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- Four-cycle, overhead valve engine
- Sliding chute control on handle
- Self-propelled
- Two-year Guaranteed to Start promise
- Expensive for single-stage blower
- For use on paved, flat surfaces only
The single-stage Toro Power Clear 421Q snow blower is the top-of-the-line Power Clear model, and the only Toro single-stage blower powered by a four-cycle engine. The 421Q 38588 (Discontinued) has electronic ignition but no electric starter; the 421Q 38589 (*Est. $850) has an electric starter. Both models have a 21-inch clearing path and are rated to clear 1,800 pounds of snow per minute. If you want a less-expensive Toro single-stage blower, the Toro Power Clear 210R 38587 (Discontinued) also has a 21-inch clearing path but is powered by a two-cycle engine.
Both 421Q models are recommended as best in the prosumer (i.e., advanced consumer) category by the online retailer SnowBlowersDirect.com, and owner reviews appear on the site as well. The Quality Snow Blower Guy at QualitySnowBlower.com reviews the 421Q and gives it high marks, with or without the electric starter. A Toro-made video on YouTube demonstrates the features of Toro's Power Clear single-stage blowers.
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The Quality Snow Blower Guy writes, "For a single stage snow blower, the Toro 421Q is surprisingly heavy duty. But it will still be easy to use and easy to maneuver, and it won't set you back an unreasonable amount of money."
Review: Toro Snow Thrower Review: Toro Power Clear 421Q Single Stage, "The Quality Snow Blower Guy", March 18, 2009
The editors of this online retail site recommend both the 421QR and the 421QE as best values in what they call the prosumer category of two-stage snow blowers. More than 20 owners have weighed in as well; they give both versions almost perfect ratings.
Review: Toro Power Clear 421QR (21-Inch) 163-Cubic Centimeter Single-Stage Snow Blower w/Quick Chute, Editors of SnowBlowersDirect.com
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This Toro-made video showcases the features that make their Power Clear series of single-stage gas snow blowers unique. While this is a corporate promo video, it still gives a good look at how different features of Power Clear blowers function.
Review: Toro Power Clear Single-Stage Snow Throwers, The Toro Company, Aug. 5, 2009
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