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SheltieLover

(59,617 posts)
1. Low end
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 10:21 PM
Jul 2021

Try harbor freight.

90 day refund / return policy & you can buy a 2 or 3 yr replacement warranty cheap.

In my experience, there are no good consumer grade tools any more.

Gl!

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. Chinese plastic toy. Will probably work for a while, but how do you get warranty work or...
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 10:37 PM
Jul 2021

replacements through Amazon. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and other places sell this stuff where you can look at it, and competitors' and talk to someone.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
8. I've got a bunch of the same sort of stuff, but don't get it online. I prefer to handle...
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:50 PM
Jul 2021

it in a store first. some things have broken in my hand as I was standing there.

As someone upthread said-- try Harbor Freight if there's one near you. Reminds me of the old Woodworker's warehouse, where they would sell unusable junk right next to some good stuff.

Rorey

(8,513 posts)
4. I don't have any WORX, but....
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 10:46 PM
Jul 2021

What I consider when buying something like that is how much I'm going to realistically use it. I bought a Greenworks blower on clearance a few years ago. It's rechargeable, and for me it works great. Blowers are great, but I knew it wasn't going to be something I would use a whole lot. I use it to blow out my garage because it's faster than sweeping, and I use it to clean up leaves on my driveway.

So, I don't know, but it will probably work just fine.

Personally, I don't have to have upper-end tools. My weed eater is a Dewalt, and it was pricey. I like it because it's rechargeable, but I've also got a little cheapie corded one that I use sometimes in really tight places, and it works fine too. It's just not as convenient.

My jigsaw is an extremely cheap Black and Decker that I got on clearance for around $10. I've used the hell out of it, and it just keeps on going. I know that people who are into tools think that brand is a joke, but I'm sure not unhappy with it.

If I was made of money I probably would have bought Milwaukee everything because my son gave me a Milwaukee drill a few years ago and it would have been nice to interchange the batteries, but that brand is just too expensive for me. So I've got this and that.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
7. I consider them to be a middling brand - not the best and not the worst.
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:17 PM
Jul 2021

If you are buying from Amazon install the Keepa extension on your browser to see the price history of the item you are interested in.

And do consider the reviews posted on Amazon for the item.



Midnight Writer

(22,974 posts)
9. I know a guy who owns their blower and he likes it a lot.
Mon Jul 19, 2021, 12:04 AM
Jul 2021

I don't think he does any heavy work with it, but he tells me he uses it a lot just because it is so handy. He hangs it in his garage and keeps a battery charged.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
11. I use Ryobi from Home Depot
Mon Jul 19, 2021, 04:11 AM
Jul 2021

I have several things in their 18v battery system and all perform very well or at least good enough for me.

Worried2020

(444 posts)
12. Looks like it's popular - check my link below
Mon Jul 19, 2021, 05:25 AM
Jul 2021

.

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=worx+leaf+blower&crid=3KSOJXHJ6J6X6&sprefix=worx%2Caps%2C298&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_7_4

I know it's the Canuck Amazon, but every Worx tool there has over 4 out of 5 stars

WORX Air 20V Multi-Purpose Blower/Sweeper/Cleaner 20V Battery Powershare Platform, with Accessories-WG545.1
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,793

86% seem very satisfied

Decade long Amazon customer here,

- I pay attention to those little things



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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,693 posts)
13. If you want to go cheap just get a corded tool. They work great.
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:09 PM
Jul 2021

Especially for once in a while home use. $40 bucks.

Don’t get me wrong, I love all my cordless tools. I’ve been on a dewalt kick the last two years. I own them all.

But at our old condo I used the corded black and decker for years to “sweep” three flights of deck and the brick patio.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)
14. As far as the brand goes, one of the best things I ever bought was the Worx Aerocart
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 06:42 PM
Dec 2021

Solidly built and extremely versatile.

Mysterian

(5,193 posts)
15. I got one of those to use as a handcart/dolly and it is quite good
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 04:07 PM
Jun 2022

I also use it for mixing cement. Very good product.

 

TimothyE

(2 posts)
16. Yes, It is!
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 10:47 AM
Jul 2022

It is a good brand.  The blower is a powerful one and has a good battery backup.  In fact you can use it for more than one hour without charging.

Emile

(29,855 posts)
17. My stihl leaf blower is 15+ years old and still
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:46 PM
Sep 2022

works great. They don't run much more than 140 bucks or so.

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