So what is the difference? I hear you ask. Well people tend to prefer using a leaf blower if they have large volumes of leaves or debris to gather or have to cover a large area. The leaves can be blown into one or several large piles which can then be placed into bags at a later date.

A garden vacuum is more ideal if you have a smaller garden as you can only store so many leaves before you have to empty the bag. However, if you really don’t fancy having to manually put the leaves in a bag then you can get large garden vacuums that have spacious storage containers.

If you are looking for a combination of the two then consider the multi-functional, all-in-one leaf blower and garden vacuum. This allows you to effortlessly accomplish both piling and gathering of garden debris at the same time. First you can use the blowing feature to create a pile of dead leaves and other garden debris, then switch to the vacuum feature to suck up the accumulated debris that ends up in an easy to dispose of waste bag. Once again, the downside to this option is that you can only cover a small area before having to replace the bag.

If you are looking to buy a leaf blower or a garden vacuum then you should also consider how it’s powered. Generally speaking they are either powered by gas or electric. Gas powered leaf blowers and garden vacuums are more powerful in terms of blowing power and speed and are ideal if you have a large quantity of leaves to gather. However, they tend to be quite loud and require some strength as they are comparatively heavy.

Electric ones tend to cost less and are quieter; they are also very lightweight. The downside, however, is that if you buy a non-cordless leaf blower or garden vacuum then you are limited to how much of your garden you can cover. Moving around your garden can become quite difficult especially if the cord isn’t long enough to accommodate the whole area.

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This petrol leaf blower is the real deal!

It might have a petrol engine but that does not mean this blower weights too much and comes in at a reasonable 6kg. If you’ve got a large garden to clear or just want to get the job done in the least amount of time then a petrol powered blower is definitely for you. The two-stroke engine ensure that any garden can be cleared with minimal effort in times quicker than with a standard electric blower.

This is a great leaf blower for the professional and home user alike and comes highly recommended!

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This 2500W Garden Leaf Blower Vacuum Shredder is a single speed leaf blower with a maximum air speed of 240km/h which is powerful enough to blow and pick-up leaves, small twigs, grass and bits of discarded paper. This leaf blower has a large 40 litre capacity bag attached to collect everything it vacuums up. There is also a built in shredder to ensure everything sucked up is shredded to allow you to maximise the amount of garden waste that this leaf blower can pick-up before it needs to be emptied.

This is a great little leaf blower with a big bag and big power!

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