Suitable for cleaning rain gutters? Has anyone tried this unit for blowing leaves and twigs out of rain gutters?
440516
I have not tried it for this, as I am trying to minimize the number of gutters I have in order to water the slab better during these hot, often dry summers we have down here. It is not powerfull enough to blow wet leaves, and probably not anything compacted. Your hand is still the best gutter cleaning tool on the market.
677691
It works well for wet sweeping my patio. It picks up leaves and dirt very well. I have had it for around two years.
1803114
Yes, it works well for leaves and clippings but it does get very heavy when the grass/leaves are wet. My husband likes it and we have a huge yard so he can do it in three passes without having to empty the bag. It is a good investment!
1292976
I don't know. Never tried it. I don't think that is what it was designed for. It worked fine for blowing leaves and light sand.
1961708
Personal Opinion: I don't think so. This is a push sweeper not a power sweeper of blower. It works best on freshly cut grass clippings with leaves mixed in. I did read one review that it doesn't work well on small oak leaves
1180457
On the two houses I used this on, they both had flappers on the terminal end of the vent so a vacuum would not work. But, the leaf blower sure worked. Now my clothes dry way faster than before because enough lint came out to stuff a small pillow.
461322
Nope. This is a tiny blower for small, smooth surfaces - I.E. work benches, garage floors, or maybe patios, decks and sidewalks. If you want to try a rechargeable blower for a "great amount of leaves on a yard" then get one of the larger Makita 36 volt blowers made for lawns. And unless your leaf filled yard is really small, I personally wouldn't settle for anything less than a gas blower or a corded electric. $.02
461316
No it will not work welll with a large amount of leaves. This is a "light" duty blower. Very handy for small jobs but definitely not for a large pile of leaves.
280839
In my case, it was definitely worth it. I have 3 very large maple trees in my back yard, and the diverter effectively filters out all the seed "helicopters" that would have surely clogged up the intake tubes. In the spring I need to empty out those strainers every day. If you have leaf guards on your gutters and no trees that shed floating seeds or tiny leaves, then you might not need them.
1795422
It should blow the leaves as long as they are not wet and packed. This blower is extremely powerful for it's size and price. Actually has more force than our bigger gas powered one.
722161
I have not used the blowing function like that, so I am not able to provide you with an accurate answer. It seems to me that the blowing capabilities move dust, leaves and dirt, but it is not like a gas-powered leaf blower at all. Sorry that I could not be more help.
2244287
They call it a sweeper, but in fact, it is a blower. Just wonderful for leaves and debris after a storm. Stays charged for about 15 to 20 minutes, so you may want to invest in an additional battery. I have had it one year and it works great. Good luck. K. Anderson
2045545
Tiny pebbles and DRY leaves suck-up the best....but I wouldn't try to use this instead of a rake!!! A blower to blow those things away or into a heap to shovel or scoop up is what I do.
2049729
Yes, it works quite well for leaves and such. The real test will come next spring, for maple tree seeds, but I expect that to be fine, too. I use it with a Weed Eater WEB160 blower. Get a good grip on the tube before you turn the blower on...it's fairly powerful.
2094152
It will work for cleaning gutters. But if the ground is level a step ladder would be my choice.
740945
I bought it knowing that it might not be powerful enough for me, but gave it a shot anyways since it was relatively cheap. It is great for blowing off the driveway and sidewalks after mowing, or blowing out random leaves and such from the garage. I would recommend getting the DigiPro model if you are wanting to use it for anything more than that. It is pretty useless if I try to use it in the fall to blow leaves in the yard. Pros: - Quite cheap if you already have a battery from other tools - Very quiet Cons: - Not really powerful enough to blow leaves through grass
1154907
I can't answer your question directly, but let me say that this unit should not be called a leaf blower. It is quite ineffective at blowing leaves across a lawn. What it should be called is a "sweeper". It is excellent at blowing leaves dirt and light objects off our sidewalk and wooden deck. My wife loves it and uses it daily. If you have chairs, rugs, planters etc. to "sweep" around, you can't beat this tool. The battery lasts for a week to boot...