While the unit is manoeuvrable, the bag is what lets it down as it’s used as a shoulder belt support and doesn’t have any clips down the nozzle.
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The run time is a bit disappointing, however, as it only gives you around 12 minutes with a 4Ah battery, though it lasted fine during our test whern we were having a crack at it for a good 10 minutes or so on the 2Ah batteries.Īs for vacuuming/shredding, the vac nozzle is a two-parter that’s a bit fiddly to attach – the safety grill sort of rests on it like a trap door that gets in the way when you’re fitting the nozzle. It gives a little bit of kickback, which we quite liked.
The low-power settings are great for gravel drives and the high power range could blow a pigeon off a first floor windowsill quite satisfactorily. The six setting variable speed is a plus, with an easily adjusted thumb dial next to the power button that provides cruise control. It feels like a proper industrial tool that does the job at a good 2-3m range. It’s quiet compared to competing models like the Bosch, and on a low speed, it sounds like it’s trying to tell you a secret. The Greenworks 48V axial blower is the only battery-powered blower-vac on our list, and it does hold its own against the corded competition. Power source: 2x 4Ah Batteries (also fits 2Ah batteries).The rear-mounted battery balances out the nozzle weight while it’s running too, so the recoil is minimal, which is a good design feature. The really cool bit, aside from the general aesthetics, is the way the battery fits in at the back – we felt like the Terminator while lock and loading it in. We tested it for 20 minutes and didn’t see any loss in power, but it does run dry at 22 minutes, according to Stihl. The BGA 57 cleared the drive of hay about 6m in front of us quite happily. That being said, it’s has a good-quality build, it’s manoeuvrable and really does the job.
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The complex trigger system means that the unit is always at full blast (198km/h, though it doesn’t feel like it compared to the Makita) instead of the variable options that you get with other models. Unlike other models, the BGA 57 has three triggers and it’s not clear why you’d need a safety lock, but press them all together (which can be done with one hand) and the magic happens. It’s quite long but it’s still very lightweight, making it reasonably ergonomic even when fully extended. It’s easy to set up: just pop the nozzle on, which has three settings to adjust for your height, and you’re good to go. The BGA 57 is the best looking of the bunch – it looks like a laser cannon from Star Trek, or as if it was secretly designed by KTM motorcycles. Putting it together and back in its box is pretty easy – there are a variety of nozzles that lock in place with a quick twist.
However, you’re making an investment – at around £350 for the full kit it is expensive for the limited uses. Other than that the nozzle looks a bit narrow compared to the body, and it is a bit loud, but it doesn’t rattle any windows. It also doesn’t have a forward handle for your other hand to steady it, though on the whole, it’s easy to blast whatever’s in range. The downside is that it is a bit heavy which could be a bit wearing after a while, though it does have a strap. The kickback doesn’t really affect handling either. You can use the trigger or the thumb dial atop the handle to vary the power for finer jobs. You pull the trigger and lock it, then if you want to unlock it you just pull the trigger again. The Makita uses the same locking system as power drills, which is really intuitive, especially if you’ve used Makita products before. It completely destroyed our hay line (and our cat’s nerves) at 6m, sending debris everywhere. Straight off the bat, this 36V double-battery bad boy feels like the most powerful model on the list.
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