McCulloch 25cc Gas Blower Review (The Mosquito 86 Gas Blower)

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Fall is well under way in Baltimore, County MD. Early to mid-November is the turning point here; most trees have traded their beautiful reds, yellows and oranges for a mixture of dark burgandies, tans, and browns. About 1/3 of all the leaves that will fall already have, and by early-mid December, the molting will be almost complete.

The leaves on the ground gave us our first opportunity to test the McCulloch Gas Blower that Mosquito 86 sent to us for review & our September giveaway. We used the blower to spread Mosquito 86’s Agent E solution in the late Summer, and were anxious to give it a whirl on fallen leaves. I’m happy to report that overall, the McCulloch did well, but as with most tools, had its drawbacks.

McCulloch Gas Blower Review

Before I get started with the Pros and Cons, one thing made the McCulloch a real treat: no cord. When you use an electric blower, you must unwind a cord, plug it in, attach the blower, do the job, rewind the cord neatly, and put the blower and cord back. A gas blower eliminates all but one of these steps, making it much more friendly for shorter jobs. While you do have to refuel, the trade in our minds is a simple one. I find myself blowing off our deck about once per week and it takes only about 5 minutes total, compared with what could be 15 minutes of work with an electric model.

Pros:

No cord.
Lightweight and well-balanced for blowing leaves. (The handle is located in a good position).
180-MPH (claimed) airflow and 325cfm (claimed) air volume provided more than enough punch to move leaves quickly, even when wet. This blower performed much better than electric models we’ve used.
Gas tank yields 30-45 minutes of blower time between fill ups.
Start up is quick and easy, requiring about 3-5 pulls when priming instructions are followed.

Cons:

A moderate amount of vibration at the handle proved a little rough on the hands and lower arm after extended use.
Worse for the environment than an eletric model.

What do you think? Have you used this or another gas blower? What was your experience?

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