The Toro 51599 is a 12 Amps Ultra 225 Electric Blower Vac. This blower is 3 machines in one because it has a powerful blower, a high-speed vacuum and a leaf shredder. With air blasting up to 225 MPH, it makes fast work of tough lawn chores. It is fast and easy to convert the rake & vac from a blower to a vacuum and no tools are needed. The two-speed motor gives user more control in both blower and vacuum modes. This reduces 16 bags of leaves to 1. It also has an exclusive cord lock system, which holds the cord firmly in place. It has a unique fan design which reduces clogging and improves the vacuuming flow rate, which results in better vacuum performance. After removing the blower tube, simply hook the vacuum tube into the front of the housing and pull up until it snaps securely into place. The serrated metal blades on the impeller shred leaves and debris into fine mulch. It has variable speed motor for better control. It gives low speed for hard surfaces and tight areas and high speed for the tough lawn chores.