DIY & Home Improvement
Related: About this forumIs WORX a good brand?
They have a nice 20v blower on Amazon for 79.99 and I've been needing one badly since grass clippings fly everywhere after mowing and dirt blowing up into the patio. This is a good brand right?
SheltieLover
(59,605 posts)Try harbor freight.
90 day refund / return policy & you can buy a 2 or 3 yr replacement warranty cheap.
In my experience, there are no good consumer grade tools any more.
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underpants
(186,640 posts)I have a leaf shredder and two work benches. Good stuff.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)replacements through Amazon. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and other places sell this stuff where you can look at it, and competitors' and talk to someone.
vercetti2021
(10,401 posts)Cheap plastic crap from China.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)it in a store first. some things have broken in my hand as I was standing there.
As someone upthread said-- try Harbor Freight if there's one near you. Reminds me of the old Woodworker's warehouse, where they would sell unusable junk right next to some good stuff.
Rorey
(8,513 posts)What I consider when buying something like that is how much I'm going to realistically use it. I bought a Greenworks blower on clearance a few years ago. It's rechargeable, and for me it works great. Blowers are great, but I knew it wasn't going to be something I would use a whole lot. I use it to blow out my garage because it's faster than sweeping, and I use it to clean up leaves on my driveway.
So, I don't know, but it will probably work just fine.
Personally, I don't have to have upper-end tools. My weed eater is a Dewalt, and it was pricey. I like it because it's rechargeable, but I've also got a little cheapie corded one that I use sometimes in really tight places, and it works fine too. It's just not as convenient.
My jigsaw is an extremely cheap Black and Decker that I got on clearance for around $10. I've used the hell out of it, and it just keeps on going. I know that people who are into tools think that brand is a joke, but I'm sure not unhappy with it.
If I was made of money I probably would have bought Milwaukee everything because my son gave me a Milwaukee drill a few years ago and it would have been nice to interchange the batteries, but that brand is just too expensive for me. So I've got this and that.
vercetti2021
(10,401 posts)I'll find something higher quality in time
Rorey
(8,513 posts)Most people seem to be satisfied.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)If you are buying from Amazon install the Keepa extension on your browser to see the price history of the item you are interested in.
And do consider the reviews posted on Amazon for the item.
Midnight Writer
(22,972 posts)I don't think he does any heavy work with it, but he tells me he uses it a lot just because it is so handy. He hangs it in his garage and keeps a battery charged.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I have several things in their 18v battery system and all perform very well or at least good enough for me.
Worried2020
(444 posts).
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=worx+leaf+blower&crid=3KSOJXHJ6J6X6&sprefix=worx%2Caps%2C298&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_7_4
I know it's the Canuck Amazon, but every Worx tool there has over 4 out of 5 stars
WORX Air 20V Multi-Purpose Blower/Sweeper/Cleaner 20V Battery Powershare Platform, with Accessories-WG545.1
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,793
86% seem very satisfied
Decade long Amazon customer here,
- I pay attention to those little things
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Hassin Bin Sober
(26,691 posts)Especially for once in a while home use. $40 bucks.
Dont get me wrong, I love all my cordless tools. Ive been on a dewalt kick the last two years. I own them all.
But at our old condo I used the corded black and decker for years to sweep three flights of deck and the brick patio.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)Solidly built and extremely versatile.
Mysterian
(5,193 posts)I also use it for mixing cement. Very good product.
TimothyE
(2 posts)It is a good brand. The blower is a powerful one and has a good battery backup. In fact you can use it for more than one hour without charging.
Emile
(29,803 posts)works great. They don't run much more than 140 bucks or so.