Amazing new snowblower. Best snow blower. Toro Power Max 828 review. No shear pins!

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The new Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 828 has exceeded our expectations. In this video, I highlight some of the features and construction of this new 2020 snow blower.
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Published Nov 16, 2020
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0:00 Toro Power Max 828
1:00 Other models
1:46 adjusting skid height
4:03 electric start
5:05 - LED headlight
5:58 - starting procedure
8:00 - tires
10:00 Quick Stick
11:20 speed control
13:06 no shear pins
14:28 throwing distance

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@got2getit204 2 жыл бұрын

Honda here your a lucky guy to have that toro that doesn’t clog!

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

It's a nice machine. We've had zero issues with it and it continues to impress us.

@loggerjohn01 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great machine for old man winter. Years ago on the farm we had a Toro snow blower that was a tough old machine. Thanks for sharing

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope this Toro lasts here on the property for years too.

@Latina4Life 3 жыл бұрын

Vwry educational video. Perfect timing for snow season...we got snowblower ready! Great share...stay well!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting. Appreciate the support.

@BotaTrac 3 жыл бұрын

Great machine guys! She's a real beast. We haven't had any snow yet in NY but where I live we get a ton of snow because of the fingerlakes and the jet-stream. That machine could easily handle anything we get. Good luck withg it!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, BotaTrac. You have a great channel and we appreciate you joining ours, watching, and commenting. We're really happy with the Toro Power Max and HOPING for a snowy winter!

@icefishingmn5879 Жыл бұрын

This winter I purchased this machine. I absolutely love it.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Good choice! Plenty of snow to try it out with. :)

@oneidajoe33 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructive video. Going out now for first use of a 824 Max.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun! I used the 828 this morning from 6-7:30. It worked great. About 10" of heavy wet snow that we got over night.

@sharpshooter012345 3 жыл бұрын

It's soo nice and shiny. Love the smell of new things lol

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

We love it too. They're calling for snow this week - 1.6 inches. Let's hope they get it wrong and we get MUCH more!

@sharpshooter012345 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife haha right on.. Love your sense of humor & positivity. I have mine all setup & ready to go... it's just a waiting game now.

@rgrtv8677 3 жыл бұрын

That thing looks like a beast!! I'm not a big fan of snow but toys like these make me like it better. "You scratched up our sidewalk"? My wife never notices the things I screw up around the house either...until I tell her.😂

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it.

@buildingourparadise2696 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanations. Had an MTD pretty close to this that I used for years, luckily I moved out of NY to FL last year so no longer need one. :)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@KaisDinoAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

That thing is a BEAST!!!! right on!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@johnnethery653 3 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling Jennifer keeps you in line. Good for her. Thanks for the video:)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

She does. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@KTR2020_1 3 жыл бұрын

Last winter I purchased the Toro 826 OXE and have been very happy with the machine. My understanding is that the 252 cc engine equates to 8 hp (and that is why the model is 828 i.e. 8 hp + 28 inches wide). Have been enjoying your videos - well done!! Cheers - Kevin (Ontario - Canada)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kevin! I was 75% sure, but not positive that the 8, 9, and 10, front digits were the HP. I appreciate you letting us know. Thank for watching and commenting! Glad you like the videos.

@johnhuber860 3 жыл бұрын

Toro is the best and most user friendly machine I have a ten year old 726 works like new!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

You're right - our Power Max is a great machine and we couldn't be happier. Thanks for commenting!

@PatrickWagz 3 жыл бұрын

The "random paths through the grass" was the best part!! ;-)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still hearing about that. I thought it was perfect testing grounds. 😂

@PatrickWagz 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife Ab-so-lute-ly!!

@rockandrattleretreat5830 3 жыл бұрын

We call that a dog run , so the dog has a place to do their business.

@TheLawngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This machine looks legit!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

It is. I never thought I would enjoy a snow blower for such a long gravel driveway. But it works great!

@AJmx2702001 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice setup there and its a decent sized machine .. My dad has a 30 year old snapper that we need to replace and might just have to look at the toro

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend it. It's a great machine.

@raymondj8768 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA SHE IS SO FUNNY DUDE ITS GREAT ! YOU ALL ARE DOING A GREAT JOB !!! LOOKS LIKE A SWEEEEET BLOWER WORKS JUST FINE . :)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@russellmaddock3492 Жыл бұрын

I purchased a new Toro Power Max HD 1232 for this coming winter season. The only difference is the 1232 model has trigger steer instead of auto steer. I have rough terrain in the back yard where my outbuildings are. During my research, I found some would complain about having to fight auto steer in some situations such as grass at the edge of driveways or sidewalks and hard packed snow areas. Some even complained about denting their vehicles because of the auto steer making unexpected turns while blowing alongside vehicles. That is why I opted for the trigger steer. Toro makes one of the best snow blowers for the money. And the joystick control is why many choose Toro over other brands. No electrical switches to fail or badly placed shoot controls to fumble around with. Toro hit it out of the park with that clever invention. Hopefully we get some good snow falls here in southeastern Michigan so I can try out my new machine. Enjoyed your well put together video. Love your dog too. Have a blessed and safe winter.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the video. I agree about the joystick control. I remember seeing old snow blowers where you had to turn two different cranks what seemed like 100 times each to adjust the up and down and side to side of the chute. Thanks for leaving the comment. Hopefully we will hear from you again on other videos.

@RockhillfarmYT 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Looks like a useful toy

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

It is!

@Gate28y 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. We are looking to purchase.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are really happy with our Toro products.

@TheKnacklersWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Interesting video... Good input from your camerawomen... Take care Paul,,

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@G.Frog-57 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Toro 826 OXE last year. After 27 years of using my old machine, it took some getting used to. My old machine has the handle controls reversed and getting used to the joystick took some time. Overall, I'm fairly happy with my purchase.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Appreciate you checking out the channel.

@davessmallenginerevival2847 3 жыл бұрын

Toro is definitely one of the best snowblowers made. Looks like yo be gotten a lot of snow. We had a few storms but all the snow has melted

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Our snow melted too. Hoping for some more soon!

@PainterD54 Жыл бұрын

Toro USED to be one of the best, but the newer ones are built alot cheaper and the reason their not heavy (like the guys says) is because even if it all metal, the metal is thin and easily bends. They do blow snow very well but ice chunks may start to bend things if you're not careful.

@RCAFpolarexpress 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video Sir 👍😊 Have a great week Cheers !!!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@RCAFpolarexpress 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife 😊👍

@houndsmanone4563 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Dave. I was just talking about you yesterday in one of Joe LeSage's videos. Be well, my friend. A Plus👍🏽🙂

@rockandrattleretreat5830 3 жыл бұрын

You may want chains if you get ice, or mix of snow, ice, and sleet.... You might want to mod the fins by adding rubber flapper to the fins if you might have wet snow of slush. Do a search snow blower clogging and fixing.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. That wet heavy snow storm was the only chance we've had to use it yet. There were no signs of clogging at the time. These Toro Power Max blowers have a patented anti-clogging system, that diverts potential clogs and re-circulates any snow through the auger that didn't make it out the chute. I can't wait to try it at full capacity, but in 10-18 inches, it powered through without a single clog.

@davida.p.9911 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool machine! I live in the south, we don't get much snow here, but very cool nevertheless! ❄⛄

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. Appreciate you watching and commenting!

@lawncommander 3 жыл бұрын

That quick stick has gotta be the coolest thing

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

It works great!

@SaltyReflections 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video guys! That look like an awesome machine. We don't see much snow here in S.C.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@travelandmixedvideos1017 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video 1like friend Awesome 👏

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@LarryJohnson7 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@keystonedaytrip238 3 жыл бұрын

For the fuel shutoff valve ; in the horizontal position / imagine a pipe with something flowing through it , in this case obviously it’s gas. The handle is IN LINE with flow . When you turn the handle to the vertical (up & down) position , you’re opposing flow ; therefore cutting it off. Once you see it , you’ll realize how simple it is . That being said , I agree , they could have labeled it .

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@rottiejakeluke 2 жыл бұрын

On you fuel shot off valve knob turn it it the off position and put a drop of red enamel paint just above where it is. The turn the knob to the run position and put a drop of green enamel paint adjacent to where it is. I recommend using the tiny jars of Testor’s model paint. Enjoy!

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for the advice.

@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. I subbed

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Welcome!

@barelyfree9427 Жыл бұрын

I have it, pretty much, in electric brushless motor. The thing is a beast except for the joystick not locking problem they can all have.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

You have one of the new Toro electric blowers? I've seen videos and they look great!

@DC9Douglas 3 жыл бұрын

Ive got a handful of these, they seem to hold.up pretty well compared to others ive owned

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

It's built really well. Heavy Duty for sure!

@toolinhand 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Subbed!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@KingsOutdoorLife 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are doing great guys! 1,000 subs before you know it!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are enjoying reading more comments and having more viewers! There are so many great people out there. But don't worry- we won't forget who was following us early on! :)

@wileecoyote5749 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq pays $500 per 40 views

@jspinosa50 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this mainly for the Quick stick

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

The Quick Stick is really easy to use. I remember the old crank around blowers and chutes. They never seemed to work easily. We're happy with the Toro. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@steve4628 3 жыл бұрын

Replace the auger bolts with actual shear bolts. Bought the 724 power max. Great Machine. Hit something in a snow pile the second year of ownership and the bolts didn't shear, just ripped apart the auger. The dealer called Toro and they told him the belts should slip and engine should cut out, that's what it is designed to do. He argued with them on what a poor design that is. They picked up, fixed my blower, made sure to check the auger gears because the blower didn't stop running, delivered it back to me, all under warranty repair. That dealership will continue to have my business.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve - thanks for sharing. Glad to hear that dealership took care of you!

@russellmaddock3492 Жыл бұрын

I am trying to find sheer bolts that will work on my Toro Power Max HD 1232. Have any luck finding any to fit your 724-power max? That is great your dealer went to bat for you concerning your damaged augur. It would be nice if Toro or someone would make sheer bolts for the power max HD models. It only takes a split second to tear things up no matter how strong they build the augur systems.

@steve4628 Жыл бұрын

Check Ace Hardware. They usually have a good assortment of them.

@steve4628 Жыл бұрын

@@russellmaddock3492 if you don't have a local Ace Harware, then also check Lowe's or Menards. If you cannot find them in the lawn and garden section, then go to the hardware section and look in the "speciality harware" section. Hope this helps.

@PainterD54 Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about those skids. You'll be replacing them after the first couple of seasons. They are so thin they won't last long (junk) then you'll be able to replace them with the plastic ones, which will probably last a little longer.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

We replaced the skids with these ones: amzn.to/3xvzFiE They work great!

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

The fuel shut off is very self-explanatory. It's just like a ball valve on a hose. Straight left and right obviously the fuels on.. If you go straight up and down the valve closes and it's off exactly like a ball valve on your hose.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

It's still confusing to me. I don't know which way the fuel line is running behind that plastic cover to determine which way the valve is going parallel or perpendicular to the hose direction.

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife we just told you in two of the comments I just told you

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

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@KaisDinoAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍🙏

@robertknight4672 2 жыл бұрын

In the days of horsepower ratings the first 8 of 828 would have meant 8 horsepower engine and 28-inch clearing path is you said. Airens used to make snow blowers that could have their front ends swapped out for a lawnmower attachment. It's probably why the old less aggressive tires were around as snow long. I'm kind of glad we moved away from that.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

TORO IS COOL THE HORSEPOWER IS EASY. 828 IS 8 HORSEPOWER 928 IS 9 HORSEPOWER 1028 IS 10 HORSEPOWER AND SO ON... The front number designates the horsepower.. At least they actually tell you in the model which is cool.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@salman617 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased 928 cause it has a better chute and slightly more hp

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

So far, our 828 has been powerful enough for our needs. But we did bog down at the end of the driveway in our last video (snow blower ROI). I bet that 928 would be perfect for that situation.

@houndsmanone4563 3 жыл бұрын

Nice looking dane. Is Olive a mix? We had a fawn colored great dane (named Hebrew) and we called him Brute, and he surely was that. Well trained and well mannered. Well, I guess you'll soon be using the snow blower unless you already got some snow. That was pretty neat how clean the snow blower cleared a path in the yard. I never used one and my snow experience was with a shovel. That's how I made money as a kid growing up. We'd go door to door and shovel pavements for 50 cents or a dollar. Big money as a youngster. A days work brought home 5 to 7 dollars (which was a good day). I wore out more sets of CheapO gloves on a regular basis. Funny when your wife said..."you scratched up our sidewalk?" I see you soft-shoed right through her direct question and briefly jumped to a different subject (good evasive move....chuckle😄). We call that survival 😄. You might want to get a set of those plastic skids before the next plowing over the concrete. Very informational video. I notice Jennfer had a lot of good one-liners throughout the video🙂. Love the humor and teamwork. New Subscriber! 👍🏽🙂

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Olive is a full-blooded Great Dane. We rescued her. She was surrendered by her owners when she was overbred and got very sick. We treated her with medicine, surgery, and lots of love. She's been great in return! Thanks for sharing about "Brute".

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

I do really like that snow blower. I have a set of plastic skids on my Christmas list. :) We really appreciate you watching and commenting.

@PrincessCutLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I was confused about the fuel shut off valve as well😂😂😂

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to know if wasn't just us! Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate you supporting our channel too.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

We've heard and seen that your Raging Bull video is playing as an ad before our video sometimes. Great idea! You did a great job on that video. It will be a popular one all winter!

@PrincessCutLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife thanks! Toro reached out to me and asked if they could promote it on KZfaq ads

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@PrincessCutLawnCare That's awesome!

@samb4678 3 жыл бұрын

That is pretty cool! How much do you think the snowblower weighs?

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Around 300 lbs, but it doesn't feel heavy because it's well-balanced.

@cps1321 3 жыл бұрын

Nice snow blower, but I notice that the oil drain is over the right tire and driveshaft. How easy is an oil change on this?

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cort - Great question. We will have an upcoming oil change video later this winter. I do understand what you are saying. That drain is directly over the right tire. I'm hoping that using a funnel and pan, it won't be a difficult (or messy) task. I'll let you know after I change the oil! Great question. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@steve4628 3 жыл бұрын

Use the old college beer bong laying around, may have to swap to a smaller funnel and shorten the tubing, but works great.

@davidcarlson8328 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find the auto-steer twitchy on uneven or compacted snow?

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking! I've never noticed a twitchy feeling on uneven snow.

@MikeM100 3 жыл бұрын

How do you guys function with that much snow this early in the year? :)

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

It was a fun surprise to have snow so early this year. 😄

@ktp4813 3 жыл бұрын

Love Jennifer's Jokes!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Who knew she was so funny. :)

@gordonlewis1265 3 жыл бұрын

The first number tells you the hp ie 828 = 8 hp and 28 inch blowing path.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I figured that was the case, but couldn't confirm that the 252cc was equal to (produces) 8 hp.

@stevegoulding574 Жыл бұрын

Last winter I purchased a Toro Powermax 828 snow thrower. I used it one time for about 45 minutes and filled up the gas tank with ethanol free gas.. A week later, I became seriously ill and was laid up for a couple months and did not use the snowthrower again. I forgot to put Stabil in and it has been sitting in the garage since February-my bad... Do you have instructions or a video on how to drain the gas tank and carb?

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Hello. I don't have a video on how to drain the gas tank or the carb. If you just filled the tank in February (8 months ago), your fuel might still be okay. Maybe fill the tank up with some new gas, and then start and run it until it's empty? That would be my guess. I think there's probably a drain on the carburetor, but my snow blower is currently in storage at the BACK of my garage and I can't easily get to it. Let us know what you find out. Sorry that I couldn't be more help.

@stevegoulding574 Жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife Hey, thanks for your reply. Hopefully I will be able to find out how to drain out the old gas. 8 months is a long time to sit without a stabilizer.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

@@stevegoulding574 If I get a chance tomorrow, I'll move some things around to get to the blower and see if I can figure out how to drain the gas out. I need to get it ready for snow anyway! :)

@stevegoulding574 Жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife okay, thanks!

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

@@stevegoulding574 I actually just walked out to the garage and took a look. I can see that the bottom of the bowl of the carburetor has two bolts in it. I'm guessing that one of those is a drain. The bottom of the bowl on the carb can be seen on the left side of the machine if you were standing behind it operating it, just below the exhaust.

@CaptKirk1701 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@wesmccoy7061 3 жыл бұрын

There are two shear bolts in the auger shaft. I can see them

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen those too - but I don't know that they're shear bolts. The information on the machine says there are no shear bolts, and that if you hit something, the engine shuts off instead of shearing a pin/bolt.

@wesmccoy7061 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same machine. They are shear bolts. I’ve replaced them once. The machine does what you say it does tho.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@wesmccoy7061 Thanks for sharing. I've never broken/sheared anything in my machine, and I've gone through some heavy snow and picked up some #3 gravel from the driveway. So far, I've never even had it cut out on me. It's a great machine.

@PFred-ew4zd 3 жыл бұрын

The two bolts you see are not shear pin type bolts. They are hardened steel bolts that do not break, engine will automatically shut off if you hit something really solid. You can probably replace the bolts with shear pins if you like replacing them though!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@PFred-ew4zd Thanks! I appreciate you letting me know for sure. I was 99% sure there were no shear pins. :)

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I can't believe about this model IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE HD VERSION ALL THE BEST RIGHT!! NO HAND WARMERS 🤣 Even the 826 not the HD version with the same size engine HAS HAND WARMERS. You could see there's a little place for the switch right on the top deck but they didn't put it in.. they only have them on the more expensive models in the HD version But for the non-HD version the 826 has them weird!! This is why I bought the POWERMAX 826 BATTERY VERSION!! Exact same model as the 826 in every way but it runs on batteries with an electric motor simply amazing. The only problem with the PowerMax E26 battery version is that they are so off about how long the batteries last You get a big driveway I would stick with the gas version unless you have lots of money because the batteries cost $350 a piece to buy a bunch of batteries. In deep snow You only get about 30 minutes with any two stage battery powered snowblower with the Toro being the best. Think about snow going for 30 minutes then you have to charge your snow blower for 3 and 1/2 hours over and over again. They do have another port for a third battery but again $350 You can also have fast chargers if you like That will charge it in an hour and a half. FOR HOW MUCH THEY LIED SAYING THE E26 CAN DO A 30 CAR DRIVEWAY IN 10 10 IN OF SNOW IS SUCH A BLATANT LIE.. Don't know how they test these snow blowers but It wasn't in real world situation.. Because of these lies trying to get people to buy them and that's why most of them will buy that battery version.. THEY SHOULD GIVE EVERYONE FAST CHARGERS AND A THIRD EXTRA BATTERY.. Rant over great video!!

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I haven't had an opportunity to try the battery powered version. But we do have a very long driveway.

@briandippel8435 2 жыл бұрын

I JUST tried my new 824 . It will not blow 2 inches of water- snow. Any machine will blow light fluffy snow. My problem is we don't always get light fluffy snow. I called the Toro Canada - USA phone line, it didn't work. Your comment ",I have never used a snow blower before "at 9:50 Makes me wonder why you are doing this video.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian - we have a lot of heavy wet snow from lake-effect snow storms. My 828 has had no issues with it. This is the first blower I've ever owned. It's been easy to learn, and does a great job! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@stuarthipkins8336 3 жыл бұрын

Mine has heated grips

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

That would be really nice! I wish mine did.

@kevinwilson9589 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased a 824 QXE single stage. It has the drive system where you push on the handlebar to get the tires to turn, no reverse. It has the plastic transmision housing. DO remove the wheels and apply grease or anti seize compound as there was none applied at the factory and there was surface rust already on the axle. DO NOT allow the axle to slide to the other side, as it does not want to go back so you can put the wheel back on. Even the dealer could not get it back on. It required a mechanic from a special shop to get it back together. I don't know how they did it. If you get a flat tire in the future the wheel will need to be removed, and road salt and water can freeze the wheels to the axle with rust if this preventative maintenance has not been done. Just be very careful if you have this model.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

@kevin Wilson - Thanks for the tips! We appreciate you watching and commenting to help others.

@robertknight4672 2 жыл бұрын

That's series of single stage snow blowers does intrigue me especially since tomorrow is the only company currently making a single stage that has powerd wheels. After reading your comment I think I'll stick with my used to 2 stage Craftsman.

@brianboche5603 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get Toro to send you snowblowers for free to review? :) Thanks!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian! We were just in the right place at the right time. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@markwise2824 3 жыл бұрын

Wood Blocks for skids

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm not sure what you mean. Are you suggesting I put wood blocks on as skids to eliminate the scratching it does on cement?

@markwise2824 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife That is one cheap way

@stuarthipkins8336 3 жыл бұрын

Why not skateboard wheels instead of skids

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Most snow blowers come with skids (metal or plastic), but I've seen some videos where people create little roller wheels for them. Skateboard wheels would work perfectly!

@Dr.TJ1 3 жыл бұрын

Her: “You scratched up the sidewalk?” Him: “It was tiny.” Me: “It wasn’t me, it was the snow blower.” Maybe that explains why I’m not married anymore.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

That made us laugh. Thanks for watching and commenting!