... But all I can say it is worth the cord. ... "
" ... Since its electric you need an outlet and a long enough extension cord to use it. ... "
Hair
10grass, cut, use, mowing, blow
+80%
-20%
" ... I think it will fair well, I use it blow all the grass off my sidewalks after mowing and it handles it quite easily. ... "
" ... Cord dont stay in as well as i would like plus i just saw a blower and a weed trimmer for the same price wich would have been a better deal for me ... "
" ... The low speed is powerful enough to blow leaves and fresh cut grass without messing mulch all over the place. ... "
" ... Cuts work and time to a matter of minutes! ... "
" ... I have owned three Toro leaf blower/shredders starting about 10 years ago. ... "
" ... Very good for clearing leaves and grass clippings ... "
" ... Very good for clearing leaves and grass clippings ... "
Volume
8volume, really, noisy, little, leaves
+25%
-75%
" ... This limits the volume of airflow. ... What moves debris is VOLUME! ... "
" ... This thing is crazy loud. ... "
" ... Is very loud. ... "
" ... Is very loud. ... "
" ... A little noisy and vibrates a lot on low setting ... "
As Gift
7son, bought
+100%
" ... But this is a gift for my daughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... My dad loved his gift. ... "
" ... Too bad I gave it to my son as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... I bought this for myself a couple of years ago and just bought one this year as a gift. ... "
" ... Birthday present for son. ... "
Ports
7cord, power, go, extension, works well
+57%
-43%
" ... Plug in and go. ... "
" ... Just plug and go ... "
" ... I tend to step on the power cord and unplug it from the unit. ... "
" ... i use a reel that has outlets on it, so, that and an additional extension cord plugged into one of the outlets works a charm. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
7mulching, leaves, impeller
+100%
" ... No leaves to clean up yet. ... "
" ... It will clean out the crevices. ... "
" ... Awesome tool for clean up. ... "
" ... So much easier to clean up. ... "
" ... The vaccum option is best used for "light" clean up. ... "
" ... Try not to suck up sticks which will impede the flow (easy to clean out if you do though). ... "
Setup
6took, minutes, easy to use, easy to empty, easy to assemble
+100%
" ... Easy to empty and assemble. ... "
" ... Also, really easy to put together, only took 5 minutes to unbox and start yard work. ... "
" ... Assembly was easy and intuitive even for a dummy like me. ... "
" ... I'm sure the blower is also fantastic, since I had a 51619 until a friend "borrowed" it and it's the same setup. ... "
Defective Delivery
6box, item, product, defective, arrived
+17%
-83%
" ... Product was damaged. ... "
" ... Item not in original new box. ... "
" ... The box arrived damaged. ... "
" ... The on/off knob is defective. ... "
" ... My item arrived damaged and I was very dissatisfied to find out the parts were also missing when I received it. ... "
Design
6flaw, solid, plastic, look, lightweight
+83%
-17%
" ... Looks sturdily built. ... "
" ... Overall, this machine has a solid feel of high-impact plastic. ... "
" ... Worth it's weight in gold. ... "
" ... Look no further. ... "
Controls
5speed control, control knob, variable, speed, motor
+40%
-60%
" ... Speed control knob quit working, pain in the butt to use ... "
" ... Switch did not work. ... "
" ... I also noticed that the variable speed control dial no longer feels right ... "
Cover
5zipper
+20%
-80%
" ... It was a defect and also I noticed that the bag was missing ... "
" ... The Zipper and bag material seem a bit flimsy. ... "
Battery Life
5power, blower, battery powered, powered, kind
+100%
" ... Work great has great power and great design but I kind of wish I had gotten a battery blower instead. ... "
" ... However, it has a two year guarantee and Toro replaced it with a new unit immediately at no charge to me. ... "
" ... I have a cordless blower that works with lithium battery. ... "
" ... This will save use hours of raking and hours of strain on your back. ... "
" ... Hope this one lasts 15 years like the last one. ... "
For Running
4minutes, blower
+75%
-25%
" ... But, every once in awhile, a rock gets picked up and takes our a fin on the turbine. ... "
" ... I had it up and running in less than 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Great for exercising shelties as well as they race back and forth talking to the leaf blower. ... "
For Fun
4+100%
" ... I have more fun doing the lawn. ... "
" ... it it fun I must admit. ... "
" ... It became a fun to clean my backyard. ... "
Band
3shoulder strap, heavy
+33%
-67%
" ... A little cumbersome using the shoulder strap. ... "
" ... Fell apart after one use. ... "
Network
3oak, use, terrain, leaves, front
+100%
" ... The range of settings is great as different terrain types need different speeds for both max pickup and preservation of the terrain. ... "
" ... I use this almost every day to blow the leaves by the front of our house. ... "
" ... I have 5 tree's on property. ... "
Water Resistance
3pool, use
+100%
" ... I have not yet tried it on wet snow. ... "
" ... Got this to use in the rock beds around our pool. ... "
" ... Got this to use in the rock beds around our pool. ... "
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