Model comparison

Toro corded blower and blower-vac models compared

Start with the job: move leaves or collect them

Toro’s corded handheld range includes both blower-only tools and blower-vac combinations. That functional split should be your first filter. The Power Sweep 51585 and PowerJet F700 51624 move debris but do not collect it in a bag. The Rake and Vac 51617, Super Blower Vac 51618, Ultra 51619 and UltraPlus 51621 have separate blower and vacuum setups. Vacuuming is a conversion, not a simultaneous mode. Pick the combination only if you will actually collect leaves and manage a bag; otherwise, a blower-only model avoids unused attachments.

The power-source question now includes corded AC because “electric” does not mean cordless. All six models use an outdoor extension-cord plan. That can be sensible around a small yard or a long driveway with convenient outlets, but it adds cord routing and snag management. Toro’s manuals require outdoor-rated extension-cord use and say not to operate the appliances on wet surfaces or in rain. If the cleanup path regularly crosses obstacles or sits far from an outlet, compare a battery or gas model instead.

What distinguishes the six model numbers

• 51585 Power Sweep: blower-only, two speed positions, 155 CFM and 160 mph on the exact page; Toro’s listed weight is 4.7 lb. Its page overview says 4.6 lb, so do not treat either as a defined ready-to-use mass.
• 51617 Rake and Vac: earlier two-speed blower-vac. Toro’s comparison table lists 240 CFM blowing and 350 CFM vacuum airflow, but the exact product page is unavailable and the parts record has no verified image. It remains reference-only, not a current purchase pick.
• 51618 Super Blower Vac: discontinued two-speed blower-vac. Toro’s exact product page gives 390 CFM without a mode; its comparison table separates 330 CFM blowing from 390 CFM vacuuming and claims up to 81% debris reduction.
• 51619 Ultra: current-reference variable-speed blower-vac with a metal impeller, multiple tubes/inserts and an 88% maximum debris-reduction claim. Its exact page lists 340 CFM blowing and 405 vacuuming.
• 51621 UltraPlus: current-reference variable-speed blower-vac with an oscillating nozzle and Shredz-All ring included. Its exact-page mode figures match the 51619, but Toro’s maximum debris-reduction claim rises to 97%.
• 51624 PowerJet F700: blower-only with a variable-speed dial, cord lock, 725 CFM and 140 mph on the exact page. It is the airflow-focused corded choice here, not a vacuum/mulcher.

Do not merge conflicting manufacturer specifications

Toro publishes more than one set of figures for some models. Its current exact 51619 and 51621 pages show 340 CFM in blower mode, 405 CFM in vacuum mode and 260 mph. The older Toro comparison table gives 350/410 CFM and 250 mph, plus different weights. The exact 51618 page gives an unqualified 390 CFM, while the same manufacturer’s table separates 330 CFM blowing and 390 CFM vacuuming. For comparisons that ask about blowing, use the mode-specific blower value and keep the conflict visible; do not assign a vacuum figure to the blower tube.

Weight needs the same caution. Toro lists product weights, but its exact pages do not define whether every attachment or the cord is included. Some older family-table figures are substantially different from the current model-page weights. Therefore, none of these listed figures should automatically satisfy a strict ready-to-use weight ceiling. Sound is also not directly comparable: Toro’s family page lists dBA figures without a stated measurement distance or method. They do not establish sound at 50 feet. When those limits are essential, require a source that actually documents the same basis.

Choose by controls, collection and reach

The 51585 is the lightest listed product in the current pages and has a simple two-speed switch, but it also has the lowest listed CFM and no collection. The 51624 has much more published air volume and a variable dial, yet no vacuum function. The 51619 and 51621 prioritize doing both jobs with a collection bag; the UltraPlus’s extra attachments matter if the oscillating hardscape pass or finer mulching is useful. The 51617 and 51618 can help an owner identify an existing older unit, but 51618 is marked discontinued and the current status of 51617 is not verified.

Do not infer clearing time from CFM alone. Air volume, air speed, nozzle shape and debris condition interact. Toro’s 51624 page calls out wet-leaf lifting, but the manual still prohibits use on wet surfaces or in rain. If a battery system is essential, leave this corded family and match a specific battery kit or tool-only package to the compatible packs you already own.

Sources: Toro’s U.S. blower-vac comparison page, 51585, 51618, 51619, 51621 and 51624 product pages, plus the model-specific operator manuals and serial-range parts records linked in each review.