Whether you'll love Toro's Power Shovel Plus 38361 or hate it depends on your expectations. If you expect the Power Shovel Plus to be a snow blower that takes all the labor out of clearing the drive for just $100, you are going to be very disappointed. If you don't mind doing a little shoveling and are looking for a way to make it easier on the body, however, this novel snow-moving product is for you.

The 38361 is an electric machine that requires access to a ground-fault, protected outdoor outlet and a long extension cord. This powered shovel uses a two-blade curved plastic rotor to brush snow from in front of you as you push it along. There are no wheels on the Power Shovel Plus, so you will need to do the pushing. Despite this, however, this is still a laborsaving device because it eliminates the lifting and throwing of the snow. Toro's handy, lightweight machine protects your back, but using it is still labor.

The success or failure of the Toro Power Shovel can depend greatly on the snow. Too much snow can overpower it while heavy, wet snow can present a difficult, although not insurmountable, challenge. We recommend that you consider this product for climates where limited snowfall -- primarily under 4 inches -- is expected. Though the Power Shovel is ideal for decks, sidewalks and patios, small driveways can also benefit from its use as long as the amount of snow is not overwhelming.


Pros: Lightweight, inexpensive snow collection tool, especially handy for moving light snow out of small areas, as easy to use as an upright vacuum cleaner, can hang to store
Cons: Can be overpowered by heavy, wet snow, large accumulations and big driveways; cord can get in the way

Warranty
2 years