How long did your toro snow blower paddles last before they needed to be replaced? I'm debating about getting the extended life paddles.
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The originals lasted about 8 seasons of use in Connecticut- average 6 uses/ season. The standard replacements look as good as the originals- quite robust but I won't know how long they last. That will hopefully take years to find out. .
1561230
My original paddles lasted a few years on rough pavement. I put these on and have not replaced them since. It is best to buy this kit as it is a good idea to replace the belt. It was very wore also.
1561231
The paddles lasted about 5 seasons before they needed replacing. One of those years had little snow so the blower was not used much.
404025
Why did you do so? You choke it only at cold start, and make it WOT when it warms up.My experince is that the engine works fine. The snow discharge shoot is poorly designed. The wing-nut loosens with vibrations after few minutes of operation, thus you lose control of where you want it to go. I am personally working on a patch modification to keep it tight at the angle I want it to be. May reverse-engineer another brand's design when I go to the hardware store. I would have preferred to pay few more $$ and get a better rated machine. Table it to "lessons learned."
281932
Thank you for considering AMC Parts Store for your snow blower parts. I researched your Murray model #, but could not confirm that this paddle set will work for it.
426510
Well if it is over a year old and has been used weekly, it is at it's maximum life span. Mine lasted 1 1/2 years of light use and it quit. To my best recollection, the instruction manual said the motor is only good for 50 hours or so. Of course, nobody reads that fine print until they have problems. I stand by my rating of this blower as horrible. My first one only lasted 2 weeks and Lowes replaced it for free. Just not a good buy unless you're happy replacing it yearly for that price...
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Barbara,Most local power equipment shops (think commerical and residential mowers, string trimmers, large snow throwers) have service departments that will repair any issues should you have a problem with this blower. I owned two of the models before the BBX7600N and they served me well besides a faulty insulator gasket issue that Makita seems to have cleared up by reinforcing them on the newer models. Keep your gas clean, change your oil as suggested and you shouldn't have any issues with this blower.
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mine lasted for more than two hours, pretty good for a small unit, but the Ryobi 18 volt lasts much longer. The Big downside to this Toro is where the motor connects to the power supply internally. It gets too much vibration and breaks the connecting wire. I repaired mine because it was just after the warranty time. It broke the wire connection again during the first use so I quit using it and bought the Ryobi, what an improvmant, for any amount of additional money, all the Ryobi One+18 volt tools use the same battery. If this is helpful to you please check the appropriate box, Thanks.
279322
Mine is 13 years old and the paddles fit my old driver. I did not purchase a new driver.
1750821
Last time I answered this question there was one on E-Bay.I had to buy Toro after American Gardener 24 because I coudn't find new engine.Good Luck!Jowita
1576083
I have no idea of where you can get parts for this snow blower. I would suggest a snow blower repair shop. I purchased my Maztang snow blower from Amazon they might know where to get parts and service.
37893
I have an 1800. I use a 12/3, for my 100' driveway. I live in the Northeast. I am very happy with this blower because it will throw the slushy and wet snow without clogging, my 2 stage gas powered 10 horse machine will always clog. In fact I find no need for the big gas powered thing, haven't touched it for about 4 years. I cannot tell the difference between the cords when I have used a 12/3 or 14/3 or 16/3. This is why I use a 12/3....Think of the electric cord as a "garden hose", and you are trying to force 120 gallons per minute through the hose. Which will be easier forcing 120 gallons through a 1/2" hose or through a 1" hose. The 1" because there is less resistance to flow because the inside of the hose is wider. So if the Toro 1800 is trying to draw 120 volts (household current), which will be easier?... through a 16/3 guage (small narrow cord) or the thicker 12/3 (wider cord). So that means your Toro 1800 won't be working as hard with the larger cord 12/3, and it will let the motor last longer. The draw backs are that the 12/3 is heavy at 100' feet in length. Also more "work" for the blower to draw current through 100' than it is across 50 feet. So I installed a lamp post with an outlet half way up my 100' driveway. Still trying to be nice to the electric motor so that it will last longer. Now with the lamp post, I use about a 60-70 foot "12/3 cord". My only other advice is try to make sure there are no rocks on your driveway. They have a habit of jamming in the auger, stopping the augers movement, while the electric motor is still trying to turn the paddle/auger. I did burn out a Toro 1800 motor this way.
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Mine is now on its 3rd season and it's definitely lost a bit of power. Just read the instructions and follow them and it seems fine. These are lead acid batteries like in a car, so if you leave them in the cold and don't ever charge them, they won't work when you need them. I'm in Michigan, so cold winters are a thing. I bring the battery in for the winter and plug it in once a month like the instructions say and it's been going quite well. I assume next year I might need a new one, but 4 years of mowing with no gas doesn't seem too bad.
1142481
I don,t know about using a snow blower.....Have not had any problems with it.....And we have had more ice & snow than in the previous years......
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So far this has performed as designed, for levels of snow up to about 4". It is durable and reliable. If you are thinking about buying one, and the price right now seems preferable, it may be wise to do so rather than wait. If you wait until the first snow the price of most snow blowers will have increased.
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I had the same problem. I'm using it with a brand new Snow Thrower. I've also had it for less than two months. I guess we need to get in touch with the manufacturer. Mike
1838644
buy the toro. snow joe is p.o.s. used it twice and the belt shredded. called customer service and they said belt is wear and tear and not warranteed.had a toro for 19years w/o a problem. that's the way to go. sorry i wasted money on the snow joe.
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No! They should last a long time! I have 3 of these blow dryers. One is at least 7 years old. I think they come with a one year warranty. I would check with the company. That is a bummer that happened to you. This company usually makes solid products.
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This part is plastic and wears down. I replace mine about every 2-3 years. That is if I use the Snow blower during the 2-3 years. I also replace the belt and the pads at the same time.