Some Basic Facts Related To Buying Blower Vacs

by Carla Tunda Mobility Scooters

One of the biggest confusions that buyers come across at the time of buying blower vacs is which version to pick because this machine is present in three different versions. The names of these versions are –

The gas powered
The electric corded style
The battery powered

Some degree of confusion is always there because they are totally different in looks, appearance, size, weight, handling, etc. Therefore, for simplifying the buying process, experts say that for a yard measuring ½ acre or larger, the corded version would be very suitable. Similarly, for areas that cannot be accessed by the corded version, gas powered is considered as an ideal answer. Lastly, if you are clearing sidewalks, decks and using the blower daily, you may want the battery-powered blower.

Experts and suppliers of machines like edgers say that no matter which version you choose, you need to make sure that they can provide outstanding power and performance with a multitude of benefits. Some of the top benefits are –

They should generate less noise
With them, there should be no exhaust at all
They should generate no emissions at all
There should be no mess or smell
They should come with a "No maintenance" tag attached and highlighted on them
They should not cause any kind of fuel leakage
They should start instantly and very light
They should be compact to make sure that they can be stored inside

Purchasing the Blower Only or the Blower/Vac

Once you are done with selecting the main power source for your blower vacs, the next step involves determining the right model.

There are two of them and they are both described below.

Blower-only models:

Perfect for clearing off sidewalks, decks, garage floors and driveways

Blower/vac models:

Great for the same chores noted above, in addition to clearing leaves from your yard and vacuuming organic debris from landscaped areas

Here are some things that you need to consider for making the right selection.

How Much Power Do I Need?

The first thing to determine to select the right kind is the power needed by you and the best way to do this is determining the MPH or Miles per Hour.
However, experts say that this is a wrong theory because it is possible with 230 MPH blower vacs to generate power generated by 240 or even 250 MPH blower.
This means that buying solely on the basis of MPH is not a god thing.
In this regards, experts say that you need to concentrate on both the MPH as well as the CFM, i.e. Cubic Feet per Minute.
CFM is important as this determines the amount of air disposed by blower vacs for clearing the debris present in your lawn.
The bottom line is that the most powerful blower will be the one that maximizes both air speed (MPH) and air volume (CFM).

Which Features Do I Need?

The next point to determine is the features needed by you in the machine and in most cases, 2 motor version would be there in maximum blower vacs.
The biggest advantage that this 2 speed motor allows you to choose and control the air stream with the right amount of blower or vacuum power for the task at hand.