Koolau
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I do get that a loud gas-powered blower ineffectively blowing a bunch of leaves around a yard for hours on end is annoying.
But for blowing fine debris off of hard surfaces, a blower excels.
My battery powered leaf blower (er, my power broom) is quieter than my little self propelled walk behind lawn mower. And I mow for an hour vs only a few minutes of blowing after mowing. It is a great tool for quick clean up.
Imagine living where it's sunny and warm 365 days/year. The trees, bushes and grass grow constantly. So it can take two or three days of cutting, mowing, grinding, string-trimming and blowing to take care of our condo property. We need the windows open for the trade winds, so we just kinda get used to the noise. The good news: Two guys can do the j*b that it would probably take 8 or 10 guys to do quietly by hand. (SWAG, so YMMV.)