Hello! I am looking for recommendations for leaf blowers, which are currently on sale in the US, to convert to an insect vac.
I have consulted Zou et al (https://www.jove.com/video/54655), but they use an Italian model. The important feature is the air intake. Essentially all models with sufficient air speed (at least 70 m/sec max) and volume (at least 720 m³/h max) that I have seen so far have air intakes spread over a large area on the device, which does not allow attaching a vacuum hose. I was also looking at blower/vac combo machines, but I was told that the mulching blade in these is always on in vac mode, which would destroy any sample. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Matthias Foellmer
