Garden vacuum cleaner or good old rake

With the advent of autumn, the hot season of harvesting leaves begins at the house and garden plots. This work is not easy and time-consuming, sometimes impossible with a simple hand tool. This is where the technique comes to the rescue, which is designed to facilitate the work of man.

What is it and why do I need a garden vacuum cleaner

A garden vacuum cleaner is an analogue of a home vacuum cleaner, but adapted for outdoor use. Designed to collect leaves and garden garbage in large areas where the use of conventional rakes and brooms requires great physical effort. Typically, the device operates in two modes: collects garbage or works like a blower. Depending on the selected model of a garden vacuum cleaner, design changes may be observed. But the principle of operation and the main details are the same:

• body. It contains all the main components and assemblies;
• engine. It differs in power and type of energy carrier. It happens gasoline or electric;
• work tube. Depending on the selected operating mode, it can suck in or blow out air;
• filter. There are almost all models (except ultra budget). Helps protect the device from dust;
• trash can. A special tank designed to collect garbage and leaves when the suction mode is used;
• chopper. They can boast of more expensive models. This mechanism allows you to store more debris in the tank.

According to the principle of use, they distinguish:

1. Manual - have a small weight, but also a minimum configuration.
2. Knapsacks are more technological models, but they have a slightly increased weight.
3. Self-propelled units - these models, basically, have the maximum range of functions, but they are expensive and heavy.

Advantages and disadvantages

Any technique is always endowed with advantages and disadvantages. Gardening equipment is a “continuation of tradition."

Advantages:

• ease of use;
• greater, in comparison with a conventional hand tool, work efficiency;
• simple control system. If desired, an ordinary housewife will easily deal with her;
• high-quality cleaning of the territory in both modes;
• effective assistance in cleaning large areas. A garden vacuum cleaner reduces physical activity several times, this is especially important for older people;

But despite its positive qualities, the device also has some relatively small drawbacks:

• price. Manual models, depending on the configuration, are comparable in price to large household appliances;
• models with gasoline engines are noisy. Electric motors do not suffer from this drawback;
• electric models require a multi-meter extension cord, battery ones are much more expensive, and gasoline ones require periodic refueling.

Is it worth buying

Is it worth buying such a technique, everyone decides for himself. According to reviews of people who took the opportunity to purchase a garden vacuum cleaner, they are very happy with the purchase. The acquisition of the unit made it possible to better and faster to perform work on cleaning a personal or adjoining plot. On the day off or at the end of the working day there was more time for rest, family, children.