Is this Weed Eater's 160mph strong enough to remove wet leaves stuck inside rain gutters?
623409
I have used the blower to remove wet leaves, and it works reasonably well if they aren't too badly matted down. If they are badly matted, it can be slow going, and you might have to help the blower with the more stubborn mats. It's also easier to do this from the top of a ladder than it is from the ground, using a curved tube.
1356106
I have no idea. I have big gutters and the product is not working very well...Leaves are still clogging gutters
37742
I believe it is rated at 140 on high setting, which is the highest mph I have seen on a cordless blower. It is more than adequate for light leaf removal from walks and driveways, though again it does not compare to my big corded blower which can top 200 mph. It's great appeal is ease of use - no long cord to unwind/wind or gas/oil to mess with, plus it is much quieter than the more powerful blowers. Ideally it should be your second blower, not your primary, where I recommend the Craftsman (Sears) corded models.
1085597
no problem. best weeding tool I've ever owned. extremely sturdy, like a shovel which has been ground down into shape, only even more stout. once you get the 'hang' of using it (and it is always best to wet the ground a few hours before weeding), there isn't any weed which will survive...
879885
This will not blow grass. But it is great for dry leaves and found that it held a charge long enough to do the driveway and a big deck. Bought two batteries and glad that I did. I just can't carry the heavy blowers so this one is perfect. Will blow leaves off a mulched path too.
461318
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!
1797712
Yes on gravel on low speed. You will find it works well if you hold the blower nozzle a little higher than on concrete or grass. I really like mine.
1731681
Yes it will but it's slow. It will pull grass and weeds out of the ground, roots and all. You will have to stop and rake the stuff out of the way as you move along the area. I have a mantis tiller which really tears up the ground but it doesn't pull the weeds out as well as the B&D.; My battery lasts for about 30 miinutes, but I have 4 batteries so not a problem....
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.
1457471
Sorry, I have not had a chance to do much leaf mulching with the CH5, but from past experinces with several differant machines I have found that really wet leaves when processed too quickly can pose some problems unless mixed with dry ones. It's not that the flails cannot pulverize, but that screens can become clogged on almost all machines when really wet marerial is fed too quickly. If mixed with dry leaves most can handle them, but you may wish to check with the Gxi folks that build this machine to see if they have any further info. They can be located online, and have been very helpful regarding most questions I have had. If there are many wet leaves then some raking to loosen them up and allow to dry a bit; which doesn't take too long; can help avoid clogging most chipper/mulchers.
2049726
Yes, this kit works well provided gutters are not packed with dirt and clutter from prior year. (I personally hand cleaned gutters first time due to excessive packing of years of buildup and thereafter every week with gutter kit).The only complaint I have is the manifold (elbow) that inserts into leaf blower (Poulan/Weed Eater brand only) will pop out if not completely inserted into outlet and clamped tightly and even then can work loose if too much pressure is applied to tube extension.Definitely saves hours of time over climbing a ladder every week!
1051062
Not very well. I think it would do better if it had suction. It has the ability to collect large amounts ofloose material like leaves etc., and will pick up some loose dirt. I have used mine to clean gutters and loose leaves from asphalt and cement.
1838049
Yes but is not effective if the grass is the least bit wet.The best catcher by far is the sweeper type.Its also easier to empty and holds more grass.
1883766
Nope, I use mine for sweeping the garage floor and blowing off my sidewalks and garage approach and it works beautifully for that. I am not sure what it would do with the cleaning of rain gutters. If the leaves weren't packed down, I would think that it would work.
776886
If used after a rain, most of the common weeds were gone immediately. Some of the tougher weeds needed a second treatment with the weed dragon. My husband keeps 2 1/4 acres very weed free with this device. It is safer than spray, easier than hand weeding and very efficient. He has been very pleased with it. I'm sorry it took so long to reply - my computer was down!
1586502
If you are talking about piles of grass on grass, it is not that powerful. Light leaves on grass might work for you, although I have only used it for this once with very light leaves. I find this very satisfactory for blowing grass and dirt on hard surfaces. I wouldn't expect this to be satisfactory for clearing things off lawns. t use the 24 volt version. Higher voltage may give you more power. I just didn't need that.
838467
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.