Buying the right leaf blower? Our advice!

Are you planning to buy a leaf blower? What should you pay attention to when buying and comparing leaf blowers and which leaf blower best suits your situation? We list the options for good advice.

The right leaf blower depends on your situation

Do you have a garden or yard with a hedge and trees or, for example, a garden with only low plants? In every situation you have to deal with leaf residues and pruning waste. Do you have a lot of leaves that take you several hours to blow or is the job done in no time? The right leaf blower is therefore closely related to your situation.

A handheld leaf blower for small jobs

Do you have an average garden and is the amount of leaves not too bad? Then a hand-carried leaf blower is sufficient.

As an official dealer of the brand Stihl Kraakman Garden Machines offers a wide choice of powerful gasoline , battery and electric powered leaf blowers.

A backpack leaf blower for the bigger job

When using your leaf blower for extended periods of time, a back-mounted leaf blower is a comfortable and ergonomic choice. You carry the power source (fuel tank) on your back and the blower in your hand. This prevents you from getting 'long arms' because you have to carry the leaf blower for a long time.

For the green professional or private individual with a large garden or plot, we recommend the backpack petrol leaf blower on anyway. After all, you not only have to blow more, but also walk a lot. A correct distribution of the weight is therefore very pleasant. In addition, this solution usually offers more blowing capacity options.

Do you want to collect your magazine immediately? Then one leaf sucker or leaf blower with suction function ideal. The leaf vacuum can also be used as standard leaf blower , so you don't need another machine for this. Make sure the leaf is in a heap or several heaps. You can vacuum up the leaves in no time and you can throw the leaves on a compost heap or in a GFT container. These leaf vacuum cleaners are both as petrol if electric powered version available.

TIP: there are various accessories available for leaf blowers and vacuum cleaners to make work even more enjoyable.

A battery powered leaf blower

Battery powered gardening machines have become very popular in recent years. Not only for the private individual, but also for the professional user. This also applies to the battery leaf blower.

This advance of battery garden machines such as battery powered leaf blowers is characterized by a number of advantages:

• Quiet for the user and living environment
• At least as powerful as petrol powered garden machines
• Environmentally friendly, because no harmful gases are released
• Freedom of use through wireless working
• No fuel smell in your shed or storage

The right battery choice

If you opt for a battery-powered leaf blower, it is important that you also have the right battery. The type of battery depends on the operating time. For a larger job, for example, it is useful to have a heavier battery (from the professional series). This way you will never be faced with surprises.

The exact battery life also depends on the use of the leaf blower. If you work continuously at full power, the battery will be empty faster than if you blow at normal power.

TIP: For example, do you have several Stihl battery machines that you want to use one after the other? Then choose one extra batteryand quick charger , so you don't have to interrupt your work.

A battery series is available that is interchangeable for both the private and professional battery-powered range. Earlier we listed all the options and choices for the right battery. Read more about choosing the right battery here: ' A battery-powered Stihl garden machine – Which battery should I choose? '.

Leaf blowers in various sizes, from large to small.

As mentioned, the choice of leaf blowers is large and they are available in various sizes. From a small and compact leaf blower to a heavier backpack leaf blower. The capacity of a leaf blower is expressed in cubic meters per hour (m3 per hour) combined with the air speed. The airspeed is expressed in meters per second .

It is logical that a professional user usually chooses a leaf blower with a high capacity. After all, a lot of work has to be done in a short time and a large area has to be covered. For the faster job around the house, a handheld leaf blower is a perfect help.

Kraakman Garden Machines is happy to help you with your choice of the right leaf blower with our top 3 within the reliable range of leaf blowers. Below you can compare the various types.

Handheld leaf blowers

• Stihl BG 56 leaf blower (gasoline) – strong cleanup work
• Stihl BGE 71 leaf blower (electric) – plug & play
• Stihl BG 86 leaf blower (gasoline) – pure power

Handheld battery leaf blowers

• Stihl BGA 45 leaf blower – the handy entry-level model
• Stihl BGA 86 leaf blower – the stronger middle class
• Stihl BGA 200 leaf blower – the powerful top model

Backpack petrol leaf blowers

• Stihl BR 350 leaf blower – the comfortable choice
• Stihl BR 430 leaf blower – a perfect choice
• Stihl BR 800 CE leaf blower – the most powerful choice!

Need advice for the right leaf blower or leaf vacuum?

We are aware that the possibilities are great and that is why we are happy to help you if you cannot find a solution online. Visit our branches or send an email to info@agrituinmachines.nl with your question. Of course you can also contact the specialists of Kraakman Garden Machines by telephone on 085 - 0801902.

You can read more of our tips & advice here .

Kraakman Garden machines for individuals and professionals

The wide and competitively priced range of Kraakman Garden Machines offers plenty of choice for private individuals, but also for professionals.

With our 11 branches, good advice is always nearby. You can also contact Kraakman Garden Machines for maintenance and repair of your garden and park machines.

See you at Kraakman Tuinmachines, your green specialist!