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ToolGuyd > DIY & Home > Toro 12A Electric Blower & Vacuum Provides Best Bang for the Buck

Toro 12A Electric Blower & Vacuum Provides Best Bang for the Buck

Oct 18, 2010 Stuart 10 Comments

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Toro 51599 Electric Blower & Vacuum

The Toro 51599 electric blower & vacuum costs a little more than bare-basic blower models, but at around $70 it’s still extremely affordable. It features a metal impeller, 235mph and 255cfm maximum airflow, lightweight 7-1/2 lb weight, integrated leaf shredder blades, and a variable speed motor.

If I were in the market for a new electric leaf blower & vac for less than $100, this is the one I’d get. Compared to the Worx Trivac, this Toro is a pound lighter.

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10 Comments

  1. rob

    Oct 18, 2010

    I purchased this one about 2 years ago to replace a previous blower/vac that was no longer working. The main reason I went for this one was the metal impeller. It makes cleaning up easier and seems to grind all the leaves and small twigs up even smaller, perfect for adding to the compost pile.

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  2. uthscsaedu

    Oct 18, 2010

    cool I have this one. It’s not very loud

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  3. Kevin

    Oct 18, 2010

    I picked up the Craftsman 7.5 Amp Electric Blower on sale at Sears for 19 bucks bout a week or so ago, just used it the other day,for my needs it’s fine. It’s small, lightweight, and I dont think I need more than 150 mph to move the leaves off the driveway, deck ,etc.
    The blower looks to be a rebranded weedeater, Its plenty light and small enough for carrying up a ladders to do gutters.

    I still prefer raking a lawn, it’s quiet, good for the grass, the arms,etc also makes a beer taste more refreshing.

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  4. K

    Oct 18, 2010

    The Black & Decker has a much higher CFM rating and also has a metal impeller. $69 retail.

    http://blackanddecker.com/outdoor/LH4500.aspx
    * 240 MPH blow speed powers through large, matted piles of leaves
    * 385 CFM air volume for high-performance vacuuming and mulching
    * Durable metal mulching impeller reduces 16 bags of leaves down to one
    * Variable speed lets you control air flow around delicate plants or mulched areas
    * Easy-empty blower vacuum bag design saves time and effort

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  5. K

    Oct 18, 2010

    The Black & Decker has a much higher CFM rating and also has a metal impeller. $69 retail.

    * 240 MPH blow speed powers through large, matted piles of leaves
    * 385 CFM air volume for high-performance vacuuming and mulching
    * Durable metal mulching impeller reduces 16 bags of leaves down to one
    * Variable speed lets you control air flow around delicate plants or mulched areas
    * Easy-empty blower vacuum bag design saves time and effort

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  6. K

    Oct 18, 2010

    Sorry for double post!

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  7. JeffD

    Oct 20, 2010

    I have this blower/vac and it works great for the money. It’s also very good at drying off the neighbors cat.

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  8. John

    Oct 20, 2010

    I got one of these when they first came out with this (mine has a plastic impeller), and its still going strong. Sometimes it jams up a bit, and I often think about getting the metal impeller one, but hey, it still works. I once saw an attachment for it that has a big pipe right to the lawn bag for $30 but I haven’t seen it since. Best thing about this tool is it compacts about 4 bags of raked leaves into 1.

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  9. Ken

    Oct 20, 2010

    I have a toro and to change from blower to vacuum/mulch is a royal pain in the butt. It takes about 20 minutes to change and if lose the little screw,you are screwed.

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    • Joe

      Jun 29, 2015

      I own this model; switching from blower to vac is simply a matter of unclipping one and clipping on the other.

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