Ryobi RBV26B 26cc Petrol Blower Vac

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There are three main types of leaf blowers – Petrol, corded electric and cordless electric. As a general rule, Petrol blowers offer the most power at the expense of being heavier and noisier and than their electric counterparts, and typically come at a higher price. Another downside to a cordless leaf blower is that it will run off a battery which may only last around 30 minutes and take an hour or more to recharge. This petrol blower has variable speed control, so you can reduce the speed and fuel consumption for lighter jobs. The speed can be held with cruise control, meaning you don’t need to hold the trigger down, reducing the strain on your hand over long periods. If you’re likely to come across obstacles like small stones, choose a leaf blower with an aluminium fan and a protective blade.”

Cleaning your car – if your car has got really messy inside you can give it a blast with your blower to get rid of most of the dust and debris, before finishing with the vacuum cleaner. The best leaf blowers for clearing your garden or pathway, tried and tested (as quietly as we could) If you can’t support a heavy machine, consider a lighter petrol model – around 5 kg – however, don’t expect it to have the same power as larger machines. This 26 cc McCulloch petrol blower is equipped with both a vacuum and blow function. It comes with a 45 L vacuum bag (one of the largest on this list) and it also has the capacity to mulch leaves at a radio of 16:1.

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. The premise is simple: blow all the leaves (and other small, light debris) together and collect; or you might opt for a model with a built-in vacuuming or mulching modes, which will gather the leaves in an attached bag. These are especially useful for tidying up autumnal leaves, but can be used in any season. Yes, this Makita petrol leaf blower is more expensive than some other petrol blowers, but the extra money gets you a compact and powerful machine as well as a 4-stroke engine that ultimately cuts down on fuel consumption and releases fewer emissions (compared to a two-stroke engine). There's a number of reasons why your leaf blower might be failing to start up, and it typically depends on what fuel your models uses – petrol, electricity or battery. 1. Old fuel left in your petrol leaf blower Many leaf blower vacuums have either a twist attachment or clips to keep the collection bag in place. In a Which? member survey, around one in six respondents reported having issues with a broken bag attachment. Any downsides? Well, there are just a couple: the 0.5 L petrol tank is reasonably small so you won’t be able to use it for long before needing to fill up. The other issue is that, due to the leaf blower’s design, it’s not well-suited to left-handed users.

To pile up waste, such as fallen leaves, determine where the pile should be. Then walk to the distant side of the area and use a steady, low sweeping motion to move the leaves towards the bank. Sofas & Sofa Beds Chairs & Footstools Tables Storage & Home Throws Rugs Dining Chairs Dining Table Sets Cooking & Dining It’s essential that you wear ear defenders and eye protection when using a petrol blower, as the noise level can be as high as 115 decibels.Leaf blowers have a motor which spins a large fan at high speed,” explains Steward. “The fan is typically designed to pull air in from the rear of the tool and force it down a narrowing tube which increases air pressure thus increasing air speed. The larger the fan and intake, the more air volume the blower can move through the tube providing more power and uplift to move larger amounts of leaves including wet leaves.” What are leaf blowers used for? Whilst some petrol-powered machines can be difficult to get going, the Parker Petrol Leaf Blower is as reliable to start as it is powerful. And with a 65 cc engine, it’s certainly very powerful. Whether clearing damp leaves, or tidying up escaped gravel, the Parker petrol leaf blower remains comfortable to use due to the built-in harness with adjustable shoulder and waist straps. Weighing 12 kg, this is the heaviest petrol blower featured here, but it’s also one of the most powerful. A petrol leaf blower is an invaluable tool if you have a lot of trees and shrubs in your garden that shed leaves. If you want to make sure you’ve got enough power for any garden task, the McCulloch GBV 322 VX Petrol Leaf Blower could well be the machine for you. It has a maximum air speed of 230 mph, the highest of any petrol leaf blower featured here. It’s designed for the toughest of jobs, including moving heavy or wet leaves.