Originally Posted by jeepman3071
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
Here's one other solution. Go down to the local hardware store and get a new one. Here they are lined up in mid September in Windermere, BC.
All I see in that picture is shiny garbage compared to a properly working Toro 2-stroke.
OP:
Did you buy OEM paddles? Some of the aftermarket ones are not long enough to reach the ground. Same with the scraper blade, some stick out further causing the paddles not to touch and propel the machine.
Yea, bought them at the local Toro dealer. I have to wonder if I somehow didn't install the scraper correctly and it's making the blower sit back too far (?). My local dealer is a ripoff, but as I recall they had the parts in stock when I bought them a few years ago (if they aren't in stock they order them and then charge the customer for shipping
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And to the above poster, yes it's a single stage, rubber paddle type machine. Probably not capable for some climates, but it's perfect for where I live where some years I may only use it once or twice all winter (only once this last one). Only the occasional heavy (read: wet) snow causes it to struggle. It's easy to handle and doesn't take up much room in the garage.