How do you feel about leaf blowers?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

The leaves are falling once again and the leaf blowers are out in full force. I don't like them for many reasons. The dust they create is dangerous to our health! The blowers stir up things like bird and rodent droppings, mold, bacteria...and other gross things like pesticides and herbicides. The noise is another thing!

I don't go outside if any of my neighbors are using their blowers. Wish these leaf blowers become banned one day.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

They are a blesing for people who hve had heart surgery, and heart attacks. Raking is very demanding on your heart

QueenDanceALot · ‎04-18-2013

I don't like them for the reasons you state but I understand that they make clean up easier for some people. The dust and mold and all the junk makes me cough for the next several days. I rake instead. Well, after I mow the majority of them into mulch.

But the reason I don't like them the most is that a neighbor uses one to blow all the leaves from his yard into the side of my house.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Your apparent 'concerns' about damage from a leaf blower.....leaves me speechless! Rake an acres with a rake and you might change your opinion.

bri20 · ‎03-10-2016

They're necessary where I live.

I make sure the windows are always closed so none of the dust comes into the house.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
The leaves are falling once again and the leaf blowers are out in full force. I don't like them for many reasons. The dust they create is dangerous to our health! The blowers stir up things like bird and rodent droppings, mold, bacteria...and other gross things like pesticides and herbicides. The noise is another thing!

I don't go outside if any of my neighbors are using their blowers. Wish these leaf blowers become banned one day.

I'm pretty sure when you are raking the leaves the same stuff is being stirred up too...

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

Obnoxious before 10am on a weekend morning is my only complaint.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

Hate them at 6 am on a Sunday morning. Hate some of them that are REALLY loud. When I hear them from a distance, however, I find them kinda comforting as it means "Fall is here".

Go figure, lol.

lucymo · ‎12-13-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
The leaves are falling once again and the leaf blowers are out in full force. I don't like them for many reasons. The dust they create is dangerous to our health! The blowers stir up things like bird and rodent droppings, mold, bacteria...and other gross things like pesticides and herbicides. The noise is another thing!

I don't go outside if any of my neighbors are using their blowers. Wish these leaf blowers become banned one day.

We wear mask when we use leaf blowers and I believe everyone should.

Lawn mowers stir up all these bad things too. I was sitting on my front porch a couple of days ago and the neighbors lawn care guy was mowing with one of those fast no turn mowers and dust was flying so bad I had to come inside.

I sure hope we don't have to give up leaf blowers as it sure helps keep porches and walks clean without having to sweep. We have a long walk and driveway so it helps.