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[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (14 children)

Fuck leaf blowers. I don't care if they're quieter. The term here is "polishing a turd." They don't really solve any problems. They're not good at removing debris, but just blowing it to a place where someone else will deal with it.

Also... removing debris on its own is a dubious pursuit, since "debris" could also be termed "stuff that holds moisture longer and slows the effect of drying soil during drought conditions."

[–] Kcs8v6@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The majority of use my leaf blower gets I blowing grass clippings from the street back into my lawn. It keeps cyclists safe and doesn't make a mess on public travel ways. I think for that purpose they are a great solution.

[–] Carrot@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I use it to blow leaves off my walking path and into my flower/mulch beds. Prevents me from slipping and helps my plants

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah the rakes don't like it too much when you use them on the road too

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago
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