Time and labor saving machines, introduced in the 70’s, become a synonim for blower-vac equipment. The core idea behind was to have a tool that could easily blow leaves, mulch grass and make general debris from driveways, pathwalks and landscaping. Some blower-vacs are designed to even clean gutters or remove a snow.

Shortly thereafter manufacturers discovered that many consumers were removing the chemical dispensing parts from the device, leaving only the blower behind. Manufacturers then saw the potential of their invention as a common lawn and garden maintenance tool. They also perform beautifully to remove dead leaves from awkward nooks and crannies (like between closely-planted prickly shrubs). They probably save labor by like a factor of ten. With a flip of a switch the blower can switch to a vacuum to suck up leaves and mulch them. Some electric models also have rechargeable battery packs to avoid the hassle of using an A/C outlet and trailing a cord.

Some electric models are cordless, having a rechargeable battery to avoid the hassle of using an A/C outlet and messing with a cord. These models are incredibly stable and have enough power to move wet leaves and thick debris with ease. They’re also perfect for clearing lawn refuse from expansive surfaces like parking lots and driveways. Leaf blowers are favorites among homeowners because they can tuck all dead leaves into a big pile for the yard waste bin. Electric corded or gas powered blowers can be inconvenient sometimes.

[I:http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/extras/pics/ant9000thumb1.jpg] In response to concerns over the noise of petrol-powered blower vacs, corded electric models are now more powerful than ever, some of them even surpassing their petrol-powered brethren, and with less weight. The biggest drawback to these garden machines is that you’re limited to 100 feet from the plug socket, or the motor can be damaged. While a gas blower is powerful they make quite a lot of noise when compared to the electric powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Some communities have noise restrictions so check quietness claims.

Electric blower motors provide quite of power, they are 50% - 70% quieter than gasoline-powered leaf blowers and produce no pollution into the air. If gardener used electric blower-vac to vacuum up and mulch yard debris, it would prevent almost all the air pollution problems and highly reduce the noise issue.

Many newer blower-vac models rates up to 70db at 50ft at full speed. And unlike landscape maintenance workers, who need hearing protection because of long hours exposure to sound coming from a machine near to their ears, homeowners can hear a leaf blower-vac sound for only a coupe of minutes a week, and at greater distances.

Some factors have to be considered whileyou are looking for a new blower-vac:

1. volume (cc)

2. weight

3. type

The volume will determine how many cubic feet the leaf blower can cover per minute. Some of the leaf vacuums can convert to shredders, mulchers, from blowers to vacuums or vice versa.

In any case first try any blower-vac before you purchase it and, while you do your work in the backyard, do wear the recommended safety gear for protection during leaves blowing.