You cannot use it for large areas of grass cuttings – it is designed for leaves only but still can be used for fine dry grass clippings if needed. It is better overall when the leaves are scattered around instead of all in one large pile

You are limited to the length of the time you can work with these batteries which tends to be around 12 to 15 minutes from our experience before having to stop and recharge the batteries once again. Both batteries can be charged at the same time as you get the dual charger which takes on average 2 hours to complete for both combined.Our own personal preference for a medium size garden, would definitely have to be for the corded version as it offers a lot more power than the cordless, it has a lower price, an integrated rake and the shredding function to mention just a few. The cordless version for a medium size garden with tons of leaves has much less power and the battery runtime doesn’t last long enough to complete the full job in one sitting. So in summary – the Corded version is the one that we would choose between the two for medium sized gardens. Like the corded, you get the wheels and the shoulder strap for added support to reduce body strain along with the vac mode and 7 different speed settings so you can apply more pressure for specific type jobs.

Not only do you have the integrated rake and the shredding unit in the vac mode, you also get the variable speed blow options so you can increase the level of power when required with those more difficult jobs around your garden A. It works better on dry leaves as wet leaves can be more difficult. You can dislodge and scatter with the blower first and then vacuum when most of the water has been removed from the leaves.

Quality hand tools for the Trade, Contractors & DIY

More information on quality can be found in this old but still very helpful article from Harvard Business Review.

Unlike the corded version that has an integrated rake, there is no integrated rake feature with the cordless which we missed when it comes to dislodging tougher clogged up areas. You will find that the vacuum function and the shredding function work well together as the debris is shredded into small pieces which allows the bag to carry a lot more and turns it into mulch where needed. After using them over a few days, we have to say without a shadow of a doubt that they are both great tools and we have no issue in recommending them to the wider public – just be careful on which one you select based on the size of your own garden. The vacuum is not as heavy duty or as powerful as the more expensive stronger brands but at least they come with the appropriate price tags to make it more affordable for the average home owner. Verdict

The Professional's choice of hand tools

The next step for us was to look at all of the products that fall within the Leaf blowers and garden vacuums category, of which we found 10 products at Argos. So we pulled together all of the prices of these products to analyse the average prices as well as finding the cheapest and most expensive options. In addition, we will also outline some frequently asked questions for both the corded and the cordless models which should answer some of the possible queries that you may have along with a comparison table which can add further clarity if needed. Just before we get into the detail of analysing the price of this product, we want to briefly highlight the importance of setting yourself a budget before you spend too much time shopping around for a suitable product. It’s all too often that we get carried away when shopping and find ourselves buying a fantastic product, but probably actually overdelivers on what we need and therefore costs a lot more than we should have spent. So spend a bit of time looking around at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products in the Leaf blowers and garden vacuums category and use that alongside your own financial situation to set yourself a budget.

As you can imagine, pricing is one of the most important factors of any purchasing decision. We can find the perfect product for our needs, that fits the brief in every single way. But if it doesn’t fit our budgets, we simply can’t (or at least shouldn’t) buy it.

881/5833

In terms of power, you get a 3000W powered tool which is designed to be a 3 in 1 machine where it can blow, vacuum and shred all in the one device so there are certainly more features and options available than just a standard leaf blower. For those of you who hate dragging cords around with you, this cordless option would be ideal as you have more freedom with the areas you can walk to and work through Overall, it has plenty of power, works well and shreds up the debris nice and compact for a good quality mulch that can be used across your garden The wheels are integrated into the unit and cannot be removed and the cable of 10m will most likely mean an extension cord will be required which will be an added expense. A. Only on rare occasions and on robust astro surfaces. You need to avoid poor quality astro surfaces with high levels of wear and tear.