Power Max 826 OAE 26 in. 252cc Two-Stage Electric Start Gas Snow Blower
$139900
- Toro 26 inch Gas Self-Propelled Two Stage Snow Blower
- Electric Start simple and easy to use with push button start
- Headlight LED light for great visibility at night
Product Details
Triggerless Steering
No triggers to pull or levers to break! A simpler way to effortlessly steer. Turn the machine and the wheel intelligently disengages to assist you through the turn.
Self Propelled and Clears More
Self-propelled with a 26-inch-wide clearing width allowing you to clear more snow, faster.
The Right Fit For You
Ideal for use on multiple surfaces including both gravel and pavement with steep slopes in 6 to 12 inches and up to a 14 car driveway.
Stay the Course with Anti-Clog
Powerful auger cuts through tough snow and diverts it away from the chute to prevent clogging and keeps you blowing snow.
No Shear Pins Needed!
Built 2x stronger. Hardened gears and no shear pins to break or replace in the cold.
Remote Chute Control
Quickly change the chute and deflector direction with a single, smooth motion thanks to the Quick Stick chute control.
Power Up and Throw Snow
26 inch clearing width keeps you blasting snow and throwing it up to 45 feet.
Push Button Electric Start
Glove-friendly handle allows an easy reEasily start the snow blower with push button electric start.coil pull start.
LED Night Vision
Your visibility will never be clearer with the LED headlight.
Powerful Engine Performance
Optimal performance and years of dependable use with the 252cc Toro premium 4-cycle OHV engine.
Tested and Trusted
Choose with confidence, knowing millions of people worldwide count on Toro snow blowers.
America’s #1 Snow Blower Brand
Based on average Traqline unit share for snow blower market from 2013 – Mar 2020.
We’ve Got You Covered
Toro stands behind this 3-year limited warranty, and guaranteed for life warranty on the impeller housing.
Tackle tough snow projects with speed and ease thanks to the Power Max 826 OAE. A 252cc Toro Premium 4-cycle OHV engine powers the blower, and with a 26 in. wide clearing width and 20 in. intake height, you'll be back to playing in the snow in no time. The innovative Quick Stick control allows you to quickly and easily change steel chute direction and chute deflector with a single, smooth motion. Convenient one-hand operation levers allow single-handed operation, freeing the other hand to change speeds or the chute control without stopping. Give your arm muscles a break with self-propelled automatic steering for smooth, tight turning without pulling or strain - no triggers or levers required. The exclusive Anti-Clogging System measures snow intake to reduce clogging and maximize clearing efficiency. Equipped with a hardened gears in your auger gearbox - there are no shear pins to replace. Instead, if the auger hits hard material, the engine will stall to prevent damage. Ideal for concrete, asphalt and gravel surfaces. And with Toro's 3-year limited warranty (residential only), you can rest easy knowing that you're prepared for anything winter has in store. Count on it.
- For questions about service and repair, please reference the Service & Repair document
- Triggerless steering. no triggers to pull or levers to break; a simpler way to effortlessly steer; turn the machine and the wheel intelligently disengages to assist you through the turn
- Night vision. your visibility will never be clearer with the LED headlight
- Power Up. Optimal performance and years of dependable use with the 252cc Toro premium 4-cycle OHV engine
- Self-Propelled. Quickly and easily cut through snow with total speed control, 6 speeds forward and 2 speeds reverse.
- Single Hand Chute Control. Quickly change the chute and deflector direction with a single, smooth motion thanks to the Quick Stick chute control
- Double the Strength. Toro doesn't use shear pins. Instead we designed a system 2x stronger that's designed to work, not break
- Stay the course; minimizes clogging and routes heavy snow away from chute and back into the auger with Toro's patented anti-clogging system
- Built to last; tackle years of tough jobs with confidence thanks to steel construction in the housing, frame, deflector and chute
- Right fit for you; ideal for larger driveways that can hold 6-12 parked cars and 6 in.-10 in. of snow
- Easy Start. Simply push the button and you're ready to snow blow with electric start
- Tested and trusted; choose with confidence, knowing millions of people worldwide count on Toro snow blowers
- For best starting results use non-ethanol fuel with an octane rating of 87 or higher; use fresh fuel less than 30 days old, add fuel stabilizer to reduce starting problems; do not mix oil with gas
- Based on average Traqline unit share for snow blower market from 2013 - March 2020
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Questions & Answers
242Questions
Q:I need to know which shear pins to purchase for the Toro 824OE snowblower. The marketing was deceptive in saying there were no shear pins on this model. However there ARE shear pins. Thank you.
by|Jan 27, 2023
2 Answers
Q:Will this chop through heavy ice? My driveway slopes downwards and has about 3-4 inches of ice buildup near the garage door.
by|Jan 27, 2023
1 Answer
Q:My 824 arrived yesterday. I live at 7500 feet. I don't see a sticker indicating adjustment for high altitude use. My entire zip code is well above 500 feet. May I assume that this adjustment has occurred?
by|Jan 26, 2023
1 Answer
Q:Does the 824 oe have triggerless steering
by|Jan 26, 2023
1 Answer
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Dec 12, 2022
Quality issue
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this snowblower today rams new from my locale dealer and there was a bolt missing holding the belt cover down. Not a big deal went down to the hardware store and purchased one. The other issue I have is the plastic shroud below the spout had a bolt that was way over tightened and the bolt head is almost pulled through the shroud I’m certain it won’t last long. I have always heard that toro makes a high quality item. After these two issues I’m questioning it. Machine came out of the crate this way. Other than these two issues it looks like a great unit with some nice features
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Customer review from Toro.comFeb 20, 2022
So far so good
Just picked this up and used it on the leftover snow left on my driveway. It was roughly 18 inches of snow from last month the snow storm plus this last snow storm from a week ago. So it was a very good test to see how well it would work. It performed very well. Chewed through the tough, partial ice patched snow pack. It chewed it up, threw it 20 away without an issue. Well built. What you typically expect from Toro. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for these days.
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Nov 21, 2021
My Toro beast!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Runs like a champ. Now I need some snow!
That being said, assembly instructions could’ve been better. Depended way too much on diagrams without supporting text (full disclosure, I’m a Technical Writer that does this for a living).
Thankfully, I’ve owned a Toro snow blower (3521) before so I had some idea of what to expect and was able to guide a friend who bought the 24” version of this.
I might’ve guaranteed no snow on my block this year, but if it comes, I’ll be ready.
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Customer review from Toro.comMar 21, 2021
Used it once this year and it got up the...
Used it once this year and it got up the snow.
They stuck the oil drain to close to the tire I know changing the oil will be a pain now.
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Feb 15, 2021
Extremely disappointed with this purchase...
My Toro is a good example of why I hesitate to purchase American made products. Quality Control is just a term they like to use.
I purchase this snowblower and the chute does not lock in place when I let up on the control button. So... look at the manual to see how I might fix something that should have been set correctly at the plant and find out that the image in the manual does not match what I have. I took it to the local warranty shop only to have them saw that this isn't under warranty because... it's an "adjustment." I guess if you buy a product, the internals of which wasn't assembled correctly at the plant, that's now considered a non-warranty "adjustment" to have it done correctly. At least point me to where I can purchase a service manual and I'll fix it myself. It'd also be helpful if the service manual diagrams reflected reality. The person at the warranty shop couldn't figure it out either after seeing the photos.
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Response from Toro Customer CareJan 24, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing this to our attention. We are sorry to hear your chute is not locking into place. We offer an extensive list of Authorized Service Dealers that can provide an inspection on your machine. You can locate a dealer at Toro.com/locator. You can also locate your operators manual and service manual at Toro.com/parts. Your machine has a 3 year warranty that protects against all manufacturing defects and shipping damage. If you have any question, please contact our Customer Care Team at Toro.com/support.
Customer review from ToroDealer.comFeb 4, 2021
The Red Beast
A beast in the Northeast . Love this machine I told my friends and family how excited I was to use this machine for the first time and I loved it
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Customer review from Toro.comFeb 3, 2021
Powerful for All Types of Snow
We live at 4200 ft in an area that gets dumped on. After 40” of powder we ended up getting a nasty 6” of wet slush. This blower handle both with no issue at all! Sure you need to make a couple passes when it gets deep, but this blower can handle that. Remember it doesnt come with headlights so prepare accordingly for early or late uses with some LEDs.
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Dec 17, 2020
Great machine!
Finally got to use my new blower on our 38" snowfall on 12/16-17. Works quite well. So much easier to maneuver compared to my last blower. Very satisfied customer. Please note that my dependability rating of "3" starts is simply because I've only been able to use the blower 1 time. Wish there were a N/A option.
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Customer review from Toro.comMar 5, 2020
I'm 77 and my husband is 86. We can both operate this snowblower. We live on one acre and the d...
I'm 77 and my husband is 86. We can both operate this snowblower. We live on one acre and the driveway and turn around areas are gravel. This unit has adjustable "shoes" to raise the auger so it doesn't dig into the gravel. It is very powerful, easy to start and a welcome addition to our mechanized fleet (ie riding lawn mower, sprayer, rototiller, etc.). It was already put together at the store which is a plus.
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Nov 14, 2019
Quality and easy to use
Great quality and work so well ! but its a bit early for a review ill make another review after the winter.
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