Quiet leaf-blowers attempt to stop epidemic of lawn rage
posted Sep 23rd 2005 1:55PM
Consider this the fall answer to our summer items on
swimming pool tech (hey, it's a slow day, ok?). With
leaves falling from the trees and homeowners griping less about the foliage on their lawns than about the noise
generated by leaf blowers, manufacturers have begun touting blowers they claim are significantly quieter than most
common models. The Echo PB-460LN Quiet 1, for example, runs at 65 dB, compared to over 90 dB for standard leaf blowers.
Husqvarna markets the 356BTx (pictured), which runs at just 64 dB. Manufacturers are also attempting to address the
other concern about blowers: emissions, since most are gasoline-powered. The LA Department of Water and Power, however,
holds the patent on a battery-powered, zero-emission blower. Needless to say, most of the low-dB blowers aren't cheap;
the 356BTx will set you back close to $500. If you really can't stand the noise or smell, and want to spend a little
less, consider picking up a rake; a deluxe model can be had for about $50, and won't cause any emissions or fits from
peeved neighbors.
What is this "rake" technology you speak of?! And is it USB compatible?
Can't build a hovercraft using a rake. but u can using a leaf blower
Is that LA as in Los Angeles? How does a city agency hold a patent on battery powered leaf blowers? And WHY would they?
They hold the patent so that when they ban gas powered blowers they can reap millions from the technology that the residents of LaLa Land will be forced to use.
Leaf blowers are for fat Republicans.
I don't think too many people are concerned about the noise of leaf blowers, but you know what would be really awesome? If this technology could be adapted to surreptitiously quiet down the cars of all those idiots who modify their car exhausts so they can be heard (and felt) eight blocks away.
I've never seen a non gross polluting blower, but this somehow doesn't qualify for CA:
http://www.northwestpowertool.com/lawnandgarden/blowers/356bt.htm
If you really want quiet, this is the mower of choice:
http://www.northwestpowertool.com/lawnandgarden/blowers/356bt.htm
lets try that again:
http://www.blackanddecker.com/outdoor/ProductDetail.aspx?PID=2506&RHID=596&P=ProductDetail.aspx&ATT=AttachmentDetail.aspx&ACC=AccessoryDetail.aspx&ACS=AccessoySet.aspx&R=ProductListByType.aspx
iomatic stfu
"I don't think too many people are concerned about the noise of leaf blowers"
You're kidding, right? A more obnoxius (and unnecessary) noise is not to be found.
I never quite got the purpose of leaf blowers. They don't seem to get the job done faster. They are expensive. They annoy the shit out of everyone. They pollute unnecessarily. Did I mention they are noisy?