Leaf Blower/Vac

[TheBEast]

Anyone have any good suggestions on a leaf blower/vac? I finally breaking down and looking to buy one. I've got a small yard, under half an acre, but have 5 large oak trees so usually takes multiple trips to the leaf dump to get rid of everything. Primarily looking for one that is a good vac. Any thoughts? Looking at a gas power Echo one at Homedepot.com....

 

[RootDKJ]

I've got one that I really like and works great! I'm at the in-laws right now but can get you the make/model later if that works for ya

 

[TheBEast]

Thanks, just looking for what others use that they're satisfied with since I really don't know much about them. Looking to spend less time with leaves and more time with the fam.

 

[andrec10]

I have a Echo blower and weed wacker. They are both built like tanks and always start right away. I tried the toro's, but they only last a year or two.

 

[campgottagopee]

http://www.cyclonerake.com/index.htm?gclid=CLfIxMiU5pYCFQMnGgodWja9PQ

drjeff has one of these---says the thing kicks arse

 

[o3jeff]

My father has a large wooded yard and got one of these http://littlewonder.com/lw-blowers-ho.aspabout 8 years ago and never had a problem with it. He only has to get the leaves to the curb and it does the job with ease.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

I've got about an acre and recently bought a Toro electric for about $70, works great so far. I don't use the vac due to Sandalwood stems that are long and ropey, so I blow em into a pile and toss em in the composte pile.

 

[Grassi21]

I have a Stihl back pack blower. The bigger one in their line. The thing is amazing, reliable, and powerful. I even break it out when we get a dusting of snow. It makes quick work of the drive way.

 

[ski220]

Anyone have any good suggestions on a leaf blower/vac? I finally breaking down and looking to buy one. I've got a small yard, under half an acre,.

With a yard that small I wouldn't think you would even need one. Do the environment a favor and rake.

 

[RootDKJ]

Here's the one that I have. I've been very happy with it. I have two peach trees on my property and this model is one of the few electric ones that have a metal impeller so sucking up peach pits doesn't cause any problems.
http://www.toro.com/home/yardtools/blowervacs/51599.html

 

[Hawkshot99]

We just bought a Troy-Bilt vacuum/blower at a yard sale for $150. It is awesome. Sucks the leaves out of the lawn no problem. We have not used the blower part yet. I have a nice back-pack blower for my lawn mowing that works great.

 

[ccskier]

Tecumseh back pack blower. It is like putting a honda civic on your back, thing works awesome

 

[drjeff]

http://www.cyclonerake.com/index.htm?gclid=CLfIxMiU5pYCFQMnGgodWja9PQ

drjeff has one of these---says the thing kicks arse

Love it, Love it, Love it!! And I have a date with it tommorrow morning

 

[Glenn]

Are you looking for a hand held or back pack set up...or a walk behind?

 

[RootDKJ]

Are you looking for a hand held or back pack set up...or a walk behind?

yeah, because we've already posted just about every kind under the sun already;-)

 

[Glenn]

yeah, because we've already posted just about every kind under the sun already;-)

LOL! I could give a long diseration on each type. I'm just trying to save some typing. :lol: