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Thread Author: sherlock47 Replies: 13

 Leaf Blowers - sherlock47
I have been first in the queue to denounce these machines as the work of the devil - probably because living next to a graveyard, where they are incessantly used by the contractors, I suffer more than most from noise and the redistribution of nature's detritus.

However I have a specific need to remove smallish (2cm - 10cm) dead needles from the artificial grass in the pool area. Various brushes do not work effectively having tried everything from besom , american corn, to hard and soft domestic brooms. A domestic vacuum cleaner also seems to be relatively ineffective.

Mains powered devices of reasonable power - 2800W are available but I try to discourage the use of power tools close to the pool. Petrol powered are expensive and I suspect prone to non starting when used by SWMBO.

Cordless devices are puny - just do the arithmetic of using an 18v 1.5Ahr Lion powered device! I can hardly believe they work.

Any comments please.
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 Leaf Blowers new sherlock47 21 Jul 18 11:18
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