The issue I have with these is the parts and batteries are are awful for recycling. An engine is all metal and once the oil is drained there are no hazardous to nature parts. Plastic is made from oil so are these environmentally friendly? Especially if the batteries only last a few years?
who the heck even buys gas leaf blowers anymore
Gas blowers are about half the purchase price. And in this ‘first thing I looked up’ match up, are even slightly better speced.
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 4 days ago
enbyecho@lemmy.world 3 days ago
You are overlooking the pollution the emit while running, which is considerable, especially 2-stroke ones. A gas leaf blower used for an hour emits the same air pollution as driving 1,100 miles (source).
And the fact that that oil has to be changed periodically. They also have many plastic parts AND small engines have a notoriously high failure rate when used with ethanol fuels.
Meanwhile, the electric motors in battery ones basically run forever and properly cared for the batteries last many years, after which they can be recycled.
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I just get corded electric. Never have to worry about it running out of juice that way. Though, it does mean there are limits to what you can get.
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Or you can just buy a cheaper one.
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Good thing gas is so cheap…
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 4 days ago
It is cheaper now than a few years ago.
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 4 days ago
It’s also more expensive than a few years ago, just depends on how many years ago you mean. Either way, it doesn’t make it more economical than electricity.
FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I’ll take the one with less maintenance anyway. I wouldn’t even need to buy the battery for this because that’s the same one my lawnmower uses
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