The autumn nights are upon us and all the wonderful autumn colours are spreading, but all of a sudden you notice your lawn, patio, drive way and flower beds are completely covered in fallen leaves. One way to solve this is to grab the broom or lawn rake; but since the 1970’s leaf blowers have become a gardening essential for cleaning up your lawn, and are a much easier option.
Leaf blowers are incredibly time and labour-saving for both professionals and home-owners when it comes to tidying up any unwanted leaves around the garden. Not only that, but blowers can perform other essential tasks such as cleaning areas that are covered by mulch and bark, which would be a struggle with a standard lawn rake.
They work by producing a concentrated jet of air to sweep leaves off surfaces, so you can form them into a heap ready to scoop. If your blower has a vac, then it will also suck the collected leaves into a bag for an even easier clear up.
It’s an important job to keep on top of your fallen leaves over the autumn, as any that are not removed will block out the sunlight and air from the grass underneath. The problems worsen during winter rain and snow as the layers of leaves will turn into soggy messes smothering your lawn. This can create a number of problems, from turf diseases to even killing the grass altogether.
We’ve put together (in no particular order) our top 5 petrol blowers and vacs for autumn 2015 to help you decide which blower is best for you and your lawn this season.
Reduced-emission engine technology- Anti-vibration system
- STIHL ErgoStart (E)
- One handled control with soft grip area
- Throttle lock with built in stop switch
- Catalytic converter
- Manual fuel pump (Purger)
- Vacuum adaptor kit available as an accessory
- Lightweight construction
- lowing extended breaks in operations
- Low noise
- Perfect for the professional landscaper or the demanding home-owner
- Comes with FREE Stihl cap.
This blower can be purchased for £229.00. Click here for further information.
- 25 cc, 1.3 h.p. PureFire two-stroke engine
Cruise Control- Low fuel consumption
- Combined leaf blower and shredder vacuum (with optional attachment)
- Environmentally friendly performance
- Well balanced for ease of operation
- Extremely quiet at only 68 dbA
- Two-year commercial use warranty / Five-year domestic use warranty
- 393 CFM (at round tube)
- 3-in-1 (blower, vac and mulching) capability
- Extremely quiet
- Designed for the professional gardener
- Vacuum adaptor kit available as an accessory
- Comes with FREE mixing bottle and 2-stroke 100ml oil.
Buy this Tanaka blower for £239.00 and click here to read more.
- Budget blower/vac
- Powerful and reliable 26cc 2-stroke Cobra engine
- Round nozzle design
- 10:1 mulching
- Convert from collect to blow in an instant by simply changing the tubes
- Low vibrations
- Lightweight
- Comes with shoulder strap to take the weight of the collection bag
- Ideal for the discerning home-owner
For just £119.99 this Cobra blower/vac could be yours. Click here for further reading.
- Soft grip
- GX25 mini 4-stroke engine
- Unique 360º lubrication system
- Cruise control
- Easy start
- Easy to handle
- Flat nozzle
- Flat nozzle design
- Adjustable air flow
- Ideal for the discerning home-owner and professional user.
Available for £289.00 this Honda blower could be yours this season! Click here for more information.
Extremely low noise level- Throttle ergonomically positioned directly on hose.
- Powerful and reliable 61.3 cm³ 4.5 HP – 3.3 kW engine
- Round nozzle design
- High-speed air flow
- Low vibrations
- Extremely lightweight backpack frame made from melt-blown polypropylene
- The large paper filter (wadding on models SA 2700 and SA 2700 BP), with a rubber hose connecting to the carburettor, allows the maximum efficiency of the tool, even when used in paces subject to high dust levels (model SA 2062).
- Ideal for the discerning home-owner and commercial users
Invest in this Efco backpack blower for £529.00. Click here to read more information about it.
If you’re uncertain about anything, or would like further details, then call our highly experienced sales team now on 01263 820202 for helpful, friendly advice.
