I have to mow a dusty field with lots of gopher mounds. Does this kick up less dust than a blade mower?
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The trimmer line that is used on the Poulan PR22WT does kick up dirt. However, it is momentary and certainly disturbs dirt/dust, et al less than a mower blade would.
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In what I've used it for, it is less dusty. This is basically just cutting the grass/weeds/brush off their stems, it fall. As the mower blades cut into small pieces that get shot out the side, there is less blowing around. Compare it to a hand held trimmer.........same kind of thing.
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Yes this does cause less dust, but the manual recommends that it not be used on large areas which have dirt and small rocks. The spinning spindle which holds the cutting line actually rides along on the grass/weeds (in my situation), but I am usually tilting the machine slightly off of the ground anyway. After using it quite a bit after receiving it, I can say that this is a real monster of a weed cutting machine. It still starts on the first pull. I am sure that your gopher holes will not cause a lot of dust, and will prove no match for this machine. I just hate that I waited so long in getting one. I cannot say enough nice about its performance... Yes this does cause less dust, but the manual recommends that it not be used on large areas which have dirt and small rocks. The spinning spindle which holds the cutting line actually rides along on the grass/weeds (in my situation), but I am usually tilting the machine slightly off of the ground anyway. After using it quite a bit after receiving it, I can say that this is a real monster of a weed cutting machine. It still starts on the first pull. I am sure that your gopher holes will not cause a lot of dust, and will prove no match for this machine. I just hate that I waited so long in... » Read More Yes this does cause less dust, but the manual recommends that it not be used on large areas which have dirt and small rocks. The spinning spindle which holds the cutting line actually rides along on the grass/weeds (in my situation), but I am usually tilting the machine slightly off of the ground anyway. After using it quite a bit after receiving it, I can say that this is a real monster of a weed cutting machine. It still starts on the first pull. I am sure that your gopher holes will not cause a lot of dust, and will prove no match for this machine. I just hate that I waited so long in getting one. I cannot say enough nice about its performance... « Show Less
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I prefer using the mulch as it grinds up the grass and provides nutrients to the soil. I also use the mulch on leaves.... much easier than raking. I use the lowest height setting for the front and 2nd lowest for the rear.
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I use as mulching. Mower, only. It is very light in weight. Does a good job. Don't remember if it came with bag. Had a year and happy with it. My yard is not large. I mulch leaves
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We use this mower without a grass catcher and let the mowed grass stay on the lawn. It is such a small amount of grass that it blends in quickly and does not cause a problem. Kathy Summers
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I'm sure there will be some dust but I use a vacuum right under the cutting blade and it really cuts down on the amount of dust that gets out into the surrounding area.
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I've only used it to clean out my pellet stove, I would use a rake or leaf blower for leaves.
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I think this is pretty normal, but I use a large two stage vacuum instead of a shop vac. The hood does get clogged also. Way better than my original Craftsman, which had no dust collection system at all. Because chips do come out the front, wear googles if you don't already. It still is a great planer for the price!
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NO. It does not blow the dust off the cut line - except the natural draft from the rotating blade. C
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You can cut down to, basically, soil level. Much lower than with a lawn mower
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If the bag has not been emptied soon enough, it will throw out the mulched leaves instead of bagging all of them. I find that my mower has to be emptied quite often in this circumstance; especially when bagging leaves. When mowing grass, my mower throws out part of the grass if the bagger becomes too full. The grass shoot should always be fairly clear.
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I just used the vac attachment this spring for the first time and it will definitely pick up grass clippings. I used it to remove leaves in the flower beds that remained after the long winter. It easily picked leaves, mulch and small branches up. It was a little dusty as the mulch was dry but I you are just picking up grass clippings from the driveway you probably won't see as much dust.
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Actually works better without the bag . . . but don't expect a nice neat pile . . . the force of the air is tremendous and the mulched material shoots out like a rocket . . . the high air flow prevents any sort of pile to assimilate . . . instead, it scatters over a very large area in my experience, so if you are in an area that you don't want debris all over the place, using the bag is a better way to go. They sell a large version of the bag for leaf debris. It's a great chipper. Loud. Need ear plugs, don't forget!
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Can't answer your question directly as I use it on a self propelled lawnmower. Measure your existing blades and make a decision. I do know after using it for the second year in a row that the more powerful the engine the better and buy extra plastic replacement thatcher pieces. I mowed my lawn on its lowest lawnmower setting then I used the thatcher blade to remove what thatch was remaining. It worked fine. Last year I didn't mow it as low initially and it was harder bogging down my engine and had to go over it several times to get all the thatch. Trying to mow and bag too is also problematic. I mow/bag the lawn low and then use the chute alone with the dethatcher blade then put the mower bag on with standard blade, raise the deck a couple of notches and pick up the thatch. Hope this helps.
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I found these blades to be not very efficient when it comes to mulching large areas. I live on a farm and I have different types of grasses. these blades cause the mulched grass to get clogged under the deck and I waste a lot of time unclogging the mower. These blades would work well on a manicured lawn in a residential setting.
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I like my mower. It makes me 'jog' behind it. But my desert grass is much different from regular grass, it picks up everything for me.Best wishes!
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I mowed once before I realized the catcher was full, it left piles of grass underneath it. I'm not sure it shoots out the back, but underneath.
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Shop/Tune.....this little blower/vacuum has plenty of suction and it does mulch when vacuuming. I wouldn't recommend it for areas with stones unless you're very careful.