Wheeled garden hoovers

[W12GT]

Anyone got one?

It that time of year where we have about 6weeks of leaf fall - we have around 45-50 trees dropping so it’s a massive job that’s time consuming and exhausting.

Thinking something like this will make it easier…



Garden tool with a petrol engine…hopefully a few PHers have them….

[dhutch]

Wondering the same myself.

Just done what might be the 'last cut of the winter' which did take an inch of grass off (down to about 50mm) but was 90% picking up leaves, and perhaps of a challenge for such a machine, sweet chestnuts. For which the mower bag (Honda HRX 476 , 19" rotary) isn't really big enough, which leads to a lot of trips. Maybe 20-30 for 500sqm.

After this I will mainly just rake them up, but clear that it time consuming, and because it doesn't shred them, makes it even more bulky to get back to the compost heap.

[Watcher of the skies]

I've got an Allen Scavenger.
The main observation I would make is that you spend a lot of time emptying the bag, and if the zip jams it's a real bugger.
I'm not sure if I could honestly recommend one, personally.

[nordboy]

I spent about 3.5 hours on the weekend with the blower pushing the leaves into the far corner of the garden.

The depressing thing is that the trees surrounding the garden have only dropped about a quarter of their leaves.

[trickywoo]

I have just been out with my Billy Goat.

It’s great if the leaves are dry and not in clumps.

If you get sticks attached like I have with a few oaks this year you need to pick them up as they will clog.

It’s probably no quicker than a blower and rake but it is easier. You do need to be out more often with the hoover to keep the conditions optimal.

[Watcher of the skies]

Watcher of the skies said:

I've got an Allen Scavenger.
The main observation I would make is that you spend a lot of time emptying the bag, and if the zip jams it's a real bugger.
I'm not sure if I could honestly recommend one, personally.

Another thing I should add is that the handles are quite low, so you have to stoop, which makes my back ache - I'm only 6'1" so not particularly tall. I made a wooden extension to the handle to solve that problem.

[Simpo Two]

trickywoo said:

I have just been out with my Billy Goat.

For a while I thought you had a real goat!

[trickywoo]

Simpo Two said:

trickywoo said:

I have just been out with my Billy Goat.

For a while I thought you had a real goat!

I wish, the Mrs won't let me.

[trickywoo]

Unless your garden is flat I'd also being looking at powered drive as with a half full + bag its a heavy thing to be pushing.

[1690cc]

We had one left by previous house owner. Can see why they left it. Awkward to push, ineffective on wet leaves and gets clogged too often.

Sthil leaf blower and builders rubble bags is the answer.

[Codswallop]

W12GT said:

Anyone got one?It that time of year where we have about 6weeks of leaf fall - we have around 45-50 trees dropping so it s a massive job that s time consuming and exhausting.Thinking something like this will make it easier Garden tool with a petrol engine hopefully a few PHers have them .

That looks identical to my Sherpa branded one. Mine has a 159cc motor. It's been very reliable and it's about 8/9 years old now. Comes with a house attachment so can be used as a spot vac as well. Works very well on day leaves, decent on wet leaves but rude height needs dropping for wet leaves to get better suction. Compacts the leaves nicely into the bag at the back. We've a big garden with lots of trees, and wouldn't be without a leaf vac. Definitely worth it in my opinion.

[Byker28i]

Only experience I have of those is the fireworks company that did the school display this year ran one over the grass again and again, and left nothing behind. Very impressive.

[Hobo]

I generally have two avenues to deal with the mass of leaves on our lawns;

1. Try and wait until relatively dry and then just go out with the mower (Weibang Legacy) as this picks everything up without issue, but can obviously leaves marks if too wet

2. Stihl leaf blower and/or leaf rake, with rubble bags at the ready

Option 1 generally wins.