Garden cleaning involves collecting leaves and other debris in special containers or areas for disposal. You can cope with this work with traditional means in the form of a broom and a rake, but in order to save time, you should turn to more technological modern tools for putting things in order. Developers of garden tools offer an effective device that allows you to literally blow garbage out of the site. This is a gasoline blower that is powered by a motor and provides an efficient cleaning function. The equipment is presented in different modifications, provided with several modes of operation, differs in size and ergonomics.
Design types
There are three categories of blowers. These are manual models, knapsack and industrial. For a small garden, it makes sense to purchase devices of the first type, since they are compact, inexpensive, and their power is enough to serve a small area. Knapsack devices occupy a niche between home and professional equipment. These are vacuum cleaners for the garden, the main difference of which is the supply of a backpack. This design makes it easy to transport the unit andallows you to more effectively cope with the cleaning of large spaces. Industrial blowers are less common, but in some cases they are indispensable. Such a unit has a high power potential and wide functionality. In addition, industrial models are equipped with wheels, large nozzles with a grip up to 65 cm, a large waste bin and high-quality cutting elements.
Selection by main characteristics
Garden vacuum cleaners have a simple design, so there will be no particular difficulties in understanding the technical parameters. So, power is a key performance indicator. Depending on the version, garden blowers can have a power potential from 0.5 to 4.4 kW. Accordingly, for a private small area, the lower power level will be sufficient, and if a unit is required to service large areas, then it is worth choosing a model with a high rate up to 4 kW.
Next, consider the characteristics of the airflow. To work with leaves and debris in small quantities, a unit with an air volume of up to 700 m33/hour is sufficient. If you need a machine for professional needs, then you should pay attention to industrial blowers with a flow volume of 1000 m33/hour. In order not to suffer in the future with refueling the unit, it is necessary to initially provide for the volume of the fuel tank, which varies from 0.5 to 2 liters. This indicator does not affect the productivity and quality of work, but if cleaning is planneda large area, it is better to prefer a large tank that will allow you to work all day without delay.
Features of petrol models
It would seem that electrical and battery technology should have put an end to gasoline counterparts long ago. But, despite moral obsolescence, such units remain in demand due to their high productivity, long working hours and the quality of their function. In addition, the gasoline blower is reliable and has a long service life. Therefore, if you need a hardy and stable unit in operation, then the choice, without a doubt, should be made in favor of such a model.
However, you should be prepared for the shortcomings, which for the most part have an aesthetic value or affect ergonomics. In particular, the gasoline garden vacuum cleaner is large in size, and its operation is accompanied by noise and vibration. Like any ICE-based equipment, such units emit exhaust gases. In fairness, it must also be said that a modern gasoline blower is free from many negative operating factors. In particular, manufacturers are striving to improve insulating qualities and improve ergonomics.
Functionality - what to consider?
Although garden blowers are mostly associated with debris suction, this is far from the only option. Also in the latest models, an operating mode as a grinder is provided. Butabout everything in order. First of all, it is necessary to take into account the presence of basic modes of the suction and blower. Flow blowing is used when working with hard-to-reach places or large areas. The vacuum cleaner function is recommended for use in cases where you need to collect small debris. By the way, the vortex blower is the most effective in such works, the power of which allows you to clean the site even from small blades of grass. As for the chopper function, it is not required at every site, but it certainly will not be superfluous. With its help, the owner will be able to get ready-made raw materials for compost or fertilizer in the form of mulch right on the spot from the collected garbage.
Package and additional options
Not all models have useful additions, but experienced gardeners should pay attention to the features of the package. In the basic equipment, such a technique provides for the presence of a discharge and suction tube, a garbage bag, a power unit, an impeller and a filter. Also, depending on the model, the gasoline blower can be equipped with an easy start-up system with noise reduction from the motor and a device for damping vibrations. In addition, some developers indulge the consumer with functional control blocks. Such a panel, for example, may contain cruise control settings, speed switches and engine performance sensors.
Producers
This technique is widely represented by the brands "Calm", "Champion" and "Patriot". These manufacturers offerblowers with decent functionality and for little money. In particular, under the brands "Champion" and "Patriot" there are units with three basic modes of operation, a high volume of air blowing and, in general, a good assembly. The Stihl blower is also interesting, which has all the modern options and capabilities, but apart from them compares favorably with competitors and the presence of a wide range of different nozzles.
Question of price
Prices for blowers depend on the manufacturer, configuration, power and design. In the initial segment, garden vacuum cleaners cost 3-4 thousand rubles. The middle segment, in which the products of the mentioned brands are also sold, has models costing from 7-8 thousand rubles. These are devices that necessarily have three operating modes, a volumetric waste bin and a high-power engine. The next segment includes more functional and productive units. By the way, in this category there is also an industrial blower, the price of which can reach 20 thousand rubles. In this case, the advantages of technology are not limited to productivity. Expensive equipment for professional tasks is also durable and highly maintainable.
Recommendations for users to choose from
As practice shows, in gardening equipment, thoughtful design and ergonomics are much more important than the power of the equipment. The inconvenience in gripping the handles is one of the main disadvantages that a garden vacuum cleaner can have, regardless of performance. Next istake into account the design in terms of its retention. The best option is a knapsack model, but if possible, it is better to immediately purchase wheeled vehicles. Users are not advised to save on functionality. Even small area maintenance may require shredding options and hard-to-reach operations.
Conclusion
Ordinary Russian gardeners still associate specialized gardening equipment with useless and expensive items. However, a garden vacuum cleaner costs no more than a budget walk-behind tractor, but its benefits will be noticeable in the very first days of leaf fall. At the same time, cleaning the territory is only one of the functions of this technique. Making mulch and compost without connecting additional funds is another useful addition that any gardener can dispose of. Of course, if we are talking about large areas of public territories, then the expediency of acquiring such a device is not at all in doubt. In this case, the problem lies in the correct choice of model, since it is unlikely that it will be possible to solve large-scale cleaning tasks with a budget blower.
