Leaf Blowers & Leaf Vacuums

Leaf blowers & leaf vacuums are gardening tools that can prove helpful to homeowners, as a way to control leaves, clippings and other loose debris. Leaf blowers propel air out of a nozzle so that leaves can be quickly moved. A leaf blower may be powered by a two stroke engine or by an electric motor. Because pollution is such an important topic (the pollutant sources lead blowers give off was easily comparable to an hour long car ride) leaf blowers have also been designed with a four stroke engine, which is slightly more friendly to the environment, however not a significant change. On the other hand, leaf vacuums not only blow the leaves out of the way it also catches them in a bag for easy disposal. Leaf vacuums may also be called shredders, and may shred items like leaves and small twigs before sending them to a bag. Leaf blowers & leaf vacuums are usually smaller hand held units, or perhaps backpack mounted units with a wand, hence the alternative name: a backpack leaf blower. There are also leaf blower on wheels for the easiest transportation and maneuvering.

Choosing Between Leaf Blowers & Leaf Vacuums

How can you decide which leaf blowers & leaf vacuums are right for you? The most important consideration is whether the leaf blowers & leaf vacuums you are looking at are appropriate for your home and lawn. If your property is very large, if you have have many trees and other obstacles – considerations like these should be taken into account as you compare the features of different models. The CFM volume that each device puts out (air per minute) is of major importance in planning power, and most devices measured between 350 and 600 feet. The weight of each model is important to consider, since some units can be as heavy as 25 pounds. Can you comfortably carry around such an item or would five pounds be more to your liking? Vacuum capability for leaf vacuums is another serious factor, as are options such as reversal mode where leaves can be blown into a bag rather than blown away. Some units are gas powered while others are electric. Gas leaf blowers are always more powerful than electric motors (particularly battery leaf vacuums which are cordless backpack leaf blowers) but electric motors and battery powered leaf blowers remain cleaner to the environment and are much less noisy. If you have a lot of trees in your yard a less powerful electric motor may actually be more trouble than it's worth. Finally, consider price range: what options are worth paying for – and exactly how much. Some commercial leaf vacuums and blowers cost over $500.00 while others come in at less than $100.00.

What are some popular brands of leaf vacuums for collectors thinking of buying such products? There are Stihl leaf blowers and Echo leaf blowers, for starters. An Echo leaf blower is ultra-lightweight in its design while the Stihl leaf blower offers high levels of power. Leaf blowers and vacuums are an important piece of equipment in year-round lawn care.