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Thread ID: 136354	2014-02-20 04:12:00	Suckers	FoxyMX (5)	PC World Chat

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1368152	2014-02-20 22:17:00	I have a blower/vac -McCulloch, purchased from Mega Mitre 10. Quite powerful and I have used it both ways. The vac has a cloth bag which is zippered at one end. The bag is fine and I think the key to a good life with it is to ensure that it dries out after use with damp or wet leaves. Motor is powerful. I have had it for about three years with no problems as yet.	smurf (6545)
1368153	2014-02-21 05:24:00	I have a Ryobi that can be used in blow or suck mode. The problem with suck is that it draws all that dust, dirt and garbage past the impellers, and this is probably why my one chewed out the bearing at that end in no time at all. No fuss warranty job, but I now find it simpler to get out a rake. Faster, quieter, less dust and far more relaxing doin it the old fashioned way.	Paul.Cov (425)
1368154	2014-02-21 09:12:00	I have a Ryobi that can be used in blow or suck mode. The problem with suck is that it draws all that dust, dirt and garbage past the impellers, and this is probably why my one chewed out the bearing at that end in no time at all. I've been sucking leaves, gravel and woodchips with a Ryobi for many years with no mechanical problems. In the end the bag wore out where the impeller blasted the rubbish onto a small area at the bag entry but it took several years to do that. A new bag was cheap as chips and it was back in use again. I liked it so much that I bought another one with a different head style and accessories that I use for picking up sawdust and wood chips when I prepare my next year's firewood and that too is still going great after quite a few years. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
1368155	2014-02-21 09:13:00	Accidental duplicate :o:o:o Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
1368156	2014-02-23 08:03:00	It is good to have a few models to poke at Mitre 10 and maybe Bunnings, hopefully this coming weekend. :) Do these vacuums do a good job of sucking up stiff leaves like lancewood or are they only really good on soft, dry, deciduous tree leaves? As I said in a previous post, the leaves are on river stones, most of which are more like rocks but some might be 2-3cm diameter. Would this be a problem? I notice that the nozzle shape differs from brand to brand and the narrow slit type might not be very effective on the lancewood leaves. They should be demonstrating things like this at the Ellerslie Flower Show instead of the usual steam floor mops and artificial chamois cloths, neither of which have much to do with gardens. :rolleyes:	FoxyMX (5)
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