In 2001, Randy of Loves Park, Illinois, was lucky enough to get his hands on his dad’s 1986 Toro lawn tractor when his dad chose to upgrade to a new machine. “It’s an older one,” Randy acknowledges. “It still has the original bagger with the easy dump; I just thought that was the neatest thing!” Regardless of its age, he was ready for an upgrade himself! “I had an old…
Not all wedding gifts are built to stand the test of time. But then again, not all wedding gifts come in the form of a Toro lawn mower! When Michael and his wife were married in May of 1991, they were surprised with an unexpected wedding gift from his wife’s father and brother: their first Toro lawn mower! Twenty-six years later, his first and only Toro mower is still going…
The Toro Company is initiating case studies involving commercial and residential irrigation applications. This is the first residential case study in the series. Resident Profile The Schenck family has lived in their Yucaipa, California, home since 2007. Nicole Schenck, owner of a firm that stages large events, such as a water conference attracting irrigation experts from around the state, is a water aficionado who pays close attention to her monthly…
Good drainage is the most important element. Make sure your container has at least one drainage hole and add a layer of small rocks to the bottom to prevent the hole from becoming blocked. Not many plants like to sit in soggy soil any more than you would! Other elements to ensure success include: Soil: A light mixture of good potting soil, peat moss, and compost or a pre-packaged potting…
Mark Buss from Marshall, Minnesota, knew his fiancé Chris was the one. The only question was how to ask her. “Chris is a practical woman and did not care to wear an engagement ring, so I had to come up with another option,” reveals Mark. Well, he didn’t have to look too hard for a substitution. While they were remodeling Mark’s home to make it “their” home, Chris was peeling…
There are times when you walk into the store, check out all your options, and then you see the one. The perfect fit. You just know. This was the feeling James Hughes had as he walked through The Home Depot looking for his next lawnmower. “I compared the Toro to other manufacturers, and the others just didn’t appear to be of the same quality,” he explains. He just had to take it…
Harold shares his “My Toro Story” of longevity. One of the nicest surprises in life is when you purchase a product you got a great deal on, hoping it lasts you for a year or two, and it ends up lasting much longer. This is what Harold Ford has experienced with his Toro® TimeCutter® zero turn mower. Harold has a big yard plus a seven-acre field on his property, and he…
Keith O. shares his “My Toro Story”. When you think about a product you purchased in 1984, how many of you can say it’s not only still working but something that is still being used on a regular basis? For Keith O., his Toro self-propelled mower has been running smoothly since he bought it new on June 6, 1984. Each spring, Keith puts some new gas in the tank, primes…
Jeff M. shares his “My Toro Story”. How often do you find a piece of outdoor power equipment that is so reliable and that you enjoy using so much that you continue to do so even with a missing wheel? That is exactly what Jeff M., of Butte, MT, experienced with his Toro lawn mower. Jeff bought his mower back in 1986, when he was 19 years old, and admittedly…
David shares his “My Toro Story” of reliability. “Every spring, I wonder if this will be the year my Toro doesn’t start on the first pull.” For ten years in a row, David Payne’s Toro hasn’t let him down. The feeling of starting spring projects and maintenance on your lawn can be one of excitement and maybe a little anxiousness as you dust off the equipment and get it ready to…