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What to Consider When Choosing the Best Electric Leaf Blower

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What to Consider When Choosing the Best Electric Leaf Blower

Before choosing an electric leaf blower for your yard-care needs, take a few minutes to educate yourself on the most important shopping considerations to keep in mind.

Yard Size

The size of your yard is a significant factor to keep in mind when choosing between a corded or cordless electric leaf blower.

• Corded electric leaf blowers usually come with a short cord that must be attached to an extension cord for mobility. With a very large yard, you will likely run into issues with the extension cord’s length, availability of power outlets, and avoiding yard obstacles. However, corded electric leaf blowers are ideal for small to medium-size yards where a single extension cord could cover the entire area.

• Cordless electric leaf blowers are better in terms of maneuverability, allowing you to reach the far corners of a very large yard without having to worry about finding an available power outlet. However, these blowers run on batteries, so if it takes you longer to clean the yard than the maximum battery life allows, you may be left waiting while your battery charges.

Motor Power

The motor power of an electric leaf blower is measured differently depending on whether it is a corded or cordless electric leaf blower.

• Corded electric leaf blowers have a motor power measured in amperes, also known as amps (A). The range of motor power for a corded blower begins at about 6A and can be as powerful as 12A.

• Cordless electric leaf blowers measure their motor power differently because the energy is provided by a battery instead of directly from an outlet. Motor power for a cordless blower is measured in volts (V), with a range between 20V on the low end of the energy spectrum and up to an impressive 80V of power.

Airflow

An electric leaf blower’s airflow is the measurement of the total volume of air that a blower can push in a given period. This number is usually measured in cubic feet per minute (cfm). Put simply, the higher the maximum cfm output, the more air you can move. However, this is not a measurement of the speed of the air that is moved, only the volume of the air being moved. Airspeed will dictate how quickly this volume of air is pushed out of the blower. Standard airflow ratings fall between 150 cfm and 800 cfm, with no significant difference between corded and cordless. If your yard has a very heavy falling of leaves or you know you will be dealing with wet yard debris, find a high cfm electric leaf blower to ensure you can move enough air to tidy your yard.

Airspeed

Airflow is the measurement of the air volume that exits the blower, and airspeed is the measurement of the speed of the air when it leaves the blower. This airspeed rating is typically measured in miles per hour (mph), and it is an excellent indicator of whether your electric leaf blower can handle heavy leaves and yard debris.

Like airflow, the higher the maximum airspeed rating, the better the electric leaf blower will be. The typical range for the max airspeed on an electric leaf blower is between 60 mph and about 250 mph. To handle various jobs, look for a leaf blower with a variable speed setting so that you are not constantly managing a 250-mph airspeed when you don’t need to. Also, keep in mind that the higher the airspeed setting, the faster the battery power will drain on a cordless electric leaf blower.

Size and Weight

The size and weight of an electric leaf blower are important considerations. Smaller leaf blowers tend to be much easier to use for long periods of time, which is good because on average they are much less powerful. Large electric leaf blowers will be heavier, taking less time to cause hand fatigue, but they generally have more power.

Corded electric leaf blowers weigh less than their cordless counterparts because they do not need to account for the battery’s size and weight. However, even this difference is minor, with most electric leaf blowers, both corded and cordless, falling between 3 and 10 pounds.

Working Modes

Electric leaf blowers have advanced over the years to tackle a bit more than just pushing leaves and debris around your yard. Now you can find models that can act as a leaf blower and a vacuum or even models that incorporate a built-in mulcher to reduce yard waste to a manageable size.

• Blower mode is often the primary function. This setting blows air at a single speed or various speeds depending on the product. The blown air lifts and pushes leaves and other yard debris into a manageable pile.

• Vacuum mode makes the cleanup of your leaf pile as simple as flipping a switch. Once you switch modes, simply turn it on to begin vacuuming up the pile of leaves and yard debris. Most electric leaf blowers with a vacuum mode will also have a bag, but always check the product details just to be safe.

• Mulcher mode is usually the third mode included with 3-in-1 electric leaf blowers. This mode features mulching blades that chop up the leaves and yard debris after they have been suctioned into the blower with the vacuum function.

Battery Life

The battery life of your electric leaf blower is only a consideration if you have decided to go with a cordless blower. Corded leaf blowers offer the advantage of never having to worry about battery power. However, if you are set on a cordless product, you want to find an electric leaf blower with the longest possible battery life to ensure that you can get the job done without waiting for a battery to charge.

Another consideration to battery life is that the more powerful a leaf blower is, the faster the battery will run out of energy. Therefore, consider a cordless leaf blower with a variable speed setting so that you can get more runtime when you don’t need the most powerful airspeed. You may also want to get a spare battery to charge while you work so that you always have the power you need.

Additional Features

Electric leaf blowers, like many yard tools, have developed over the years to make it easier for you to clean up your yard. These developments include new operating modes, but they also offer additional features like variable speed settings, unique nozzle shapes for variable wind directionality, and a high-quality metal impeller in the mulcher instead of a less durable plastic impeller. You may also find an electric leaf blower that comes with a variety of accessories, such as vacuum tubes, blow tubes, leaf bags, and nozzle attachments. The variability between products, even those made by the same manufacturer, is impressive, so do your homework to find the precise combination of features and specs that you desire.



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