Flymo PowerVac 3000 3-in-1 Electric Garden Blower Vac, 3000 W

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Pure garden blowers tend to be a little smaller and lighter, but we would say the dual-use models are worth the extra size and weight. Masses of wet leaves are hard to shift, clog the nozzle and give your vacuum a lot to chew through, so it’s sometimes worth leaving it a few days if you’ve had a lot of rain.

Flymo PowerVac 3000 Electric Garden Blower Vac Review Flymo PowerVac 3000 Electric Garden Blower Vac Review

Use the blower function to blow your leaves and debris into piles, and – if you have a gravel path or driveway – blow them away from the gravel before you try to suck them up. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also look at how easy it is to switch between blower and vacuum modes, and how quick and easy it is to empty the bag. Cordless models don’t have that drawback, but they’re also not so beefy: you might struggle to shift wet leaves, especially if they’ve had time to soak on the lawn or driveway.

The Flymo PowerVac 3000 Garden Blower allows you the option to vacuum, blow and mulch all in one compact yet powerful 300W unit. It’s a beefy little beast, hurling out huge amounts of air on its highest power setting to send leaves flying across the lawn. What’s more, you will usually get around 15-30 minutes out of them; depending on the size of the area you’re clearing, that might not be enough. Key specs – Type: Cordless Garden Vac, 18V; Bag capacity: 45l; Mulching: Yes; Dimensions: 124 x 38 x 17cm; Weight: 3.

Flymo PowerVac 3000 Electric Garden Blower Vac Review Flymo PowerVac 3000 Electric Garden Blower Vac Review

You will also need to mix it with oil, as you’re more than likely dealing with a two-stroke engine, and any failure to do could cause damage before too long. Likewise, blowing power never drops, and adding a cumbersome battery pack doesn’t increase the overall weight. In the case of the Flymo PowerVac 3000, you’ll have a 10-metre cable that not only extends to most medium-sized gardens but also gives you a reliable power source. Known for producing user-centric features, they’ve put some really thoughtful engineering into the overall design.

No tools are needed and one simply has to make the switch between the supplied tools – see the video above for more details. If you’ve ever had problems in the past when you’ve found the bag on your leaf blower is too small and you’ve consequently wasted too much time emptying it, then this certainly solves that problem. However, press a button and it will jump into a boost mode, which is great for clearing soggy clumps of rubbish or powering through when the pipe gets clogged. In this review, I’ll give you a no-nonsense evaluation of the PowerVac’s performance, practicality, and power — with the promise of zero hot air.

Flymo PowerVac Corded Leaf Blower and Garden Vac - 3000W

It’s still worth having a spare set of batteries with this model, and it works best for those who have some other Worx gear, whether batteries can be shared across other tools from the brand. Neither have I had to fork out extra battery packs just to be sure I’ll have enough energy to finish the job in one go. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks. It’s also relatively lightweight for a 3000w unit, and I’ve never once felt strain on my piddly arms thanks to the free shoulder strap. You can also guarantee that, just when you think you’ve finished, the wind will blow in something else to deal with.The fact it only weighs 6kg is a big help, especially if you are working for longer over a larger area. The other key things to think about are the type and capacity of the bag and how easy it is to convert the machine from its blower to vacuum modes. Big, damp leaves prove no problem, and the unit even tackled patches of moss thrown down by the local seagulls and conifer clippings from a hedge.