cheap ebay leaf blowers for m18

[steveo3002]

anyone tried one of these ? wouldnt mind a light duty blower for the odd bit of gardening or maybe blow drying an engine after a wash etc

any good or rubbish?

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[gaz1]

i bought this for a project of mine

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KATSU-Electric-Leaf-Dust-Blower/dp/B00BKXW6S0

but ive also used it for other things as well

can be used on the forge but you need another connection and keep the rubber away from the heat

its also broken the switch as well on mine but the trigger was on at the time so all i use is the variable control and just switch it on and off at the plug

if i was buying again id go for a side entry instead of a front entry but the front has some uses

can be run at a good 3 hrs but will advise cannot change the bushes unless taken apart as its still unknown if you can change them

 

[6ply]

anyone tried one of these ? wouldnt mind a light duty blower for the odd bit of gardening or maybe blow drying an engine after a wash etc

any good or rubbish?

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A long time ago I had a corded leaf blower that was useless for blowing leaves off the drive. I can't imagine a battery powered one would be any better. If I bought another one it would be petrol powered.

 

[angellonewolf]

i had a go with the makita copy version was a bit crap dought it will blow meny wet leaves

 

[striker]

I have the DeWalt one. Looks similar. Lots of uses. Great for blowing sawdust out the workshop, drying bikes I've washed, blowing leaves and hedge clippings. I use it a lot more than I thought I would.

 

[MattF]

anyone tried one of these ? wouldnt mind a light duty blower for the odd bit of gardening or maybe blow drying an engine after a wash etc

any good or rubbish?

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I have a similar Bosch version. Sometimes use it for a quick task. They've not got vast amounts of oomph, but depends on your requirements as to whether it'll suit. They are a handy thing to have around though.

 

[Mark 2]

I have the Hikoki version, suprised by how much I have used it.

 

[dyno-tron]

anyone tried one of these ? wouldnt mind a light duty blower for the odd bit of gardening or maybe blow drying an engine after a wash etc

any good or rubbish?

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Just bought one of these ( for makita) , it arrived yesterday. The accessories are a bit shonky but the blower/vacuum power is great.
Not sure about leaf blowing on a large scale, maybe for balcony gardens?

Got mine for dust blowing and boosting bonfires

 

[steveo3002]

Just bought one of these ( for makita) , it arrived yesterday. The accessories are a bit shonky but the blower/vacuum power is great.
Not sure about leaf blowing on a large scale, maybe for balcony gardens?

Got mine for dust blowing and boosting bonfires

ive got say 15mtr of hedge , i was hoping it might shift leaves and clippings into a pile , if not i can use it to do out the shed etc

 

[dyno-tron]

ive got say 15mtr of hedge , i was hoping it might shift leaves and clippings into a pile , if not i can use it to do out the shed etc

A picture with the “standard” mug for size comparison + a couple of stunt leaves :-)

 

[Mark 2]

A picture with the “standard” mug for size comparison + a couple of stunt leaves :-)

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No speed switch?

 

[ukracer]

A long time ago I had a corded leaf blower that was useless for blowing leaves off the drive. I can't imagine a battery powered one would be any better. If I bought another one it would be petrol powered.

I can't see how a blower is better that a leaf vacuum. If I were to blow leaves around here they would just blow back. Lol

 

[MattF]

For that type of work, I'd personally use the backpack blower. Those handhelds are really upto clippings, IMHO, unless they're fine clippings.

I can't see how a blower is better that a leaf vacuum. If I were to blow leaves around here they would just blow back. Lol

You can blow all waste into one pile & deal with it from there, via your disposal method of choice. A vacuum is limited in capacity. Imagine that you have a few ton bag worth of leaves to collect, for example. A vacuum wouldn't be a viable option.

 

[dyno-tron]

No speed switch?

Nope, just on/off

 

[Monkey Harris]

I can't see how a blower is better that a leaf vacuum. If I were to blow leaves around here they would just blow back. Lol

I've got a makita one,
i already had the batts and charger


It's pretty good..
I blow the leaves into a landing net

 

[wyn]

I bought a proper milwaukee one and it's handy to clean the workshop floor.....just blow it all outside.

I made an adaptor so I can use it to blow air down a rifle barrel if I have put a lot of rounds through it in one go.

 

[marlinspike]

Screwfix have a big range.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/outdoor-gardening/blowers-garden-vacs/cat840596?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-outdoorgardening-_-leafblower

Including this one reduced to £40, if you can find local stock.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-mbv2800-2800w-230-240v-corded-blower-vac/404fg

 

[redlig]

Don't p*ss about with those wimpy air thingies just use what I have been using this morning .A pressure washer set to wide spray moves all leaves and does not have any effect on the garden or gravel etc. Used it on the "lawn", paths and parking area . Always presuming you have one .

 

[Keith 66]

I use a broom.