Phenomenal review...thanks for taking the time to create it. This video should have a LOT more views. You sold me on this Toro model. Money shot at 19:23.
Well I have to say I maybe commenting on this a year after you put it online. I am sold thanks for a great review. I bought a Toro 824 OE. That’s all I could afford. But a smaller version of that behemoth.
Demo of limited slip differential very helpful. Turning should be much easier after practice. Returned to watch entire video. Outstanding. Great job. Thank you. 25:32
Great video. This was the first winter to try out my new Toro Power Max HD 1232. A few weeks ago, here in southeastern MI we got hit with 9 inches of extremely wet heavy snow. Great for making a snow man, but not good for snow blowing. The Toro handled it better than I expected. As wet and heavy as the snow was, the machine was able to throw the snow over 40'. Toro claims in the right snow conditions the 1232 can throw snow 57'. After how far it threw the heavy wet stuff, I tend to believe Toro's claims. The quick stick takes time to get the hang of, but with some time using the machine it works quite well. One thing I did, and after doing some research I found many users of the Toro HD machines make a simple adjustment to slow the forward speed down to a crawl in first gear. In deep or hard packed snow this is helpful. I also removed the tension spring on the left engagement lever. The tension spring is excessively strong and causes your hand to become fatigued over time. The lower tension spring is all that is needed to lift the handle when released. One can also just slip the tension spring out of the lever grove, this will work just as well. The Toro HD machines are well balanced and for their size, are easy to maneuver. Mine has trigger steer, which took a bit to get the hang of. But after some use I found the trigger steer to work really well. With auto steer, in some situations some complain of twitchy adjustments made by the auto steer differential. But as with everything else, time spent using the machine usually makes for a smoother operation. Overall, I am very impressed with the Toro HD 1232 performance. Starts easily by hand no matter how cold. After the 5-hour brake in period on the engine, I plan on using Toro's full synthetic 0w30 snow blower motor oil. I use ethanol free fuel in all my outdoor power equipment along with Sea Foam. Some use standard high-octane fuel which still contains ethanol but has more detergent additives for a cleaner fuel and intake system. The best way to deal with today's ethanol blended fuels is to drain the carburetor bowl when done for the season. Thanks for the very informative video. Toro's HD snow blowers are one of the best machines for dealing with any kind of snow conditions.
Great demo of engine shutting down when auger encounters obstruction to say the least. Purchased the HD 928 two years ago and it has been a great machine so far. Also have a 1989 Toro Powershift 828 that never broke a pin in over 30 years of use as they are actual bolts. The movement with the augers when you checked them after hitting the stump is normal and they all have a little back and forth play in them. Was impressed the Impeller bolts held up also as that branch definitely jammed itself in there causing the engine to stop. I would never do this with mine but seeing Toro is letting you review theirs Im glad you really put this to the challenge to put peoples mind at ease and also really show how strong these Toro's are.
Thank you very much for the informative review for this snowblower. I bought this exact model one hour ago. This snowblower should make snow cleanup as "fun" and painless as possible. :)
Hey thanks for the great in-depth review. You made it more exciting for me to can't wait to get this model any sooner. I just placed a deposit for this model today but the store won't get another shipment until two weeks time. I live in New York City and it is a bit late on getting this for this winter season. We did get a heavy snow storm last week and another one possibly tomorrow. I mainly wanted to get this for my dad. He is pulling 60 next year and after watching him shovel snow manually for 20+ years, he definitely deserves this. Can not wait to receive this and thanks again for this great review!
Thanks for the review. I just purchased this model and should receive soon. Talk about taking one for the team with the 🪵 and the auto shutoff feature.
I have the same blower and didn’t even know snowblowers clogged. I’ve cut through 4 foot tall Ice rocky snow banks from plows in one pass without moving it backwards for another run.
Good thing you only tried it once. Brothers toro bent the auger blade severely before the engine down. A rock is a lot harder than a rotted log. Is the inconvenience of replacing a shear pin worth damaging the machine?
As always, a great review and you DEFINITELY know how to put a machine to the test. LOL Great job Randy. I'm thinkin' you just sold some snow blowers for Toro.
If a company makes a claim that their product can do something, it’s our goal to put that claim to the test. It didn’t feel good doing it, but it works! Lol. I wish we had snow for a better review, but you know the weather around here lol.
Lol. Thanks! We can go a couple of years without a real need for a snowblower, then BAM! 1+ feet of snow in a day and we’re screwed. If we don’t own one, we better be praying a neighbor does lol.
@@g4outdoors yeah, even here outside of Chicago it hasn't snowed that much for many years. This one has been an exception which is why I have been looking at new snowblowers. Thanks again!
Great video ! I bought this same model a few weeks ago as PA is having an above average winter this year. Curious if you've had a chance to run it through any storms recently and if so what your observations are now that it's winter. I'm really happy with how mine is performing however I'm noticing rapid and heavy wear on the skids.
After using it and looking things over. It is heavier than my smaller machine, so the pads are wearing more than expected. Someone made a great comment in here about “Roland roller snowblower skids”. I’m seriously going to try to find those. Anyway, I know that the original skids are a wearable item, so it’s not hurting my feelings either way.
WOW , who needs a leaf blower ! Pretty innovative demo there Bud ! I've seen Blake , B&B Lawn Service , use his backpack blower to clean snow off drive ways so this brings it full circle ! LOL. Hey I've missed you getting a new boat ! Must be in a summer video no doubt. I'll have to check that our. Summer time , I come in from mowing , get a shower and konk out so I don't do as much YT during mowing season . Snow's coming your way. We just got our second round .
It handles leaves just ok lol. It’s the only stuff we have to blow so far this year. The boat videos are in our catalog of videos! There is literally 3” of clearance on the front and the back of the boat in the garage lol. It’s tight!
@@g4outdoors , As long as the door closes , it's just a fit ! 8 ) Ive got to go look those videos up. I watch waaay to many political channels . . . . I need the break ! I tell ya , this country is in a mess . Do you follow any of the political channels . YT kicked most of the ones I watch off to keep them from spreading the truth ! WOW, it's getting crazy ! If you don't watch them , you just won't find out cause main stream media ALL belong to the globalist and they sure don't want us to know what's happening !
nice demo on the auto turning and the speeds..that was some of the negatives i read in some reviews, but both features appear to be just fine...i think i have made up my mind it Toro power max HD 1030 HOAE for my new machine...
Phenomenal review...thanks for taking the time to create it. This video should have a LOT more views. You sold me on this Toro model. Money shot at 19:23.
Dope! I wish I got commission on the sales lol.
Well I have to say I maybe commenting on this a year after you put it online. I am sold thanks for a great review. I bought a Toro 824 OE. That’s all I could afford. But a smaller version of that behemoth.
Demo of limited slip differential very helpful. Turning should be much easier after practice.
Returned to watch entire video.
Outstanding. Great job.
Thank you. 25:32
Thanks for the review! This is the model I want!
Great news! You will enjoy it! Thanks for commenting Tonja!
Great video. This was the first winter to try out my new Toro Power Max HD 1232. A few weeks ago, here in southeastern MI we got hit with 9 inches of extremely wet heavy snow. Great for making a snow man, but not good for snow blowing.
The Toro handled it better than I expected. As wet and heavy as the snow was, the machine was able to throw the snow over 40'. Toro claims in the right snow conditions the 1232 can throw snow 57'.
After how far it threw the heavy wet stuff, I tend to believe Toro's claims. The quick stick takes time to get the hang of, but with some time using the machine it works quite well.
One thing I did, and after doing some research I found many users of the Toro HD machines make a simple adjustment to slow the forward speed down to a crawl in first gear. In deep or hard packed snow this is helpful.
I also removed the tension spring on the left engagement lever. The tension spring is excessively strong and causes your hand to become fatigued over time. The lower tension spring is all that is needed to lift the handle when released. One can also just slip the tension spring out of the lever grove, this will work just as well.
The Toro HD machines are well balanced and for their size, are easy to maneuver. Mine has trigger steer, which took a bit to get the hang of. But after some use I found the trigger steer to work really well. With auto steer, in some situations some complain of twitchy adjustments made by the auto steer differential.
But as with everything else, time spent using the machine usually makes for a smoother operation.
Overall, I am very impressed with the Toro HD 1232 performance. Starts easily by hand no matter how cold. After the 5-hour brake in period on the engine, I plan on using Toro's full synthetic 0w30 snow blower motor oil.
I use ethanol free fuel in all my outdoor power equipment along with Sea Foam. Some use standard high-octane fuel which still contains ethanol but has more detergent additives for a cleaner fuel and intake system.
The best way to deal with today's ethanol blended fuels is to drain the carburetor bowl when done for the season. Thanks for the very informative video. Toro's HD snow blowers are one of the best machines for dealing with any kind of snow conditions.
I appreciate you taking the time for this comment!
Great demo of engine shutting down when auger encounters obstruction to say the least. Purchased the HD 928 two years ago and it has been a great machine so far. Also have a 1989 Toro Powershift 828 that never broke a pin in over 30 years of use as they are actual bolts. The movement with the augers when you checked them after hitting the stump is normal and they all have a little back and forth play in them. Was impressed the Impeller bolts held up also as that branch definitely jammed itself in there causing the engine to stop. I would never do this with mine but seeing Toro is letting you review theirs Im glad you really put this to the challenge to put peoples mind at ease and also really show how strong these Toro's are.
I owe it to everyone to keep companies honest! LOL.
Thank you very much for the informative review for this snowblower. I bought this exact model one hour ago. This snowblower should make snow cleanup as "fun" and painless as possible. :)
Let me know how you like it!
Solid info. Better than any other video I've seen! Thanks buddy
Thanks a lot!
Hey thanks for the great in-depth review. You made it more exciting for me to can't wait to get this model any sooner. I just placed a deposit for this model today but the store won't get another shipment until two weeks time. I live in New York City and it is a bit late on getting this for this winter season. We did get a heavy snow storm last week and another one possibly tomorrow. I mainly wanted to get this for my dad. He is pulling 60 next year and after watching him shovel snow manually for 20+ years, he definitely deserves this. Can not wait to receive this and thanks again for this great review!
That would be an awesome gift! And, you are definitely late on getting one lol.
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@Jaxton Titan Flixportal :)
@Canaan Adriel thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it !!
@Jaxton Titan You are welcome :)
Thanks for the review. I just purchased this model and should receive soon. Talk about taking one for the team with the 🪵 and the auto shutoff feature.
Hope you enjoy yours! It's a beast!
I have the same blower and didn’t even know snowblowers clogged. I’ve cut through 4 foot tall Ice rocky snow banks from plows in one pass without moving it backwards for another run.
Good thing you only tried it once. Brothers toro bent the auger blade severely before the engine down. A rock is a lot harder than a rotted log. Is the inconvenience of replacing a shear pin worth damaging the machine?
As always, a great review and you DEFINITELY know how to put a machine to the test. LOL Great job Randy. I'm thinkin' you just sold some snow blowers for Toro.
If a company makes a claim that their product can do something, it’s our goal to put that claim to the test. It didn’t feel good doing it, but it works! Lol. I wish we had snow for a better review, but you know the weather around here lol.
I would laugh my ass off seeing my neighbor snowblowing leafs lol
Great review! I also like your taste in trucks. Funny how I never really thought it snowed in Missouri!
Lol. Thanks! We can go a couple of years without a real need for a snowblower, then BAM! 1+ feet of snow in a day and we’re screwed. If we don’t own one, we better be praying a neighbor does lol.
@@g4outdoors yeah, even here outside of Chicago it hasn't snowed that much for many years. This one has been an exception which is why I have been looking at new snowblowers. Thanks again!
Great video ! I bought this same model a few weeks ago as PA is having an above average winter this year. Curious if you've had a chance to run it through any storms recently and if so what your observations are now that it's winter. I'm really happy with how mine is performing however I'm noticing rapid and heavy wear on the skids.
After using it and looking things over. It is heavier than my smaller machine, so the pads are wearing more than expected. Someone made a great comment in here about “Roland roller snowblower skids”. I’m seriously going to try to find those. Anyway, I know that the original skids are a wearable item, so it’s not hurting my feelings either way.
love it man! its also a wood chipper/leaf mulcher!
Not so much a wood chipper as a leaf blower lol. Thanks for commenting Chad!
Thanks for the info, do you feel when the snowblower in first gear is moving a little fast?
WOW , who needs a leaf blower ! Pretty innovative demo there Bud ! I've seen Blake , B&B Lawn Service , use his backpack blower to clean snow off drive ways so this brings it full circle ! LOL. Hey I've missed you getting a new boat ! Must be in a summer video no doubt. I'll have to check that our. Summer time , I come in from mowing , get a shower and konk out so I don't do as much YT during mowing season . Snow's coming your way. We just got our second round .
It handles leaves just ok lol. It’s the only stuff we have to blow so far this year. The boat videos are in our catalog of videos! There is literally 3” of clearance on the front and the back of the boat in the garage lol. It’s tight!
@@g4outdoors , As long as the door closes , it's just a fit ! 8 ) Ive got to go look those videos up. I watch waaay to many political channels . . . . I need the break ! I tell ya , this country is in a mess . Do you follow any of the political channels . YT kicked most of the ones I watch off to keep them from spreading the truth ! WOW, it's getting crazy ! If you don't watch them , you just won't find out cause main stream media ALL belong to the globalist and they sure don't want us to know what's happening !
@@wh8085 The political rabbit hole will eat your brain from the inside out! Either side lol.
Hey I was wondering if the headlight turns on automatically when starting the snowblower or is there a switch. Can't seem to get mine to turn on.
It’s on all the time.
Thank you for the review
Thanks!
nice demo on the auto turning and the speeds..that was some of the negatives i read in some reviews, but both features appear to be just fine...i think i have made up my mind it Toro power max HD 1030 HOAE for my new machine...
Great video. I'm going to sell my Ariens 28 inch 3 year old blower !
Is there a problem with the Ariens? I really like both manufacturers.
No problem, the Toro is much easier to operate.
Absolutely no reason to use premium fuel. Only difference from regular is antiknock additive.
Ok.