Ryobi RBV26B 26cc Petrol Blower Vac

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Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too! In fact, it’s worth switching down to the lower power setting just to give you a better chance of shaping them into some kind of pile. With such garden vacuums and convertibles, you need plenty of power to suck the waste in, a solid, leak-proof bag and – ideally – a durable blade that can chomp through your leaves and clippings without taking any damage. This product carries a full 2 year manufacturers warranty covering both faulty materials and faulty workmanship, it does not cover general wear and tear or damage, batteries, blades, bulbs and other consumables.

They don’t make as much noise as two-stroke engines and you don’t need to mix oil and fuel together first.Most collection bags are made of fabric and can get very wet after picking up leaves filled with moisture. Still, with its 177km/h blow speed, it made short work of leaves, twigs and sawdust from a recent DIY project, meaning it’s more than up to the job for the average gardener. The cost is significant, which is why it’s not at the top of this list, but if you can suck it up (sorry again) then you’ll struggle to find a better cordless leaf blower out there.

You’ll also be able to use a blower to clear gutters, clean driveways and shift snow from pathways , so they’re not an exclusively-autumnal investment either. Precarious leaves entangled in low-lying plants around the driveway were hurled free into a pile against the wall. Powerfully working on wet or dry grass, leaves, gravel and garden debris you can also change between cruise control and full throttle to change the air strength and fuel consumption as required. A petrol leaf blower is an invaluable tool if you have a lot of trees and shrubs in your garden that shed leaves.

The weakest setting, which offers the half hour, should be more than enough unless you’re severely overrun with leaves. You might find it difficult to use a petrol blower sustainably over a long period, plus they tend to be very noisy. The downside of a petrol blower is that they can be harder to start, expensive to maintain and heavy to use. Aside from being an absolute hoot to use, the best leaf blowers can be a handy bit of kit for anyone with a garden or patio prone to drifts of dead leaves. com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom.