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Now that Fall has arrived in full force, having the correct equipment to clean up the leaves is at the top of everyone’s list. And there’s plenty of great options available to get the job done. To determine the right equipment for your yard, you should start with an assessment of what your property’s needs are. There are, for example, many excellent yard cleanup solutions to consider, and some may be more appropriate for your yard than others.
Here’s some important questions to ask…
How large is your property? For small yards, electric equipment with a cord, or light batter-operated equipment such as the Weed Eater WEB160 7.5 amp 160 MPH Electric Blower might work well. But for medium to larger sized yards consideration should be given to gas powered equipment such as the Tanaka TBL-4610 43-cc 2-2/5-Horsepower 2-Stroke Midsize Backpack Blower. A large yard needs larger horsepower to finish the job in a reasonable time. The Merry Mack Walk-Behind Leaf Blower 11 Gross Torque 200 MPH 2000 CFM is the perfect work horse Leaf Blower for any large property.
What is the leaf intensity? If you have a lot of leaves, you will definitely not want to be using a hand rake – especially if the leaves become damp. A powerful gas leaf blower such as the Merry Mac Walk-Behind Leaf Blower which blows up to 200 miles per hour can make short work of the leaf piles where the leaf intensity is the greatest.
How do you intend to remove the leaves? Will you simply place the leaves on the street for removal? Can you place them in a compost pile? Or will you need to haul the leaves away yourself? If you want to make compost with the leaves, then a mulcher or wood shredder can be extremely helpful to shred the leaves into a fine material suitable for use in the garden. Mulching greatly diminishes the size of the leaf piles if you need to place the leaves into bags. A walk-behind Yard Vacuum such as the MTD SP RWD Yard Vacuum is a convenient way to mulch and vacuum leaves into a bag for easy compression and bagging, and with minimal raking or lifting.
Do you have shrubs and bushes? For getting around the landscaping nooks and crannies a hand held blower is especially helpful. The Black & Decker CCC3000 18-volt Cordless Electric Lawncare Center is a popular set of equipment that includes a low noise hard surface sweeper suitable for blowing leaves off of patios, driveways and walkways. The Toro 51599 Ultra 12 Amp Variable Speed Electric Blower Vacuum with Metal Impeller and optional Toro 5150 Universal Leaf Collector with 8 foot hose are among the most popular Fall cleanup tools and are perfect for blowing leaves out from under the shrubs and bushes or vacuuming up small quantities of leaves into the collector bag.
Do you have a light leaf cover? If so, the Agri-Fab 26-inch Push Lawn Sweeper may be perfect for you. Or, with a heavy leaf cover, the HDC 3983 38 inch 12 Cubic Foot Hopper Tow Behind Lawn Sweeper should be ideal for use with a utility tractor.
Whatever your needs, the perfect equipment exists for your job. And these days, the best lawn care equipment is available online for convenient shopping.
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Posted in Lawn · November 29th, 2009 · Comments (0)
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