Homeowners, landscapers, gardeners and local governments have found that blowers save a tremendous amount of time and energy. Landscape industry estimates suggest that it takes at least five times longer to clean a typical landscape site with a broom and rake than it does with a power blower. And consider the results of a study done in Pasadena comparing blowers to manual labor for cleaning up after the Rose Bowl. The 100,000 plus seat stadium was cleaned in eight and a half hours with six workers using blowers. Without blowers, it took four days and 80 people to clean the stadium.
Blowers increase efficiency and productivity.
Gasoline-powered blowers today are much quieter than their early predecessors. Decibel levels are coming down, and further improvements are expected. Equally important, gasoline-powered blowers are a lot cleaner today, generating significantly lower levels of exhaust emissions than products sold even a few years ago. Emissions levels will drop even further under new regulations scheduled to take effect in the near future. Manufacturers are investing millions of dollars to produce quieter, cleaner blowers that satisfy the needs of blower users and the concerns of local communities.