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I just bought a battery powered lead blower from Costco. It's my first one and it's awesome! I use it all the time for things I didn't think I would. However

I just bought a battery powered lead blower from Costco. It's my first one and it's awesome! I use it all the time for things I didn't think I would. However, it is still very loud and doesn't last long enough for commercial use. One instance recently, had a few very aggressive wasps in the garage (Son is allergic). In the past I'd use some chemicals, the leaf blower got them out in seconds, it's so powerful it blew them outside far enough they couldn't get back and just flew off.

kqr 2y ago
I'm a bit frightened to ask what surprising use cases you found for a lead blower. On a more constructive note, I don't know where people get the idea that battery powered means quiet. My vacuum is electric and far from quiet – why would a leaf blower be?
- saagarjha 2y ago
  Cars?
- chucksta 2y ago
  Because its not running off of repeated explosions. Have you compared your electric vacuum to your gas powered one?
- DiggyJohnson 2y ago
  It just is. You don't need a theoretical explanation, just go turn on a gas leaf blower and a battery operated one and see for yourself. The internal cumbustion engine is much louder than the actual blower mechanism.
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- mlrtime 2y ago
  Hah thanks, no matter how many times I re-read my posts I manage to miss something. A lead blower would require a lot of battery power for sure.
trgn 2y ago
> I use it all the time for things I didn't think I would The very existence of a power tool, even when inert, laying (nay, waiting!, biding!) on the shelf, it shapes your mind, aspirations, disposition. Truly supernatural, a fetish, a cursed monkey paw in the curiosity shop.
- cafard 2y ago
  Inspirational words, but I'm not giving up my power drill. Long ago my family had a brace and bit, but it's long gone, and would be awkward to use where I use the drill.
- swayvil 2y ago
  A temptation, in the biblical sense.
- mlrtime 2y ago
  The great thing about your well written comment is that you can replace 'power tool' with about anything and it becomes just as meaningful as before!

kqr 2y ago

I'm a bit frightened to ask what surprising use cases you found for a lead blower. On a more constructive note, I don't know where people get the idea that battery powered means quiet. My vacuum is electric and far from quiet – why would a leaf blower be?

saagarjha 2y ago
Cars?
chucksta 2y ago
Because its not running off of repeated explosions. Have you compared your electric vacuum to your gas powered one?
DiggyJohnson 2y ago
It just is. You don't need a theoretical explanation, just go turn on a gas leaf blower and a battery operated one and see for yourself. The internal cumbustion engine is much louder than the actual blower mechanism.
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mlrtime 2y ago
Hah thanks, no matter how many times I re-read my posts I manage to miss something. A lead blower would require a lot of battery power for sure.

trgn 2y ago

> I use it all the time for things I didn't think I would The very existence of a power tool, even when inert, laying (nay, waiting!, biding!) on the shelf, it shapes your mind, aspirations, disposition. Truly supernatural, a fetish, a cursed monkey paw in the curiosity shop.

cafard 2y ago
Inspirational words, but I'm not giving up my power drill. Long ago my family had a brace and bit, but it's long gone, and would be awkward to use where I use the drill.
swayvil 2y ago
A temptation, in the biblical sense.
mlrtime 2y ago
The great thing about your well written comment is that you can replace 'power tool' with about anything and it becomes just as meaningful as before!