How well does it handle leaves? especially large leaves? I had a KK several years ago &amp; it kept getting hung up on leaves and wouldn't run.
513503
It's not really suited for handling large debris. It should only be used for keeping algae growth and small particles out of your pool after the large stuff has been removed.
1291067
It is powerful enough to move a pile of leaves. Haven't used it much with wet leaves so can't really say how well it performs there - I don't think it would have a problem with wet leaves. As far as it being compared to Stihl, I haven't used that brand but they all have ratings for how much air they move. You could go by that to compare.
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.
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I posted just last year. For the yard I have it works pretty well. Hedge trimmings and leaves. I like it because it is easy to use and I didn't expect it to be like a gas shredder. I have had a bigger gas shredder so I knew about what I needed for this yard.
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The suction is pretty good, i have picked up lots of leaves, and paper, maybe acorns but I can't say for certain. I can say if you have tons, this will take too long. Leaves took a long time but I'm the genious that waited till all the leaves were on the ground before starting.
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I returned it. It didn't do a very good job. It was hard to manage and the leaves (and small leaves at that) kept getting caught in the brushes.
13510
The only thing I've had a hard time mowing through is tall weeds/rushes. The front bar will push them down, the blade then cannot cut the plant. To be honest I don't know what grass I have, but I am on GA, so it very well may be St. Augustine.
301216
Yes I have. The instructions say to shred the leaves in the large position first the reshred in the fine position. The unit will shred them in either position but do not jam the leaves into the unit. Give it time to cut the leaves. It works great for me!
2116633
You would totally be able to handle it. It's super light and maneuvers well. However, the battery life would probably not hold up to 8000 sq ft. We had a 3000 sq ft lawn (took it out this fall because of the drought in ca) and it would take me two days of charging and mowing to get it done. The battery was just not great. I was able to extend it a little by taking the bag off of the bag and mulching the grass, but it still didn't last for the whole lawn. And yes, the battery sits on top and you just pick it up with the handle. Super easy.
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We have been very pleased with our unit. It works well with leaves. We live near a woody area and get lots of leaves. Can't really speak about sand, but I know that it does well picking up anything we have gotten in our pool.
838472
It does a good job on maple leaves, but it will be a lot of work--especially if they're wet. Like the previous reply, it has a small top...I would recommend a bigger shredder or a willingness to spend a lot of time at the task.
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I can't imagine the problem as we shred over a thousand pounds of leaves each fall. The unit will mulch at almost any speed, the only difference being the amount being vacuumed. It slows the process of work if the unit is overloaded, so, it is important to find the balance between the load and the speed. Then too, we use a 32gal. garbage can with a 40 gal. plastic bag and Toro's accessory hose and cloth cover. We learned that the cover blows off, so we threaded a 1/4 inch rope through the string slide at the top and use bungee cord under the lip of the garbage can and above the rope -- no more problems. I hope this helps as we bought a new unit this past fall, but are still using the 5 year-old Toro as well, mostly for the vacuuming, saving the new unit. Good luck, the Toro is likely the most dependable 120 volt AC unit made.
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Yes it does that very well. leaves and grass get pulled in very easily. you can even vacuum cut grass over gravel, the gravel is to heavy but it pulls leaves and grass up. cleaning up grass was what I used mine for the most.
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I was asked by Amazon if I had an answer to your question. Unfortutanetly at this time, I have yet to use the bagger for grass much less leaves.
442736
I used this trimmer in my landscaping business and found it to be capable of handling good size bushes no sweat. However, it did not last as the fuel lines and carburetor seals deteriorated completely after only a couple months of use. I bought a Stihl and havent regretted it.
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I have owned my Poulan for about 6 or 8 months. It has worked great-cuts even big trees in no time. If Poulan makes a newer model I would certainly buy it.Ron in Texas
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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...