Toro Leaf blower

EVO_S4 · 02-21-2010, 11:47 AM

my neighbor actually went out and bought one after seeing me do it

BayMoWe335 · 02-21-2010, 02:47 PM

Which model do you guys use?

Weaselboy · 02-22-2010, 10:37 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Toro-Electric-.../dp/B000059MT3

I have this one.

HPIA4v2 · 02-22-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Weaselboy

http://www.amazon.com/Toro-Electric-.../dp/B000059MT3

I have this one.

Yep get the one with 12Amp motor but plastic impller. The highest end Toro (Red blower) not as good as this one (Black blower). The metal impeller is not balanced and heavier, becomes wobly then took out the motor (less than 2 years).

BTW, I can't get my car completely dry with blower, do you use MF towels to finish off?

Weaselboy · 02-22-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

Yep get the one with 12Amp motor but plastic impller. The highest end Toro (Red blower) not as good as this one (Black blower). The metal impeller is not balanced and heavier, becomes wobly then took out the motor (less than 2 years).

BTW, I can't get my car completely dry with blower, do you use MF towels to finish off?

Yes. I blow off with the leaf blower... then walk around and spray a small amount of Zaino Z-6 quick detailer, then wipe that down with a MF waffle weave towel.

Bobble · 02-22-2010, 05:36 PM

I use a cheap plastic Toro, was like $20 years ago. It's got to 10 12 years old now and I just blow off the wheels, tires, lights, grill, mirros etc. then hit it again with a WW. I do this after drying not the primary drying though.

BayMoWe335 · 02-22-2010, 06:35 PM

I ended up just getting a $40 Craftsman with a 7.5 amp motor. It's PLENTY strong to dry my car...I tested it and it's totally fine.

Showsol2211 · 02-25-2010, 01:29 AM

When I first started reading this thread I kind of loled. Then I thought about it more and this is brilliant. I've owned a leaf blower for years and have never once thought about using it to dry my car.

zzzbullseye · 03-01-2010, 06:55 AM

I've used my air compressor for drying out the grill areas, but never thought about using my leaf blower...

FUTBiM · 03-30-2010, 09:44 PM

Bought the toro leafblower last week. WOW hehehe much easier gotta to wear headset because it's noisy in a garage but damm it's priceless

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Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	http://www.amazon.com/Toro-Electric-.../dp/B000059MT3 I have this one.
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Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I use a cheap plastic Toro, was like $20 years ago. It's got to 10 12 years old now and I just blow off the wheels, tires, lights, grill, mirros etc. then hit it again with a WW. I do this after drying not the primary drying though.
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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I ended up just getting a $40 Craftsman with a 7.5 amp motor. It's PLENTY strong to dry my car...I tested it and it's totally fine.
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Showsol2211 Blacked out 9 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (3)	When I first started reading this thread I kind of loled. Then I thought about it more and this is brilliant. I've owned a leaf blower for years and have never once thought about using it to dry my car.
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FUTBiM Private First Class 6 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E93 SG SP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MTL iTrader: (1)	Bought the toro leafblower last week. WOW hehehe much easier gotta to wear headset because it's noisy in a garage but damm it's priceless
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