Garden Leaf Blowers

First in our list of garden leaf blowers to be reviewed is the WORX WG518E air turbine corded leaf blower. This is electrically powered corded leaf blower. It’s unique feature is its versatility. It can be used to clear up your garden as well as to dry your car after washing it. It is time to look at the key aspects of this gadget and understand how useful it could actually be in fulfilling your gardening objectives.

Powerful motor: The WORX WG518E air turbine corded leaf blower is equipped with a powerful 2500 W motor that offers variable speed control that offers a blower speed from 97 Kmph to 177 Kmph. This ensures that the leaf blower is both versatile as well as powerful. The operating voltage stands between 220 to 240 V while the frequency ranges at 50/60Hz.

Huge air displacement: As a consequence of a powerful motor coupled with advanced engineering design in the form of turbine fan technology and dynamic airflow design, this leaf blower is capable of moving high capacity of air volume from 9.1 to 16.7 cubic metres per minute. The variable speed control allows you to choose the amount of air flow that is required based on the task.

Lightweight and ergonomic: Weighing at just 4.3 Kilos and measuring 46.2 x 24.8 x 28 cm, this is a lightweight and compact blower for its performance. The one-hand operation makes it all the more ergonomic. You can continue using the WORX WG518E air turbine corded leaf blower for considerable periods of time without feeling any fatigue.

Hyper-stream air nozzle: The hyper stream air nozzle is tailor made for extremely tough conditions. You will be able to direct the entire force of air to remove those adamant and tough particles as well.

If you are looking for a powerful and versatile leaf blower, the WORX WG518E air turbine corded leaf blower should fit the bill.

When it comes to buying an electric leaf blower, the more relevant options you have; the better it is going to be. So, let us take a look at yet another electric leaf vacuum blower. This time we will review the Handy THEV 3000 electric leaf blower/vacuum. As the name indicates this is a vacuum blower. It works by means of suction to pull all the grass and weed at which the nozzle is directed; into it. The grass that is sucked in needs to be collected into a collection bag. Let us take a look at its features and see how well it fares.

Powerful motor: The Handy THEV 3000 electric leaf blower/vacuum is powered by a 3000 watt powerful motor with variable speed function that gives you the flexibility to adjust the air force to suit the surface being cleared and the debris-type.

Good range of clearance: This electric leaf blower comes with an extra-long 10 metre mains cable that facilitates coverage over a substantial area without having to reach out for multiple extensions.

Easy to use: Weighing a shade under 5 kilos the Handy THEV electric leaf blower is both easy to use and transport. It comes with a nozzle support wheel that makes moving it around on hard surfaces less worrisome. You also get a shoulder strap that makes it easy to carry it around.

Multipurpose use: The Handy THEV 3000 electric leaf blower does more than what a regular garden leaf blower does. It blows, it can use the vacuum feature as well as shred at an astounding 10:1 ratio. The 45 litre collection bag is quite spacious and such a high shredding ratio ensures that you do not have to visit the compost pile often.

If you are looking for a multi-purpose blower for a small to medium sized garden, that also possesses a big collection bag; the Handy THEV 3000 electric leaf blower is the one for you.

The next garden leaf blower that we are going to set our eyes on is the Garden Gear leaf blower vacuum & shredder mulcher. Much like the earlier models discussed, this is a multipurpose leaf blower. By multipurpose, I mean it has features of a blower, a vacuum cleaner, and a mulcher. As with most blowers, this one works on electricity conforming to the air pollution regulations. Let us now indulge in a study of its features and understand why one should invest in this garden leaf blower.

Versatile functionality: As with most 3 in 1s this garden leaf blower vacuum can be used for three purposes – blowing, vacuuming, and shredding & mulching. This takes its utility to a higher level than just clearing up the debris from your garden. You can use this to remove leaves and cut grasses from pathways and gardens.

Large capacity collection: The Garden Gear leaf blower comes with a massive 45-litre collection bag and with the 10:1 mulching ratio you get to store up to 450 litres of mulch in the collection bag, thanks to the inbuilt shredder. You can dump the entire 450 litres of mulch to the compost pit in one go without the need to make multiple trips.

Electric powered: Powered directly from the mains and with an extra long 10 metre cable this garden leaf blower runs on a powerful 3000 W motor that can generate a maximum air speed of 270 km/h.

Light and easy to use: Measuring 34 x 14 X 120 cm (L x W x H), and weighing just 3 kg, this could well be the lightest of all the 3-in-1 garden leaf blowers you will get to see. It is easy to assemble and thanks to the variable 3 function control, it makes using this a delight.

To conclude, if you are somebody who does not fancy using a slightly heavy garden leaf blower but needs the same power in a compact and less bulky unit, the Garden Gear leaf blower 3 in 1 is the best choice among the mains powered leaf blowers. The low weight of this gadget and its easy controls make it a preferred choice for those who believe that “big things come in small packages”.

This review is dedicated to those who like to be ‘wireless”. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, there indeed exist garden leaf blowers that are totally cordless. This not only ensures that you have a hassle free garden cleaning experience but also is easy to store and maintain. Thanks to the advancement in battery technology, we have battery powered devices that are equally powerful, if not more powerful than the mains powered counterparts. Let us take a look at one such battery powered, cordless blower – Ryobi OBL1820S ONE+ cordless blower, air speed (Zero tool). By zero tool, it means that the product is sold without a battery or a charger. It is up to the customer to procure a compatible battery and a charger of his choice.

Light weight: Weighing just 2.21 kgs and measuring just 54 x 24 x 18.5 cm this is among the lightest garden leaf blowers available. Bear in mind that this weight can go up once the battery is installed in the device. Still, this is a compact assembly that should not give you backaches.

Powerful and efficient: The Ryobi OBL1820S ONE+ cordless garden leaf blower should be powered by a battery. This implies that it uses DC power and at 18 V it is quite efficient. The design incorporates a high speed nozzle that can provide airflow as high as 245 km/h. The ONE+ battery that is compatible with this product can be used to power any of the ONE+ gadgets. A 4.0 Ah battery is best suited for this.

Easy to use: The Ryobi OBL1820S ONE+ is best suited for sweeping hard surfaces such as driveways, patios and decks. The cordless feature is a delight to use. No more entanglement of cords. Take it anywhere without any shackles as it is light-weight and cordless. The handle ensures that it is convenient to use.

For those looking for a good cordless garden leaf blower, the Ryobi OBL1820S ONE+ is the answer. The versatility of the ONE+ parts enables you to just buy the zero product if you already own a ONE+ power tool.

The Murray 883269 18V lithium-ion leaf blower body IQ18LB is yet another in the category of modern cordless garden leaf blowers. This is powered by a lithium-ion battery system; the battery and charger are not included in the pack. Scoring high in terms of portability, let us take a look at why you should buy the Murray 883269 leaf blower.Reliable power source: The Murray 883269 18V lithium-ion leaf blower is powered by the famed Briggs & Stratton 18V lithium-ion battery system. This is a name known for reliability.

Powerful and efficient: The power generated by the DC source, 18 V lithium battery is good enough to produce air velocity of up to 225 km/h.

Easy to use: The step less variable speed control knob on the Murray 883269 leaf blower’s handle has a scale from 1 to 5 that is quite convenient to operate. The compact and balanced design is comfortable to use. It measures 50 x 19.2 x 14.8 cm and is just 2.1 Kilos heavy without the battery.

This is lighter than most other cordless garden leaf blowers without sacrificing on the performance. As with most other cordless leaf blowers the battery and charger have to be procured separately and one battery fits all products from the series is also applicable.