For added peace of mind, this powerful garden blower is covered by our Hyundai 3 year warranty, including full UK parts and labour. At A Glance: There’s no power adjustment which is a shame because I couldn’t vacuum over my pebbles on a low setting. It’s all or nothing with the Von Haus.

The Hyundai 3-in-1 electric leaf blower is a little different in design to the other vacuums I’ve tested. It’s an upright ‘sit-up-and-beg’ model like a home hoover. The main issue is the blow and vacuum functions are separate pieces. You have to decide whether to blow or vacuum, then fit the correct end piece. The HYBV2600X features specially designed handles fitted with anti-vibration technology to increase comfort and protect your hands.The Hyundai HYBV2600X Leaf Blower, Garden Vac and Shredder is also supplied with a single over-shoulder support harness for maximum comfort and control. Can Be Used Year-Round You have to put the vacuum right over a leaf and wait for it to disappear. I t took a very long time to clean a pile of leaves and I wouldn’t want to do that again. If you have a small to medium garden (approx. 250 – 750 m ²) then a 1800 W mid-power model will provide enough power to clear up the leaves. In a large garden (upwards of 750 m ²) 3000 W will be more suitable .At only 3.5 kg this garden vacuum is easy to manoeuvre. I didn’t feel tired because the flexible shoulder strap took its weight and left my arms free to direct the tip. The handle is positioned so I didn’t overstretch and the shoulder strap is strong enough to take most of the weight, but it could do with being a little longer. This leaves your hands free to manoeuvre the tip into difficult places such as under a bench. The HYBV3000E features a 9-position telescopic chute that can be extended from 70cm to 100cm to suit any requirement and height, whilst also making it compact and easy to store. 12m Long Power Cable The spacious and robust 45L canvas collection bag offers ample room to save you time and prevent you from having to keep emptying it. Foliage and grass are also volumised into 1/10th of their original size through smart mulching/shredding. Telescopic Chute Two other numbers are quoted for power output: volume flow rate (measured in cubic metres/hour) and airflow speed (measured in kilometres/hour or kph). Volume flow rate measures the volume of air that exits the tube. The higher the figure, the more air moves through the machine, which means more leaves moved. But the volume of air is meaningless if it isn’t moving fast enough, which is why airflow speed is also important.

The spacious and robust 40L canvas collection bag offers ample room to save you time and prevent you from having to keep emptying it. Foliage and grass are also volumised into 1/10th of their original size through the garden vacuum's integrated shredding facility with 3 metal teeth that can mulch damp leaves and grass. Easy To Use This Hyundai HYBV3000E Electric Garden Vacuum also features a extra-long 12m power cable, allowing you to cover a wider area without having to reach for an extension cable. No Assembly Required Its good design means you get something that works really well in either format rather than compromising on OK suction and OK blowing with a ‘both-at-the-same-time model’. The HYBV3000E is a highly versatile 3-in-1 leaf blower that can be used as a blower, vacuum or mulcher, mulching leaves into material suitable for composting. Lightweight Leaf Blower Use year-round: Ideal for clearing snow, grass trimmings, leaves or gutters and for drying vehicles and machineryRemember this leaf blower weighs only 3.3kg and I hope you can see from my video just how easy and well balanced this leaf blower is and compares favourably with the likes of the Bosch ALS 2500 that weighs 4.4 kg when in vacuuming mode. The Von Haus modelis a 3000-watt garden vacuum with an integral mulcher and leaf blower. Von Haus is a good brand and it performed all the various functions well despite having no power adjustment. For taller people, this will work a treat as the chute length is adjustable so it can be lowered to 0.7m or extended to 1m which is a nice addition to have and works well. Another advantage also is the fact that there is no assembly needed at all as it ready to go straight from the box.

When the 45-litre collection bag was full the engine slowed down. This is a great plus that means you don’t overwork the machine. The blower function is more powerful, but without the ability to swing it around the leaves just blow away in a straight line – you can’t round them up sheepdog style. I think the best way to use this would be to blow the leaves against a corner wall. The quality of the collection bag seemed a bit flimsy and could be better – not sure how long it will last but we would suggest using this collection bag very carefully and delicately It wasn’t until after I’d used it that I found out it’s marketed with a ‘Pro Silence’ feature. I can say this does work and it’s nothing like roaring council-issued leaf blowers. Garden vacuums are great for clearing fallen leaves and garden debris that builds up in the garden. It's particularly useful in autumn when the leaves fall or in the spring when you're getting ready for your garden spring clean. You can use it to clear porches, patios, driveways, and more. Some models will combine blow and vacuum functions so it's a vacuum and leaf blower in one! However, most garden vacuums have a mode to shred leaves and small twigs for composting.Battery-powered machines are similar in many respects, without the trailing cable trip hazard. Lithium-ion batteries provide great performance, which doesn’t diminish and suffer as the battery loses its charge. Although slightly more expensive than similar models on the market I consider this to be money well-spent for quality equipment benefiting from a 3-year warranty. The picture-based instructions are simple and designed for the most confused of folk (like me) to put the blower together without fuss.