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Here's something interesting: When you're finishing up a mowing job, you grab the blower to tidy up. You clear off the tiny pieces of grass from the concrete and tarred areas. The customer doesn't want to see clippings when they get home from work. Simple enough. But here's where it gets tricky... The problem starts when there are a lot of leaves or other debris on the drive. You can clean the first meter or so easily. But where does it stop?
So what do you do? This is where having the right blower matters. With a smaller blower, you can lightly blow the grass off the edges and leave the rest. You're not trying to deep-clean the entire driveway. You're just removing lawn clippings. That's the job.
The lesson here: Knowing where your job stops and extra work begins is what keeps you profitable. If you don't set those boundaries with your equipment and your process, you'll end up doing work you weren't paid for. Choosing the right blower isn't just about power. It's about matching the tool to the work you're actually getting paid to do. Weight, fuel type, power, and price—they all matter depending on the size and type of jobs you're running. I've put together a full breakdown on the website covering everything from weight considerations to what can go wrong with blowers (spoiler: not much; they're bulletproof). So if you want to know how to choose the best leaf blower for your lawn-mowing business so you're not doing free work or killing your back... Read the full guide here: [Read the full blower guide on Lawnmowing101.com]Stuart Clifford |
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