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Types of Leaf Blowers
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lawn mower fanatic
lawn mower fanatic
You have many choices when it comes to which kind of leaf blower you can to buy. Some things to consider include how long you will be using it (will you want to hold a handheld blower for a few hours straight?), how much debris you will be trying to move, and also what you want it to be powered by.
(The Four Types of Leaf Blowers: Which is Right for You?)
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Electric Handheld Blower: This is good for light use, where you don't need to move a lot of debris, or you don't like dealing with gas or mixing gas/oil. There are many brands to choose from for electric handheld blowers, including Black and Decker and Toro. A lot of the time these come with a bag to vacuum up the leaves, or you can just blow them. But you need to be near a power source.
B&D: Black & Decker Tools | 240 MPH Blower Vacuum BV3800
Toro: Toro | Ultra Blower Vac (51599)
Gas Handheld Blower: These are good for anywhere from light use to moderate/heavy use. They can move more debris than electric blowers (in general), and are more portable since you don't need to be near an outlet. But you need to deal with gas. Most are 2-cycle (mix of oil/gas), but some are 4-cycle. There are many brands that sell these (ranging in price). You can go for durability and get an Echo or a Stihl.
Echo: ECHO PB-255 Easy Starting Low Noise Handheld Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
Stihl: BG 56 C-E Handheld Blower - Powerful Gas Leaf Blowers | STIHL USA
Gas Backpack Blower: Backpack blowers are better for lots of debris or when you will be operating it for longer periods of time. Again, there are many brands for these, but Stihl and Echo are some good ones.
Stihl: BR 550 Backpack Blower - Professional Back Pack Blowers | STIHL USA
Echo: ECHO PB-500H Emission-Compliant Tube-Mounted Throttle Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
Walk-Behind/Wheeled Blowers: These are a step up from a backpack blower. They are made for the property owner or lawn care worker who needs to clear a lot of area or thick leaves fast. They come in self-propell or push options. On most you can adjust the up/down direction of the nozzle. A brand that makes these is Billy Goat.
Billy Goat: F13 Contractor / Municipal | Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
Others: The above list is what most of the blowers available are. But there are also some others. They include large tow-behind blowers (such as the following one from Toro) and also blowers to mount to the front of your ZTR (seen below).
Toro Tow-Behind Blower: Toro | Debris Blowers
Billy Goat blower for your ZTR: FZ For Your ZTR | Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
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.........http://www.echo-usa.com/
.........http://stihl.com/
.......http://www.toro.com/en-us/pages/default.aspx
........http://www.billygoat.com/
(The Four Types of Leaf Blowers: Which is Right for You?)
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Electric Handheld Blower: This is good for light use, where you don't need to move a lot of debris, or you don't like dealing with gas or mixing gas/oil. There are many brands to choose from for electric handheld blowers, including Black and Decker and Toro. A lot of the time these come with a bag to vacuum up the leaves, or you can just blow them. But you need to be near a power source.B&D: Black & Decker Tools | 240 MPH Blower Vacuum BV3800
Toro: Toro | Ultra Blower Vac (51599)
Gas Handheld Blower: These are good for anywhere from light use to moderate/heavy use. They can move more debris than electric blowers (in general), and are more portable since you don't need to be near an outlet. But you need to deal with gas. Most are 2-cycle (mix of oil/gas), but some are 4-cycle. There are many brands that sell these (ranging in price). You can go for durability and get an Echo or a Stihl.Echo: ECHO PB-255 Easy Starting Low Noise Handheld Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
Stihl: BG 56 C-E Handheld Blower - Powerful Gas Leaf Blowers | STIHL USA
Gas Backpack Blower: Backpack blowers are better for lots of debris or when you will be operating it for longer periods of time. Again, there are many brands for these, but Stihl and Echo are some good ones.Stihl: BR 550 Backpack Blower - Professional Back Pack Blowers | STIHL USA
Echo: ECHO PB-500H Emission-Compliant Tube-Mounted Throttle Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
Walk-Behind/Wheeled Blowers: These are a step up from a backpack blower. They are made for the property owner or lawn care worker who needs to clear a lot of area or thick leaves fast. They come in self-propell or push options. On most you can adjust the up/down direction of the nozzle. A brand that makes these is Billy Goat.Billy Goat: F13 Contractor / Municipal | Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
Others: The above list is what most of the blowers available are. But there are also some others. They include large tow-behind blowers (such as the following one from Toro) and also blowers to mount to the front of your ZTR (seen below).Toro Tow-Behind Blower: Toro | Debris Blowers
Billy Goat blower for your ZTR: FZ For Your ZTR | Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
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.........http://www.echo-usa.com/ .........http://stihl.com/.......http://www.toro.com/en-us/pages/default.aspx ........http://www.billygoat.com/
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lawn mower fanatic
lawn mower fanatic
There are also shred 'n vacs which vacuum up and shred the debris, minimizing the amount. Echo makes these. But if you are considering buying one or converting an Echo PB-255LN into one read post #7 in this thread: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/echo-forum/12808-converting-blower-shred-n-vac.html.
Echo Shred 'N Vac: ECHO ES-255 Easy Starting Leaf Vacuum Leaf Blower Shred N Vac - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
Echo Shred 'N Vac: ECHO ES-255 Easy Starting Leaf Vacuum Leaf Blower Shred N Vac - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
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LazerZLandscaping
LazerZLandscaping
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Ric
Ric
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LazerZLandscaping
LazerZLandscaping
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Ric
Ric
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LazerZLandscaping
LazerZLandscaping
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jakewells
jakewells
Attachments
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Ric
Ric
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detdrbuzzard
detdrbuzzard
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Boobala
Boobala
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lawn mower fanatic
lawn mower fanatic
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tigercat
tigercat
I have the Little Wonder leaf blower. It has the Honda engine which is rated for 13 HP. My problem is my yard is not flat in the back and that 175 LB blower is a bear to push. So I made a hitch for my blower over the past few weeks. It trailers perfectly and I mounted it like this so my first pass will be with the blades engaged traveling on the fence line, pushing the leaves to my right. The blower will push them to the right as well but much further.
I think I'm ready for fall this year, and my legs will thank me for the time I invested making the hitch. It's adjustable just by the placement of the bar on the tractor. It's made to tow by the main wheels, while the front wheel is off the ground by an inch or two.
The best part is, it still can be used as a push type blower, simply by removing 4 pins. The main bracket will stay on the machine, while the tow bar will sit against the wall until needed again.
Here are my pictures.
I think I'm ready for fall this year, and my legs will thank me for the time I invested making the hitch. It's adjustable just by the placement of the bar on the tractor. It's made to tow by the main wheels, while the front wheel is off the ground by an inch or two.
The best part is, it still can be used as a push type blower, simply by removing 4 pins. The main bracket will stay on the machine, while the tow bar will sit against the wall until needed again.
Here are my pictures.
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BlazNT
BlazNT
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jekjr
jekjr
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RDA.Lawns
RDA.Lawns
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AimeeHoward
AimeeHoward
I think the Husqvarna 580BTS backpack blower is a good choice 
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BlazNT
BlazNT
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Natosha Jacobs
Natosha Jacobs