Another fall season for me and no complaints. They have a newer version now as well that is a little stronger. It is nice to see a company co ringing to improve its products.
Good idea with the tips. I'm so glad to see the plastic bag worked in the trash can. That's exactly what I want to do. Yesterday I raked and swept up 4 big bags of leaves.
I found it to be good for getting the leaves that fall on the beds after I laid down mulch too. If you hold the vacuum far enough away it can get the leaves but not suck up all the mulch as well. I'm really likely this for quick light maintenance.
I've had my WROX tri-vac for 3 "Leaf Harvest Seasons": Love it. I use the "garbage can accessory" with the WROX tri-vac to attach to a 33-gallon trash bin which fills up after about 1.5 house of continuous leaf vacuuming. The 33-gallon trash bin has wheels so I just roll it to my mulch pile to empty the trash bin. Wet leaves, as you indicated, will cause jams. So will sucking up thick twigs; small twigs it can chew trough.
Thanks for the review. I live in a heavily wooded area and want to make my own mulch for garden beds, and I think this will do the job quicker & easier than what I do now. I'll operate it only in dry conditions, and do some light cleanup of pine cones, rocks, wood chunks, etc before starting the vacuuming and we should be good.
Just used it this weekend and still works great as long as you set your expectations for what it was meant for. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for the nice comment!
I enjoyed all the tips you covered in your awesome video. All my kids and grandchildren are grown and moved away leaving this chore to my wife and I, we are in our mid-sixties so you can see why I enjoyed your video. Oh and now a new subscriber to your channel. You have a blessed day and Happy Holidays. Aloha from Kansas
Aloha back at you, Kansas. I'm so glad you found the video helpful and subscribed. I have a lot of new stuff in the works, so please reach out anytime with question, comments or suggestions on things you'd like to see! God bless and Happy Holidays to you and your family as well.
Thanks I have the first worx vacuum that came mine works great I do not have trees my neighbors do I pick leaves now in the past just grass and a few leaves very happy with my first edition worx
I think that is what it excels at. The quick cleanups. i'm in a similar situation where I have two trees on my property, but the neighbors often only do one cleanup so everything blows over to me. This helps to keepo that manageable if I don't let it build up.
I purchased the same for the same reasons. Haven't used it yet. Thanks for the tutorial. I am hoping to put the paper leaf bags inside the garbage can. My town picks up the bagged leaves.
Happy Turkey day Kathy! I have been trying some paper bags and it is mostly fine. The only issue is you can roll the paper over the edge of the can, so some mulched debris gets between the can and the paper bag, which is no big deal, just dump the can into the bag when too much collects. The slightly bigger issue is if you are not paying attention and the hose output gets between the can and the paper bag it will blow it closed and everything winds up between the trash can and the paper bag not in it. If you are careful, this is avoidable as you can see if the tube is off center. Let me know if you have any questions.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I have an insert for the paper bags that keeps them open and when the bag is filled it slides out of the bag. Hopefully that makes it more reliable.
Stihl has one of these which runs off a battery now. I saw someone using one in a section of Pittsburgh. I do agree with other comments on here about getting a garbage can with wheels for ease of mobility around the yard. Your current container would make a great rain collector.
I wonder how long the battery lasts. If you saw my driveway and the road in front you’d understand why I don’t use wheels lol. I need to use 4 wheel drive to get up the grade in good weather lol. But for most cases wheels would a great extra when not on the grass.
Worx vacuum was 1 of the best tools to have, especially if you dislike leaves. I cant stand leaves when they start falling, my wife bought it for me and is definably a game changer. Leaves are easier to remove without all of the blowing and raking into a tarp to drag them off.
I have a worx blower/vac and love it, different model and use it for certain areas large areas i still mulch wit mower then bag because this would take too long. In between bushes along fence around garden etc this thing is fantastic, bought for my father years ago when i heard complaining about his leaves saw how great it was so wife got me one. Great addition to yard work arsenal
I totally agree about the combination with the mulching mower. I even use it in areas where the leaves bunch up or to thin them out a little before going over it with the mover to make a little less of a mess with the big piles. plus it helps finding hidden toys from the kids. :) For the driveway, patio, steps and everywhere the mower can't go, this thing saves hours. Not to mention there are a lot less bags.
@@Graeberwave Small litter I think is fine. I use it to clean up the curb and encounter that kind of trash with no problem. I'd be careful of anything really big like a ziplock or trash bag that could get caught up i the mulching mechanism. Candy wrapper just see to disintegrate, but stretchy plastics might be a problem, especially things like shrink wrap.
@@Graeberwave when it is in vacuum mode is when it mulches. there is no way to turn off the mulcher. It sucks the leaves in past the grinder/mulcher blade and then blows everything out the exhaust.
I gave up on these bagger/mulchers years ago (I can't remember the brand I was using). It worked fairly well for collecting leaves over a small area but it was absolutely terrible with mulching the leaves. I found that even my lawn mower, with a bagger attachment, doesn't do a very good job at mulching. I've come to the conclusion that collecting and mulching leaves in one step (while convenient) doesn't do a very good job at mulching. My lawn mower, without the bagger attachment, mulches leaves very well.
I find it does a pretty good job mulching but to really get the down to saving bags and push the ratio up, I need to squeeze the bag back down every once and awhile. The mulched leaves fall into quarter to dime size pieces and it definitely works better when the leaves are dry. It isn't perfect but for what I need it for it is a time saver and I don't regret the purchase,
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I hope you didn't find my post highly critical. I do a lot of hot composting and I find that finely-mulched leaves are important to me. But I understand how this particular blower would suit your purposes quite well. And thank you for efforts in posting the video. Cheers.
@@priayief Not at all. I love all the feedback. There is only so much I can test when I do a review do to time and lack of experience, I just share what I saw when I did it. It is great to hear feedback from others. I really appreciate the time everyone put in to write the comments as I think it helps the whole community. It is why I try to respond to everyone, which is why sometimes by answers my sound a bit short lol. I type everything with a smile😃.
Thanks for your review. By the looks of things it seems to me that the better method of collecting leaves would be.. using a cordless leaf blower to get the leaves to where you want them and then using a lawn mower to suck them into it's bag catcher. If you then want the leaves mulched really well I'd get the Worx Leaf Mulcher. It does a great job shredding leaves down which are great for composting. :)
Exactly since this device has both function it is pretty easy. That is really the fastest way if you have a lot of leaves. When I stay on top of it each week I can just vacuum though. The mulched you mention is nice too. I don’t use it because I have young kids running around trying to “help” me. I feel it is safer to use the vacuum as everything in enclosed with them around.
It makes such a difference I just move the trash can along with as I work and when the bag is full I pull it out of the can and toss it on the curb. During lunch today I was able to fill three bags in 40 minutes. Calculate in the mulching ratio and that is a lot of leaves :)
I made a kit like this for mine, it works...for the most part. Mine is a gas powered machine and so it can be quite noisy and heavy but I have been debating having an electric unit as turning on power is easier than going through the starting process of this one. Some of the parts I used was a Rubbermaid garbage pail, one of the older ones of smaller capacity, a toilet flange and a couple of 4" elbows and some fruit bag material as vent grating. I also found a kit that had a hose and a couple of vented paper bags but I just used the hose. Overall, if I could get my hands on this, I wouldn't have done this contraption since the parts added up to a similar price to this thing. It's also somewhat small in capacity. I say this as the vent grating is incredibly small and clogs and sometimes causes the top to blow off of the can after some time.
Sounds cool. Have you tried putting a vent in the lid. The mulched leaves can get dense and cover the grate. Try window screen for the better airflow if you do it. If you want to go Tim Allan style more power add a cheap dust cyclone to the lid of the garbage can :). If you steal that idea you need to send a picture :). Happy Thanksgiving!
In my part of America if you put a large why on the side of your garbage can the collect the leaves in the trash can you don't have to bag them up separately. The y stands for yard waste might be worth checking to see if your town supports that might be a bit less work than dumping it out into bags afterwards
Hi ice bear. You can put yard waste in a regular can here, but the issue is this time of year I would fill about 12 trash cans a weekend lol. With the mulcher it would knock this down to 2-3. Near the end of the video I show my trick though. I put the bag in the can first then put the can top on. As the leaves get mulched they go straight into the bag inside the can. When it is full, I tie the bag, pull it out of the can, toss it on side to get picked up and put a new bag in. This is my second season with this, and it has been a back saver.
I would consider this and check whether adapters exist to shrink the tip. Or make one from whatever materials you have that are suitable for the environment. You can also mod the one which has the smaller tip to enlarge it and turn what you cut off into an adapter, but that's a bit more pass or fail.
You can definitely modify it if you’d like but could put extra stress on the motor. For me it works pretty well as is as both a blower and a vacuum. I do wish it was a little easier to clear jams though.
Hi JJ, thank you for pointing that out. I corrected the description, but here you go for more convenience. Thanks for watching! Worx Vac: amzn.to/3CG6ihG Work Vac Accessories amzn.to/3e8BPzH Extension Cord: amzn.to/3LLhywf
Hopefully you still read messages on here. I bought this and it vacuums up leaves great but if there's leaves on a garden or somewhere with dirt that I'm sucking up, dirt/dust blows everywhere and everything gets dirty. Did you have any experience with this?
Are you using the garbage can attachment? I find that acts like a filter and keeps it down, but I'm in the northeast and it isn't that dry where dust kicks up easy.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse no I'm just using the regular bag it comes with and as it was picking up leaves I turn around and realize there's like this very fine dirt/dust everywhere and it got annoying
A little bit with the bag when the leaves were real dry. Having the garbage can adapter moves it out of you face and the leaves collect in the bottom so more pace to keep the dust down. I live near the water though and humidity is higher than most places so dust in general is less of an issue. I have more of an issue with clogs from wet leaves.
@@BrayZap I haven't really had that problem but I don't use the bag that much. All the air is directed down into it so it sounds like you have some really fine dust and dirt where you are. The bag is kind of small so there is a lot of pressure on it to force the dust through. Unless it is coming out a seam or near the zipper, I'm not sure there is much you can do. You can try misting the area with water first to see if that helps keep the dust down.
Thanks Rondav41! Both the bags I use and the van are 30 gallons. The top can fit other sizes, but the mulched leaves get heavier in the bags because they are more dense from the mulching. Both my back and the garbage men seem to think that is the perfect size :)
Hi Miguel, which model did you order. This is the one I used and linked in the desciption if if you need to fins it.. WORX LeafPro Universal Leaf Collection System for All Major Blower/Vac Brands - WA4058. I took a quick look and it seems Amazon also sells the older version WORX WA4054.2. Maybe that was the issue.
You are welcome. A mulching mower is definitely faster for a lawn. This is great for where the mower can't go. I use them in tandem and also for quick cleanups. It is actually pretty fast. I wouldn't vacuum a large lawn, but the deck, the driveway, the patio even the gutter are open game for it. Worth the $150 with the can adapter to have in the arsenal.
Great review, Jonothan! What is the diameter of the hose attachment for feeding directly to a garbage can. I am considering using an old vacuuming tube to extend the reach, so I won't have to move the can as much or attach it to my leaf bags on my John Deere leaf bagger system. Thanks, and keep the great videos.
@John H The connector that plugs into the vacuum ins proprietary, but it is a standard corrugated hose attached. I measured the connection and the inside diameter of the hose is about 3.25 and OD is 3.5. It is just zip-tied to the connector that plugs in. It looks like you could easily replace it. I didn't cut the zip-tie though as I didn't have a thick enough one around to replace it and I still use that thing almost everyday. Let me know if you need to to make a more precise measurement for you.
I just bought one and I think it's a quality machine but it has its limitations. We have a magnolia tree and the leaves are big and tough. I can't say using this with those leaves is much easier than scooping by hand and tossing into a garbage can. With normal leaves I think it would be much better.
I would suggest the wheel attachment for that garbage can. The attachment just twists into the bottom of the garbage can and clicks into place. Making the garbage can mobile will at least offer some mobility options if you are interested. The wheeled base is usually found next to the lids at the store(Home Depot).
I have a smaller version of a garbage can that we got somewhere (can't remember?:)), that has wheels. You can see it in my video, posted above, if interested?
I wonder if it would be suitable for blowing in fiberglass insulation, have a small building that needs insulation and do not want to remove plywood wall panels. Hopefully someone cane answer this or has used it for insulation purposes.
In nature, forests worldwide, dropped leaves decay & return to the soil and then feed the vegetation and trees all around where they have fallen. The bagged leaves in neighborhoods are picked up and then they go to companies who pile them high, let them go thru stages of fermentation, decay, etc., and then they're made into products SOLD back to consumers. Gotta have that gorgeous looking lawn.....😏
I do what I can and have my own composting system (there are just too many leaves for it to keep up with), which you can find in my composting 101 video :). I don't even have that much lawn, most of the house is landscaped in indigenous species. Unfortunately leaves pile up, neighbors complain and people file lawsuits when they slip and fall because of them so they need to be kept in check. One day I'll buy a big piece of land and let them fall where they may while I sit on my porch, have drink and watch RUclips videos of other people having top rake leaves :) On the upside the mulching ratio saves a lot of plastic bags. I think I really want to be a farmer.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I'm with you on the being a farmer vision. I have just as many leaves as you to deal with, there are FOUR huge trees in front of my house - 2 oak and 2 maple and 3 in the back - all crepe myrtle - so instead of raking and fighting them I just pile them on top the lawns - 1 front and 1 back - and mulch them in to the grass - St Augustine. The leaves begin dropping as the weather cools down to freezing cold and then one day I arrive home and every last leaf is on the ground! Time to rake and mulch. 💪🤠 But I meant no offense, I just look at things from a heavily favorable to natural and nature, frame of mind. Hence the lean towards someday being away from city life and enjoying rural farm life. Be well, Sir., you and all of yours.
No worries - no offense taken. I agree with everything you said and do my best to mulch whatever I can and use it on the property, Unfortunately my property is small and narrow and I am surrounded by giant chestnut oaks among other trees and live on large ridge. I tend to get the leaves from the whole neighborhood that blow down to me collecting on my property in banks as high as four feet if I don't stay on top of it :(. . . . drifting off into dreams of farm life :)
I get some pine needles mixed with the leaves and it doesn't seem to stop it. I'm not sure what would happen with mountains of them like I see at some houses.
I have 1,000 X more leave to deal with than this worx could handle. That X 2 yards too. I have to use a riding mower, that shoots the leaves into an in closed pull behind yard trailer. I end up with about 20 trailer loads of leaves by the end of fall.
I totally want a tractor, but something like would take up the entire yard lol. This is not the tool for that kind of use, but might be helpful for cleaning the leaves off the mower when you are done. It is really just meant for quick cleanups. I love it for neatening up the gardens and clearing off the steps and driveway.
I haven't an issue with the zipper since I never use the bag but I do think you can get a replacement from the company. I find it much easier to just use the trash can adapter and move it around with me,
You do need an extension cord of some kind. There is only a pigtail connector that comes off the unit. It does come with a stress relief hook to keep the cable from pulling out. Hope that helps!
When I made the Video I was just using two outdoor 50' outdoor rated extension cords. However, they kept getting tangled after awhile. Recently when I been working outdoors and needed power I found this Link 2 Home Reel useful. amzn.to/3LLhywf (This is an affiliate link for full disclosure.) I feel it is easier to manage and roll back up the cord. I just move the reel to the area I want power than plug in a small extension to cover the area I'm working in. I'm not sure how well this would work for a large property but it work fine at my house. I also have a cordless blower I use to clear out the beds and hard to get to places, blowing everything into a pile and then I suck it up with the leaf vacuum. I hope that helps.
I've tried different ways. Most of the jams happened with wetter leaves. Working from the sides in and spreading the leaves thinner definitely helps though.
I liked it just fine but careful with fresh sticks and small stones can lodge in the shredder and kill the motor as I learned from experience 2 hours after I opened the box I broke it with a half inch pebble 🤣
Interesting you had that happen. I get sticks stuck all the time. usually I hear the wonder whine a bit and then kick it out or I shut it down and pull it out. I haven't had a pebble get stuck yet. I have had them get sucked up and can hear them rattle on the blade, but they usually just fall out back down the tube when I turn it off. Did you try reaching out to Worx to see if they would replace it? Maybe something was out of spec. I'd be curious to hear how their customer service is.
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
It really doesn't mulch the leaves, it just sucks the leaves into the bag or barrel. For me, I would prefer one that finely mulches the leaves so I could use them around the plants. This would not work for me.
Mine mulches the leaves pretty well. It cuts them down to less than the size of a quarter. Next time I use it, I will post a photo of the mulched leaves on instagram. It is probably easier to see with a close up photo. I actually do use some in the plant beds and then just turn the beds in the spring. I can't tell if it is helping the garden soil yet but the apple trees are growing like crazy. I need to try veggies again this spring.
@@georl1 I need to read up on gardening more. I was told too much can cause a temporary imbalance in the soil and my results might be unpredictable. I'd really love to get the soil tested before and after. It would be cool to know how much it changes.
Trust me I have plenty of experience with leaves in my yard and I have a similar product from Toro. They seem to be similar. I find it useful to sort of cleanup the leaves when you are down to your garden beds or when the amount of leaves is light. I am speaking about the vacuum feature. I have a gas blower and a battery powered one that will blow circles around these models. I only use it for the vac feature. Trying to mulch up the bulk of the leaves would be very slow and most people wouldn't find it useful. Just too darn slow.
The leaf collecting bag that comes with or the plastic bag when you use it with the garbage can accessory? Once I tried the garbage can adapter I never used the bag again. I suck up the leaves right into the plastic bag until it is full. Tie it up - toss it to the curb - replace the bag and keep going. The bag that came with it was too small for this time of year, It worked ok for quick clean ups on the steps and the patio though.
Sure the is a little tab on the back of the orange cover. This slides into the slot on the back of the blower then push it don’t to snap in place. If the slot or the release button have leaves caught up in them you need to clear it out as it can stop the cover from seating. Generally these can get jammed up if you have wet leaves or fill up the bag to much. Let me know if that helps.
I subscribed this was great for me - just what I need but please answer a question for me. This was one of the most informative videos I have seen - so thanks. My issue is that my neighbor had huge trees that drop the helicopter type in mass - no complains - shade but what a pain to clean up - worse is two trees drop nuts or acorns or something small and hard. I can try to avoid but I can only use my manual catcher after leaves are gone. I really wanted to vac in mass and take to the street here in large 55 gal containers - but I am concerned about the smaller nuts and such killing the machine - this is the closest I have seen to what I need - can you help me understand how bad it could be - if I picked up some of the smaller but very common acorns or other small stuff? I really liked this video - I hope it will work - great job - - - - - - - -
Hi Bill, I Thanks you for subscribing and the nice feedback. I completely understand your problem, I have chestnut oaks here that depending on the season drop huge acorns. (big enough they dent the cars like hail damage) The impeller mulcher is more of a grinder than a blade. Most of the time the acorns bounce around a bit and get sucked past it seems, but they do occasionally collect and I can hear them bouncing around inside. If I turn the vacuum off I can normally just point the tube down a little and shake them out of the vac. I usually do this into a bucket so they are easy to dump later. So far I haven't been worried about the acorns or nuts hurting the motor because I haven't had them actually jam it and slow it down. I do worry about stick as they can get stuck and slow the motor. I try to avoid them and if it happens, I stop immediately and pull them out. Sticks especially fresh ones are the biggest problem slowing this thing down. I try to pick as many out as I can. Another way I get around the acorns is to rake the leaves in piles and start vacuuming the top of the pile like I showed in the video. Any acorns or nuts are heavier and tend to fall to the bottom. Once I get down to the bottom I just go old school and use a broom, rake and shovel to clean that heavier material up. I hope that helps!
Sometimes, but some got stuck. I also don't have huge pine cones around my property so I didn't get to test that. I believe the manual recommended against it though. One thing I wish this had was a bypass of the mulching blades so you could use it just as a vacuum and suck up things like acorns and pine cones with outh them jamming up the balde mechanisms.
If it is loose and not packed wet it should have no issue. The only thing that seems to Jam it up are decent size sticks and large acorns occasionally. Basically if the blower can push it it seems to be able to vacuum it up. I used it the first time this year over the weekend and filled three bags in a little over an hour. With the compression level of the much that is a lot of bags of leaves. It feels slow when you are doing the vacuuming, but when you are done it is so much faster than raking and picking up debris and your back will thank you :)
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse lol jk I cut all my neighbors yards plus the center strip. Just looking for an easier way to get all the grass off the street and not having it ending up in the sewer. I need bigger/more batteries for my old Worx blower.
I think this will work good for what you are talking about cleaning up the the curb area. I use it a lot to clean off my patio after I cut the grass with the mulching mower.
Hi Tim. I have a mover but very little of my property is able to be mowed. This cuts down on plastic bags as well. The house is built into a ridge line and very uneven. We also have chestnut oaks that drop acorns the size of golf balls and these shoot out of mover like rockets. Hard enough to dent a car. It is just another tool in the arsenal for the war against fall leaves for me.
Hey there, the 210 mph version has a smaller tube with a higher exit velocity on the air stream. For a vacuum, the more important spec is the CFM or cubic feet per minute. On the 512 it is 600 while the 509 is 350. You can speed up air flow by restricting its outlet and it will be a very directed burst, but a lower volume of air. The CFM rating is how much air you can move is a specific time. In the case of the leaf vac hopefully an airstream full of leaves. So the 512 can move almost twice as much volume at 600 verse the 509's 350. This is the big difference between the two models in terms of performance. I have never tested the lower model so I don't have any real life data to offer. I do have a lot of experience with dust extractors though and I can tell you CFM make a big difference in performance. I hope that helps and if you have any other questions, just let me know.
...but it isn't 16:1 more like 2.5:1 This is the biggest lie this company has made in regards to this vacuum. We can see the leaves in these review videos are barely broken up, many are still full leaves. There is a review on here showing the leave being picked up by hand and put into a paper bad vs leaves being vacuumed up with this tool and being dumped into the same sized paper bags. It takes twice as long to vacuum that same quantity of leaves and a little under half the amount of bags after "mulching". Here is the video review: ruclips.net/video/CrTqZv_CI9k/видео.html
I did all my testing with the garbage pail attachment which greatly increases the efficiency of the air flow. Using the bag alone is ok for a quick cleanup, but it fills up quickly and results is a slower flow and lower mulching from what I experienced. In my video I show the results I got. Is it 16X, I don't think think so, I'd say with the leaves that fall on my property, it is likely 4-5x. Other than using an electric device on snow covered, wet leaves, most of what the other review states are consistent with what I saw. Thanks for posting and attaching the link to the other review. I think it is helpful for people to get to see the different experiences and perspectives. Best, SWBAH.
Hi Doug, I really think it depends on your expectations. I've had pretty good luck with it. I'm on my second season with it and is is perfect for cleaning up the driveway, steps and even the small lawn. If you are trying to do a large property, my opinion would likely be different. I can go out daily for 30 minutes or so and keep up with the mess. It is a nice tool to have and really is pretty inexpensive.
I think is does what it is designed for which is quick cleanups. This is not for bagging a full fall cleanup if you let it go. Ouse it to clear the driveway and neaten up the front of the house and am pretty happy with it. At least at the price tag around 100.
5:50 "it will mulch"? It is horrible at mulching.this whole video convinced me not to buy it thanks.it is horrible at blowing and sucking .i blow the leaves in a corner and use a weed Wacker to turn leaves to dust.
Hi Frank, I 'm glad I at least helped you not waste your money. I try to show actual situations using things I review. I realize things I like may be the complete opposite for other people. Even when you don't agree with what I am saying, I hope my videos at least allow you to see how the product actually works so you can draw your own conclusions. Feedback and comments are important to help other viewers get a real view of any product and alternative options they might have. Thank you for taking the time to post and contributing to the community.
I used to actually do that before I got this. The problem was we have giant chestnut oak and the acorns would beat the blade to hell or they would hit the blade and go shooting out like a bullet. The shear volume was also an issue. When I mulched too much it would start to kill off the grass. Maybe too many Tanins? There were also some pats of the property were I can't get the mower to. The leaf vacuum was a nice addition to the arsenal against the Fall leaves. Also it isn't really as slow as it looks. Those pile were pretty huge, but only took a few minutes with the blower to form. Actually sucking them up didn't take too much longer then mowing the same area. I like having both options :)
This whole system is garbage and I hate saying that as I’m a big Worx tool fan but this tool is horrendous. It doesn’t blow with any power nor suction anything!! Look at the video it takes him forever to complete a task!!
Thanks Bill - out of curiosity which model do you have? is it the 512? I have nothing to to do with Worx, but I have found it to work well for what I need it for. To me it feels slower than what it actually is. It used to take me three to four hours to rake and bag the front of the house. I can now get this done in under an hour. If works much better when you don't have giant piles of wet leaves. I find the suction is strong enough to suck up acorns and small rocks if you aren't careful. However when you are using the bag that comes with it, the bag fills really fast and causes loss of suction pretty quickly. I have not had that issue with the garbage can connected though. If it dries out today, I'll try and make a RUclips short of the speed for everyone. Thanks for the sharing your experience, I think it is important that viewers see other experiences outside of mine as I only tested one unit in conditions specific to me.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse tx I have the version when it just came out but to me it’s also cumbersome takes a bunch of time to set up. U must have a small yard, I have a 1/2 acre+ n especially with it being corded that also is problematic with as you mentioned having to constantly dump bag or can.
@@billostroski HI Bill, My property is small (a little over a 10th of an acre) and essentially built into the side of a ridge, that drops 100 feet off the back lawn, It has lots of nooks and crannies where leaves get stuck and are hard to get at. I mostly use this for the driveway, street and the patio and deck. For the lawn, I try to keep that under control with the mulching mower. If I get big backs of leaves on the lawn that are two much for the mower, I also use this to thin them down. The mulch is also nice to have to put on some of the beds over winter, Overall I find it a useful tool, but like any tool it isn't perfect and doesn't work for every situation.
Do you you use the same thought process with other power tool tools like drill, screw drivers, table saws.? I mean try drywalling a room with a screwdriver. It will work, but there are better ways in my opinion, but as far as getting the job down, a rake will work just fine. What about snowblowers? I should make a video on shoveling verse the snowblower. I wonder which one would win? This is my opinion of raking after using the vac, rakes are much slower, do not mulch the leaves and waste a lot more bags. It is good exercise though and rakes can be used in some places the vac just can't get too. Sometimes I use a rake, several in fact to pull the leaves out of the bushes. Then I suck them up. There is also this: www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/autumn-injuries-related-to-leaves-raking-and-how-to-prevent-them/ To summarize the above, 76,000 people are injured a year, while only 4000 are injured using a blower, or grinder. Out of the the 4000 injuries the the leaf vacuum is closer to a blower since the mulching mechanism is completely enclosed so expect injuries to be ever lower.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse all good points. Perhaps the extent of the job should be considered more. Would you take out a skill saw when five passes with a hand saw would do the job? Would you set up a hand mixer to beat eggs when 15 seconds with a whisk would do it? For me it’s a philosophy. If that many injuries are the result of something as simple and low impact as raking, then yes, people definitely need to rake MORE to stay in shape. I live in a verdant upscale community and after all the sedans head off to work, in come the trucks with gardeners strapping on leaf blower backpacks and all day until 5 the neighborhood is obnoxiously filled with the sound of leaf blowers - and not just for leaves - I observe them using blowers to ‘rake’ grass clipping! From what I observe, much of it is unnecessary. My gardener uses hand tool methods except for the lawn mower, which he enjoys. He’s fit and relaxed and happy, as am I. Thankfully our council has passed an ordinance for electric mowers and blowers only. Slowly getting quieter. I guess for me it’s a big picture issue…
@@anthonymatthews3698 I don't disagree with you. I have the same issue with noise pollution here as you are talking about. Landscapers come with a team of ten guys and gas blowers going non stop all day. It is a tool like any other tool. One of my main reasons for getting it in the first place was to mulch and then use the mulched leaves on the garden beds and let them degrade over the winter. The vac was easier and safer than the open blade ones that sit on a garbage can. One thing I grew to appreciate though was not having to bend down to pick up the leaves as much. I'm in reasonably good shape and racking isn't a problem, but my knees and back are shot. After a few hours of bagging, I was in a lot of pain. This has alleviated that, Als I only use my reciprocating saw for cutting fine cheese. For everything else I prefer to use a woodmizer :) Have a great day and thanks for the fun conversation. I think you have touched on some important topics that should be considered. And please excuse some of my goofy responses :) Also if you are ever want to see some cool hand tool stuff, check out @RenaissanceWW. It is pretty awesome.
Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk. Americans love to hear themselves talk, don't they? USE THE PRODUCT Less talk more using the product. You used it literally for 10 seconds then went RIGHT back to talking.
This was an art piece designed to elicit emotional reactions to show the state of society. I don’t understand why so many people found it useful in their selection of a leaf vacuum. Thank you for seeing the true message in the video and commenting. It really helps promote it.
Hi Tony, you are very right but often expensive doesn't = good either. Low cost means more obtainable. I spent $150, have now used this for two seasons and it is going strong and I haven't had to see the doctor about my back yet. I have no blisters on my hands from raking and I finish in a fraction of the the time that I used to. Also not bending down to pick up the leaves reduces the likeliness of getting a deer tick on me which is a big concern where I live. So for me it is a good value, but before buying anything you should do this kind of calculation. Not every tool is right for everyone. My only intent is this video is to help people decide if there is any benefit in this tool for them. I have no connection to Worx at all and this is the only tool I own by them.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse Whenever I need to buy anything, I compare. I've taught my buddy to buy "better" instead of "good" if you can't afford "best." I've found on the "good" leaf mulchers that the impellers are made of plastic that start deteriorating as soon as twigs and pebbles start hitting them.
Why put leaves in a plastic bag? Plastic bag is not biodegradable. We put head waste into brown bag and local services picks up yard waste in brown bags! Please don’t use plastic
Hi Jacer - I don't disagree with that and have actually tried using the paper bags in the trash can with the can adapter and it worked pretty well. Some debris misses the bag but when you pull it out you can empty the little bit from the garbage can into the paper bag. The problem I have had is that standard municipal pickup does not take yard waste. There is a separate pickup for that which can sometime be weeks apart. The bags I have tried have fallen apart in the rain and bad weather waiting for that pickup. I wound up with torn bags and all the leaves back on the street. When I made this video, I was told the town required the use of clear leaf bags to identify the yard waste and the highway department actually supplies them. When I tried the paper bags, they did pick them up however, so that was good. The problem was them breaking. Have you found a good paper option that holds up to the weather? I've read some of the paper bags actually have lining, but those lining are just as bad as the plastic. I asked the pickup guys a while back why there is the separate pickup and they said it goes to a separate facility where the debris is turned into mulch and apparently the plastic is recovered. I should probably do more research. Thanks for your feedback, and let me know if you have a suggestion on the paper bags.
HI Heather - It look like Worx update to the WG514 with slightly better specs. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Amazon currently has them. It doesn't look like they have the 524 kit either. Maybe Amazon is just updating. I'll keep an eye on it, hopefully it is temporary.
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I love my worx. I have had the same one for 8 or 9 years and still going strong!
Another fall season for me and no complaints. They have a newer version now as well that is a little stronger. It is nice to see a company co ringing to improve its products.
Good idea with the tips. I'm so glad to see the plastic bag worked in the trash can. That's exactly what I want to do. Yesterday I raked and swept up 4 big bags of leaves.
I found it to be good for getting the leaves that fall on the beds after I laid down mulch too. If you hold the vacuum far enough away it can get the leaves but not suck up all the mulch as well. I'm really likely this for quick light maintenance.
I've had my WROX tri-vac for 3 "Leaf Harvest Seasons": Love it. I use the "garbage can accessory" with the WROX tri-vac to attach to a 33-gallon trash bin which fills up after about 1.5 house of continuous leaf vacuuming. The 33-gallon trash bin has wheels so I just roll it to my mulch pile to empty the trash bin. Wet leaves, as you indicated, will cause jams. So will sucking up thick twigs; small twigs it can chew trough.
Wish I could use a roller can bit we have almost no level ground :)
Thanks for the review. I live in a heavily wooded area and want to make my own mulch for garden beds, and I think this will do the job quicker & easier than what I do now. I'll operate it only in dry conditions, and do some light cleanup of pine cones, rocks, wood chunks, etc before starting the vacuuming and we should be good.
It should work great for that if you use the bucket attachment. You can mulch into the can and then bring the leaves to the beds.
Best review I have seen on this unit. Just bought one and planning to use it for the first time this weekend. Thank you!
Just used it this weekend and still works great as long as you set your expectations for what it was meant for. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for the nice comment!
I enjoyed all the tips you covered in your awesome video. All my kids and grandchildren are grown and moved away leaving this chore to my wife and I, we are in our mid-sixties so you can see why I enjoyed your video. Oh and now a new subscriber to your channel. You have a blessed day and Happy Holidays. Aloha from Kansas
Aloha back at you, Kansas. I'm so glad you found the video helpful and subscribed. I have a lot of new stuff in the works, so please reach out anytime with question, comments or suggestions on things you'd like to see!
God bless and Happy Holidays to you and your family as well.
Thanks I have the first worx vacuum that came mine works great I do not have trees my neighbors do I pick leaves now in the past just grass and a few leaves very happy with my first edition worx
I think that is what it excels at. The quick cleanups. i'm in a similar situation where I have two trees on my property, but the neighbors often only do one cleanup so everything blows over to me. This helps to keepo that manageable if I don't let it build up.
Just got one few weeks ago..LOVE IT..😊😊😊
I purchased the same for the same reasons. Haven't used it yet. Thanks for the tutorial. I am hoping to put the paper leaf bags inside the garbage can. My town picks up the bagged leaves.
Happy Turkey day Kathy!
I have been trying some paper bags and it is mostly fine. The only issue is you can roll the paper over the edge of the can, so some mulched debris gets between the can and the paper bag, which is no big deal, just dump the can into the bag when too much collects. The slightly bigger issue is if you are not paying attention and the hose output gets between the can and the paper bag it will blow it closed and everything winds up between the trash can and the paper bag not in it. If you are careful, this is avoidable as you can see if the tube is off center. Let me know if you have any questions.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I have an insert for the paper bags that keeps them open and when the bag is filled it slides out of the bag. Hopefully that makes it more reliable.
7:49 I like how your kid is interested in the hose. My son is in high school, but he loves to use our Trivac 2.0 and wood chipper every year!
lol - the older they get the more they want to help like cats :)
Thanks! I’m terrible at reading manuals. This helped so much and loved the 3 tips!
You're so welcome!
Stihl has one of these which runs off a battery now. I saw someone using one in a section of Pittsburgh. I do agree with other comments on here about getting a garbage can with wheels for ease of mobility around the yard. Your current container would make a great rain collector.
I wonder how long the battery lasts. If you saw my driveway and the road in front you’d understand why I don’t use wheels lol. I need to use 4 wheel drive to get up the grade in good weather lol. But for most cases wheels would a great extra when not on the grass.
Worx vacuum was 1 of the best tools to have, especially if you dislike leaves. I cant stand leaves when they start falling, my wife bought it for me and is definably a game changer. Leaves are easier to remove without all of the blowing and raking into a tarp to drag them off.
I have a worx blower/vac and love it, different model and use it for certain areas large areas i still mulch wit mower then bag because this would take too long. In between bushes along fence around garden etc this thing is fantastic, bought for my father years ago when i heard complaining about his leaves saw how great it was so wife got me one. Great addition to yard work arsenal
I totally agree about the combination with the mulching mower. I even use it in areas where the leaves bunch up or to thin them out a little before going over it with the mover to make a little less of a mess with the big piles. plus it helps finding hidden toys from the kids. :) For the driveway, patio, steps and everywhere the mower can't go, this thing saves hours. Not to mention there are a lot less bags.
Thinking about getting one. Do you think it would work for picking up litter around a parking lot? Like cigarette butts, plastic wrappers, etc?
@@Graeberwave Small litter I think is fine. I use it to clean up the curb and encounter that kind of trash with no problem. I'd be careful of anything really big like a ziplock or trash bag that could get caught up i the mulching mechanism. Candy wrapper just see to disintegrate, but stretchy plastics might be a problem, especially things like shrink wrap.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse wow so it still mulches when it’s used as a vacuum??
@@Graeberwave when it is in vacuum mode is when it mulches. there is no way to turn off the mulcher. It sucks the leaves in past the grinder/mulcher blade and then blows everything out the exhaust.
I gave up on these bagger/mulchers years ago (I can't remember the brand I was using). It worked fairly well for collecting leaves over a small area but it was absolutely terrible with mulching the leaves.
I found that even my lawn mower, with a bagger attachment, doesn't do a very good job at mulching. I've come to the conclusion that collecting and mulching leaves in one step (while convenient) doesn't do a very good job at mulching. My lawn mower, without the bagger attachment, mulches leaves very well.
I find it does a pretty good job mulching but to really get the down to saving bags and push the ratio up, I need to squeeze the bag back down every once and awhile. The mulched leaves fall into quarter to dime size pieces and it definitely works better when the leaves are dry. It isn't perfect but for what I need it for it is a time saver and I don't regret the purchase,
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I hope you didn't find my post highly critical. I do a lot of hot composting and I find that finely-mulched leaves are important to me. But I understand how this particular blower would suit your purposes quite well.
And thank you for efforts in posting the video. Cheers.
@@priayief Not at all. I love all the feedback. There is only so much I can test when I do a review do to time and lack of experience, I just share what I saw when I did it. It is great to hear feedback from others. I really appreciate the time everyone put in to write the comments as I think it helps the whole community. It is why I try to respond to everyone, which is why sometimes by answers my sound a bit short lol. I type everything with a smile😃.
Awesome tips, sir. Esp the point 3. Thank you very much. God bless your family.
Thanks so much! if you have any question feel free to check back and also let me know how it works for you if you get it.
Thanks for your review.
By the looks of things it seems to me that the better method of collecting leaves would be.. using a cordless leaf blower to get the leaves to where you want them and then using a lawn mower to suck them into it's bag catcher.
If you then want the leaves mulched really well I'd get the Worx Leaf Mulcher. It does a great job shredding leaves down which are great for composting. :)
Exactly since this device has both function it is pretty easy. That is really the fastest way if you have a lot of leaves. When I stay on top of it each week I can just vacuum though. The mulched you mention is nice too. I don’t use it because I have young kids running around trying to “help” me. I feel it is safer to use the vacuum as everything in enclosed with them around.
Thanks for this! Very helpful. I used your link and bought one!
Thank you so much. Using the links really helps the site out with being able to make the videos. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Thank you...helped with my decision to purchase.
Awesome - let me know how it works out for you. The feedback is great for other people who might work differently than I do.
Thank you! Very helpful and enjoyable! 😊
Thank you!
😊Good video....
Don't even have a WORKS blower vac, but definitely gonna look into that TRASH CAN KIT, for my blower/vac.
It makes such a difference I just move the trash can along with as I work and when the bag is full I pull it out of the can and toss it on the curb. During lunch today I was able to fill three bags in 40 minutes. Calculate in the mulching ratio and that is a lot of leaves :)
I made a kit like this for mine, it works...for the most part. Mine is a gas powered machine and so it can be quite noisy and heavy but I have been debating having an electric unit as turning on power is easier than going through the starting process of this one. Some of the parts I used was a Rubbermaid garbage pail, one of the older ones of smaller capacity, a toilet flange and a couple of 4" elbows and some fruit bag material as vent grating. I also found a kit that had a hose and a couple of vented paper bags but I just used the hose. Overall, if I could get my hands on this, I wouldn't have done this contraption since the parts added up to a similar price to this thing. It's also somewhat small in capacity. I say this as the vent grating is incredibly small and clogs and sometimes causes the top to blow off of the can after some time.
Sounds cool. Have you tried putting a vent in the lid. The mulched leaves can get dense and cover the grate. Try window screen for the better airflow if you do it. If you want to go Tim Allan style more power add a cheap dust cyclone to the lid of the garbage can :). If you steal that idea you need to send a picture :). Happy Thanksgiving!
In my part of America if you put a large why on the side of your garbage can the collect the leaves in the trash can you don't have to bag them up separately. The y stands for yard waste might be worth checking to see if your town supports that might be a bit less work than dumping it out into bags afterwards
Hi ice bear.
You can put yard waste in a regular can here, but the issue is this time of year I would fill about 12 trash cans a weekend lol. With the mulcher it would knock this down to 2-3. Near the end of the video I show my trick though. I put the bag in the can first then put the can top on. As the leaves get mulched they go straight into the bag inside the can. When it is full, I tie the bag, pull it out of the can, toss it on side to get picked up and put a new bag in. This is my second season with this, and it has been a back saver.
Really appreciate your video. Very informative 👏 👌 👍
So nice of you
I would consider this and check whether adapters exist to shrink the tip. Or make one from whatever materials you have that are suitable for the environment. You can also mod the one which has the smaller tip to enlarge it and turn what you cut off into an adapter, but that's a bit more pass or fail.
You can definitely modify it if you’d like but could put extra stress on the motor. For me it works pretty well as is as both a blower and a vacuum. I do wish it was a little easier to clear jams though.
Please provide a link to the accessory trash can cover. Excuse me if you linked it and I didn’t see it.
Hi JJ, thank you for pointing that out. I corrected the description, but here you go for more convenience. Thanks for watching!
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I love " to handle the leaves that seem to RELENTLESSLY COME DOWN UPON ME ... " ---- cracked me up! Yup, it's LEAF VOMIT in the Fall!
We live on a bluff over a ravine and a swear the neighborhood wind patterns blow every leaf for 20 miles into my driveway. It is the leaf vortex! :)
I have the same problem. Thanks for the review done right! Glad I purchased this now.
Hopefully you still read messages on here. I bought this and it vacuums up leaves great but if there's leaves on a garden or somewhere with dirt that I'm sucking up, dirt/dust blows everywhere and everything gets dirty. Did you have any experience with this?
Are you using the garbage can attachment? I find that acts like a filter and keeps it down, but I'm in the northeast and it isn't that dry where dust kicks up easy.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse no I'm just using the regular bag it comes with and as it was picking up leaves I turn around and realize there's like this very fine dirt/dust everywhere and it got annoying
A little bit with the bag when the leaves were real dry. Having the garbage can adapter moves it out of you face and the leaves collect in the bottom so more pace to keep the dust down. I live near the water though and humidity is higher than most places so dust in general is less of an issue. I have more of an issue with clogs from wet leaves.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I think it's mainly when it sucks up dirt I thought it would just go into the bag but it gets dispersed like everywhere but the bag
@@BrayZap I haven't really had that problem but I don't use the bag that much. All the air is directed down into it so it sounds like you have some really fine dust and dirt where you are. The bag is kind of small so there is a lot of pressure on it to force the dust through. Unless it is coming out a seam or near the zipper, I'm not sure there is much you can do. You can try misting the area with water first to see if that helps keep the dust down.
what was the trash can size and size of bags?? Very good review video. probably the best I have seen on you tube.
Thanks Rondav41! Both the bags I use and the van are 30 gallons. The top can fit other sizes, but the mulched leaves get heavier in the bags because they are more dense from the mulching. Both my back and the garbage men seem to think that is the perfect size :)
I ordered it the collection hose but only came with the ratchet adapter...don't fit with the worx. Need orange adapter
Hi Miguel, which model did you order. This is the one I used and linked in the desciption if if you need to fins it.. WORX LeafPro Universal Leaf Collection System for All Major Blower/Vac Brands - WA4058.
I took a quick look and it seems Amazon also sells the older version WORX WA4054.2. Maybe that was the issue.
Thanks much! Looks a little slow. I'll think I'll continue to use my mulching mower. and then bag pickup.
You are welcome. A mulching mower is definitely faster for a lawn. This is great for where the mower can't go. I use them in tandem and also for quick cleanups. It is actually pretty fast. I wouldn't vacuum a large lawn, but the deck, the driveway, the patio even the gutter are open game for it. Worth the $150 with the can adapter to have in the arsenal.
Great review, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Is there a vacuum only function without the mulching?
Unfortunately no. The mulched is attached to the impeller.
Great review, Jonothan! What is the diameter of the hose attachment for feeding directly to a garbage can. I am considering using an old vacuuming tube to extend the reach, so I won't have to move the can as much or attach it to my leaf bags on my John Deere leaf bagger system. Thanks, and keep the great videos.
@John H The connector that plugs into the vacuum ins proprietary, but it is a standard corrugated hose attached. I measured the connection and the inside diameter of the hose is about 3.25 and OD is 3.5. It is just zip-tied to the connector that plugs in. It looks like you could easily replace it. I didn't cut the zip-tie though as I didn't have a thick enough one around to replace it and I still use that thing almost everyday.
Let me know if you need to to make a more precise measurement for you.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I bought one & here is my video, if anyone is interested: ruclips.net/video/1Txw-UW-2DM/видео.html
@@harrison4803 Thanks for sharing John. How long have you had it for? Are you still happy with it?
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I've had it about 9 months and love it. I am going to use it some this week before the snow falls.
@@harrison4803 Ah snow - not looking forward to that. Even worst than the leaves :)
I checked out the Amazon AU price for the Works Leaf Pro 125 AUD, I wish we could pay US prices.
With inflation and conversion rates, prices are all over the place. It is a tough time to be a consumer.
I just bought one and I think it's a quality machine but it has its limitations. We have a magnolia tree and the leaves are big and tough. I can't say using this with those leaves is much easier than scooping by hand and tossing into a garbage can. With normal leaves I think it would be much better.
Interesting, I have a magnolia and it doesn't have an issue once the leaves dry out. Maybe different species?
Cute baby! 😀…thanks for the tips!👍👍
You are so welcome and thanks :)
I would suggest the wheel attachment for that garbage can. The attachment just twists into the bottom of the garbage can and clicks into place. Making the garbage can mobile will at least offer some mobility options if you are interested. The wheeled base is usually found next to the lids at the store(Home Depot).
Great idea. I wonder if they make one with a wheel lock. Why driveway and the street are a pretty steep slope.
I have a smaller version of a garbage can that we got somewhere (can't remember?:)), that has wheels. You can see it in my video, posted above, if interested?
Thank you Sir!!!🔥💯🫡
You are welcome sir!!! :)
I wonder if it would be suitable for blowing in fiberglass insulation, have a small building that needs insulation and do not want to remove plywood wall panels. Hopefully someone cane answer this or has used it for insulation purposes.
Hi WRXS, there is an impeller for the mulcher that can’t be bypassed. I think that would be problematic as it tried to mulch the insulation.
Very nice video!
Thank you very much!
In nature, forests worldwide, dropped leaves decay & return to the soil and then feed the vegetation and trees all around where they have fallen.
The bagged leaves in neighborhoods are picked up and then they go to companies who pile them high, let them go thru stages of fermentation, decay, etc., and then they're made into products SOLD back to consumers.
Gotta have that gorgeous looking lawn.....😏
I do what I can and have my own composting system (there are just too many leaves for it to keep up with), which you can find in my composting 101 video :). I don't even have that much lawn, most of the house is landscaped in indigenous species. Unfortunately leaves pile up, neighbors complain and people file lawsuits when they slip and fall because of them so they need to be kept in check. One day I'll buy a big piece of land and let them fall where they may while I sit on my porch, have drink and watch RUclips videos of other people having top rake leaves :)
On the upside the mulching ratio saves a lot of plastic bags.
I think I really want to be a farmer.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse I'm with you on the being a farmer vision.
I have just as many leaves as you to deal with, there are FOUR huge trees in front of my house - 2 oak and 2 maple and 3 in the back - all crepe myrtle - so instead of raking and fighting them I just pile them on top the lawns - 1 front and 1 back - and mulch them in to the grass - St Augustine.
The leaves begin dropping as the weather cools down to freezing cold and then one day I arrive home and every last leaf is on the ground! Time to rake and mulch. 💪🤠
But I meant no offense, I just look at things from a heavily favorable to natural and nature, frame of mind.
Hence the lean towards someday being away from city life and enjoying rural farm life.
Be well, Sir., you and all of yours.
No worries - no offense taken. I agree with everything you said and do my best to mulch whatever I can and use it on the property, Unfortunately my property is small and narrow and I am surrounded by giant chestnut oaks among other trees and live on large ridge. I tend to get the leaves from the whole neighborhood that blow down to me collecting on my property in banks as high as four feet if I don't stay on top of it :(.
. . . drifting off into dreams of farm life :)
Anyone have experience with this on Pine needles? Does the vacuum/mulch feature work fine with them or does it just jam up?
I get some pine needles mixed with the leaves and it doesn't seem to stop it. I'm not sure what would happen with mountains of them like I see at some houses.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse Wow thanks for the quick reply I'll give it a shot then. Amazon has this on cyber Monday sale for $53!
@@yellowmanjv For 53 bucks, you'll find something it is useful for :)
I have 1,000 X more leave to deal with than this worx could handle. That X 2 yards too. I have to use a riding mower, that shoots the leaves into an in closed pull behind yard trailer. I end up with about 20 trailer loads of leaves by the end of fall.
I totally want a tractor, but something like would take up the entire yard lol. This is not the tool for that kind of use, but might be helpful for cleaning the leaves off the mower when you are done. It is really just meant for quick cleanups. I love it for neatening up the gardens and clearing off the steps and driveway.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse Your worx tool has its purpose. I can only wish I had the small amount of leaves you do.
Lol I get tons of leaves just from other peoples properties, this helps me keep on top of it each day,
Thank you very informative
Glad it was helpful!
I have a older model only one problem, I have is the zipper on the bag.
I haven't an issue with the zipper since I never use the bag but I do think you can get a replacement from the company. I find it much easier to just use the trash can adapter and move it around with me,
THANKS! And good tips!
@Jonothan Doezer
You bet! Let me know if you have any questions.
Do I need the extension cord?
You do need an extension cord of some kind. There is only a pigtail connector that comes off the unit. It does come with a stress relief hook to keep the cable from pulling out. Hope that helps!
What extension cord do you recommend with this?
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I feel it is easier to manage and roll back up the cord. I just move the reel to the area I want power than plug in a small extension to cover the area I'm working in. I'm not sure how well this would work for a large property but it work fine at my house. I also have a cordless blower I use to clear out the beds and hard to get to places, blowing everything into a pile and then I suck it up with the leaf vacuum.
I hope that helps.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse i appreciate the information thank you 😊
I am wondering if you started at the edge of the pile instead of the middle if it would jam less?
I've tried different ways. Most of the jams happened with wetter leaves. Working from the sides in and spreading the leaves thinner definitely helps though.
I liked it just fine but careful with fresh sticks and small stones can lodge in the shredder and kill the motor as I learned from experience 2 hours after I opened the box I broke it with a half inch pebble 🤣
Interesting you had that happen. I get sticks stuck all the time. usually I hear the wonder whine a bit and then kick it out or I shut it down and pull it out. I haven't had a pebble get stuck yet. I have had them get sucked up and can hear them rattle on the blade, but they usually just fall out back down the tube when I turn it off. Did you try reaching out to Worx to see if they would replace it? Maybe something was out of spec. I'd be curious to hear how their customer service is.
Great tips!!!!!!!
Thank you so much. I hope they work well for you.
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
Glad to hear it worked for you. I am still using it on an almost weekly basis.
It really doesn't mulch the leaves, it just sucks the leaves into the bag or barrel. For me, I would prefer one that finely mulches the leaves so I could use them around the plants. This would not work for me.
Mine mulches the leaves pretty well. It cuts them down to less than the size of a quarter. Next time I use it, I will post a photo of the mulched leaves on instagram. It is probably easier to see with a close up photo. I actually do use some in the plant beds and then just turn the beds in the spring. I can't tell if it is helping the garden soil yet but the apple trees are growing like crazy. I need to try veggies again this spring.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse - I'm sure it helps the plants as it's all plant food filled with nutrients.
@@georl1 I need to read up on gardening more. I was told too much can cause a temporary imbalance in the soil and my results might be unpredictable. I'd really love to get the soil tested before and after. It would be cool to know how much it changes.
Trust me I have plenty of experience with leaves in my yard and I have a similar product from Toro. They seem to be similar. I find it useful to sort of cleanup the leaves when you are down to your garden beds or when the amount of leaves is light. I am speaking about the vacuum feature. I have a gas blower and a battery powered one that will blow circles around these models. I only use it for the vac feature. Trying to mulch up the bulk of the leaves would be very slow and most people wouldn't find it useful. Just too darn slow.
Thanks Mark. Great to have a different perspectives
My bag kept ripping so I only use the blower
The leaf collecting bag that comes with or the plastic bag when you use it with the garbage can accessory? Once I tried the garbage can adapter I never used the bag again. I suck up the leaves right into the plastic bag until it is full. Tie it up - toss it to the curb - replace the bag and keep going. The bag that came with it was too small for this time of year, It worked ok for quick clean ups on the steps and the patio though.
Any tips on getting that top orange door back on? I took it off and can’t seem to get it back
Sure the is a little tab on the back of the orange cover. This slides into the slot on the back of the blower then push it don’t to snap in place. If the slot or the release button have leaves caught up in them you need to clear it out as it can stop the cover from seating. Generally these can get jammed up if you have wet leaves or fill up the bag to much. Let me know if that helps.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse got it figured out, thank you!
Good news!
I subscribed this was great for me - just what I need but please answer a question for me. This was one of the most informative videos I have seen - so thanks. My issue is that my neighbor had huge trees that drop the helicopter type in mass - no complains - shade but what a pain to clean up - worse is two trees drop nuts or acorns or something small and hard. I can try to avoid but I can only use my manual catcher after leaves are gone. I really wanted to vac in mass and take to the street here in large 55 gal containers - but I am concerned about the smaller nuts and such killing the machine - this is the closest I have seen to what I need - can you help me understand how bad it could be - if I picked up some of the smaller but very common acorns or other small stuff? I really liked this video - I hope it will work - great job - - - - - - - -
Hi Bill, I
Thanks you for subscribing and the nice feedback.
I completely understand your problem, I have chestnut oaks here that depending on the season drop huge acorns. (big enough they dent the cars like hail damage) The impeller mulcher is more of a grinder than a blade. Most of the time the acorns bounce around a bit and get sucked past it seems, but they do occasionally collect and I can hear them bouncing around inside. If I turn the vacuum off I can normally just point the tube down a little and shake them out of the vac. I usually do this into a bucket so they are easy to dump later.
So far I haven't been worried about the acorns or nuts hurting the motor because I haven't had them actually jam it and slow it down. I do worry about stick as they can get stuck and slow the motor. I try to avoid them and if it happens, I stop immediately and pull them out. Sticks especially fresh ones are the biggest problem slowing this thing down. I try to pick as many out as I can.
Another way I get around the acorns is to rake the leaves in piles and start vacuuming the top of the pile like I showed in the video. Any acorns or nuts are heavier and tend to fall to the bottom. Once I get down to the bottom I just go old school and use a broom, rake and shovel to clean that heavier material up.
I hope that helps!
Will this mulch pine cones?
Sometimes, but some got stuck. I also don't have huge pine cones around my property so I didn't get to test that. I believe the manual recommended against it though. One thing I wish this had was a bypass of the mulching blades so you could use it just as a vacuum and suck up things like acorns and pine cones with outh them jamming up the balde mechanisms.
Will this suck up cut grass?
If it is loose and not packed wet it should have no issue. The only thing that seems to Jam it up are decent size sticks and large acorns occasionally. Basically if the blower can push it it seems to be able to vacuum it up. I used it the first time this year over the weekend and filled three bags in a little over an hour. With the compression level of the much that is a lot of bags of leaves. It feels slow when you are doing the vacuuming, but when you are done it is so much faster than raking and picking up debris and your back will thank you :)
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse no more blowing it into the neighbors yard.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I guess that depends on on how much you like your neighbor :) It has a blower so its always an option ... just saying :P
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse lol jk I cut all my neighbors yards plus the center strip. Just looking for an easier way to get all the grass off the street and not having it ending up in the sewer. I need bigger/more batteries for my old Worx blower.
I think this will work good for what you are talking about cleaning up the the curb area. I use it a lot to clean off my patio after I cut the grass with the mulching mower.
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does he just talk the whole time instead of showing the vacuum?
Yes I do.
Buy a gas mower with a bagger unit. Much more simplistic.
Hi Tim. I have a mover but very little of my property is able to be mowed. This cuts down on plastic bags as well. The house is built into a ridge line and very uneven. We also have chestnut oaks that drop acorns the size of golf balls and these shoot out of mover like rockets. Hard enough to dent a car. It is just another tool in the arsenal for the war against fall leaves for me.
Just saw at Sams this trivac but the 210mph for 69
Hey there, the 210 mph version has a smaller tube with a higher exit velocity on the air stream. For a vacuum, the more important spec is the CFM or cubic feet per minute.
On the 512 it is 600 while the 509 is 350. You can speed up air flow by restricting its outlet and it will be a very directed burst, but a lower volume of air. The CFM rating is how much air you can move is a specific time. In the case of the leaf vac hopefully an airstream full of leaves. So the 512 can move almost twice as much volume at 600 verse the 509's 350. This is the big difference between the two models in terms of performance. I have never tested the lower model so I don't have any real life data to offer. I do have a lot of experience with dust extractors though and I can tell you CFM make a big difference in performance. I hope that helps and if you have any other questions, just let me know.
...but it isn't 16:1 more like 2.5:1 This is the biggest lie this company has made in regards to this vacuum. We can see the leaves in these review videos are barely broken up, many are still full leaves. There is a review on here showing the leave being picked up by hand and put into a paper bad vs leaves being vacuumed up with this tool and being dumped into the same sized paper bags. It takes twice as long to vacuum that same quantity of leaves and a little under half the amount of bags after "mulching". Here is the video review: ruclips.net/video/CrTqZv_CI9k/видео.html
I did all my testing with the garbage pail attachment which greatly increases the efficiency of the air flow. Using the bag alone is ok for a quick cleanup, but it fills up quickly and results is a slower flow and lower mulching from what I experienced. In my video I show the results I got. Is it 16X, I don't think think so, I'd say with the leaves that fall on my property, it is likely 4-5x. Other than using an electric device on snow covered, wet leaves, most of what the other review states are consistent with what I saw. Thanks for posting and attaching the link to the other review. I think it is helpful for people to get to see the different experiences and perspectives. Best, SWBAH.
My own experience is these products truly suck and I do not mean leaves.
Hi Doug, I really think it depends on your expectations. I've had pretty good luck with it. I'm on my second season with it and is is perfect for cleaning up the driveway, steps and even the small lawn. If you are trying to do a large property, my opinion would likely be different. I can go out daily for 30 minutes or so and keep up with the mess. It is a nice tool to have and really is pretty inexpensive.
Add a push cart that can carry two garbage cans Bleaf or not!
Double barrel leaf sucker sounds like a project. I wonder if I can build autopilot into it :)
It works but it also is crap. This machine takes so long to go through a small pile of leaves
I think is does what it is designed for which is quick cleanups. This is not for bagging a full fall cleanup if you let it go. Ouse it to clear the driveway and neaten up the front of the house and am pretty happy with it. At least at the price tag around 100.
5:50 "it will mulch"? It is horrible at mulching.this whole video convinced me not to buy it thanks.it is horrible at blowing and sucking .i blow the leaves in a corner and use a weed Wacker to turn leaves to dust.
Hi Frank, I 'm glad I at least helped you not waste your money. I try to show actual situations using things I review. I realize things I like may be the complete opposite for other people. Even when you don't agree with what I am saying, I hope my videos at least allow you to see how the product actually works so you can draw your own conclusions. Feedback and comments are important to help other viewers get a real view of any product and alternative options they might have. Thank you for taking the time to post and contributing to the community.
too slow. just run it over with a mulching law mower.
I used to actually do that before I got this. The problem was we have giant chestnut oak and the acorns would beat the blade to hell or they would hit the blade and go shooting out like a bullet. The shear volume was also an issue. When I mulched too much it would start to kill off the grass. Maybe too many Tanins? There were also some pats of the property were I can't get the mower to. The leaf vacuum was a nice addition to the arsenal against the Fall leaves. Also it isn't really as slow as it looks. Those pile were pretty huge, but only took a few minutes with the blower to form. Actually sucking them up didn't take too much longer then mowing the same area.
I like having both options :)
This whole system is garbage and I hate saying that as I’m a big Worx tool fan but this tool is horrendous. It doesn’t blow with any power nor suction anything!! Look at the video it takes him forever to complete a task!!
Thanks Bill - out of curiosity which model do you have? is it the 512? I have nothing to to do with Worx, but I have found it to work well for what I need it for. To me it feels slower than what it actually is. It used to take me three to four hours to rake and bag the front of the house. I can now get this done in under an hour. If works much better when you don't have giant piles of wet leaves. I find the suction is strong enough to suck up acorns and small rocks if you aren't careful. However when you are using the bag that comes with it, the bag fills really fast and causes loss of suction pretty quickly. I have not had that issue with the garbage can connected though. If it dries out today, I'll try and make a RUclips short of the speed for everyone.
Thanks for the sharing your experience, I think it is important that viewers see other experiences outside of mine as I only tested one unit in conditions specific to me.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse tx I have the version when it just came out but to me it’s also cumbersome takes a bunch of time to set up. U must have a small yard, I have a 1/2 acre+ n especially with it being corded that also is problematic with as you mentioned having to constantly dump bag or can.
@@billostroski HI Bill, My property is small (a little over a 10th of an acre) and essentially built into the side of a ridge, that drops 100 feet off the back lawn, It has lots of nooks and crannies where leaves get stuck and are hard to get at. I mostly use this for the driveway, street and the patio and deck. For the lawn, I try to keep that under control with the mulching mower. If I get big backs of leaves on the lawn that are two much for the mower, I also use this to thin them down. The mulch is also nice to have to put on some of the beds over winter, Overall I find it a useful tool, but like any tool it isn't perfect and doesn't work for every situation.
What sucks is that a leaf vacuum even exists. Haven’t people ever heard of a rake?!
Do you you use the same thought process with other power tool tools like drill, screw drivers, table saws.? I mean try drywalling a room with a screwdriver. It will work, but there are better ways in my opinion, but as far as getting the job down, a rake will work just fine.
What about snowblowers? I should make a video on shoveling verse the snowblower. I wonder which one would win?
This is my opinion of raking after using the vac, rakes are much slower, do not mulch the leaves and waste a lot more bags. It is good exercise though and rakes can be used in some places the vac just can't get too. Sometimes I use a rake, several in fact to pull the leaves out of the bushes. Then I suck them up.
There is also this: www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/autumn-injuries-related-to-leaves-raking-and-how-to-prevent-them/
To summarize the above, 76,000 people are injured a year, while only 4000 are injured using a blower, or grinder. Out of the the 4000 injuries the the leaf vacuum is closer to a blower since the mulching mechanism is completely enclosed so expect injuries to be ever lower.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse all good points. Perhaps the extent of the job should be considered more. Would you take out a skill saw when five passes with a hand saw would do the job? Would you set up a hand mixer to beat eggs when 15 seconds with a whisk would do it? For me it’s a philosophy. If that many injuries are the result of something as simple and low impact as raking, then yes, people definitely need to rake MORE to stay in shape. I live in a verdant upscale community and after all the sedans head off to work, in come the trucks with gardeners strapping on leaf blower backpacks and all day until 5 the neighborhood is obnoxiously filled with the sound of leaf blowers - and not just for leaves - I observe them using blowers to ‘rake’ grass clipping! From what I observe, much of it is unnecessary. My gardener uses hand tool methods except for the lawn mower, which he enjoys. He’s fit and relaxed and happy, as am I. Thankfully our council has passed an ordinance for electric mowers and blowers only. Slowly getting quieter. I guess for me it’s a big picture issue…
@@anthonymatthews3698 I don't disagree with you. I have the same issue with noise pollution here as you are talking about. Landscapers come with a team of ten guys and gas blowers going non stop all day.
It is a tool like any other tool. One of my main reasons for getting it in the first place was to mulch and then use the mulched leaves on the garden beds and let them degrade over the winter. The vac was easier and safer than the open blade ones that sit on a garbage can.
One thing I grew to appreciate though was not having to bend down to pick up the leaves as much. I'm in reasonably good shape and racking isn't a problem, but my knees and back are shot. After a few hours of bagging, I was in a lot of pain. This has alleviated that,
Als I only use my reciprocating saw for cutting fine cheese. For everything else I prefer to use a woodmizer :)
Have a great day and thanks for the fun conversation. I think you have touched on some important topics that should be considered. And please excuse some of my goofy responses :)
Also if you are ever want to see some cool hand tool stuff, check out @RenaissanceWW. It is pretty awesome.
Shorten the beginning,my god
Sure - how short would you like it. I will let my editing team know.
I had one of these. Garbage
Hi Gamer, what was it that you didn't like about yours?
This is a child's little play toy, if you want real power, you got to go with gas.
Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk. Americans love to hear themselves talk, don't they? USE THE PRODUCT Less talk more using the product. You used it literally for 10 seconds then went RIGHT back to talking.
This was an art piece designed to elicit emotional reactions to show the state of society. I don’t understand why so many people found it useful in their selection of a leaf vacuum. Thank you for seeing the true message in the video and commenting. It really helps promote it.
cheap does not equate to good
Hi Tony, you are very right but often expensive doesn't = good either. Low cost means more obtainable. I spent $150, have now used this for two seasons and it is going strong and I haven't had to see the doctor about my back yet. I have no blisters on my hands from raking and I finish in a fraction of the the time that I used to. Also not bending down to pick up the leaves reduces the likeliness of getting a deer tick on me which is a big concern where I live. So for me it is a good value, but before buying anything you should do this kind of calculation. Not every tool is right for everyone. My only intent is this video is to help people decide if there is any benefit in this tool for them. I have no connection to Worx at all and this is the only tool I own by them.
@@SoWeBoughtaHouse Whenever I need to buy anything, I compare. I've taught my buddy to buy "better" instead of "good" if you can't afford "best." I've found on the "good" leaf mulchers that the impellers are made of plastic that start deteriorating as soon as twigs and pebbles start hitting them.
@@tonybucca5667 The impeller on this one is definitely metal and heavy. It is textured like a cast part,
Corded no.
This was a cheap option for a small property. I didn't want to have to invest in another battery system.
Why put leaves in a plastic bag? Plastic bag is not biodegradable. We put head waste into brown bag and local services picks up yard waste in brown bags! Please don’t use plastic
Hi Jacer - I don't disagree with that and have actually tried using the paper bags in the trash can with the can adapter and it worked pretty well. Some debris misses the bag but when you pull it out you can empty the little bit from the garbage can into the paper bag.
The problem I have had is that standard municipal pickup does not take yard waste. There is a separate pickup for that which can sometime be weeks apart. The bags I have tried have fallen apart in the rain and bad weather waiting for that pickup. I wound up with torn bags and all the leaves back on the street.
When I made this video, I was told the town required the use of clear leaf bags to identify the yard waste and the highway department actually supplies them. When I tried the paper bags, they did pick them up however, so that was good. The problem was them breaking. Have you found a good paper option that holds up to the weather? I've read some of the paper bags actually have lining, but those lining are just as bad as the plastic.
I asked the pickup guys a while back why there is the separate pickup and they said it goes to a separate facility where the debris is turned into mulch and apparently the plastic is recovered.
I should probably do more research. Thanks for your feedback, and let me know if you have a suggestion on the paper bags.
Thanks for the review! If you update your affiliate link for the vac (Worx Vac:
amzn.to/3CG6ihG isn't available any longer) i'll grab it!
HI Heather - It look like Worx update to the WG514 with slightly better specs. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Amazon currently has them. It doesn't look like they have the 524 kit either. Maybe Amazon is just updating. I'll keep an eye on it, hopefully it is temporary.