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Toro Universal Leaf Collector with 8-Foot Hose #51500
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Toro Universal Leaf Collector with 8-Foot Hose #51500
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by Toro
Sales Rank: 176
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List Price: $39.99
$36.59
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
Universal leaf collector; connects to all electric blower/vacs
Connects all blowers to trash container for quick leaf collection
Mesh cover, plastic hose
Includes trash container cover, hose, universal coupler
8-foot hose; limited 1-year warranty
Manufacturer Description
Yard clean-up has never been easier. Toro's Universal Leaf Collector (ULC) makes gathering yard debris easy and efficient. The ULC is designed to integrate easily with any existing blower/vac and trash container. The Universal Leaf Collector includes a mesh top, which fits tightly around most debris containers, a heavy-duty 8 foot hose, which gives you the freedom to roam while vacuuming leaves and debris, and a universal coupler that allows you to attach the system to any non-Toro blower/vac. (Blower/vac and trash receptacle are not included). Toro recommends the Toro Super Blower/Vac or Ultra Blower/Vac and the Toro Spring Bucket to complete the debris management system.
Product Description
Sold as each. Designed to integrate with your existing blower vac and trash receptacle. Universal coupler. Includes mesh top which fits tightly around most debris containers. 8 ft. hose. Manufacturer's number: 51500. Country of origin: China. Distributed by Toro Company the.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I have MANY leaves to remove from my yard each fall, and I am always looking for ways to simplify and speed up the process (short of hiring someone else to do it!). As an extremely satisfied owner of the Toro blower-vac, I did not hesitate to purchase the accessory Universal Leaf Collector. I ordered it from Amazon after finding that its popularity caused it to be sold out at all of my local vendors -- I live in New England. This product lived up to my EVERY expectation. The part of the entire leaf removal process that I hate the most is the actual disposal of the leaves. My system is as follows: blow the leaves into a manageable pile; convert the blower into the vacuum/mulcher mode; suck the leaves into the fairly small "catch bag" attached to the vacuum; empty the catch bag into those large, brown paper leaf bags. The bags would then be collected by my town on "Leaf Days." The Toro vac/mulcher works great, but the brown bags would fill up very quickly: approximately three catch "bags-worth" per brown bag. It was also very awkward and difficult to empty the catch bag into the paper bags. I have a metal stand to hold the paper bags upright and open, but it was still a very time-comsuming task that often resulted in some spilled leaf detritus as well as a nose full of dust. The Toro Universal Leaf Collector attaches to the vac the same way that the catch bag does. The hose coupling snapped on easily (although it was sometimes a little "sticky" to remove it), and at the other end of the hose there is a heavy-duty fabric "can cover" (for lack of a better term) with a drawstring hem. This cover can be placed over the top of a trash can or one of those collapsible barrels that are popular garden accessories these days. (It is important to make sure that the drawstring is pulled tight and securely around whatever collection conainer you are using, but that is not a problem.) Once you are set up in this fashion, just turn on the vac and away you go! Depending on the size of the container you are using, you can quickly and easily remove MANY leaves from your lawn, eliminating the whole bagging step. I was concerned that the hose might clog during the vacuuming process, but it NEVER did during my many hours of use. As my available trash cans filled quickly, I was able to figure out a way to attach the "can cover" to the top of the frame holding my paper leaf bags. This worked very well, too. There was, however, a little spillage, as the shape of the can cover does not evenly conform to the top of the leaf bags, no matter how tight I pulled the drawstring. This minor inconvenience was FAR outweighed by the time I saved by being able to vacuum the leaves directly into the bags. One minor complaint or bit of advice: Wear a dust mask, as dust is generated into the air when using this attachment. In summary: I would not hesitate to HIGHLY recommend this product. It is a GREAT time- and labor-saver for what can be an arduous job. I am once again pleased with the high quality and durability of Toro products.
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Toro Universal Leaf Collector with 8-Foot Hose #51500
Available from Amazon
Price: $36.59
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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