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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: AlaninCarlisle on October 11, 2018, 16:41

Title: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 11, 2018, 16:41: We have a large garden and I hate shattering the peace with a petrol-operated blower/vacuum and I'd need several extension leads to use a mains one. Can anyone recommend a battery operated one please?
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: rowlandwells on October 11, 2018, 17:03: we bought a Black & decker cordless haven't used it yet probably tomorrow weather permitting where recommended by a friend to buy they said it done a good job

will let you know after we have used it :unsure:
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 11, 2018, 17:07: Thanks, Rowlandwells
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 12, 2018, 09:16: Just reading some of the reviews on line about the Black and Decker cordless version put me off that one. It blocks up if used on wet leaves!!!! :lol:
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: snowdrops on October 12, 2018, 10:15: Oh I was waiting to hear how you both get on with these or similar as I fancy getting a cordless one so I could go across the road & collect the leaves in the park. Anybody else got any good recommends
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 12, 2018, 10:45: I'm burning up with curiosity to read about Rowland's experiences with his leaf blower/vacuum but the Black and Decker reviews certainly put me off that one. I'm meeting with a guy later today who I know bought one earlier this year, make unknown until I meet him, so I'll post his comments too
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: BIG ZOOK on October 13, 2018, 11:03: Petrol/electric vacuums will all get blocked picking up any decent number of wet leaves :(.Best way to deal with debris is to blow everything into a suitable corner.Then manually pick up and then vacuum the remainder.We have just tested a 36v Makita blower and on the highest setting it is more powerful than the stihl petrol model.Not sure on battery life?.
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 13, 2018, 12:19: Quote from: AlaninCarlisle on October 12, 2018, 10:45
I'm burning up with curiosity to read about Rowland's experiences with his leaf blower/vacuum but the Black and Decker reviews certainly put me off that one. I'm meeting with a guy later today who I know bought one earlier this year, make unknown until I meet him, so I'll post his comments too
Yes,met his and his comments are a bit pointless as the one he bought only blows and doesn't vacuum
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on October 20, 2018, 15:39: Quote from: rowlandwells on October 11, 2018, 17:03
we bought a Black & decker cordless haven't used it yet probably tomorrow weather permitting where recommended by a friend to buy they said it done a good job

will let you know after we have used it :unsure:
Any update, Rowlandwells?
Title: Re: Cordless (Li ion) leaf vacuum
Post by: snowdrops on November 15, 2018, 19:44: Any news on this yet Rowlands?