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★★★★☆
Better than Risking Your Life
I have read the good and the bad reviews. I was a little hesitant to purchase because the reviews were so mixed. ....but I decided I would rather take the chance on a potential solution like this rather than risk my life one more time!
Before you use this I have a PSA. Wear goggles and a hat before using this. You will have tons of debris falling on you. For god sake protect your eyes!
MY SETUP:
I have a Black & Decker 40V Max Cordless Blower. The gasket on the gutter cleaning kit that connects to the blower actually word very well. There is a ribbed area on the blower that allows the gasket to lock in place without fear of the blower falling off while you work.
IN USE:
With all the linkages connected I was easily able to reach my second story gutters. I removed one link to get my lower gutters. The gasket used to connect this setup to your blower is canvas. It is a floppy link so don't expect to be able to get your hands on your blower to control the 11' of tubing. You will have to hold on to the tubing to really control it. The connection to my blower was so good I just let it hang and only had my hands on the tubes.
Once your blower is on it exerts thrust on the tip 11' up which puts a good amount of leverage on your grip. ....even with my less powerful cordless setup. Think of it as exercise because your arms will be tired! That thrust and leverage does make it a bit difficult to control at first but you will quickly get the hand of it.
This setup did a great job of getting all the leaves and debris out of my gutters. Best of all I never had to risk my life.
MY ONLY WISH (And reason for 4 stars)
If anything I wish the first tube that you are grabbing on to had some type of handle for better grip and thus greater control.
June 2017 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase