10 Best Tips for Finding a Leaf Blower
Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
by Tim Vincent
http://www.laserhairrestoration.co.uk
There are various things that are involved in the purchasing of a leaf blower. A number these are just about your own choice and preference. But, you need to atempt to match the machine to the items that you want to do and the amount of work that has to be achieved. Here are ten tips that should get you thinking in the right way:
1. Choose a walk behind leaf blower when you have a lot of blowing to do, especially if you live in a woodland area and have a large yard to clear, where the leaves stack up to a depth.
3. Select a hand held blower for light to moderate work where the area is a reasonable size and you don't have to use the machine for long periods of time. Hand held machines are quick and easy to operate, but can become heavy after using them for a while.
4. Use a gas powered machine where you need a lot of blowing power and don't mind something that is relatively heavy. Gas blowers come is various engine powers to match your work needs.
5. Choose an electric blower for small yards and light leaf blowing. Electric machines use a power wire and that can restrict the distance that you can get to.
6. Select a battery blower for very light work and where you only need to work for about 20 minutes. Some have 2 batteries which will increase the blowing time. The batteries are rechargeable.
7. Choose a blower with a vacuum feature if you need to collect and bag the leaves rather than just blowing them away. Some machines also have a mulching feature that will shred the leaves and compress them to take up less space.
8. Choose a fast air speed if you want to break up clumps of wet leaves and move larger objects. The air speed is measured in MPH and should be measured at the end of the pipe.
9. Look at machines that move a lot of air volume if you need to vacuum heavy, damp and large leaves You can find this out by looking at the measurements in cubic feet per minute or CFM.
10. Use an electric blower if you need to have one that is relatively quiet. Electric machines are also light.
After you have decided on the type of machine that you want to purchase you should study as many reviews as you can so that you can get the most solid and cost effective result.
A leaf blower is for working and not resting in the corner of your garage broken or useless. Making the right choice is therefore important. For full details on leaf blower choices and the ratings that are important you should take a look at TJS Vincent's web site. You should then be able to choose your leaf blower with confidence Leaf Blower Ratings
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