Anyone need a tornado strength battery leaf blower???

Triple C

Triple C

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If so, consider a Greenworks 60V or 80V blower. Bought this back in the summer for use at our residence which is mostly driveway and patio. And soon gonna get one at the farm to replace the gasser. It's a beast of a blower, runs only when you're pressing the trigger, much quiter and long battery life. Recharge is bout 30 minutes. This past weekend blew a whole bunch of leaves and blew out gutters with this thing.
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Jeff H said:
I've been considering one along with a battery operated trimmer. I'm done with rebuilding carbs every Spring!! Thanks for posting.
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I don't mind rebuilding carbs, but I hate an engine that is hard to start. It seems I fight them too long before I break down and do a rebuild. I would like to go all battery tools but I just bought a brand new chainsaw... with a carb.
 
catscratch said:
I don't mind rebuilding carbs, but I hate an engine that is hard to start. It seems I fight them too long before I break down and do a rebuild. I would like to go all battery tools but I just bought a brand new chainsaw... with a carb.
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I actually have not used a trimmer in a couple years and gave away my last two gassers (they would not start). The Ethanol eats at the fuel lines too and they are a pain to replace. On my chain saws I've found it easier to simply replace vs rebuild them. I'll live with a less than stellar trim job on the lawn vs losing my mind with things that don't work when I need them to.
Rant over.
 
My boss purchased an Oregon brand battery chainsaw for his farm about 3 months ago to replace a non-running gasser. Says it's flawless. Prolly gonna be my next purchase in 2020. But, based on my experience with the Greenworks product, gonna give a serious look at their chainsaw. I was told but not confirmed that Kobalt is the parent of Greenworks. Have no idea if that is accurate but if so, they have a winner with their products.
 
Jeff H said:
I actually have not used a trimmer in a couple years and gave away my last two gassers (they would not start). The Ethanol eats at the fuel lines too and they are a pain to replace. On my chain saws I've found it easier to simply replace vs rebuild them. I'll live with a less than stellar trim job on the lawn vs losing my mind with things that don't work when I need them to.
Rant over.
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Trimming the yard is done with gly!
 
I have a pile of cheap Ryobi 18v tools. My wife bought me a Ryobi 18v chainsaw to go along with them. I LOVE IT. I'm seriously considering getting rid of my gas Stihl and replacing it with an electric saw with a little more oomph than the Ryobi.

Sick of carburetors.
 
I have been steadily moving toward battery ALL. I had several Dewalt items and batteries so went that route. Now have drill, circular saw, sawsall, lights, weedeater, blower, and others. Got tired of pull that damn cord. Not sure my batteries will do chain saw but will investigate.
 
dogghr said:
I've also got their weed eater and hedge tirmmer. Theyre a beast also. Never bring out my Stilh anymore.
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Stihl actually has their own line of battery blowers and string trimmers. I don't have any personally, but I used my neighbors and they seemed to be powerful.
 
My only complaint w green is that the battery packs r different. I think Kubota everything uses same battery pack but not sure. I’ve even looked at battery lawnmower when I down size from my 2 acres I mow now. I mentioned about my plans for a battery chainsaw for hinge cutting to a forum member on here and he gave me a dirty look. Lol


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I have the Greenworks chain saw and pole saw. Both are surprisingly strong performers. I started trimming up a fallen chinaberry tree with the pole saw (because of the reach), but never got to the chain saw. The pole saw just kept on cutting all the way back to the 12” trunk diameter at the fence line. I strongly recommend them !
 
I understand liking the quietness of battery powered but it sounds like most of the motivation is frustration with carbs, and hard starting. I think most of that frustration can be solved. Store your power equipment for the winter empty. Forget fuel stabilizers. Let it idle till it’s out of fuel. Pump the priming bulb if it has one till it’s empty. Restart and idle till it dies. That’s number one. Number two is regardless of what your power equipment says about being designed to run on E90 gas, run it on ethanol free gas. If that’s not available in your area make your own by mixing water in your gas and removing the ethanol. Yes, you heard that right mix water in your gas....let it bind with the ethanol and then remove it. Probably 500 YouTube videos that will explain it better than I can. Realistically, my string trimmer, chainsaw, four wheelers etc don’t go through much gas in a year so it’s not bad to run them on ethanol free fuel and I have no carb or starting issues with them. The zero turn still gets ethanol because it just uses too much gas in a year and the nearest ethanol pump is a 20-30 minute drive away.


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Ethanol blending requirements are a fine example government regulation at its worst.....and I live in corn country. The problem is once the policy is in place and the infrastructure $ spent its never going away. So what might’ve made a little sense at $100/barrel oil is still in place when the US is the largest oil producing nation in the world and oil is $50/barrel. Also the energy density of ethanol and its negative effects on engines make its value debatable at any oil price. The E85 pumps sure never have a line at them. Okay-rant over


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Hoosierhunting said:
I understand liking the quietness of battery powered but it sounds like most of the motivation is frustration with carbs, and hard starting. I think most of that frustration can be solved. Store your power equipment for the winter empty. Forget fuel stabilizers. Let it idle till it’s out of fuel. Pump the priming bulb if it has one till it’s empty. Restart and idle till it dies. That’s number one. Number two is regardless of what your power equipment says about being designed to run on E90 gas, run it on ethanol free gas. If that’s not available in your area make your own by mixing water in your gas and removing the ethanol. Yes, you heard that right mix water in your gas....let it bind with the ethanol and then remove it. Probably 500 YouTube videos that will explain it better than I can. Realistically, my string trimmer, chainsaw, four wheelers etc don’t go through much gas in a year so it’s not bad to run them on ethanol free fuel and I have no carb or starting issues with them. The zero turn still gets ethanol because it just uses too much gas in a year and the nearest ethanol pump is a 20-30 minute drive away.


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I have two gas chain saws, an old Stihl that’s about used up, and a Husky that will eat logs and has a lot of life left. They’re long ago paid for, but for small jobs with no hassle, my Greenworks electric saw is the only way to go. Use saw, charge battery as necessary. Easy peasy !
 
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