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Poulan Pro 25 cc Gas Blower Vacuum #BVM200LE
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Poulan Pro 25 cc Gas Blower Vacuum #BVM200LE
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by Poulan
Sales Rank: 20474
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List Price: $159.99
$108.34
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
25cc high performance gas engine
16 to 1 debris reduction
Super Clean air filter system - extends the life of the air filter
Vacuum attachment included
Professional blower nozzle - for better performance and control
Amazon.com Product Review
When you're comparing gas blower/vacs, you'll want to make note of three things: air speed, air flow and the unit's weight. All three affect how much of a chore your yard cleanup will be.
On the first count, air speed, this Poulan rates very well, registering 205 mph; you'll find a lot of comparable blowers listed closer to 150 mph. Coupled with that is how much air the engine is actually moving, and of course, the more, the better. This one's rated at an impressive 400 cubic feet per minute, which, for a handheld blower like this, is a mighty lot of volume. Combined, these two details mean you've got great air power for blowing leaves, grass clippings, light debris and other yard waste.
This blower is no heavier than its competitors, but of course, once you flip the switch and start vacuuming leaves, you're carrying that weight with you, albeit with a shoulder strap. It does have a higher mulching ratio than others (16:1, turning 16 bags of leaves into one mulched bag) in its class, turning leaves and grass clippings into a nice, fine mulch for flower beds or just more compact bagged yard waste.
Starting is a bit of a chore; be prepared to pull. But that's par for the gas-powered course. Once it's going, though, it's a pleasure to use, and it beats raking and sweeping.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Included with this Product
Blower and vacuum kit
Product Description
Poulan Pro, 24CC Gas Blower With Vacuum, 200 MPH & 400 CFM, 16:1 Debris Reduction With Predator Mulching Blade System, Professional Blower Nozzle For Better Performance & Control, Super Clean Air Filter System Extends The Life Of The Air Filter.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This thing worked pretty well for a while. It vac'd with moderate power and chopped leaves and twigs to a relatively fine mulch (I'd argue with the 16:1 claim, though). The blower was plenty powerful and I liked the fact that you could set the throttle and forget it. Not too heavy (except of course when you had a bag full of mulch weighing you down) and well balanced and easy to control. It clogged fairly regularly, but clearing the clogs wasn't too difficult. The problem was that the plastic surrounding the impeller started to crack after the second season. This was (presumably) because of the necessarily harsh treatment that this part of the machine takes from the heavier items spinning and smacking the sides as they are being mulched. Then the cracks turned into gaping holes (greatly reducing the power, but at least partially fixed with duct tape). Then the plastic connector on the vac tube assembly completely broke. Now it is a barly passable blower that takes about 20 pulls to start. I think I'm going to switch to a two piece solution (walk behind vac and backpack blower). I just don't think that these combo units are built to last (I've now been through three, though admittedly this was the best of the lot). All of these machines just use too much plastic, and it breaks with use (and age).
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Poulan Pro 25 cc Gas Blower Vacuum #BVM200LE
Available from Amazon
Price: $108.34
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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