Toro 51618 VS 51617 - Spec & Feature Comparison

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Toro Super Blower Vac 51618 and the Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617.

But before checking out these explanations, here's a table that summarizes the main pros of each of these 2 leaf blowers:

Toro Super Blower Vac 51618 (DISCONTINUED)	Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617 (DISCONTINUED)

Higher MPH	Rake & Vac technology Higher CFM Lighter Less noisy

Common specs comparison

Make & handling

As the Super Blower Vac 51618 and the Rake & Vac™ 51617 are both Toro blowers, they benefit from the same level of quality and attention to detail. However, the Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617 features the Rake & Vac technology.
These two products are handheld blowers and therefore provide you with superior mobility.
Both products are powered electrically and will therefore provide you with a more user and environmentally friendly experience.

CFM & MPH

The Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617 with a CFM of 350 slightly exceeds the 330 CFM of the Toro Super Blower Vac 51618. Thus, in comparison, you may find that the former is able to move more leaves per minute.
The Toro Super Blower Vac 51618 with an MPH of 225 slightly exceeds the 210 MPH of the Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617. Thus, in comparison, the former expels air at a slightly higher speed, and should do a better job at blowing leaves on grass or lifting wet leaves and debris (acorns, etc.).

Weight & Noise rating

The weight of the Toro Super Blower Vac 51618, which is 7.2 lbs, slightly exceeds the 6.5 lbs of the Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617, and will therefore require you to carry around slightly more weight.
The noise rating of the Toro Super Blower Vac 51618, which is 68 dB, slightly exceeds the 66.5 dB of the Toro Rake & Vac™ 51617. Even if this difference could seem unsignificant, the former is still slightly more noisy.

Other features comparison

Vacuum ability

Both products can be used as leaf vacuums – A convenient and less messy method of leaf disposal, which you will appreciate when dealing with piles of leaves. Additionally, both the Super Blower Vac 51618 and the Rake & Vac™ 51617 offer a mulching feature, performing respectively at mulching ratios of 81% and 76%, which will allow you to conveniently turn vacuumed leaves into mulch or compost.