Toro 51599 Ultra 12 amp Variable-Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum with Metal Impeller
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Toro 51599 Ultra 12 amp Variable-Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum with Metal Impeller
Customer Review: BEST ELECTRIC BLOWER/VACUUM
Summary: 5 Stars
Toro Ultra 12 Amp Variable Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum With Metal Impeller #51599 THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST ELECTRIC BLOWER/VACCUM THAT I EVER USED, AND THIS IS MY 5th ONE IN 10 YRS.
IT BLOWS EVEN WET LEAVES. AND IS GREAT AT VACCUMING AND MULCHING. THE IMPELLER IS METAL AND WORKS GREAT
I HIGHLY RECOMEND.
Customer Review: Back saver
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little hesitant to purchase another TORO product after an electric snow blower I purchased 2 years ago failed totally to work and customer service had no explanation (Home Depot provided a full refund). However, I just used this machine on leaves that had been felled by a 3 day rain storm. Despite the leaves being waterlogged, this machine in blower mode moved the leaves into a pile and in vacuum mode sucked them up, shredded them and bagged them for me. Moving these heavy, wet leaves with a rake and bagging them by hand would have broken my back! Instead, the TORO allowed me to clear my lawn with little physical labor. Thanks TORO!Customer Review: Bad Vac / Good Blower
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought one of these a few years ago as a replacement for a really old B&D Blower/Vac based on its consistently high CR ratings. Used it one year before the poorly designed safety switch for the vac attachment developed too much clearance and the unit would constantly cut out while trying to vacuum up leaves or whatever. I tried numerous jury-rig fixes to eliminate the problem without totally defeating the safety function. All to no avail.
Bought a B&D Leaf Hog while struggling with the Toro as my wife just wouldn't use the Toro because of the frustration of the power cut outs. The B&D leaf hog went 5 years before burn-out. Last year we decided that the Toro was just taking up space in the shed as neither of us would use it anymore. So into the trash it went, though with only a year's worth of real use on it. What a waste of money. What a crappy safety switch design. We decided we'd never buy another Toro blower/vacuum based on our money wasting experience with this unit.
Customer Review: Bad tool - good Customer Service
Summary: 2 Stars
My new Toro blower/vacuum arrived from Amazon days before it was expected. We couldn't wait to try it out - even before the Autumn leaves started to coat the ground. I set it up for 'blower mode' and proceded to push acorns and the occasional leaf around the yard. After 30 minutes of enjoyment, the Toro 51559 began to slow down to about half speed. Since this model has a variable speed, I thought the control had been bumped. Alas, it was in the same position I had initially set it at. To make a long story short, I found that one of the contacts on the commutator (where the brushes transfer power) had 'fallen off'. That's the only way I can describe it. Toro Customer Service was contacted and I eventually went online to fill out a complaint. I printed out a photo of the damage so there was no delay at the Service Center and then shipped my parcel back. About 5 days later a new unit shows up - not only the main tool, but a complete kit will all new (additional) accessories. So far my new blower is working fine. Let's see what happens when I change to 'vacuum mode'. Can the metal impeller handle the acorns? I praise Toro's Customer Service department and curse their engineering and manufacturing areas. I have never seen a tool fail like this one - and I've repaired machines, including motors, for over 35 years.Customer Review: Bag Sucks
Summary: 3 Stars
I got 1.5 seasons out of the bag. A hole formed in the bag at the point the blower blows in. I patched that. Now the zipper broke. The bags are cheap. Save yourself the hassle and order an additional bag, if you want to use the blower more than one year.
The tool works well. It is very hard on the back. Best to blow them in a pile first, then vaccum them up.