tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622994.post2978759734917865400..comments2007-11-20T22:47:23.772-05:00Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407648574953650290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622994.post-64831337269466257852007-11-20T22:47:00.000-05:002007-11-20T22:47:00.000-05:00Since you have a small lawn, I wont bother you with a tool that works 10 times better than any leaf blower. But for people with medium to large lawns, nothing.. and I mean NOTHING works better than a pressure washer! I've used mine for 11 years now, and I wouldn't trade it for all the leaf blowers in town. (although I DO use a blower for small quick jobs).<BR/><BR/>Why a pressure washer? Think about it: Under normal "leafy" conditions, the wind is blowing a bit. I've watched people with leaf blowers act like idiots trying to corral leaves that are uncontrollable. Even when the wind ISNT blowing, you still dont have the force.. nor the control that a pressure washer brings. Typical pressure washers for home use are "around" 2200 psi. They use "about" 2 1/2 gallons of water per minute. Most of the FORCE is simply air. The water does the trick however by wetting the leaves just enough that they wont fly all over the place (especially on a day with a little breeze) and that's what you want. There is so much pressure coming out of the hose that it doesn't matter one bit whether the leaves are wet or not. I can blow off my large yard, front-back-sides in 25 minutes. You could double that with a leaf blower and doublequadruple that with a rake. (is that a word?)<BR/><BR/>Anyway... for those of you that have pressure washers, try them the next time. Most are a little quieter than a leaf blower, and quieter still because you're standing 10 feet away most of the time. Yes, not quite as convenient as just pulling a rope...but you will be done in a fraction of the time, so it doesn't matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com