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Toro Ultra 12 Amp Variable Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum With Metal Impeller #51599 | 
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| Brand: Toro
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $69.99
New (13) from $69.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  356 reviews
Sales Rank: 34
Color: Red
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.5
Dimensions (in): 48 x 20.5 x 10
MPN: 51599
Model: 51599
UPC: 021038515991
EAN: 0021038515991
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 12 Amp electric blower/vacuum provides power and versatility to tackle every clean-up chore | | • | Leaf shredder reduces 16 bags of leaves to 1 bag | | • | Rugged metal impeller and infinite variable speed motor | | • | Exclusive cord-lock system holds power cord firmly in place | | • | Powerful handheld blower delivers up to 235 mph of air flow |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Powerful and effective, the Toro Ultra 3-in-1 Blower, Vacuum, and Leaf Shredder makes completing yard work fun and easy. With air speeds up to 235 mph, this electric blower nevertheless is lighter, quieter, and cleaner than similar gas blowers. And with a sleek, ergonomical design, it's a tool that is easy to use and will grab your neighbors' attention.  | The Toro Ultra 3-in-1 Blower, Vacuum, and Leaf Shredder: - Is electric so it is lighter, quieter, and cleaner than similar gas blower.
- Has a variable speed motor.
- Features a metal impeller for mulching debris.
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Convert from blower to vacuum without tools. | 
The metal impeller shreds leaves into a mulch. | 
The impeller can reduce up to 16 bags' worth of waste to one bag. | Match the Power to the Task for Better Results
Tackle big clean-up jobs the right way with this powerful blower vac. A variable speed 12 Amp motor lets you select from an infinite variety of speeds between 112 mph and 235 mph. This means that you can use low speeds to clear off hard surfaces and clean up tight areas without making a mess and without sacrificing the blower's high-speed functionality. Air Speed and Air Volume to Get Yard Jobs Done
Unlike some manufacturers, who simply reduce the size of their blower nozzles to achieve higher air speed ratings without increasing the practical value of their tools, Toro gives this blower vac the ability to balance between air speed (measured in mph) and air volume (measured in cfm) to ensure maximum power and performance. This Ultra blower vac offers air speeds up to 235 mph and air volume up to 255 cfm, allowing you to move a substantial volume of leaves and debris with ease. 3-in-1 Versatility Makes Managing Tasks Easy
A convenient quick-release latch lets you convert your blower into a vacuum in seconds without any tools, while a metal impeller makes it easy to mulch debris. The magnesium serrated metal blades on the impeller shred leaves and other unwanted debris into a fine mulch that you can use around your lawn and garden, saving money and recycling important nutrients. It also makes it easy to dispose of unwanted yard waste, since the impeller can reduce 16 bags’ worth of leaves to one bag. Clean and Efficient with Electric Power
Compared with gas blowers, electric blowers are quieter, more eco-friendly, and require less maintenance. They start up instantly without requiring you to master a finicky pull cord. There's no messy gas-oil mixture to worry about, and you don't have to contend with noxious fumes to get a job done. This high-powered blower also weighs in at a very manageable 7.5 pounds, making it easy on your back. This blower/vac is backed by a full two-year warranty. What's in the Box
Power unit, blower tubes, vac tubes, vac bag, and operators manual.
Even a large yard is easy to clean up with this blower. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 351 more reviews...
 Love it January 6, 2009
Small but powerful. We borrowed this Toro to use to suck up leaves in our rock landscaped yard - and had to have one! It sucks up the leaves without picking up the rocks and mulches them. The blower works great too.
 Lots of power January 2, 2009
We love this for the leaf blowing but for the vacuum it just doesn't do the job. We live in Portland OR where we have lots of leaves that are very wet and this just gets clogged to make it practical.
 Not as sturdy as Toro's earlier models December 31, 2008
I owned a Toro Model 51587 Blower Vac for four years - very similar to this Model 51599 except it had a plastic impeller and was single-speed. It finally just wore out - the plastic lugs on the suction horn that activated an interlock on the power unit that permitted it to start when the suction horn was attached just finally wore away from hundreds of hours of use - most of them heavy use. So I naturally assumed this model with the metal impeller would be even better - not so fast. What is better is that Toro improved every minor design weakness in my older model. The way the plastic parts attach together is nothing short of ingenious, with virtually no way they can wear out even under heavy use. The variable-speed motor is a decent feature, but I ended up running mine at maximum speed almost all the time except for very small, tidying-up jobs. Plus the Model 51599 is much quieter than my older Toro. The first time I turned it on, I wasn't even sure it was running it was so quiet - but that didn't last. Despite the metal impeller, this model couldn't compare to the ruggedness of my old Toro blower vac. I hadn't used this one 10 hours before it started to get noisier - barely noticeable at first, but with each use it got noisier and noisier. Then it started vibrating worse and worse, and I knew then it was just a matter of time before the main bearing would fail, and it did, less than a month after buying it. First, I called Toro customer service, who gave me the option of either shipping to them in Minnesota the main power unit (at my own expense, of course) for a free replacement or taking it to a local factory-authorized servicer about 10 miles away. What they failed to tell me is that the factory servicer has a tendency to close up shop and disappear for days or weeks at a time. Then I called the seller, who fortunately gave me an immediate exchange with the promise of a full refund if I'm not completely satisfied with the replacement unit. So I've not yet given up on the Toro Model 51599, maybe my first one was just a lemon; but, don't assume as I did that just because it's more expensive, has the same 2-year unlimited warranty, and has a metal impeller that this blower-vac is as solid or as rugged as Toro's earlier models. I'm going to "baby" this replacement - no jumping into any thick layers or piles of leaves or assuming it can handle sticks or small stones as well as my older Toro model. Honestly, I suspect the real reason Toro went to a metal impeller was because all the bad press associated with their Model 51586 that was recalled twice due to the plastic impeller disintegrating and injuring a few users with flying debris.
Toro Ultra 12 amp variable speed electric bolower #51599 December 26, 2008
I had a gas blower thinking it was necessary to move the expected volumn of leaves. After reviewing the ratings in Consumer Reports I decided to purchase this blower and am completely satified. It moves a huge quanity of leaves with sticks in them with ease. The variable speed option is great for when you get in corners or tight areas. I have not used the vacuum and probably will not however I highly recommend this blower!
Good blower December 24, 2008
The Toro is just fine for keeping the sidewalk and garage free of leaves. I've not tried the suction of leaves as yet. It seems to be well made and simple to adjust.
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