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Re: Toro Power Clear 221QE and 421QE Starting When Really Cold
#1   Jan 14, 2011 10:02 am
I know that I've grumbled about my 221, but when it's working, it's really impressive.  I think that the 421 might be a great fit for you living in Alberta.  Given our temperatures, I cannot recommend the 221, however.  It just can't take the "extreme" (-25 to -35) cold we get here.
Re: Toro Power Clear 221QE and 421QE Starting When Really Cold
#2   Jan 13, 2011 3:13 pm
aa335 wrote:
Under those conditions, I wonder if any other machine would have the same issues? 

Welcome to winter in Saskatchewan!

All I can say is that the 2 stages around me are working fine and my neighbour's Honda HS 621 is purring along nicely.  I have an old BobCat snowblower that Noah brought over on the Ark that ran and started fine this morning.

When you flip the 221 over, one can see that the air pick up is right on the ground.

I have a Stihl MS440 chainsaw that has a heated coil (ran off a magneto on the flywheel) for the carb designed for winter use.  Wonder why Toro didn't take the same approach?  Even some metal shielding would help.

Oh well.
Re: Toro Power Clear 221QE and 421QE Starting When Really Cold
#3   Jan 13, 2011 3:05 pm
I hope that the Poulan provides you with years of trouble free service.  Does Husky have a comparable model in their line-up, yet?
Re: Toro Power Clear 221QE and 421QE Starting When Really Cold
#4   Jan 13, 2011 10:11 am
Update....It was -31 this morning and the machine (after using the blow dryer for 5 minutes) froze up during operation (no power).  Back to the garage for another blow dryer session.  Toro could care less.  My dealer (mom & pop type) are apologetic, but have no answers.

I wold not recommend this machine for anyone living in the prairie provinces- especially if you don't have a heated garage.

The depressing part is- when it works, it fabulous....when it works....

All the Dale Carnegie courses in the world could not get Toro to give a hoot!

Sorry to step on your thread, jackrabbit.
Re: More Toro 1028 Snowblower Vids
#5   Jan 12, 2011 9:26 pm
That was enjoyable to watch.  Your production skills (and commentary) made your video better than most of the snowblower Youtube fare.  Oh yeah, the machine works fantastic as well.
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