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Gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned across US (www.usatoday.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/usa@midwest.social
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I work trails, carrying a bunch of batteries out into the woods would be awful.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Do you just assume that Gas powered leafblowers are lighter or did you do some research?

    I did a Quick check and found that electric leafblowers are way lighter and allow you to carry around some extra batteries, without carrying more overall.

    Imo the biggest argument is the price.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think they will eventually make sense. Extra batteries are very heavy and expensive though (I only have experience with Husqvarna and Stihl)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    The Husqvarna battery BLi30 weights 1.9kg. Considering Gas powered leafblowers from Husqvarna are often 6-8kg heavier (up to 10kg for the big ones), you can carry around at least 3 extra batteries without adding weight.

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