petrol leaf blower
A petrol leaf blower is ideal for larger gardens or projects where a long cable or no access
to electricity is available. Even so, it is still more convenient in a smaller garden, but
the higher cost of a petrol leaf blower may not be considered as cost effective. If you
don’t want the restrictions of a power cord even in a small garden then go for a petrol
model.
Leaf blowers can also incorporate vacuums as well (garden blower vacs), which are generally
more expensive than the blower only variety, but of course have more versatility. It is
certainly quicker to just blow the leaves into hedge bottoms and leave them there to degrade
instead of taking them to the compost heap, however it is better in the long run to take
them to the compost heap. Shredded leaves are quicker to rot and will make an excellent
compost for the garden
There are a few considerations to take into account when choosing your model:-
WEIGHT
OUTPUT OF AIR
The more throughput of air gets the job done quicker
VACUUM CAPACITY
The greater the vacuum gets the job done quicker
SHREDDING/MULCHING CAPABILITY
This feature means that you get more material into the bag which means less trips to the
compost heap and so gets the job done quicker
MAKE/MODEL
If you are going to be using your petrol leaf blower alot then a more expensive/industrial
model is the better choice. It will have better anti-vibration mountings which will make it
less tiring after longer periods of work. Also a larger gas tank so it can be worked longer
between refills compared to a model that is more designed for home use.
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