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07-25-2023, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Electric Plug In Blower for Deck......
I have a nice deck which I am tired of sweeping off every day, so I thought I would make the investment and purchase a plug in hand held blower to make my life easier.
I don't want a battery pack operated blower, and I don't want a gasoline operated blower. That said, does anyone have a brand or model that they would recommend for ease of use, reliability and bullet proof ? Any input or advice is appreciated. Thank you. |
07-25-2023, 07:42 PM | #2 |
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Toro or Black & Decker.
Both make very reliable leaf blowers. If you intend to vac & mulch... I believe one of the Toro models has the metal impeller necessary to handle that with greater durability. |
07-26-2023, 04:01 AM | #3 |
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Plymouth NH has two super-big thrift stores, the ReStore on Tenney Mtn Hgwy close to Walmart, and Ladders on south Main St, and there's a strong chance either one could have a 110-v corded-leaf blower for about 5-10 dollars that was donated by someone who upgraded to an expensive lithium battery leaf blower.
Both stores are fun places to window shop for half an hour just to look at all their different donated items, or you can get a Hyper Tough corded blower at Walmart.
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07-26-2023, 07:38 AM | #4 |
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I would not eliminate batteries from consideration unless you're certain you will not want them elsewhere. My son has had great success with DeWalt and the Ego ones get strong reviews. Key is to pick a family of tools that you like so that you share the batteries across them. I love that they are so quiet
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07-26-2023, 10:25 AM | #5 |
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I wouldn't eliminate battery operated either. I never use the corded one any more. So easy to pick up the battery blower.
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07-26-2023, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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The key is the CFM, cubic feet per minute. You want the most powerful one you can get in the smallest package!
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07-26-2023, 11:42 AM | #7 |
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Friend gave me a Ryobi plug in. Near as powerful as my gas backpack but it is quieter and easier to maneuver
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07-26-2023, 01:22 PM | #8 |
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Curious as to why you wouldn't consider a battery powered?
I have a Husqvarna 40v handheld and a Milwaukee 18v handheld. Both certainly do the job well. |
07-26-2023, 01:41 PM | #9 |
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I have a battery leaf blower and a battery weed wacker. Both are great and the weed wacker is better than the gas ones I have had for years.
I just returned from Lowes with a battery lawnmower. The first cut will be Saturday. We shall see............ |
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Since it is only for one dedicated location all I would need to do is plug it in and do my thing. A cord to me is not an issue (I recognize it would be a problem for some users). If I have a battery pack I would need to always charge the battery, and eventually likely have to replace it at some point. A gasoline version is much heavier and I don't want to have to pull a cord to try and start it (which may or may not start). Hence a corded version works best in my situation..... Thanks to all for the suggestions put forth so far by all. |
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