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My neighbor will blow them into my driveway (which is higher than his so it's a never ending battle) and then he'll walk between my house and the house on his other side blowing leaves to the other side of the street. He wastes so much gas every day, I would find it funny if it weren't infuriating. Like, who the heck even buys gas leaf blowers anymore?
Gas blowers are about half the purchase price. And in this 'first thing I looked up' match up, are slightly better speced and higher rated.
I'll take the one with less maintenance anyway. I wouldn't even need to buy the battery for this because that's the same one my lawnmower uses
The issue I have with these is the parts and batteries are awful for recycling. An engine is all metal and once the oil is drained there are no hazardous to nature parts. Plastic is made from oil so are these environmentally friendly? Especially if the batteries only last a few years?
You are overlooking the pollution the emit while running, which is considerable, especially 2-stroke ones. A gas leaf blower used for an hour emits the same air pollution as driving 1,100 miles (source).
And the fact that that oil has to be changed periodically. They also have many plastic parts AND small engines have a notoriously high failure rate when used with ethanol fuels.
Meanwhile, the electric motors in battery ones basically run forever and properly cared for the batteries last many years, after which they can be recycled.
I just get corded electric. Never have to worry about it running out of juice that way. Though, it does mean there are limits to what you can get.
Or you can just buy a cheaper one.
Good thing gas is so cheap...
It is cheaper now than a few years ago.
It's also more expensive than a few years ago, just depends on how many years ago you mean. Either way, it doesn't make it more economical than electricity.