Toro 38172 CCR Powerlite 325 Recoil Single Stage Gas Snowblower
- 3.25 hp Tecumseh 2-Cycle engine
- 16" clearing width
- 25' throw distance*
- 1,100 lbs per minute*
- Recoil Start
Product Description
This patented technology, with curved rotor and inverted funnel housing, moves more snow in less time and virtually eliminates clogging. Wide rubber paddles propel the snowthrower forward while cleaning down to the pavement.
These industry leaders are compact, lightweight and are perfect for clearing walks and driveways down to the pavement with ease. All Toro single stage snowthrowers are backed by Toro's 2 Year Full Warranty
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Toro 38172 CCR Powerlite 325 Recoil Single Stage Gas Snowblower
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- Publisher: TORO
- Label: TORO
- Studio: TORO
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 9 reviews
- Sales Rank in Tools: #17136
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Summary: Spend the extra on a real snowblower 2009-01-08
Comment: I have used this snow thrower for two seasons now. The first season was ok. After that, getting it to start with the pull cord was AWFUL. I used more energy trying to get it to start for 20 minutes than I would shoveling my 20x30 driveway. And in this past storm with some slush, the engine seized because it worked so "hard". The manual shute adjust is also a pain. My advice: spend the extra $200 and get a real snow blower.
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Summary: A Huge Value 2008-12-29
Comment: After three years in the Boston area, I'm still amazed by what this lightweight unit can do. It cleans down to bare pavement, doesn't clog, starts easily, and is reliable. HOWEVER, a hint: Fill the tank completely and put in fuel stabilizer each spring, so the carb gaskets and orifices never dry out. If it's hard to start in the winter, open the choke halfway and squirt WD-40 into the carb opening (look along the choke lever, just inside the housing). My only complaint is the muffler could certainly be improved.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great for budget or weight conscience buyer 2008-11-17
Comment: I looked at MTD brand (Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Yard
Machines, Bolens, McCulloch and White Outdoor) blowers and throwers. I have used John Deere and can't begin to tell you what a pain it is to push that big heavy thrower around, or what pains it caused later. Yes this Toro is narrow requiring more passes but using it doesn't' even seem like work so it doesn't really matter. For the price you can get into a low end MTD thrower but after asking the repair shop what they would buy of the two they said Toro because they are easy to repair and therefore cost less to repair. That makes sense because if I want to use a wider machine I can always use my old Toro. My old Toro is 27 years old but they still make parts for it. The only problem with that one is it uses too much gas.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great for the Northern 'Burbs 2008-06-01
Comment: I bought this to replace a Toro 1800 that died on its first outing. Unlike that "toy" this one delivers the goods. Sure, I'd rather plug in a cord than mess with gas, but it's not that much of a hassle.
I use it to clear my paved drive and sidewalks here in Michigan with no problems. It clears 6 inches of wet snow in a single pass. It can clear snow up to a foot deep, you just need to overlap more and take it a bit slower. For this suburban homeowner, it's a keeper.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: The Toro CCR Powerlite 325E #38182 ROCKS! 2008-03-10
Comment: This review is for the Toro #38182 325E Powerlite Snowblower
If your driveway is small enough to shovel in 90 minutes or less, then
this is probably your best bet. It's small, light weight (less than 40LBS!!) and can do a fine job on your driveway with just a pint of gasoline and very little effort. All that and you can tuck it away in as little as 1 and 1/2 sqaure feet in your garage, yeah! That small! This is NOT what I would consider as a full blown snow blower, in fact about 12-13 inches of snow is about all this baby can handle. For as small as it is it packs some power with just a 98cc two stroke engine! It's a tad on the loud side and the vibration is a bit strong but all in all it's a winner!
I've read other owner reviews of this product that complain about it not starting consistently and all I can say to those of you is follow the owners manual EXACTLY!! when measuring your oil to gas mixture! I've had no problems starting my Toro EVER but I only use the electric starter. It fires up after about a half dozen srokes, every time.
The price is a little high for what you get, I paid $359.00 which I
think is a little steep for a snow blower made with mostly plastic. But hey, I wanted something simple, light, and small.
Another win for Toro!
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