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I wonder if the majority of the noise can be snuffed by using a battery powered electric motor, or if it's the fans that generate most of the sound... A Silent

by babby 13y ago

I wonder if the majority of the noise can be snuffed by using a battery powered electric motor, or if it's the fans that generate most of the sound... A Silent leafblower sounds like a potential invention.

jacquesm 13y ago
You'd make a lot more money by inventing the silent vacuumcleaner.
- skore 13y ago
  I don't think it would be that hard to invent. What's hard is making it silent and compact.
  - jacquesm 13y ago
    Show me.
    - skore 13y ago
      Well, a double walled enclosure with vacuum inbetween would seal out a lot. Plus you could market it as "the double vacuum". Profit!
      - jacquesm 13y ago
        The problem is the outflowing air. That's where the noise comes from.
        skore 13y ago
        Well, that's where "lots of corners in the airpipe design" comes in. That, plus what I said before are big points in making something big.
mprovost 13y ago
I have a corded electric one and it's quieter than a petrol model but probably not much. You still have to wear ear protection.