On Nov 18, 11:49�am, ransley wrote:
On Nov 17, 9:57�pm, "CGB" wrote:





Will be purchasing one. � Live in New England. �Question is the type. �I
have come to the conclusion that hedge trimmers etc. powered by rechargeable
batteries just never seem to have enough oooomph �for the job, even when
fully charged. �Does anyone take exception to that?

I'm torn between an electric blower, run by AC current via a long extension
cord (I hate the thought of dragging this around) or a gasoline powered
blower ( not one with the motor transported on my back but with the motor in
the unit itself). Wife won't use a gasoline powered one (can't start it,
period) and wants the electric cord powered one. �I want power and
convenience. �I guess I'm OK with getting gas/oil ratios, changing plugs,
etc., etc. if that is what is requiered to have a powerful unit and not drag
cords all around, what's one more small engine to fool around with....ugh..

Question is: �Can I get an AC powered unit that has enough power to do the
job (half acre lawn, lot of pine needles and oak leaves) and put up with the
inconvenience of dragging the cord or should I go to gasoline powered
machine? �First of all, I want something that works, secondly which is more
convenient if either type of machine works.

After answering above question, how much wind speed, air flow in cfm, ? get
one that works as vacuum machine or not, etc., do you recommend. �Brand,
model recommendations/warnings appreciated.

Thanks. �I've had enough of lawn care for this year but I've got to do it
and want to get it overwith

Chet\

Electric is lighter, cheaper, more powerfull, quieter, no fumes, easy
to start, but the cord stinks. Gas is portable, I have an Echo. If you
go electric you will need very large gauge wire, that is heavy, to no
have voltage drop that ruins motors on long runs. Get both.- Hide quoted text -

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a 12 or even 14 gauge extension is fine for a half acre

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:02:43 -0800 (PST), ransley
wrote:


A 14ga extension cord 100ft, using 15a, will have 9.1v drop. A Toro
that needs 120v wont get it on 125 from the house. I will bet 99% of
all motor failures on home stuff like blowers is from low voltage. And
folks think because its an orange cord its fine, but alot are 16ga, I
have 12 and they are heavy, so I use gas.

Don't forget to figure in the voltage drop between the service
entrance panel and the outlet.

I have tried a 100 foot 14 gauge side by side with a 12 gauge 100
footer with my leaf blower last year. There is quite a noticible
difference in RPM's.