Electric garden equipment is here to stay in Kona. Why you should embrace it.

The Electric Blower. 

Just as predictable as the color changes in the leaves, the annual firing up of the gas powered leaf blower.  You pull and pull and pull on the cord trying to start the machine, only to find out that last year’s gasoline has gone bad. Now what? You can take it to the mechanic, have them clean the fuel system and return your machine; along with a hundred dollar invoice. Or, you can tackle the DIY option and drain the gas into an old fuel can. You accidentally cover your hands and the floor in gasoline, and now have a gallon of a class 3 hazmat to deal with. All of this so you can help with the rumbling chorus of leaf blower exhaust. 

There’s a new change in the industry, and it is pulsing throughout your house as you read this. Electricity. Picture the same scene as above, but with a battery powered unit. You walk into the garage and find your trust electric blower sitting in the spot you left it 6 months ago, no oil stains, no foul smells, just a little dust. You pull the trigger and nothing happens. You walk the battery to its charger, one hour later, your blower is fully ready to go. You head to the yard to start your fall tradition. You can hear the neighborhood hustle and bustle over the machine. No one is upset at the noise you’re making, all they notice is flying leaves and dust. 

In 1947 the first leaf blower was invented by Kyoritsu Noki (Echo History) and has not changed much since. It's time to embrace the changes that the 21st century brings us. Plus, if you buy an electric machine and don’t like it, most every company offers a satisfaction guarantee. You’ve got nothing to lose, but the stress of dealing with gas equipment. 

Our Favorite is the Kobalt/GreenWorks 80V System
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