Husqvarna backpack blower

Residents of large cities have probably already noticed that the usual shuffling of a broom in the morning has been replaced by the hum of motors. The street cleaners were given new equipment for cleaning streets - backpack blowers. Gasoline engines make these devices autonomous, the blower is conveniently placed behind the shoulders, it can be carried and transported to any distance. A backpack blower can also be useful in private households - there is a lot of work for it here.

What is the operating principle of gasoline backpack blowers, how to choose the appropriate model of this device - there will be an article about this.

How do leaf blowers work?

The operating principle of leaf blowers is approximately the same as that of a vacuum cleaner. The difference is that air is not sucked into the device, but, on the contrary, is blown out of it with a certain force.

This allows you to blow out fallen leaves, mown grass and other debris from the most inaccessible places, as well as collect it in a heap. The owner of a powerful device must understand that he is unlikely to be able to collect all the leaves from the plot in one place - this is not what the blower is designed for.

Advice! To remove fallen leaves from lawns, you can use lawn mowers that have a mulching function.Such devices shred leaves, leaving them on the lawn as fertilizer.

Blowers are also used for other purposes, such as cleaning garden paths, gazebos, courtyard areas, as well as blowing debris out of hard-to-reach places. Essentially, this device does the work of a broom, garden rake and vacuum cleaner at the same time. With its help, you can even collect needles from coniferous plants, wet and caked leaves, blow debris out of dense thickets and hard-to-reach areas (such as gutters, for example), and clean outbuildings and garages.

All in all, Blowers have a lot of advantages, and the performance of these devices largely depends on the type of motor and its power.

Types of blowers

Blowers are differentiated by size and motor type. So, depending on what powers the device’s engine, there are:

  1. Electric models, operating from the network. Such devices are tied to an outlet, so their range of action is limited by the length of the cord. Otherwise, electric blowers very convenient because they are light, powerful and quiet.
  2. Battery models will be useful to summer residents because they are very mobile and compact. These are mainly hand-held devices that need to be kept suspended during operation. The weight of the devices is small, but it increases in proportion to the battery capacity. Almost all rechargeable models are low-power; their battery charge lasts for 10-20 minutes of operation.
  3. Gasoline engine - The most powerful. Such blowers are rarely hand-held, because it is quite difficult to support a running two-stroke engine with other devices. More common is a gasoline backpack model, which is conveniently located behind a person’s back using belts.
Attention! The gasoline engine has its drawbacks: it requires regular maintenance (changing spark plugs, oil, refueling, etc.), it is quite noisy (about 90 dB), and it is expensive.

In large private households, the most common type of gasoline blower is a backpack type, because this device is the most powerful and productive.

Model selection

It is quite difficult for an ordinary person to immediately determine which backpack blower is better. In addition, each model has both strengths and weaknesses. For those who are just thinking about buying a blower for their own household, here is a brief overview of the most popular models.

Backpack blower Husqvarna 350 bt

The Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna today offers a wide range of equipment designed for maintenance and cleaning of local areas and lawns. Blowers of this brand have also gained great popularity in the domestic market.

The 350 bt is one of the most powerful backpack blowers available. The maximum power of the gasoline engine in this device reaches 7.5 thousand revolutions per minute. This allows you to use the device even for commercial purposes and on an industrial scale - the blower’s performance is sufficient to clean even a large private area.

Husqvarna 350 bt has its own advantages:

  • anti-vibration system that protects human hands from harmful vibration;
  • convenient round nozzle giving a powerful air stream;
  • a modern engine that provides a small amount of emissions into the atmosphere and saves fuel;
  • two-stage filtration of incoming air, allowing you to work even in difficult conditions and not worry about the safety of the device;
  • adjustable handle and wide, durable backpack straps;
  • fan speed control;
  • easy starting thanks to the fuel priming pump.
Important! The blower weighs about 10 kg, so only a physically strong person can operate it. And it is better to wear headphones, as the motor is quite loud.

The high power of the gasoline engine of the Husqvarna 350 bt blower allows you to accelerate the air stream to 80 m/s.

Blower Husqvarna 580 bts

This leaf blower is the most powerful unit available for commercial use. For cleaning a medium-sized private area, less powerful and larger devices are quite suitable, but for an industrial scale, the Husqvarna 580 bts is what you need.

The engine of this blower has a displacement of more than 75 cubic centimeters, the power is 3.3 kW, and the air accelerates to 92 m/s. The features of the Husqvarna 580 bts blower are as follows:

  • economical consumption;
  • small release of toxic substances;
  • unique two-phase cleaning of incoming air, prolonging the operation of the entire device;
  • Handle pads and wide backpack straps make the bulky blower easy to use.

Attention! The powerful motor of this blower is very loud, so you should only use special noise-absorbing headphones when cleaning with it.

Backpack blower Ryobi rbl42bp

The Japanese company Riobi is no less popular in Russia, because the products of this company are of high quality and durability. The Ryobi rbl42bp backpack blower is a medium-sized and high-power device. The volume of the gasoline engine is 42 cm3, while the maximum power is 1.62 kW, and the air flow speed is more than 80 m/s. This blower will remove leaves with ease!

Attention! Often appliance sellers refer to leaf blowers as garden vacuum cleaners. It is in this category of products that you should look for helpers for cleaning your area.

Pros of the Ryobi rbl42bp model:

  • corner nozzles that allow you to control the air flow and its direction;
  • easy to maintain engine;
  • comfortable backrest and easy adjustment of belts;
  • on the handle there is a throttle control lever, which allows you to adjust the engine power;
  • heat-insulating housing that prevents the blower from overheating;
  • reduced noise level;
  • low amount of toxic emissions into the atmosphere (40% less than regulated by EU standards);
  • constant air flow speed;
  • the most modern carburetor responsible for instant ignition;
  • the presence of a high-speed nozzle;
  • low gasoline consumption.

Of course, we should not forget about the Japanese origin of the Ryobi rbl42bp blower, because this once again confirms the quality of the device.

The blower weighs only 8.2 kg, which allows you to work continuously for as long as it takes to clean the entire area. The only drawback of this modern blower is its high cost.

Champion gbr357 petrol backpack blower

This blower is manufactured by a world-famous English company, so it is also distinguished by its high quality and long service life. The backpack-type model gbr357 is designed for cleaning small private areas and utility rooms, so it is perfect as a compact personal assistant.

The gbr357 leaf blower has two modes:

  • a garden blower that blows debris out with a stream of air;
  • vacuum cleaner-shredder of leaves and mowed grass.

The gbr357 model is equipped with a collection bag, several attachments and backpack straps, which makes cleaning the area much easier.

Engine displacement is 26 cm3, device power – 750 W, waste bin volume – 40 liters. These characteristics are quite enough to clean the area on a plot of 6-10 acres.

Operating the gbr357 blower is not difficult, as it weighs no more than seven kilograms and has a convenient shoulder mount. The noise from the motor is not very loud. Chopped leaves and grass can be used as mulch or fertilizer in your own garden.

Attention! The biggest advantage of this blower is the presence of a second mode. So, the device can work like a regular garden vacuum cleaner - blow out leaves and debris with a stream of air and collect them in heaps. But there is also the opportunity to switch the function, connect a garbage disposal, shred and collect garbage in a synthetic container.

Conclusion

It is difficult to get lost in the models of blowers, because there are not many of these devices on the market yet. The main thing that the owner of the site must decide on is to choose the type of motor. Gasoline models are the most practical, and it is better to choose a backpack-type blower so that you do not have to carry a heavy device in your hands.

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