Dating to 1979, this TV commercial promotes the Toro Whirlwind “wind tunnel” gas powered lawn mower. At 29:57, a whirlwind riding mower is shown with the tagline “Haven’t you done without a Toro long enough?” Opinions on the effectiveness of this novel design vary, with some users indicating that it was very reliable and extremely useful for cutting fencelines, while others believe the design had shortcomings.

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