Cleaning in the garden involves collecting leaves and other garbage in special containers or areas for disposal. You can cope with this work by traditional means in the form of a broom and rake, however, in order to save time, you should turn to more technologically advanced modern tools to restore order. Developers of garden tools offer an effective device that allows you to literally blow garbage from the site. This is a gas blower that is powered by an engine and provides an efficient cleaner function. The technique is presented in various modifications, it is provided with several operating modes, differs in dimensions and ergonomics.
Types of construction
There are three categories of blowers. These are manual models, backpack and industrial. For a small garden, it makes sense to purchase devices of the first type, since they are compact, inexpensive, and their capacity is enough to service a small area. Backpacks occupy a niche between home and professional equipment. These are vacuum cleaners for the garden, the main difference of which is the provision of a backpack. This design facilitates the transportation of the unit and allows you to more efficiently cope with the cleaning of large spaces. Industrial blowers are less common, but in some cases they are indispensable. Such a unit has a high power potential and wide functionality. In addition, industrial models are equipped with wheels, large nozzles with a grip of up to 65 cm, a spacious waste bin and high-quality cutting elements.
Choice of Key Features
Garden vacuum cleaners have a simple design, so there will be no particular difficulties in understanding the technical parameters. So, power is a key performance indicator. Depending on the version, garden blowers can have a power potential of 0.5 to 4.4 kW. Accordingly, for a private small area, a lower power level will be sufficient, and if a unit is required to service large areas, then it is worth choosing a model with a high rate of up to 4 kW.
Next, consider the characteristics of the air flow. For working with foliage and garbage in small quantities, an aggregate with an air volume of up to 700 m 3 / hour is enough. If you need a machine for professional needs, then you should pay attention to industrial blowers with a flow volume of 1000 m 3 / hour. In order not to suffer further refueling of the unit, it is necessary to initially provide for the volume of the fuel tank, which varies from 0.5 to 2 liters. This indicator does not affect productivity and quality of work, but if you plan to clean a large area, then it is better to prefer a volume tank that will allow you to work all day without delay.
Features of gasoline models
It would seem that electric and battery technology had long had to put an end to gasoline counterparts. But, despite the obsolescence, such units remain in demand due to high productivity, large intervals of working time and the quality of the performance of their function. In addition, the gas blower is reliable and has a long service life. Therefore, if a robust and stable unit is required, then the choice, no doubt, should be made in favor of such a model.
However, one should also be prepared for shortcomings, which for the most part have aesthetic significance or affect ergonomics. In particular, a gasoline vacuum cleaner for cleaning the garden is large, and its work is accompanied by noise and vibration. Like any equipment on the internal combustion engine, such units emit exhaust exhaust gases. In fairness, I must also say that a modern gasoline blower is spared from many negative factors of operation. In particular, manufacturers seek to improve insulating qualities and improve ergonomics.
Functionality - what to consider?
Although garden blowers are mostly associated with the trash suction function, this is far from the only option. Also, the latest models provide a mode of operation as a grinder. But first things first. First of all, it is necessary to take into account the presence of basic modes of the suction and blower. Blowing a stream is used when working with hard-to-reach spots or large areas. The function of the vacuum cleaner is recommended for use in cases where you need to collect small debris. By the way, the most effective in such works is a vortex blower, the power of which allows you to clean the site even from small blades of grass. As for the chopper function, it is not required in every section, but certainly it will not be superfluous. With its help, the owner will be able to get ready-made raw materials for compost or fertilizer in the form of mulch from the collected garbage right on the spot.
Options and optional
Not all models have useful additions, but experienced gardeners should pay attention to the features of the configuration. In the basic equipment, this technique provides for the presence of a discharge and suction tubes, a garbage collection bag, a power unit, an impeller and a filter. Also, depending on the model, the gasoline blower can be equipped with an easy start system with reduced noise from the motor and a device for damping vibrations. In addition, some developers pamper the consumer with functional control units. Such a panel, for example, may contain cruise control settings, speed switches and engine performance monitoring sensors.
Manufacturers
This technique is widely represented by the brands of "Calm", "Champion" and "Patriot". These manufacturers offer blowers with decent functionality and for little money. In particular, under the “Champion” and “Patriot” brands, units with three basic operating modes, a high volume of air blowing and, as a whole, a good assembly come out. The Shtil blower is also interesting, which has all the modern options and capabilities, but apart from them it compares favorably with its competitors in the presence of a wide range of different nozzles.
Price issue
The prices of blowers depend on the manufacturer, equipment, capacity and design. In the initial segment, garden vacuum cleaners worth 3-4 thousand rubles are presented. The middle segment, in which the products of the mentioned brands are sold, has models costing from 7-8 thousand rubles. These are devices that necessarily have three operating modes, a volumetric waste bin and a high power engine. The next segment includes more functional and productive units. By the way, in this category there is also an industrial blower, the price of which can reach 20 thousand rubles. In this case, the advantages of technology are not limited to performance. Expensive equipment for professional tasks is also distinguished by durability and high maintainability.
User recommendations for choice
As practice shows, in gardening, the thoughtfulness of design and ergonomics is much more important than the power of the equipment. The inconvenience of gripping the handles is one of the main disadvantages that a garden vacuum cleaner may have, regardless of performance. Next, it is worth considering the design in terms of its retention. The best option is a knapsack model, but if possible, it is better to immediately purchase wheeled vehicles. Users are not advised to save on functionality. Even in the care of a small area, grinding options and operations in hard-to-reach spots may be required.
Conclusion
Specialized gardening equipment among ordinary Russian summer residents is still associated with useless and expensive items. However, a garden vacuum cleaner is no more expensive than a budget motor block, but its benefits will be noticeable in the very first days of leaf fall. At the same time, cleaning the territory is only one of the functions of this technique. Cooking mulch and compost without connecting additional tools is another useful addition that any gardener can dispose of. Of course, if we are talking about large areas of public territories, then the feasibility of acquiring such a device is not at all called into question. In this case, the problem lies in choosing the right model, since it is unlikely that a budget blower can solve the tasks of large-scale cleaning.