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Monday, January 2, 2012
Buying A Gas Powered Blower Vacuum? You Should Read This First
More and more every year the leaf rake is placed into retirement and replaced with a powerful handheld power tool that will easily move enormous amounts of leaves into piles where they can be vacuumed up by the same tool. The gas powered blower vacuum becomes more popular every season and is held in high esteem with most owners. However there are some features that most owner's consider necessary and through years of working with these tools they have developed some techniques to gain maximum value from their use.
Homeowners choose the gas powered version to eliminate the trouble of dragging an extension cord around the yard. While the gas engine models produce more noise than the electric version this is not considered a problem because ear protection should always be worn with any type of powered garden tool. Models with good size gas engines in the 31-cubic-centimeter range are highly praised for the ability to both blow and vacuum wet leaves. Wet leaves can be a major problem for some garden tools including mulchers and leaf vacuums but these blower vacuums handle this chore well according to a number of owners.
There are a few complaints about the engines being hard to start with the pull starter but some models have eased this problem with a spring assisted pull cord system. Models with this and other features can be easily found with just a few minutes of research in the owner's review section.
These units seem to perform best for small to medium size yards. Many owners praise units that have leaf bags that can be emptied without removal from the machine. A simple zipper system makes this an easy task. These machines reduce the bulk of vacuumed leaves by about a 10 to 1 ratio. Although some owners feel that a larger bag would be convenient to reduce the time necessary to stop and empty the bag, they do admit that larger bags full of wet leaves would add considerable weight to the handheld machines.
The feature that is most valued according to owner's reviews is the ability to switch from blower to vacuum with the flip of a lever. There were many complaints from owners who own or have used models that do not switch easily and this becomes a tiresome issue after long use. This is a feature that should be sought out if you plan on using your machine frequently.
A very important feature to search for is the ability to remove the pickup tube if it clogs without the use of specialized tools such as tork screw drivers. There are few complaints about these tools clogging but when they do a simple method of removing the vacuum tube is appreciated.
For very small areas owners suggest vacuuming the leaves from the lawn where thy lie. For larger areas it seems to be more convenient to blow the leaves into piles, flip over to vacuum mode and vacuum up the piles.
Don't hide the machine away during seasons when there are not leaves to pick up. These units can be used year around to clear driveways, blow grass clipping from walkways and other areas and are really great for cleaning patios. All in all most owners report that they would never go back to the old rake but do advise doing a little research to find just the right blower vacuum for your yard.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Benefits Of Using Mulching Lawn Mowers
Mulching lawn mowers are gardening equipment that have been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years. And it should come as no surprise because these have numerous benefits and advantages. Moreover, even if they are quite expensive, they will prove to be a wise investment in the years to come.
Mulching lawn mowers are quite similar to regular lawn mowers. However, instead of collecting the grass clippings in a bag or a box attached to the lawn mower, a second smaller blade cuts each piece of grass or leaf debris that was cut off by the main blade. The second blade cuts the grass a number of times into very fine pieces. These small bits can be left on top of your lawn to decompose.
Mulching lawn mowers are good for you and good for your yard. The first strong point of this innovative apparatus is you save time and money. Mulching does not take as much time as bagging because you do not have to stop once in a while to empty the bag. You also eliminate the backbreaking task of raking the lawn after each cut and of having to apply lawn fertilizer separately. It also reduces your expenses because you do not need to buy grass bags or tip collectors. This is particularly beneficial if you live in a place that charges additional fees to landfill your yard waste.
This equipment will also be of big help to your yard. The grass clippings decompose nutrients and fertilizers are returned to the soil. In a way, the very finely cut lawn clippings act as a free lawn fertilizer. They are high in nitrogen, which is essential for healthy, green grass. Because of this process, you can see a huge improvement in the content and texture of the soil. Diseases and thatch are reduced so you end up with a fuller and thriving lawn.
Finally, with this apparatus, you are doing your part in helping save Mother Earth. Instead of throwing away grass cuttings and adding more trash to landfill sites that are already overloaded, you are able to make good use of those valuable nutrients from the grass.
If you are thinking of buying one of these, determine the engine type and horsepower. Also decide if you want an electric or a cordless model. Remember to check its quality and mulching technology. As with anything you purchase, you will get what you pay for when you buy this mower. Better quality units have sturdier wheel adjuster assemblies, drive belts that can easily be replaced, minimum plastic parts, multiple speed and gear drive transmissions and paint finishes that do not flake off.
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