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4 Tips for Selecting the Best Leaf Blower for a Large Property

By Gfl

Owning a large property is a sign of success as it can be quite costly to invest in land and maintain it.

Whether you own a large property as a place to call home or you have a keen interest in investments, caring for your property throughout the varying seasons can prove to be a difficult challenge, especially if you are not skilled in handy work. Because of the advancements in technology over the years, engineers and manufacturers have been able to create products that help daunting tasks such as cleaning up leaves. No longer do you need to use a rake to gather all of the leaves on your lawn and bag them up by hand. With the invention of a leaf blower, you can blow the leaves to one central location and dispose of them in a more systematic fashion. If you do not have a leaf blower in your repertoire of tools just yet, this article will provide some tips to help you select the best leaf blower, especially if you live on a large piece of land.

    1. Budget. There are many types of leaf blowers on the market which means that you have the ability to pick and choose based on what you can feasibly afford. Before you set out to do your research and get your heart set on a leaf blower model, be sure to check out your finances and find out what you can feasibly afford. Once you have a number in mind, then you can begin to research models within your price range.
       
    2. Consider the climate and weather changes. If you live in an area that has four seasons, you will want to invest in the best leaf blower for wet leaves. You may not have thought about this but it is certainly a feature that you need to consider as there will likely be many times that you will be cleaning up your leaves only to find out that they are soggy from rain or they haven’t dried out entirely. Investing in a leaf blower that can blow dry and wet leaves is a smart move to make and one that will eliminate potential frustration down the road.
       
    3. Power. The amount of cc’s or power that you have in your leaf blower will make a big difference in how many leaves you can blow around at a given time. If you have a large yard, you will want to invest in a blower that offers a great deal of power so that it doesn’t take you days to clean up the leaves on your property. One helpful tip is to look at the type of fuel that the leaf blower requires. Some may need a fuel and oil mixture instead of gasoline that you would put in your lawnmower or car.
       
    4. Warranty. Many manufacturers will offer a warranty which is great to consider when making a purchase. Even if the warranty is offered for a limited time, it is still a sign that the company stands behind their product and that they are willing to replace it or fix it should something go wrong. A warranty is kind of like insurance and can be worth spending a few extra dollars.
       

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