Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE Snow Blower Review

Toros' precise in-line two-stage auger with its modern helical layout is constructed with all-steel production and a replaceable rubber throwing edge, spending ten times quicker than a regular two-stage snow blower. The auger's outer helical components accumulate the snow, and the middle movement acts as an impeller to effectively throw the snow up and out of the chute.

There are no shear pins to break on this auger, and if you hit something hard, it will automatically cut power to the engine so you can clear whatever is in there before restarting the machine. This helps you save yourself and the snow blower from any unnecessary damage. 

The sloping chute design and increased chute length will give you an excellent throwing distance(of which you can control the direction). All of this adds up to clearing twenty-five percent more snow per minute, saving you thirty percent more time and getting you back into your warm house faster.

The Toros compression-loaded scraper clears down to the pavement as no other two-stage snow blower can, and the durable metal-reinforced poly skid shoes glide over surfaces, making it gentle on your driveway and sidewalks even with all of this power.

When a single-stage starts to fail because the paddle drive system can't compensate for the amount of snow material in which it's engaged, forcing you to push the machine deeper into the snow, the Toro 824 model comes in handy.

The SnowMaster is the first snow blower to feature Toros' patented personal pace drive system. The snow master moves at your walking speed, providing infinitely variable speeds ranging from 0 to 3.5 miles per hour with no shifting, and the internal automatic steering makes it quick and easy to make hairpin turns with very little effort. This, combined with personal pace, eliminates the need for all those traditional levers and controls.

While the Personal Pace transmission function is effective, there is one drawback. On steep driveways, it can be difficult to use. When you're going down, you'll be going faster than you'd like, and going up will be slow because you will have to push the whole thing on your own. Traction can also be difficult due to its weight. This, once again, is only a problem on extremely steep driveways.

The controls on the snow master are ergonomically designed and user-friendly, such as Toros' innovative joystick, which allows you to aim the chute and deflector while on the move. It's a joystick that allows you to change the elevation, the distance the snow blows, and the side-by-side positioning.

The joystick is said to be capable of controlling both direction and angle. It is a great way to make room as you move down the driveway or sidewalk to where the snow needs to be placed.

If your snow blower has been in the garage for too long and it just won’t start with the recoil start, the Toro engineers have saved you from yet another hassle. With electric starts, you don’t have to worry about rusty recoils. Just plug in an outdoor extension cord and push the electric start button, congratulations, you are good to go!

With light snow, this machine is no less than a monster. With the measurements of 24-inch wide and 16-inch deep, it can clear up to a foot of snow with no problem whatsoever. It has a plowing capacity of 2,800 pounds per minute, which is even better than the Toro 724 QXE model.

However, you may struggle a little with the wet and heavy snow that accumulates at the end of your driveway. Even then, if you have a little patience and time, you are not going to regret buying this snowblower. 

You will be receiving a detailed user manual while purchasing a Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE. If you want, you can also check out the user manual from the company's official website. This user manual will have a complete guide on the different parts of this Snow blower and how to assemble it easily.

If you wish to check out the official user manual of this Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE, click here.

There is no doubt that the snow master is aggressive and durable enough to handle almost any packed snow condition. The SnowMaster's 824 QXE snowblower is another groundbreaking innovation from Toro, featuring a powerful Toro OHV engine and a solid steel unibody frame. We hope that this Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE review was insightful. Thanks for reading!