Clean it up with a Leaf Blower

To keep your yard looking crisp and clean you need a Leaf Blower!

It is a constant effort to keep the landscape and grounds around our home or businesses clean. The hours it takes to sweep and bag loose debris, grass clippings, leaves and other litter is precious time wasted. If your property is situated by a busy road or other source of leaf litter the mess can pile right back up again within days, making it a constant chore to keep the place neat and clean. When grounds are free from litter they just look better and give the impression that the home or business that resides on the property is of more worth or value. If you are tired of sinking the time into a losing battle with the broom and bag, then it’s time to bring in the heavy artillery. It is time for a leaf blower!

When it comes to clearing a large area of loose debris quickly, nothing beats a leaf blower. Modern designs are powerful and lightweight, with battery, electric or gas powered models available. They are easy to use and highly portable for maximum effect. There are a large variety of low cost handheld blowers on the market. Handheld models are perfect for the homeowner or light duty commercial applications but if more power and longer operation time is required then a backpack blower is the way to go. Backpack blowers are just what they sound like, the unit is mounted to a harness that allows the user to wear the engine on their back and use the handheld wand to blow as they walk.  Although more suited to heavy-duty jobs and commercial use, some homeowners prefer a backpack blower for its power and comfort. The price of a backpack blower is a bit higher, but they are designed for commercial use and tend to hold up to prolonged use better.

For large scale cleanup there is a third configuration of leaf blower available. The walk behind blower is a larger version of the same machine mounted to a rolling deck with a large push handle much like a lawn mower. The blower nozzle is set low to the ground to one side of the machine so as you push the blower along the edge of the walk or road it clears a swath of land as it passes. These machines are usually used for heavy duty applications where a long stretch needs to be cleared fast.

A leaf blower is a fairly simple device. An engine propels air through a tube and out of a nozzle at the end to move debris such as leaves, cut grass and dirt. Some models can be converted to a vacuum by adding attachments and bags that can be used to clean gutters or suck up leaves. Leaf blowers are usually powered by two-stroke engine or an electric motor, but four-stroke engines were recently introduced to address power and air pollution concerns.  Both handheld and backpack models are easy to maintain and repair. It is easy to find leaf blower parts online for all the top brands. There are also blower attachments and accessories available for most models.