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    Default ROK 25cc Petrol Leaf Blower

    In the market for a basic petrol leaf blower for around the house.

    Note BigW has ROK brand which looks like a generic branded Chinese 25cc model. Anyone used one? I have had good luck with a few other cheaper 2-stroke garden tools in the past out of China (52cc chainsaw and a pole trimmer) and repaired others.

    While I'm all for having a Stihl blower, the budget may not stretch for it, and its only for very occassional use. The old man has a Stihl 26cc. It's nice, but my old McCulloch blower actually performed far better (over its 12 year lifespan). I find the Stihl doesn't have the air speed the McCulloch did. You could turn the rotors of a massive wind turbine with it.

    Also, if anyone has used one of the Makita 4-stroke blowers, would appreciate your opinion. These do look good, but 4-stroke motors don't like high-revs, something which a good blower usually needs.
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    Problem solved!
    For just a little more than the cost of a Rok or Ryobi or other standard big-box store blower, I found a great deal on a Hitachi trimmer and blower combo at Masters - $198.00 for both (less $25 off that price courtesy of a EDR coupon). Didn;t really need the trimmer, but essentially it's a freebie!

    Got the blower out today and ran it in for a little while. Even at 1/2 throttle its got some grunt and runs quite smooth.
    Worth grabbing at that price, especially if you could use a trimmer as well!

    Did up an unboxing and overview video for the Hitachi Blower -

    How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?

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    8:00AM Sunday mornings will never be the same
    "We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastiaan56 View Post
    8:00AM Sunday mornings will never be the same
    Very true
    At least the grass clippings don't have to be laying all over the road and driveway again either!
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    And here is part 2 for anyone interested.

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