I've been looking at a Ryobi Lithium powered trimmer to replace the 4-cycle one I have now. It uses the same attachments as the gas powered one. I have a string trimmer and a blade type cutter already that would fit right on. Of course I'd have to get a new string trimmer with it, but then I can sell off the old one, which BTW has only been used for a few hours in the 3 years I've had it.
As for leaf blowers, I hate them, it's like make work to push the same pile of leaves all over the place, rather than just picking them up wherever they happen to be. I did buy a corded one, but only because it has a vac attachment and a leaf bag that fits where the blower pipe would have gone. It runs all the leaves through the motor's cooling fan,mwhich has sharp blades to mulch 'em up. I did see the blower pipe the other day, hanging in the garage, unused... On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > So, this discussion is "on topic", after all :) > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Ed Blackmond via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > Sent: 24-Jul-14 10:52:13 AM > Subject: Re: [EVDL] leaf blowers > > Even when driving on bridges over San Francisco bay during high wind >> gusts, my Leaf doesn't seem to get blown around at all. I seriously doubt >> that some electric (battery or corded) blower will have any effect. >> >> Ed >> >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2014, Denis Boutet via EV wrote: >> >> Leafs should be picked up, with a sucking tool (that should be >>> electric) that shreds them for compost purposes. Then the compost can be >>> used on the city's floral arrangements around town. Think for a second a >>> neighborhood where every household had a leaf blower... What a fight that >>> would make! ;-) Yes it is off topic, excuse me to respond >>> >>> Le 2014-07-24 à 00:09, Rush Dougherty via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> a >>> écrit : >>> >>> > This is a little off subject, but personally I detest Leaf >>> Blowers.... all they >>> > do is push the dirt/leaves into the air and off of your property on >>> to my >>> > property. I put it in the same category as littering. >>> > >>> > Rush >>> > www.TucsonEV.com >>> > >>> > >>> >> -----Original Message----- >>> >> From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Peri >>> Hartman via EV >>> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 6:16 PM >>> >> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List >>> >> Subject: [EVDL] leaf blowers >>> >> >>> >> My city (Seattle) is studying leaf blower noise and other mal >>> effects and is >>> >> interested in the viability of electric powered models. I have the >>> > opportunity to >>> >> help supply them with information and am wondering if anyone has any >>> knowledge >>> >> or other info on what electric powered models are available and >>> suitable for >>> >> professional use. Any studies by other jurisdictions, such as a >>> lifetime cost >>> >> comparison between gas and electric, would be welcome too. >>> >> >>> >> Since this is off topic, please respond to me directly. >>> >> >>> >> Peri >>> >> -------------- next part -------------- >>> >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> >> URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev- >>> >> evdl.org/attachments/20140724/d818c24c/attachment.htm> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA >>> >> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ----- >>> >> No virus found in this message. >>> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> >> Version: 2014.0.4716 / Virus Database: 3986/7906 - Release Date: >>> 07/23/14 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/ >> group/NEDRA) >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/ > group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140724/41bda798/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
