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Toro 51500 Universal Leaf Collector with 8-Foot Hose | 
| Brand: Toro
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $14.55
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 17
Color: White, black
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 21 x 4 x 13
MPN: 51500
Model: 51500
UPC: 021038515007
EAN: 0021038515007
ASIN: B000IJYJ8C
Release Date: September 12, 2006
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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 |
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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 number: 51500. SKU #: 7199698. Country of origin: China. Distributed by Toro Company the.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 78
 Eh, it works, but eh... November 23, 2009
B. Spencer (Central NY)
First off, I should mention I used this on my gas-powered Troy-Bilt blower/vac; this has the blower (vac output) "in-line" with the vacuum, not at 90° like most electrics, so the fitment makes me stay right next to the garbage can. The fitment of the "universal" adapter is pretty off, as my vac has a large square output, and this has a round attachment with foam to make up the difference. Also, the "quick connect" tab and groove arrangement didn't make it through the season - the "lock" that the tab snaps into broke, so I had to drill holes, and hold it together with self-tapping screws (and therefore carry a screwdriver with me in case it clogs).
I had to zip-tie the other end of the hose to the canvas top - this should've been done from the factory. And you really have to crank on the drawstring to keep the canvas top from blowing off the garbage can.
Overall, it's OK, and it does the job, but I had to "modify" it to get it to do the job right.
Great idea, well made, but slow November 22, 2009
Aktrom (Utica, NY)
I purchased this product hoping it would ease the process of cleaning the yard each fall. I own the Toro elecrtric blower to which this attaches. I usually blow the fallen leaves into a big pile around a large tree and then transfer them into large waste receptacles for transport to the green waste recycling center. The leaf collector attachment does indeed chop the leaves well and thereby reduces the volume of debris, but the vacuum process is so very slow. The bag attaches well to your own receptacle. I instead use a large salad tongs like tool to do this and the process is so much more efficient, but I have to deal with greater volumes of debris for transport. I have only used this product once as my other method is so much more efficient. I would say that this product is effective for occasional use or regular use with smaller amounts of leaf debris; for a major cleanup, patience is definitely a virtue.
 A back saver November 20, 2009
epk
Works pretty well. The hose could be a little longer, maybe 10-12 feet. The hose never plugged up with leaves, wet or dry. I had to attach the apron to a large barrel, then dump the barrel into the leaf bag. Even so, it was still less work, and easier on my back, than using the bag that came with the blower. I did have to tighten the hole where the hose goes into the apron to keep it from blowing itself out of the apron.
 Awesome - IF - you know how to tweak it with $3 in parts! November 17, 2009
Scott Casey (Detroit, Michigan United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I didn't buy this thing last year cause everyone complained about it so much.
Then this year I find the price one I couldn't turn down and took the risk.
Bottom-line to make this great product actually WORK:
* buy 2 metal, screw-type dryer hose clamps
* find a small piece of the no-slip material used for carpets & drawer liner.
If you have to buy some, hit the local dollar store.
Hooking it up:
* cut a rectangle piece of the no-slip material about 4"x6" or so.
* slip that down into the opening of the adapter with some sticking out for you to hang on to it
NOTE: don't stick it so far in that it gets into the flow of air/picked up leaves
- This is a second layer over the top of the *slippery* foam pad some moron engineer thought would be a good material to use
* now put the adapter onto the outlet of your blower -
* see how the no-slip material is going to help hold the adapter on(?)
* put one hose clamp on the adapter and be ready to crank it down real tight
Note: don't bother with the velcro strap some other moron engineer thought would be a good thing
Bag it:
Here is where the other hose clamp comes in:
* put the clamp over the hose to cloth bag connection - otherwise the hose is going to pop right off the cloth bag
* Whatever type of garbage can or collection container you use, it must have a nice size LIP around the top, that gives something for the drawstring to catch on to. Otherwise it too will pop right off.
Toro came really close to a *great* product - but obviously they never took it out back and tried it out for themselves.
For $14 plus $2.50 in clamps, I more than made up for their engineering faults.
I'll never vacuum without this fantastic accessory!
 Do not Buy November 17, 2009
J. C. Dixon (Yardley, PA United States)
This device is poorly designed, as soon as you crank up the power of the blower to a sufficient level to actually suck up debris either the hose will fly out of the canvas cover or the cover will fly off the collector. Shooting chopped leaves all over the place. My kids thought it was great! Do not buy unless you are willing to play around with it an dget frustrated. By the time you figure it out with clamps, wire ties, and duct tape you could have just used the bag that comes with the blower and been finished.
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