Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hey, welcome to the forum.

I've recently bought a 421QE and just wrote a quick review about a week ago.  I've gotten 3 hours use and so far have not experienced any fuel leaks.  Your case is the first one I heard of fuel leak.

There  are several other new 221Q / 421Q owners that have been very happy with it and not had fuel leaks.

I don't like buying from snowblowersdirect.  I find their pricing deceptive.  Marked up higher than MSRP, then given a discount. 

Even with delivery charge, my local dealer price is still lower.

I pretty much agree with aa335.  I  like to support the local dealer.

aa335 wrote:

This is in reference to the 180...  Not all 180's leaked.  I bought two last year and neither of these leaked.  But I still took these in for the recall as I didn't trust these longer term.  I never heard of the other Toro's having an issue so this is new to me.

allenm wrote:
I know this forum attracts people who are interested in 2 stage snowblower.  But singles perform so well in most situation that it's worth mentioning.

I have also bought a new 421QE and used it 3 times so far.  I agree with what everyone says about the quick chute control - awesome!

I have no fuel leak problem - and have not read of any  - with the 421's.  The only problem I have read about - is some blow back past the

bottom scraper - in some past reviews.

I personally think the 421 Toros are the top single stage blowers presently offered.

Catt wrote:
I could have bought mine from a nearby state that comes with free shipping and no sales tax.  After hearing too many reports of damaged shipping, I don't want to deal with that.  My local dealers are pretty decent so they get my support.  I'm not the type who tie their time with questions about the product only to drive to another big box store to save a few dollars.  If people provide value-added services, they should be properly compensated. 

Just registered to post a link to another reference to a possible Toro 421 fuel leak, but I don't seem to be able to do that.
Here's the link,but you will need to copy and paste to access it.

I'm sorry to say everyone. I purchased my Toro 421Q in Dec 2009. Didn't really used it much in Jan 2010 (maybe 3 times) becuase the lack of snow fall. But the winter of 2010 was here and went to use my 421Q. It was fine after use until gas leaked out into the garage. The smell travelled through out the house. I tell ya, that scared the heck out of my wife and I. At first, i did a google search on gas leak problems on my Toro. Really didn't find any thing and pertain to my model.  I took the unit to the dealer I purchased it from and they said that it could be the carburator. When they looked into it, the said it was my gas i used was dirty and cause the valve to stay opened. After it was all said and done, it cost me $120 of cleaning and repairs. I sucked it up and paid for the repairs.

Now with the snowfall on Saturday Jan 8th, 2011, I fired it up and used it. No problem and no gas leak. However, 5am in the morning, my wife wakes me up and said she smells gas. Of course, I check the garage, looked at the Toro and all of the gas leaked out. I will call my dealer and asked him to what going on. Also, I really hoping he will not charge me another ridiculous amount for repairs that should be covered by Toro.

I will let everyone know how that goes.

I just have a super hard time believing that Toro dealers are not that helpful.  Toro dealers in my area are pretty good and helpful.  I just don't understand why people are paying for repairs that should be covered under the warranty period.