MAKITA BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower MM4-Stroke 24.5cc

Customer Reviews for MAKITA BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower MM4-Stroke 24.5cc - 68 item(s)

Does what is says on the tin

Only had the machine recently. Yes the blower does tend to stick to your leg if used in the right hand, but doesn't appear to be any major issue. Arrived well packed and started first time, every time. So far very pleased with quality for price. However this is my first venture into leaf blowers so review is limited by that.

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Review by tree / (Posted on 14/12/2018)

Very Pleased

Good bit of kit at a good price. Started easily and not too heavy. Hopefully very tidy garden this year!

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Review by Jenny / (Posted on 10/12/2018)

good piece of kit

This is a good piece of kit, i read reviews after trying McCullough blower which was rubbish and went for this one.
works very well, is quiet, and even my Mrs could start it. so happy so far
Comes with engine oil so is already to go

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Review by kevin / (Posted on 23/11/2018)

Excellent product

I would like to start by saying this is an excellent product as are all of my Makita tools. The only downside is i do find it heavy to carry around for more than 10 minutes. I also think it could do with being slightly more powerful. If i was to purchase another one of these, I would probably buy the STHIL backpack with a larger engine.
Overall i can’t fault the kit itself its well made, quiet and works very well.

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Review by JT Property / (Posted on 13/11/2018)

Brilliant bit of kit

Buy cheap and you buy twice!
Obviously a leaf blower is a seasonal piece of machinery. Leaving a battery powered blower dormant for long periods does the battery no good at all and a two stroke can be a pain in the rear end to get started. This was the obvious choice....a fairly inexpensive 4 stroke.
Very easy starting. Excellent power and not too loud. Also bought the vacuum attachment. To be honest, I wasn't expecting the vacuum attachment to be THAT good. It's great. No problem with wet leaves. Not too heavy however the only very minor criticism would be the lack shoulder strap for comfortable extended use.
Highly recommended.
This the 3rd item I have bought from World of Power....excellent speedy service.
Cannot be faulted all round.

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Review by Dazzlin / (Posted on 11/11/2018)

Good piece of kit

Happy with results and prompt delivery

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Review by Tiger / (Posted on 09/11/2018)

Great product great service

Product arrived next day as promised. Easy to start and powerful enough for wet leaves. Not too heavy although its not lightweight. I researched before hand and this was the best 4 stroke machine out there. Very happy.

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Review by Ian D / (Posted on 04/11/2018)

Excellent machine

I seem to have acquired quite a number of Makita devices, both petrol and battery powered. This is another very useful machine: powerful, easy to start and not outrageously noisy. Strongly recommended.

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Review by Norman / (Posted on 03/11/2018)

Great machine.

Ordered this blower and it arrived as promised on the following day. The PDI had clearly been done well, there was even a little bit of petrol in, so it started second pull (which it has on every occasion since). Not too noisy (unlike 2 stroke ones) but with plenty of oomph.

Great price, beginning to think I should have got the vacuum kit aswell! My first order from from World of Power and am very impressed.

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Review by Cicero Grimes / (Posted on 30/10/2018)

Good product at the right price

This is my first leaf blower and I am very impressed with it so far. The engine started from new second pull and it cleared all the leaves from my front and back garden. It's quite light so the wife can use it as well as me. It is nice and powerful and can shift wet leaves easily. I have a gravel driveway with a large beech tree alongside and this machine clears all the beech nuts and leaves easily from the top of the gravel. Very pleased so far with this Makita machine.

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Review by Del / (Posted on 05/10/2018)

Great piece of Kit

This is a good bit of kit, starts really well quieter than 2 stroke, decent volume on tickover good on half throttle, been blowing leaves off we grass, works fine. would be perfect if it had a shoulder strap to take some of the weight, OK for 30mins but gets heavy after this. Good on fuel. Had a Stihl, but it was stolen so replaced it with a Titan from screwfix for £100, lasted less than one season tried to fix it but everything is cheap and horrible, so bought this for £80 more than the titan and wish I had bought it in the first place, definitely get what you pay for...

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Review by Tony / (Posted on 28/09/2018)

Another 4 Stroke Makita in my Collection

I have to say I love Makita's 4 stroke engines, already having a strimmer and hedge cutter.
This blower was simple to assemble, came with engine oil inside and started 1st pull.
What more can I say, another great tool

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Review by MVP / (Posted on 28/07/2018)

Better than Stihl

This is the second Makita blower I have owned. I have had my first one for 7 years of professional use some days being used continually for 2/3 hour sessions a couple of times a day for weeks during autumn. It's always started first time and with regular maintenance has never needed repairs. I bought this one purely because of the amazing price for a pice of excellent engineering.

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Review by Andi / (Posted on 05/03/2018)

Extremley Surprised

Always had Makita power tools but never garden tools extremely happy with product and service provided.

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Review by B.HEM / (Posted on 22/02/2018)

very good machine

I used the Makita Leaf Blower for the first time the other day, assembled the machine & checked it over, it still had oil in from the PDI given by World of Power Technician. It started 2nd pull & ran smoothly, not too heavy but had to keep changing hands as it was in use for quite a while. It handle the removal of leaves very well @ little more than tick-over even though the leaves were not fully dry.
the only drawback I can mention is the machine is designed for R/H operation but because the blower fan is on the L/H side it tends to draw in any loose clothing which will restrict the operation of the blower, other than that no fault found.
I have not tried the vacuum side yet so no comment there.
Prior to my purchase I rang World of Power & found them very pleasant & helpful.
Because it is a 4-stroke machine it starts very easily so can fully recommend it, plus, as World of Power are very competitive on price & PDI their machines prior to dispatch they must be 1st choice to purchase from.

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Review by steve / (Posted on 07/12/2017)

Pleased with purchase

I chose this leaf blower because, being 4-stroke it is much easier to fill and start. It's great for blowing leaves off the drive and patio, and off the lawn when it's dry, but struggles a little with wet leaves on grass. WOP was very a competitive price and delivery was fast. I hope it proves as reliable as my other Makita tools.

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Review by foss / (Posted on 30/11/2017)

Does the job!

Pleased with this purchase - arrived quickly and like other reviewers had stated it was a dream to start and does the job!!

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Review by Hilly / (Posted on 27/11/2017)

Great blower

Bought this blower because of the reviews, not disappointed, I suffer from MS, I was worried about the weight (blowers in general) a shoulder strap solved any potential difficulty.
It came filled with oil and a spoonful of petrol, overall a 5 star purchase.

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Review by Nickj / (Posted on 21/11/2017)

Quality product and service to match

Good quality product and service from the company. A satisfyingly straightford transaction and easy to use machine

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Review by Mike / (Posted on 16/11/2017)

Works well

Delivery was very fast, easy to start first time. Made life so much easier than having to rake.

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Review by B_810 / (Posted on 16/11/2017)

Excellent bit of kit

Great blower. Quiet but powerful. Started first time straight out of the box. Super price too

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Review by Dave M / (Posted on 11/11/2017)

Powerful blower

This is my first blower. I did considered a stihl but they are more expensive. So chose this. It is powerful enough to blower wet leaves stuck to the ground off the patio. It is easy to control and is a lot more convenient for fuel as it uses normal unleaded.

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Review by Davidk / (Posted on 09/11/2017)

5 stars

good service . good company

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Review by nigel / (Posted on 20/10/2017)

Great

This Makita blower is great - easy to start and is more than powerful enough for my needs. Being 4 stroke is also great not having to mix fuel. It's quiet and (based on the stickers of both) only a few DB louder than my previous ELECTRIC one!

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Review by JackL / (Posted on 19/10/2017)

Really great bit of kit!

It's early days, but the more I use it, the more I realise what a great piece of kit it is.
I've started it maybe 40 times in the past 2 weeks and it has not failed to start first time, every time, with just a gentle pull. Being a 4 stroke it's quiet, uses less fuel, doesn't need any fuel mixing, and has a really nice throttle response that you only get with 4 stroke motors.
I thought initially it's full throttle blow wasn't as good as my old 2 stroke, but in retrospect that's a false impression. The quietness makes it seem like that at first, but in reality it's just as powerful on full throttle.
It's a while since I've been as impressed with a new tool as I have been with this. Value for money wise it kicks the competition into the weeds.
If it breaks or fails within a reasonable period I'll report back, but it seems really well built.
Criticisms..... Very few. Would prefer a actual handle for sideways 2-handed operation rather than the moulded part on the tank, and perhaps the balance is very slightly nose heavy for me..... But I'm splitting hairs really!
Great bit of kit...... considering a second one for vacuum operations in fact!

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Review by Alex / (Posted on 08/10/2017)

Excellent service and great value for top product.

I purchased this Makita leaf blower not only to clear leaves but primarily to clear the thousands of acorns falling into my garden. There were several reasons for choosing both the model and the supplier. The Makita is one of only a few 4 stroke machines, world of power were not only the cheapest supplier of this machine but had the best reviews. Delivery was speedy and the machine was up and running in no time. Wow! I am amazed at how easy it is to start and the power is more than enough to clear thousands of acorns .

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Review by Abar / (Posted on 05/10/2017)

Great Service

Very good service from World of Power, the blower arrived in good time and works perfectly, very powerful and easy to start. Very pleased.

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Review by Rigor / (Posted on 01/10/2017)

Great blower

Came next morning and started 1st time, wish I brought one ages ago.

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Review by RCS / (Posted on 29/09/2017)

excellent product great price

I maintain gardens for my living. Bought the blower for tidying up.very light and compact but powerful.It's really good and the price was the lowest around. Recommended.

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Review by winty / (Posted on 25/09/2017)

Superb

I bought a Makita hedge trimmer from World of Power with the same engine as this leaf blower so I knew it was a great little engine. It's smooth responsive and reasonably quite.
Very easy to start, powerful and well balance. I had a cheaper leaf vac before but this is head and shoulders above that, quality build and excellent value for money.

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Review by Tony M / (Posted on 21/09/2017)

quality product

Very pleased with this Makita blower. Lovely engine which is very easy to start, and reasonably quiet too. Economical on petrol and being four stroke needs no mixing with oil as with two strokes. Not too heavy either, and very efficient at clearing leaves etc. The whole machine seems very well thought out, with possibly the only weak point is the fuel pipe which could be vulnerable when priming the machine. I've used Stihl blowers for many years professionally, but after using this Makita I'm very impressed! World of Power delivered it quickly and at an excellent price. Great machine, great company to do business with. Recommended unreservedly!

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Review by fransam / (Posted on 15/09/2017)

Good Product

The MM4-stroke engine is sweet, quiet and economical with no horrible mixing and easy start. Also have the powerhead. World of Power sales and delivery is good.

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Review by JohnC / (Posted on 01/09/2017)

Good purchase

Arrived quickly and is as described. Was concerned about starting effort required because some garden machines I have are difficult (and didn't want another like that!) This starts very easily (I was told this over the 'phone) and is quieter and not smokey. A good purchase and delivered when they said it would be. Thanks!

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Review by ric / (Posted on 30/07/2017)

No second thoughts

I have used Makita products in my work but always used the other brand for petrol power at home. Never again! Starts well and works without any hint of disappointment. The service from World of Power could not be improved on. Thank you. I will be back.

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Review by Jae / (Posted on 02/06/2017)

Excellent

Easy to start and very well made. The 4 stroke engine is very smooth with good performance. Would definitely recommend.

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Review by FW / (Posted on 02/05/2017)

Excellent

Excellent service

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Review by Dave / (Posted on 15/04/2017)

Excellent

Very quick delivery and very good product

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Review by Brian / (Posted on 15/04/2017)

Great!

Good performance, good fuel economy and no mixing petrol/oils. Waiting to use it for blowing snow off the car! May consider buying the vacuum kit ready for spring.

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Review by Simon / (Posted on 22/12/2016)

excellent

Very quick delivery of everything ordered. Ready prepd for immediate use. Start up just as described. a joy to use.

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Review by bugle / (Posted on 09/12/2016)

Excellent

Came on time. Well packed. Very useful piece of kit - my husband loves it and wishes he had bought one earlier.
Easy to start and use. Works very well indeed.

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Review by Pamela / (Posted on 05/12/2016)

MAKITA BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower MM4-Stroke 24.5cc

Very quick delivery the Makita is very easy to start and powerful, 4 stroke is so easy to use.

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Review by Gus / (Posted on 05/12/2016)

Makita Leave Blower

Easy start, quiet and powerful cant fault product or world of power great price and excellent service.

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Review by Lee / (Posted on 24/11/2016)

Delighted

Very smooth and pretty quiet engine. Lot's of power.

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Review by HB / (Posted on 04/11/2016)

Great Garden Vac

Read a lot of reviews before I bought the 4-stroke Makita BHX2501 from World of Power and so far I agree with the many positive comments on this machine. It starts well, runs well, is easy to fuel and is powerful as well as reasonably quiet and lightweight.

Unlike some reviewers, I didn't find it hard to assemble and so far no problems with vibration, or an uncomfortable trigger. My only complaint is a bit of back ache after about 45 minutes, but I guess this would apply to any hand-held petrol machine.

I also looked at the Stihl 2-stroke equivalent, which has a similar quoted noise output and wondered why so many reviewers say the Makita is quiet compared to 2-stroke machines. Well now I understand. At full throttle the Makita may be as noisy as a 2-stroke, but at idle and mid-revs it has a deeper, softer sound which is much less annoying than the rattle and high-pitched whine of a 2-stroke.

I bought the optional bag attachment for my Makita as I wanted it mainly for vacuuming up leaves etc and I've found it works well at low revs for many vacuuming applications, including lifting leaves off gravel. The throttle is easy to finesse, so you can give it a quick boost where you need a bit more suction, but use it quietly and economically for most of the job.

The purchase experience with WoP was as good as you would hope and so far I can't fault the Makita. Way more controllable and effective than my previous electric machine and gets the job done in half the time. Just hope this great performance is enduring!

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Review by Rob de Bank / (Posted on 26/10/2016)

What's not to like!?

Despite an in-transit breakage, which was quickly sorted by WoP, great bit of kit, 4-stroke, quiet and nice retailer to deal with.

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Review by Minton / (Posted on 17/10/2016)

makita petrol blower

best company too deal with excellent customer services first class service from start too finish this is the best place too shop on the internet first class services thanks

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Review by prophecy2025 / (Posted on 22/11/2015)

Good

Good quality as you would expect from Makita brand products.
A little heavy for woman but not excessive.

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Review by Emily james / (Posted on 20/11/2015)

Great machine

Very quiet and well balanced in the hand ..does the job well

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Review by Lord Elpus / (Posted on 13/11/2015)

makita blower

best company too deal with excellent customer services first class service from start too finish this is the best place too shop on the internet thanks

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Review by Ethan / (Posted on 13/11/2015)

Great Product/Service

Great blower does a good job , quick delivery A++

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Review by wingrider / (Posted on 24/10/2015)

Great product

Speedy delivery , very light to use and very good 4stroke blower .

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Review by Gardener / (Posted on 24/10/2015)

Mikita blower

Fast service and delivery. Easy assembled checked filled with petrol and started on second pull. Light powerful and just what I needed. Great company would fully recommend

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Review by Ian / (Posted on 15/07/2015)

Quality Kit

This Makita blower is 4 stroke so quiet running and good on fuel consumption. Not to heavy, ideal for the professional not involved in big commercial jobs.

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Review by birdy / (Posted on 08/05/2015)

blower

Great buy great machine starts first go with powerful 4stroke engine. I do gardening on a commercial basis so need a good reliable machine which this fulfills. Would recommend to anyone.

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Review by bossy / (Posted on 16/01/2015)

Great machine delivered fast

This was the best price 4 stroke machine I could find, and came with freebies. Delivered within a couple of days. It worked well, and was easy to assemble. It has more power than my previous 2 stroke blower.

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Review by Pierre / (Posted on 21/11/2014)

Brilliant service!

I ordered the leaf blower on Tuesday afternoon and it arrived first thing Wednesday morning. I shopped around before placing my order and found World of Power to be most competitive.

Would recommend World of Power and will definitely order from them again.

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Review by Lorraine M / (Posted on 17/11/2014)

Excellent

Arrived on time within a couple of days of ordering having received accurate advice on delivery etc. Needed only to assemble and attach the nozzle, add petrol, and pull the handle once. Relatively smooth and quiet. Throttle facility very useful for controlling the thrust. Powerful and easy to operate with one hand. Well made.

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Review by Jeke / (Posted on 16/11/2014)

High quality / very efficient

Superb service from World of Power. The leaf blower is first class - started first time, light weight and very much a high quality unit.

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Review by Snoosh / (Posted on 08/11/2014)

excellent product

great item ,great service ,great price. thanks.

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Review by gb / (Posted on 25/10/2014)

Searched the WEB this was best deal I found

Great product, - straight from the box - Checked the oil - added unleaded petrol and it did what it says on the tin,

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Review by Dixie / (Posted on 24/10/2014)

Top rate

prompt efficient service, plus some unexpected freebies. The blower does the job brilliantly and is a dream to start compared to my previous two stroke. Very satisfied!18g9

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Review by Brad / (Posted on 18/10/2014)

Great product

Ordered this blower on Sunday and was very surprised when it arrived Tuesday morning at 9 o clock ,great service at no cost .Had a quick read of the instructions which I found very easy to follow and soon had the blower up and running.I have bought this blower mainly to blow the pine needles off my driveway and paths which it did with ease even though they were soaking wet .great machine ,great value great service , what more could one ask for.Would recommend supplier and machine without any hesitation Thank -you World of Power

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Review by WOKRG40 / (Posted on 08/10/2014)

Excellent product, great price!

Despite being warned that delivery would be delayed, the leafblower kit arrived in 4 working days, albeit unannounced(no email advising of dispatch, tracking info etc). Came complete with oil, fuel can & goggles, and ready to go, apart from fuel.
Tried it out this morning - started first time, dead easy to use, & very effective, even with wet leaves on gravel. Can't comment on longevity, but appears solid & well made, so optimistic.

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Review by NormanStanleyFletcher / (Posted on 08/10/2014)

This is Amazing!

I have a gravel drive under a large horse chestnut tree. Every autumn it dumps crap everywhere. I previously raked everything up which takes AGES. This little beauty is life changing! In the words of most annoying people it's AMAZEBALLS!

I didn't bother with the bag because if the amount of crap I have to suck up. But for just controlling everything, getting it into a pile for the green bin, it's sooooo good! First review I have ever been bothered to write, because it was so worth it.

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Review by Tanner / (Posted on 02/10/2014)

Great Kit

Excellent kit from an excellent supplier

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Review by Maz / (Posted on 24/09/2014)

A must for autumn.

Great product,straight from the box,Does what it says on the tin,well pleased and the delivery was lightning fast

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Review by Dave mac / (Posted on 24/09/2014)

Delivery not as good as expected

The great advantage of the Makita leaf blower is that it is 4 stroke so no messing about with mixing. I suspect that vibration may be a problem if used for a longer period. Powerful enough to move most normal garden items wet or dry.
Clearly not supplied from stock so took a few days longer to get it to me than expected and was not advised of this. But good supplier, have used before and would recommend.

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Review by Nick / (Posted on 22/09/2014)

Fantastic blower/vacuum,

We use this blower on a commercial level and it is one of the best blowers we have. It is well built, affordable, simple to assemble and lightweight. It is extremely quick to change from blower to vacuum so 5 stars all round. Great customer service from World of Power, helpful staff and quick delivery. Would highly recommend!

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