My favourite feature of the Flymo PowerVac 3000 is the collection bag. At 45 litres, it’s spacious enough to prevent tedious trips to the garden waste bin every few minutes — a big problem I’ve experienced with other leaf blowers. The Flymo PowerVac 3000 easily has enough power to sort out all but the largest gardens. The 3000W motor can push out air at speeds of 310km/hr, and had no problems blasting damp leaves on the driveway or hoovering them up from a set of concrete steps. It also shreds your debris down to tiny fragments, with a compression ratio of 16:1. Combine that with a 45l bag and you can clear a large area without stopping for an empty.

The bag is highly durable and has reinforced seams to protect against tearing (another issue with a handful of competitor products). Clipping the bag onto the blower is also easy, courtesy of two design-friendly loops—a huge plus. Competitor Comparison See the official PowerVac 3000 user manual for detailed instructions with diagrams, but I doubt you’ll need them. Power SystemKey specs – Type: Petrol Garden Vac, 25cc; Bag capacity: 45l; Mulching: Yes; Dimensions: 96.5 x 37 x 30cm; Weight: 4.4kg

The Flymo PowerVac 3000 is a cabled leaf blower manufactured by the Husqvarna group — a leading name in producing premium outdoor products. This device is no different. Fit for domestic use, the Power Vac 3000 has a sizable fan that blows at 310km/h, shifting everything from leaf piles to heavy garden debris. Petrol models give you the best of both worlds, but you will need to keep the (flammable) fuel in a shed or garage and head to the petrol station for a top-up. You will also need to mix it with oil, as you’re more than likely dealing with a two-stroke engine, and any failure to do could cause damage before too long. Capacity and conversion It is designed for easy use for both right and left-handers which is a great convenience. The variable speed control reduces the effort needed to control and operate the garden tool effectively. What’s included in the box? Key specs – Type: Electric garden vac, blower and mulcher, 1,800W; Bag capacity: 45l; Mulching: Yes; Dimensions: 115 x 23 x 67cm; Weight: 3.4-4.7kg One final thing to watch out for is the weight and ergonomics. These can be big, heavy machines that you will need to hold in place just above ground level, so comfortable handles, carrying straps and a low and well-distributed weight are all worth paying for. Some budget models get around this by attaching wheels at the bottom of the tube but try rolling these around on a lawn or driveway and you will find it doesn’t quite work out. Using a garden vacuumAs for switching modes, some models simply have a switch that flips between blower and vacuum, but in other cases you will need to remove and reattach tubes, bags and handles when you want to change. This tends to make the device more effective in each job, though, so you need to weigh the hassle against the results. You can tell the Flymo PowerVac 3000 is manufactured by Husqavarna. Known for producing user-centric features, they’ve put some really thoughtful engineering into the overall design. The Flymo PowerVac 3000 Garden Blower produces a more than sufficient 3000 watts of power and delivers a phenomenal blow speed of 310 km/hr. If you’re like me, complicated assemblies take the fun out of buying a new garden gadget. Thankfully, the Flymo PowerVac 3000 doesn’t have any fiddly setups. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 — simply connect the blower tube and intake cover, then the collection bag. All that’s left to do is attach the shoulder strap. Unless you own acres upon acres of land, the Power Vac 3000 has plenty to keep your space clean. The 45-litre collection bag is generous, and it shreds matter at a ratio of 16:1 — converting leaves into a fine mulch fit for flower beds. Despite having heaps going on under the hood, it only weighs 4.8kg, so there’s no heavy lifting needed when wielding the blower. Likewise, 83dB noise is quiet for a product with this power.