Blowers whisk away autumn leaves and year-round debris
Select from a variety of blowers, ranging from hand-held styles to mid- or large-size backpack blowers. Model THB-260PF hand-held blower (shown) features a 25-cc, 1.3-hp, two-stroke engine. Produces 429 c.f.m., yet weighs just 9.3 lbs. for lightweight handling. Another hand-held blower, Model THB-2510, offers a shredder blade that links with companion vacuum kit to reduce yard waste by 14:1 ratio. Model TBL-4600 mid-size backpack blower produces 500 c.f.m. at 200 mph; weighs 20.9 lbs. Large-capacity backpack blowers deliver 850 c.f.m. at 205 mph; available with side- or tube-mounted throttle. Grounds maintenance line also includes grass trimmers, lawn edgers, chain saws, water pumps and multi-task tools. Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA Ltd., a sub. of Hitachi Power Tools, Auburn, Wash.