Toro Power Clear 518 ZE (18″) 99cc Single-Stage Snow Blower w/ Electric Start 38473

The Toro Power Clear 518 ZE pairs a 99cc Toro OHV engine with electric start on an 18-inch single-stage machine, sized for walkways, steps, and smaller driveways rather than wide commercial lots.

How Power Curve cuts down on clogging

Power Curve technology shapes both the rubber paddle and the housing around it with matching curves instead of a flat housing wall, so snow keeps moving through the machine instead of packing up at the point where paddle meets housing - the main reason a single-stage blower stalls out in wet, heavy snow.

Starting cold and storing small

Electric start means no pulling a cord with stiff fingers on a cold morning, and a .35-gallon fuel tank matches the shorter run times an 18-inch single-stage machine is built around. An easy-collapse handle folds the unit down to a smaller footprint than it needs while actually clearing snow, handy for a tight garage or shed. Aiming the snow itself is a manual job done right at the housing.

Who this size fits

An 18-inch intake is on the narrow end for a snow blower, which keeps the whole unit light and easy to carry up steps or into a shed, at the cost of needing more passes than a wider machine would on a long driveway.

Is electric start standard on this model? Yes, electric start comes standard on the 518 ZE.

How does Power Curve technology cut down on clogging? The curved rubber paddle and matching curved housing keep snow moving through rather than packing against the housing wall.

New, model 38473, with Toro's 2-year consumer warranty.

Colour and intake height? It comes in the factory red and black finish, and the intake opening is 12 inches tall.