3 people have reviewed this model.
| About - Toro Rake and Vac 51574 |
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The Rake and Vac 51574 is part of the leaf blower test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, leaf blower models like the Rake and Vac 51574 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Another leading brand of electric leaf blowers, Toro makes lightweight plug-in electric models that weigh 5 to 8 lbs. Toro uses line names Power Sweep, Super Blower and Power Blower on some of its models. Toro leaf blowers are among the most widely available, and can be found in mass merchants, home centers, Web retailers and hardware stores. |
| Features & Specs - Toro Rake and Vac 51574 | |
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Weight (lbs.) |
6.5 |
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Multiple speeds |
Yes |
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Translucent fuel tank |
Yes |
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I am glad I got this blower. It is lightweight and powerful. The vacuum is well-designed, with tubes that connect mechanically, and an extra wide flared opening at the bottom of the vacuum. The handles are very well-positioned for work, but I noticed that there are some sharp edges in the plastic handles. I wear work gloves while operating this tool; I strongly recommend you do the same.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I use it to vac the leaves I blow with my other toro leaf blower which I had for about 6 years. If the leaves are damp it may clog up. Uncloging is easy. The bag also has a plastic hook up to the blower which is better than a velcro strap. The only thing I dislike about it is the leaf bag. The zipper opens at the top of the bag. I would rather have it at the bottom of the bag for ease in empting into large containers
[7 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Worked fine the first year I had it with less than 10 hrs use. Started it up this year and it worked fine for about 15 minutes then the motor started to overheat and slowdown. Checked and nothing blocking the fan.
