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8/10/2007
Does an excellent job of both blowing and vacuuming. Starts easily and you can control the noise to some extent by turning the throttle down.
6/11/2007
Really good product. Only one negative comment is that the collection bag is a bit small and needs to be emptied frequently if you have a larger garden.
8/11/2007
The product is excellent value for money at £85.00, very powefull compared to other machines with the easy blower/vac change and bigger engines it is light and managable and the machine starts easily. The reason I gave it a 4 and not a 5 is because changing between blower and vac is a bit of a faf, however at £55.00 less than a easy change machine and the additional power it's worth it.
12/11/2007
Excellent product. Easy to use, great at blowing leaves into a pile and then change the nozzle for the vacuum and it sucks and shreds them into a bag. Our garden has never looked so tidy at this time of year.
13/11/2007
Very powerful and fairly easy to use machine. Certainly much better at picking up leaves than electric version. Bit fiddly to empty bag but that is because it holds so much. Have to have mixer bottle to make sure fuel is correct. It would be much better if this very cheap item were included as it is essential before use and not that easy to find.
15/11/2007
Good product, easy to start, easy to use, did the job even with wet leaves, although it did clog up a little bit. Can get heavy with a full sack.
14/12/2007
This tool is very good value. It does what I need. We have over an acre, but I'm only trying to get rid of the leaves off pathways and round buildings etc. I use it to blow the leaves into heaps so I can bag them up for composting. The power is right for blowing the leaves but not the gravel from your path. I reckon it's easier than vacuuming them up, and no risk of trashing the tool. It starts really easily. It appears to be made by Husqvarna and badged by Flymo. It's not mega powerful obviously. If you want to clear large spaces you need something bigger.
20/12/2007
Quality, value for money v. good. Product let down by the fiddly and NOT user-friendly design when changing from suck to blow mode. This area needs a rethink to improve this.
5/1/2008
We have only just unpacked the blower and due to the weather conditions its not idealto test it properly. Instructions are clear and it seems easy to operate. We are impressed with the power it has and the functionality. I have intentions to use it to pick up the dog hairs in the outside kennels which will be a lot easier than the vaccum we are currently using!
18/11/2007
Good value blower/vac. Easy to start and powerful. Bag a little small but 16:1 chop ratio helps. Don't forget it is a 2 stroke and needs a 40:1 oil mix or you may have to buy a second as I did!!
4/12/2007
Light and effective. Started first time and going well. Changing from blow to vac is a bit fiddly, so unlike the Flymo electrically pwered version, the two tasks have to be carried out as two separate operations. But being cable free is worth it. Very good value for money.
29/12/2007
Great value for money - and it works really well in both blow and vacuum mode. I've used it several times now and it's really effective - even shifting old wet leaves that have been driven over !
Only a few points on the downside that stops it getting a 5/5:
1. When used to vacuum, the arrangement is a little bit cumbersome - but you get used to it and I'm sure I'll find a better positioning in time (shoulder strap for bag and grip of machine)
2. It's a little fiddly converting between blow & suck modes (you need a screwdriver)
.... and DO READ the starting instructions carefully. It starts easily when you know the tricks, but it has a tendancy to fllood if you use full choke, so generally it starts second time around with no choke - just full throttle.
A great buy !
10/11/2007
Excellent price for a start !! Much cheaper than a recent offer in national newspaper !! As my husband suffers with a lower back problem and twisting is worst possible movement for him,sweeping leaves was out the question.This "Blower" cum vacume for the gargen is a real boon.It is easy to use and works really well on driveways,lawn and paddock.For us a really good machine.
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