Power Sweep

Works well. Has good power for blowing and vacuuming. I like the chord locking feature that helps to prevent the chord from pulling out during use.

Super powerful!! A bit heavy on the wrists but not unbearable. Nicely made. Good quality. As advertised. Would buy again.

I only use it as a vacuum. Works great for leaves and other light items. Does not do a good job for Norfolk Island pine droppings. Unit is a bit heavy, but I am 78 years old, so a younger person should have no problems.

My review is based solely on performance and not durability as I just received it and have only used it today. I cannot say how long this blower/vac will last, but I can tell you it appears very well-mad and I bought it to replace a much older version that was all plastic. This model has a metal toothed wheel in the housing that is far superior to previous models. And you can tell in performance. I had previously switched to a 2-cycle blower and just used the Toro vac on my old model because I have a long driveway, large yard and lots of trees. But the maintenance and waste factor of the gas blower, frankly, was getting old and the performance was unreliable. So I decided to try out the new Toro blower/vac 250, buy some extension cords and alleviate the need to mix and store gas/oil and deal with fumes. Wish I had done it sooner. The power in this blower is AMAZING---it even blew mushrooms out of the ground around an old tree! You don't even need top speed to clear a driveway or sidewalk in minutes. I also love that you can power down to do flower beds to avoid tearing up mulch yet still take those surface leaves away. Overall, it easily took me half the time to clear my yard and of leaves because there was no need to stop and refuel or restart due to stalls. Love the power setting, the lightweight handle of the equipment and the fact that it takes no time to switch to the vacuum to pick up debris and leaves. I dump the mulched leaves right into my composter and I'm done. Cleanup and storage are a breeze. I also found this made blowing out gutters and rooftops also quicker and less hassle. The power will literally blow your mind. I can honestly say it does a far better job than my gas model did. I had my older version for at least fifteen years but that blower was not anywhere near as powerful as this one, though the vac was okay. This 250 speed, however, is a real game changer. No more cleaning carburetors and mixing gas for me.

Great vacuum and blower combo.

What can be said? It's simply the best and performs like it! Worth every penny! I went to Harbor Freight, but their "deals" were pathetic. Toro is the Rolls Royce of blowers. I use it to blow my off my balcony. I live on the 5th floor (top floor) of Alexander Station, in Gilroy, CA. My balcony is on the freeway side, 101. We have so much dust and pollution, we must clean off our balconies daily. The blowing capacity of the Toro handles it efficiently.

After buying a new house with a beautiful yard and gardens, I started to realize just how much work was in store to maintain said yard and gardens. Then I turned my gaze up at the enormous trees shading the front and back yards. They're amazing trees, but they have an amazing number of leaves. Now that fall is wrapping up here in the Texas, those leaves are making their annual migration south for the winter. I've never seen so many leaves! I mean, I live in a land of junipers and live oaks and other evergreens trees. But whatever I have in my yards is just dumping massive quantities of dead leaves upon my entire property. In no time, my entire lawn was covered, so something had to be done. I can't have leave them there to choke out the grass while the weather is still warm. So I knew I would need a powerful leaf blower. I opted to try my luck with a battery powered mower and string trimmer. But I thought I might need more leaf blowing longevity than a cordless model could offer. And while a backpack style gas blower would be pretty sweet, it would nullify one of the great advantages of electric lawn equipment--no gasoline and associated maintenance. And so, I did some research and settled on this Toro blower/vac. I've used it a half dozen times so far (in addition to mulching leaves into the lawn with the mower), and I haven't even made a dent. But this thing is powerful and reliable and effective. It is lightweight and easy to use. My wife even likes using it (it's like vacuuming, and I like vacuuming). And that was before I showed her that she can actually _vacuum_ the leaves, too! Once you get a hang for how everything is attached and changed for different functions, it's super simple to get up and running, and to switch from blower to vac, quickly. I like the placement and design of handles, allowing for different holding positions. The big dial makes it easy to modulate the speed/power, even while wearing gloves. I find it better to loop the power cord through the handle to prevent it from coming unplugged. But man, can this thing blow. Even when the leaves have piled up one or two _feet_ thick around the shed, this blower moves more than enough air to expose bare ground in no time. I can quickly gather the pesky leaves into convenient piles, and then I take a break and swap out the blower tube for the vacuum tube for some efficient leaf mulching. I remove any sticks bigger than a small twig to prevent snagging in the impeller, but otherwise, I just don the collection bag, assume the position, and let 'er rip. The bag itself is small, so I do need to get a trash barrel with the hose/mesh attachment. That will just give me more time between emptying. But man, this thing will go to town on a pile of leaves, big or small. It really does a great job of chopping things up and reducing the total volume of leaves into manageable quantities for curbside collection or composting. All in all, I'm totally satisfied so far. I'm supremely happy with the purchase, and with my foresight that led to my choosing a corded blower rather than a battery powered model. I can easily run this thing for 30-40 minutes at a time with no concern for battery life, gas refills, or any interruptions at all. It's also lightweight, so I feel no ill effects in my back after a long session, nor do I get the uncomfortable buzzing in my hands after I've finished for the day. Solid blower/vac. Would recommend at this price point.

I purchased this blower to replace an older black and decker 12 amp blower that had died on me. I did a decent amount of research here, and decided that I would go for the cheaper version, rather than the 260 MPH version. In short this thing does exactly what I asked, nothing more, nothing less. Overall I think I would have been happier with the higher speed version for about $15 - $20 more WITHOUT the vacuum and mulch attachments. I didn't need those, and wouldn't use them, so I got this thing instead. The high speed on this model seems to be like the lower speed on the black and decker that I had. That might be handy for some people, but I would enjoy more power. I dont believe that I would have an easy time blowing around some wet grass or something along those lines. One thing that bothered me was that there was some pretty severe vibration through the handle, enough to feel it after you are finished. There was a hook that is intended to keep the cord from unplugging which was useful. I can see the point with the other reviewers about the switch being close together, but if the finger is off the switch no worries. Other points... it was very small and lightweight, I was thinking it would be atleast double the size, but was very small. The quality of it seems to be okay, and not as cheap as a black and decker, but time will tell. Pros: + Small and Lightweight + Seems to be quality construction + Two speed blower + Cord retainer Cons: - Vibration through the handle - Power from blower is so-so After all of that, I really think I'd have been happier with the larger, higher speed model. The cons are worth a star apiece in my opinion, but it IS functional so I can't fault it for that. If you need a blower with no frills, this will work for you. If you need a blower with a bit more oomph to it, look elsewhere.