TJP, I was in our locally owned Toro/Stihl dealership this morning and they still have quite a few models of Toro on the floor. Interestingly enough there was a woman talking to a salesman and he mentioned a couple things like the ease of turning a particular model & demonstrated how to adjust the chute from behind the blower while in motion. The model he was showing ran $700, maybe $800, which included pull and electric start. He also offered to take the unit outside and let the woman give it a test run. No snow here in Des Moines, but at least he was working with her.

Clive Power Equipment