Battery leaf blowers and

Rubytuesday
Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
edited November 2016 in General Chat #1

we need a battery leaf blower, has anyone bought one ? can anyone recommend one ? Don't need the big strong professional type, and definatly want battery we know prices vary but we also know the higher the price doesn't always mean better product , so would
appreciate your help thanks 

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  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited November 2016 #2

    I don't have a leaf blower, but from my experience of other battery powered garden tools - don't bother.  Unless you got one with  a very high capacity Li-Ion battery, It probably would run out of puff very quickly.

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited November 2016 #3

    Yes G W Li-ion battery was top of list it doesn't have to do heavy work it's just to keep the stone / slate arrears tidy it's back breaking picking them out by hand Sad

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited November 2016 #4

    Yes Ruby, I've been trying to rake the leaves off my garden and it's not easy.   There is a Bosch blower with an 18V, 2 amp Li battery on Amazon.  It quotes UP TO 14mins, so maybe more like 10 mins. 

    I tried a Bosch hedge trimmer for my garden, but even with two batteries, it wasn't up to the job.  I've got a mains one which is much better , though I need a 50 mtr lead to reach the back hedge and that has its own problems!

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited November 2016 #5

    What's wrong with a broom? No batteries to worry about.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited November 2016 #6

    I tried a Bosch hedge trimmer for my garden, but even with two batteries, it wasn't up to the job.  

    Write your comments here...I too have a Bosch hedge trimmer with two batteries. I have been very please dwith it. With my arthritis I find it knocks me about less than a mains one. After about 4 years usage though the batteries were getting tired by the
    start of this season. I got a pair of replacement batteries for £35 from Amazon and back to normal

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited November 2016 #7

    What's wrong with a broom? No batteries to worry about.

    Write your comments here...Broom in deed, this is the 21st century why by a dog and bark yourself lol Wink

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited November 2016 #8

    EasyT, the Bosch trimmer was pretty decent, but simply wasn't up to the job of trimming about 40 mtrs of mixed hedge.

    For leaves, there's nothing wrong with a broom or a lawn rake, but it's hard work when you have  four mature trees dumping their leaves on the garden when there's a north wind.

    If the leaves are dry, I sometimes run the lawn mower (self propelled) over them and they get mulched into the collecting box.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited November 2016 #9

    What's wrong with a broom? No batteries to worry about.

    Write your comments here...Broom in deed, this is the 21st century why by a dog and bark yourself lol Wink

    Not  sure  why  you  need / want  a  battery  blower  Roobz,  but  I  only  have  a  small  rear  enclosure ( Embarassed  )  so  I  just  put  the  hose  in  the  Blower  vent  of  my  tin can  style  mains  vacuum   and  wave  the  hose  round   'til  the  leaves  are  in  an  accessible  corner  &  pick  'em  up,  pop  em  into  the  Garden  Recycling  Bin!

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  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited November 2016 #10

    We have some small decorative slate arrears, wanted something light weight just to blow them into a corner so they are easier to pick up, 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited November 2016 #11

    Roobz, choose one you like then look at independent reviews online, don't use the reviews from the supplier. Good company's will give you rough estimates of running times/battery life. I have many Stihl products that are both reliable & long lasting-but
    expensive. Always have 2 Batts fully charged before you start, then just switch Batts if needed. If you want extended use then you will need an 'industrial' application tool. The hobby tools are lightweight in the Batt dept tooSad

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited November 2016 #12

    Yes rocky hubby has always had heavy industrial tools due to his work but really have no need now for a heavy leaf blower, (very small garden )I just wanted something small and thought someone on here might of had one and could reccomend it , so will take
    a closer look at the weekend to see what's around  

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited November 2016 #13

     



     



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    Draper 18V Cordless Li-ion Blower without Battery and Charger 75226




    Lightweight and compact leaf blower that uses our universal 2.0Ah lithium battery and fast charger for the cordless gardening 18V range (battery and charger sold separately).



    Availability: In stock

    Excl. VAT: £22.66 Incl. VAT: £27.19 




     









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