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Basically don't use anything with a two-stroke engine, they are horrible for the environment. There's an astonishing-but-true fact that California's leaf blower
by Analemma_ 3y ago
Basically don't use anything with a two-stroke engine, they are horrible for the environment. There's an astonishing-but-true fact that California's leaf blowers make more particulate pollution than all the cars and trucks in the state put together because two-strokes are so dirty.
- cyberax 3y agoTwo-stroke engines are bad not only for the environment, but also for the people who operate them. These engines not only produce a ton of particulate emissions, but also a lot of half-burned and unburned hydrocarbons. Including formaldehyde, benzene, and all kinds of other crap. You can at least filter out particulates with an N99 mask, but it does nothing against hydrocarbons.
- armada651 3y agoNot to mention that a lot of people use them without hearing protection and given how notoriously loud they are they're also giving themselves hearing damage.
- joelcollinsdc 3y agoSo a four stroke leaf blower would be ok?
- aidenn0 3y agoAll that weight would probably be bad for your back...
- aerio 3y agoThat's why I dual wield two normal leaf blowers instead!
- enragedcacti 3y agothey are much better than a 2-stroke but still far worse than e.g. a modern vehicle because the emissions technology is either much much simpler or not present at all.