written by moterhead on 13/11/2006
Good Points
Easy to empty the gas back into the can before you take it back for a refund.
Bad Points
Poorly designed and badly made.
Fan disintegrated first time I used it as a vacuum.
The hot exhaust burned a hole in my fleece and burned my stomach.
The mulch bag sits next to the fan and I burned a hole in it.
Attachment hoses continuously fall of.
General Comments
Poorly designed and badly made. As others have commented, the fan disintegrated first time I used it as a vacuum. The hot exhaust burned a hole in my fleece and burned my stomach. The mulch bag sits next to the fan and I burned a hole in it. Attachment hoses continuously fall of. If Ryobi had left this as a blower only perhaps it would have been OK but if they sell it as a vacuum/mulcher then it should be able to vacuum and mulch. As I only had it for a week I can't comment on the durability of the motor.
Don't lose your receipt, you'll be needing it immediately after your first vacuuming session.