Three insider tips on buying a hand held blower or blower-vac

1. As with all hand-held machines, power to weight ratio is very important. High power combined with low weight means less time working, less vibration and less strain on wrists, arms and shoulders.
2. Watch out for the changing system from blowing to suction - a good quality machine should be easy to switch.
3. The shredding ratio with a blower-vac is important to consider. The smaller the pieces, the less space they take up in the collecting bag/container. Small pieces are also easily composted. 

 

NB: See the article 'Moving Air -  Specs' And Terms Used for our Garden Vacuums And Blowers' for more information on shredding ratios.