Leaf Blower?

[Prada]

Anyone else feel like a leaf blower for lawn care is kind of overrated? I mean, I get that they clear off driveways and patios, but half the time it feels like I’m just moving the mess around until it lands somewhere else. I was thinking of picking one up one of these Novorik leaf blower for the yard, but not sure if I should just stick with a rake. Does a blower actually make lawn care easier in the long run, or is it just noisy yard clutter?
Thanks

 

[Rivets]

If used properly, I’ve found that leaf blowers definitely have a place in lawn maintenance, especially as you get older. Raking at my age, mid70’s, is too hard on my body and the blower makes it much easier to clean up my lawn.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hi Prada,

If you like to clean and wash your equipment on a regular basis, they are great for blowing off all the excess chaff and debris, then blow drying after a good washing.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Anyone else feel like a leaf blower for lawn care is kind of overrated? I mean, I get that they clear off driveways and patios, but half the time it feels like I’m just moving the mess around until it lands somewhere else. I was thinking of picking one up for the yard, but not sure if I should just stick with a rake. Does a blower actually make lawn care easier in the long run, or is it just noisy yard clutter?
Thanks

Use a rake and a broom for a few months and get back with us.

 

[slomo]

Use a rake and a broom for a few months and get back with us.

Then use a backpack blower and be amazed.

When it's 105F outside, kinda want to get the job done in speedy fashion.

 

[the.doc]

Sometime years ago I parked my mower and hired the lawn done. Those guys really loved their blowers. That's when I started getting bare spots in the lawn. At least it seemed that way to me. Then they quit, and I started doing it again. I was eventually given a blower. I use it just to clean the top of the mower deck. The mower mulches the leaves.

 

[slomo]

I started getting bare spots in the lawn

Lack of water or mower deck issues?

 

[Ed in Virginia]

Anyone else feel like a leaf blower for lawn care is kind of overrated? I mean, I get that they clear off driveways and patios, but half the time it feels like I’m just moving the mess around until it lands somewhere else. I was thinking of picking one up for the yard, but not sure if I should just stick with a rake. Does a blower actually make lawn care easier in the long run, or is it just noisy yard clutter?
Thanks

Overrated? Not for me. I maintain a little over two acres with many mature trees, including gums and beech trees. I use a variety of blowers to blow leaves, limb debris, gum balls, yada off the lawn areas into the surrounding woods or an open field. I use a battery-powered blower for the little jobs like cleaning off the porch and deck, and blowing leaves out of the garage and my shop. For the lawns, I use a gas-powered, hand-held Stihl, a gas-powered Stihl backpack blower, and a walk-behind blower with a 9hp Honda engine. I also have a blower extension for the Stihl handheld that I use to blow leaves off of the gutter screens - it makes a quick job of doing this task.

 

[AChrome]

Overrated? Not for me. I maintain a little over two acres with many mature trees, including gums and beech trees. I use a variety of blowers to blow leaves, limb debris, gum balls, yada off the lawn areas into the surrounding woods or an open field. I use a battery-powered blower for the little jobs like cleaning off the porch and deck, and blowing leaves out of the garage and my shop. For the lawns, I use a gas-powered, hand-held Stihl, a gas-powered Stihl backpack blower, and a walk-behind blower with a 9hp Honda engine. I also have a blower extension for the Stihl handheld that I use to blow leaves off of the gutter screens - it makes a quick job of doing this task.

Ed, I have an acre of sweet gum balls each fall you are more than welcome to them. If you want or need them. Won't charge you a dime for them.

 

[jagg2236]

Anyone else feel like a leaf blower for lawn care is kind of overrated? I mean, I get that they clear off driveways and patios, but half the time it feels like I’m just moving the mess around until it lands somewhere else. I was thinking of picking one up for the yard, but not sure if I should just stick with a rake. Does a blower actually make lawn care easier in the long run, or is it just noisy yard clutter?
Thanks

I clear 1 acre with a big Toro electric blower. Yea the cord is a pain but..... First off you have to work with the wind, not against it. Then pick them up with my tractor vacuum rack.