I have a gravel driveway. Can I blow leaves with lower speed without blowing out the gravel or should I get cheaper model? I do not need vacuum
149445
This blower is ver powerful so you probably should get a cheaper less powerful one.
149446
Yes. The blower has a variable speed option if your gravel is very small. But even if it didn't I don't suspect it to be a problem. I have a gravel pit and haven't had any problems as of yet. Hope this was helpful.
149447
It would depend on the size/weight of the gravel. If you only need a blower with a relatively low speed, I suggest you look at cheaper blowers.
149448
I think it would work fine. I have large gravel (likely larger than your driveway gravel) for my landscaping and it doesn't come close to moving it. You can also control how powerful the blower is by how far away from the ground you hold it.
149449
I would suggest this blower. I definately wud not get a lower quality. Yes it would work on gravel at the lower speed.
2075956
I own the Toro 51609 and it does a fantastic job of vacuuming up piles of leaves. The metal impeller is much sturdier and will last years longer than a plastic impeller. You will suck up pebbles and twigs with your device and they will destroy the plastic impeller. These are issues that you will have to deal with eventually and I want people to be well informed before they make a purchase.
1211106
I don't have a gravel driveway, but have picked up gravel in the road at the end of the driveway. It still runs, but since it is plastic, I don't recommend running much gravel through it.
1126456
I have the 4 HP model and I have no regrets having bought it. I was using it today. This is the only way I dry my cars...one less process of touching the paint. I think that you will save some money over the larger model. The advantage over a leaf blower is the air is heated and if you mulch leaves there may be some debris still in the rotor. I would suggest to get the wall mount which may be available on the OE site.
1361449
Works very well on gravel, I guess that depends on the user. I own my own landscape company and have several. Very well built and a huge time saver. hope that helped.
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yes it is all based on the weight......for light grading, if you added some weight on top of the plow it should do the job! this plow works excellent for basic snow removal and i dont think you'd have a problem pushing gravel with it either.....however i have not tried it yet! good luck! well worth the $$$$
947552
The easiest way is to use a compressor if you have one. Next best, a vacuum if it has an option to use as a blower.
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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.
1211107
I have used on gravel driveway. It works great just keep it up so your not picking up stone.But may be small for a driveway..
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...
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I love mine, but we don't have a lot of leaves. It picks up what leaves we do have, and the sand. Just make sure you clean it after every use.
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Yes, absolutely, the Work WG508, will effectively vacuum those small leaves for you, it even vacuums the leaves from the sand, leaving the sand behind. I love using the work, its amazing.
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The auger does not assist and on a steep drive with 6 to 8 inches of snow you may have some difficulty going uphill. A self propelled unit would be better. The size of your drive may also factor into this. I would say that of all the electric blowers I looked at both online and in stores that this is a good choice. For drives or walk s that are long or inclined then self powered would be a better choice. Hope this helps some in you making your decision.
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Probably won't be able to move large amounts of leaves esp. compared to a gas blower. But, Makita recently introduced a 36 volt model thatuses two 18-volt batteries. That may work. This blower is excellent for moving debris on smooth surfaces such as garage or deck floors.It's also good for quickly drying off any wet surface or for drying contact cement when used for laminating surfaces. I am very happy with it!
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Sure. But as with any gravel vac you may have to avoid digging the intake into the sand, which could stir it up and make a mess. I try to keep the vac an inch or so above my sand substate.
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You can just use the staight bottom without adding the slanted extension, although I'm not sure this will work as well on a bare, flat bottom. It does a good job when you gently agitate the gravel to loosen debris. The suction is minimal. I'll hope others with more specific experience can add to this for you. I think I'd wait until hearing from them before I ordered to avoid possible disappointment. It's not a vacuum in the classical sense. Sorry I can't be more directly responsive.
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You would be much better off with a dedicated leaf mulcher. The one I have is made (or sold) by Worx, and is twenty times faster- leaves (if dry) can be dropped in by double handfuls- wet leaves, especially thin ones such as maple, are a little more difficult. These machines use a string line rather than blades, so can safely have an open hopper with a large opening.