16 Tips on Leaf Blower Safety

!: 16 Tips on Leaf Blower Safety

Be Aware of Those Around You

*  Leaf blowers are noisy so be considerate and do your business and move on.

*  Don't point the blower at people or animals when using it. It can whip up fine dust or other dangerous bits of trash that can easily hit someone and/or get it their eyes.

*  It is not a good idea to leave a leaf blower lying around so young children can play with them. This could lead to one of many dangerous situations.

Dress Appropriately

*  The most important thing to wear (when using a leaf blower) are goggles and ear plugs (or ear muffs). If it is dry outside, it is also a good idea to wear a dust mask. Protecting your health and well being is of utmost importance.

*  Wearing long pants and long sleeves protects your skin.

*  Wearing snug-fitting clothes allows you to move freely and not get anything caught in the moving parts of your blower

Use the Leaf Blower Correctly

*  Know how to operate your equipment correctly, i.e., starting, stopping, and running it. Know how to stop it immediately in case of an emergency.

*  Leafblowers should not be used in-doors, nor should they be used while standing on a ladder or other similar object.

*  Do not use the blower to spread or mist chemicals, fertilizers or other toxic substances.

*  Do not alter the blower or remove any safety features such as grounding pins or blade guards.

*  Never use a plug-in electric blower while standing on any wet surface.

Maintenance, Repair and Storage:

*  Turn off the engine and let it cool down before adding more gas. When adding gas, loosen the gas cap slowly to relieve pressure, add the gas and then fully tighten the gas cap when complete.

*  Make sure you are adding the proper gas/fuel mixture.

*  Before working on the blower, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

*  Before storing your leaf blower, allow the engine to cool completely.

*  Thoroughly clean out any leafs or debris before storing for the season.

16 Tips on Leaf Blower Safety

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Why a Cordless Portable Leaf Blower Could Come in Handy

!: Why a Cordless Portable Leaf Blower Could Come in Handy

In the last years many voice raised against leaf blowers, the main concerns being the noise and pollution levels they produce. We're talking of course about the petrol powered devices that where the most popular a couple of years ago and still are in some regions. That's because some states banned them in the US.

In order to get passed these problems, people reached their attention towards electric tools that offered a better price/performances rapport and were almost noiseless and pollution free. They however lacked the mobility. And here's where cordless battery powered leaf blowers jumped into the picture.

Cordless leaf blowers haven't been around for long but they're getting more and more popular year by year. They combine some of the advantages of gas and electric blowers, but have their own cons. we're going to start with those first.

First of all, cordless blowers are quite low powered. that's why they're good enough for sweeping decks and stairs and even driveways, but can't fight with lawns. I said sweep because this is actually what they are: cordless sweepers that blow air in order to gather debriefs.

Then, they require batteries to run, and here's the biggest problem: most of them can't run for longer then 30 minutes on one charge, and that's not satisfying enough. Considering also you would then have to recharge the battery and that will take an extra couple of hours to do.

So, with the cordless tools you get a quite powerless device with a limited amount of working time. But a portable and very light hand-held tool (usually around 3-4 pounds) that can still do its job: that of sweeping and cleaning plain surfaces. And since it's so small, you can easily use it inside the house if you want.

I must add that these devices lack the vacuum mode, they're just blowers/sweepers.

And in terms of prices, they are situated somewhere between electric and gas powered leaf blowers, as you can get a decent cordless leaf blower for around - bucks right now (those are all sales prices available for a limited period of time) all from big brands like Stihl, Toro or Black & Decker . 

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