BeninCT 451 #1 Posted February 19, 2021 Saw a news article today saying the Toro was recalling thousands of snow blowers because the auger doesnt stop when the handle is released. Would post the link if I thought I was allowed. Anyone else see it? Doesnt common sense tell you not to put your hand into the spinny thing being run by the noisy gas engine that you just pull started? Recall makes sense because the machine isnt working as designed.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #2 Posted February 19, 2021 1 minute ago, BeninCT said: Doesnt common sense tell you not to put your hand into the spinny thing being run by the noisy gas engine that you just pull started ONLY if you have common sense. Thanks for posting Ben. I popped it up a couple days ago too. Always better to do something safety related just in case!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,351 #3 Posted February 19, 2021 you can't fix "stupid" 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #4 Posted February 19, 2021 Did y'all know coffee is hot enough to burn you too? Also toasters shouldn't be used in the bath tub 4 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #5 Posted February 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, BeninCT said: Doesnt common sense tell you not to put your hand into the spinny thing being run by the noisy gas engine that you just pull started? Come on man........only if there is a decal on it telling you NOT to! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,509 #6 Posted February 19, 2021 Years ago a owners manual for your car would have instructions on changing a tire or setting the spark plugs gap. Now it tells you "Don't drink the battery acid" 2 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #7 Posted February 19, 2021 Affected product Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,494 #8 Posted February 19, 2021 I’ve got my Dad’s 20+ year old toro paddle wheel single stage 2 stroke... always starts, loud, smokes, rattles like hell, paddles never stop... Use it for big storm touch up or just to annoy the neighbors... Ain’t lost any fingers or toes yet... I call it the “Al Gore Ralph Nader Snowerator” LOVE IT!!! Am I in danger...? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #9 Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Am I in danger...? Maybe... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,801 #10 Posted February 19, 2021 I helped one of Mrs. P’s friends get a new snowblower the other day... or a couple weeks ago. Last week, she took a personal day off work, in terrible spirits. Her little nephew was following her while she was running the new blower in their driveway. She felt his presence and decided to wait until later to finish. She turned it around to head back to the garage and he slipped and fell feet first into the auger. She stopped it, but it was able to fracture his ankle first. I agree, he had no business following her and it was a perfectly terrible storm but accidents do happen. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #11 Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, haydendavid380 said: Also toasters shouldn't be used in the bath tub This is a joke right!? The bath tub is my favorite place for making toast! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #12 Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, pullstart said: I helped one of Mrs. P’s friends get a new snowblower the other day... or a couple weeks ago. Last week, she took a personal day off work, in terrible spirits. Her little nephew was following her while she was running the new blower in their driveway. She felt his presence and decided to wait until later to finish. She turned it around to head back to the garage and he slipped and fell feet first into the auger. She stopped it, but it was able to fracture his ankle first. I agree, he had no business following her and it was a perfectly terrible storm but accidents do happen. NO ONE is allowed near me when running machinery. EVER. Except those also running or training on said machinery. 21 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said: This is a joke right!? The bath tub is my favorite place for making toast! Where else do the rest of you weirdos even make toast?? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #13 Posted February 20, 2021 I remember a old snowblower story. Every morning at work, 9am sharp, we conducted a planning meeting. All the department heads and the Safety Director included. One of the things discussed was the accidents (if any) from the previous 24 hours. The Safety guy started with this every meeting. If you had and accident in your area a mitigation explanation was requested. The Safety Guy would bust our balls picking apart our plans. One morning we were getting ready and the Safety guy came in and had his arm in a sling, gaze bandages and elastic wrapped hand. The GM said let's start with safety, and one of the department heads ask about the hand. The GM turned to him (safety guy) and said why don't you share your story? He said this happened at home, GM said I know. He went on about trying to clear the chute on his running snow blower and just about lost two fingers. Boy did he take the heat about that accident. Lots of "what are you going to do about it" questions! Justice was served! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slimpickins 61 #14 Posted February 20, 2021 My wife gave me a shirt for xmas that say common sense isn't so common any more because I say it all the time 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,163 #15 Posted February 20, 2021 Those are pretty high end snow blowers. Probably cost an arm and a leg. steve 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #16 Posted February 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, wh500special said: Those are pretty high end snow blowers. Probably cost an arm and a leg. steve Oh. Ow. Just. Terrible. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,494 #17 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: NO ONE is allowed near me when running machinery. EVER. Except those also running or training on said machinery. Same rule here. Even my little paddle wheel single stage toro would do some major damage to a kids arm... Kids know they stay in the cars on the SL&WHN RR until all stop and engine is off... Pics sitting with Uncle Jim on the WH are always with the engine off... Fun and safe... Edited February 20, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #18 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Edited February 20, 2021 by tom2p 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #19 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, tom2p said: Thst guy needs to be careful judging by the color it might be a toro too... might not shut off when shoves his leg into chipper blades while running... Edited February 20, 2021 by OldWorkHorse 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeninCT 451 #20 Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, JoeM said: Come on man........only if there is a decal on it telling you NOT to! Ah yes, saved by a sticker 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #21 Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: 20+ year old toro paddle wheel single stage 2 stroke... always starts, loud, smokes, rattles like hell, paddles never stop... This was the 1st snowblower my parents bought and I got to use b4 this was shovels and I loved that thing. Couldnt stop it! And it would throw snow like it shouldn't! Did the whole driveway and the yard with the thing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeninCT 451 #22 Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I’ve got my Dad’s 20+ year old toro paddle wheel single stage 2 stroke... always starts, loud, smokes, rattles like hell, paddles never stop... Use it for big storm touch up or just to annoy the neighbors... Ain’t lost any fingers or toes yet... I call it the “Al Gore Ralph Nader Snowerator” LOVE IT!!! Am I in danger...? Not unless a sticker or the manual says so. Someone else has to tell you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #23 Posted February 20, 2021 And here, I've been known to bump my big block K's over with a heel on the flywheel screen, and start a B-80 by pulling it over .. via the deck belt. Used to be a local foreign 'landscaper' in the area with a classic E-start only Lawn Boy. He would fire the bugger up with a 12v Makita drill on the BLADE nut.. Not the flywheel nut.. the blade.. And people are recalling the Toro over a ... seemingly obvious spinning impeller? (Glances casually at cage-less 1905 Westinghouse electric fan on night stand) 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #24 Posted February 20, 2021 20 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said: The bath tub is my favorite place for making toast! Best place for it if you burn it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #25 Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) WARNING: DON'T FEED THE SHARKS OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Edited February 21, 2021 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
