Leaf Blower or a Garden Vacuum: Which is the best?
Monday, June 6th, 2011When autumn arrives, the very idea of raking up the many dead leaves and debris can be a daunting prospect, even for an avid gardener. Fortunately, there are some tools of the trade which will make light work of this tedious task. A leaf blower or garden vacuum is the perfect tool; it will not only help you save time but removes the physical task of clearing a garden. So what is the difference? You wonder. Well people normally prefer using a leaf blower when they have large volumes of leaves or debris to clear up or have a need to cover a big area. The leaves will be blown into one or more large piles that can then be placed into bags at a later time.
A garden vacuum might be more ideal for people who have a smaller garden because you can only store a certain amount of leaves before you must empty the bag. However, if you really don’t fancy being required to manually place the leaves in a bag you may get large garden vacuums which have spacious storage containers. If you’re searching for a combination of the two then look at the multi-functional, all-in-one leaf blower and garden vacuum. This allows you to effortlessly accomplish both piling and gathering of garden debris simultaneously. First you can utilize the blowing feature to make a pile of dead leaves and other garden debris, then change to the vacuum feature to suck up the accumulated debris that ends up in an easy to get rid of waste bag. Yet again, the downside of this option is that gardeners can only cover a limited area before needing to replace the bag.
If you would like to shop for a leaf blower or a garden vacuum then you should also think about how it’s powered. In most cases they are either powered by electric or gas. Gas powered leaf blowers and garden vacuums are more powerful in terms of blowing power and speed and therefore are ideal for those who have a substantial quantity of leaves to gather. However, they often are quite loud and require some strength because they are generally heavier. Electric ones usually cost less are usually quieter; they will also be very lightweight.The downside, however, is that if you buy a non-cordless leaf blower or garden vacuum then you will be limited to exactly how much of the garden you’re able to cover. Getting around the garden may become a bit difficult especially if the cord isn’t of sufficient length to accommodate your area.