Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

Use the vacuum feature annually to clean out shrub beds of leaves/debris. This vacuum does a great job of shredding leaves and sucking up gum balls. Unfortunately, the bag disintegrates, ripping open at the sewn seam on the bottom after very limited use. This is due to exceptionally poor design. What a shame Toro ruined a good leaf vacuum with such a shoddy bag to capture the debris.

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The tool is good for getting leaves up off the ground without a lot of effort. However, if you intend to use the chewed up leaves for mulch, look elsewhere. The leaves don't get shredded enough the first time through for mulch.

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I was a little skeptical about this product when I ordered it, but the online reviews were very good in general. After using the TORO extensively this fall, I have to agree with everyone else - used in it's vacuum mode, this is now my *favorite* leaf management tool. The shredded leaf mulch is very fine and great for use on landscape beds. The vacuum suction is strong enough to take care of large wet piles of Sycamore leaves without jamming. (Well, it jammed only once due to a large twig... but this was easy to "clear"). The only negative I can report is that it is a little awkward to figure out the best way to carry unit over the shoulder with the vac sack attached.

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My husband was wary of getting an electric blower, but he really enjoyed using this model around our yard, where there are a TON of leaves! I just wish it would stay more solidly plugged into an outlet...other than that, it's great!

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Like the zipper on the bag - easy to unload. It is heavy and hard to hold for shorter people.

Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

Only lack is a grip under the main body of the motor. I found myself holding it there with no real place to hold on.

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I bought this originally to vacuum leaves and occasionally blow them. I wanted to be able to mulch my natural areas with leaves from my yard instead of buying mulch. I was able to do this quite easily, although the bag did get quite heavy when full and my shoulders got a little sore (I am a 55 year old woman, small in size). The machine was very easy to put together and I was out there vacuuming within 10 minutes of opening the box (after I ran to [...] for a new cord that met the gauge specifications...). What I really love about it though, is the way it blows leaves! It was easy to convert to this mode and now I don't think I'll ever vacuum again! I just blew out entire driveway and patio in about 20 minutes...the leaves were wet from rain and it was no problem. Love this product!

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We live in an established neighborhood with many mature trees. Long after the lawn crews are finished mowing the lawns, they are in the yards removing leaves. They blow off all the mulch you have placed on your beds, and still leave little piles of leaves in landscaping. With this product, you can vacuum leaves and make mulch for your beds or just scatter the finely ground leaves over your yard for a natural soil replenishment. You can adjust the speed of the vacuum so that you pick up leaves and not your mulch. The only downside is that I must be careful not to vacuum in acorns and pecans that also fall in the yard, as the manual indicates this could harm the motor. I do have to pay attention to the process. It is amazing how much smaller the volume of the leaves when finely chopped compared to whole leaves. As a blower, the machine is quite powerful. I am a smallish woman and have no trouble carrying the machine, but I do empty the bag when it is half full.

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Could grind the leaves a bit more, otherwise a great tool!

Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

I have a small yard, so I'm not bothered by being "tethered" to an extention cord. The vacuum nicely shreds, so yard debris goes right into the compost. Power knob is a dial, which makes it easy to adjust to the job at hand.

Changeover from blower to vacuum is a bit cumbersome. But the way that it's set up ensures safety.

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Have used vacuum configuration with success.
Moving around with the bag about half full is
sometimes ackward. Have found other uses but
being tied to an electrical outlet is somewhat
limiting.

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I use this for blowing leaves then mulching them in to bag for collection. The parts are hard to take apart unless you have strong hands, It needs a bigger collection bag, but the product works well

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This leaf master worked great for me. I live in western Washington State and my leaves are from alder trees, medium to small. I used it on my lawn. it picked up the wet and matted leaves very well. I have a 4,000 sq ft yard and it took me about an hour. It needs a shoulder strap for the leaf master not just for the bag. I think the pipe on the suction end could be shorter.

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While the range is comparatively short from electric outlet to hoovering spot, this product does a fine job. I need more outside outlets, anyway.

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Extension cords required were very expensive and limited to only one @ 100'. If you have a small space it's probably good.

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powerful blower,but the mulcher tub gets clogged making you turn it off frequently to reach in to remove leaves and vacuum the same stuff . easy to store but a little clumsy to switch from blower to mulcher.

Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

This is a great unit, but as suggested, better for smaller yards. I would not recommend this for anyone under 5'4" as shoulder strap will not adjust sufficiently, leaving you to drag the bag on the ground with you which can get heavy quickly. The blower works as good as more expensive units. The only down side is being tethered to an extension cord which goes along with the terriority. Found this unit will also grind small twigs into mulch which is a plus.

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Fall is a nightmare around my house bc i have several acres surrounded by sugar maples. Usually i mulch them into the grass but this year my brand new Husqvarna wasn't up to the task. (Ba humbug Husky's. . . I sent mine back bc it broke 4 times in first 4 months i owned it.) So i needed something that would pick up AND mulch leaves (if i was going to go to all that work i wanted to be able to save the leaf mulch for next year so i wouldn't have to buy as much bark mulch. This worked great. Only problem is bag fills up fast if you have the quantity of leaves that i do. But still, well worth the price.

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I think the cloth bag could be of heavier material. I suspect I will get one season out of it before it gets holes in it or rips.

Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

This product is a wonderful way to create free leaf mulch. My neighbors are happy to let me use it on their leaves which they are willing to rake into piles for me. The resulting mulch is ideal for my nascent wildflower garden and on other beds.

Comments about Leafmaster 3-in-1:

did a great job vacumming up leaves,shredding them small enough to use as mulch in flower beds and vegatable garden,highly recomend this product