Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This thing is just as it says! But see do's and don'ts below. The blower is nice and strong, & I found if I'm just trying to push the leaves in a general direction vs making a pile, I can turn it to vac (just watch where you aim the nozzle which would be sucking in air) and use the bottom end to blow leaves even faster, then switch back to the blower to make piles. The vac is excellent, I did 3 piles that last year would've filled 10 bags that hold 30 gallons, & they filled 3/4 of ONE 30 gallon bag. I do however have a couple of sweet gum trees and the seed pods when damp or fresh can and will get stuck in the grinder so see below. It does however handle small twigs like a champ as long as they're DRY. It is easy to pull apart and clean out after each use and the trash can attachment is an absolute must for big jobs or you'll be emptying the bag every 15-20 minutes or so. I have and would recommend this to anyone. Don't: Vac up wet/moist or green/fresh fallen leaves twigs, seed pods etc. They tend to stick inside the propeller and it ceases to work. If this happens shut it off immediately, unplug, open and use a flathead to get the object unstuck. DO: If you are vacuuming a pile a few days after rain, stop when you start reaching the damp leaves at the bottom. Give them a day to dry. Don't: Put this away without cleaning. DO: After EACH use, open it up so you can get to propeller, clean the cavity and edge. Dust and dirt accumulate from the ground up leaves and it will make it hard to close later. It is very east and takes less than 2 minutes. Maintenance like this will extend the life of any yard tool.