Permanent leaf shredding when collecting privit hedge cuttings would I thought lead to frequent blocking . It was better as a blower but I have a petrol leaf blower and so the blower function was unimportant to me.

I then found that the air being discharged from the top of the machine (it has to expel somewhere), was blowing away what I was trying to suck up meaning I had to be extremely precise in the path (and angle) I was trying to vacuum.If you have the serial number available then please select it from the list below to ensure you get the right part first time.

The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. Bosch Home and Garden Electric Leaf Blower and Vacuum UniversalGardenTidy 3000 (3000 W, collection bag 50 l,variable speed,for blowing, vacuuming shredding leaves, Weight: 4. Plus, it’s easy to swap if one arm gets tired but is still quite heavy and bulky to carry around the garden. Update (Nov 2022) - still going but Bag Frame has needed replacement and the bag itself is a poor fit on the frame and regularly became unhooked. Also, the ‘jet vacuum function’ for blasting wet leaves and loosening them before sucking them up does sometimes just blast them away before you can vacuum them into the bag.Useful in small to medium gardens with lots of leaves and a range of debris to collect for the compost heap. Shredding leaves as they are collected, the Jet Vacuum feature is perfect for picking up even wet leaves, and other stubborn debris. This is my 2nd purchase of a garden vacuum, my first purchase being a cheap one from some obscure manufacturer for which the bag split after a short while blowing the contents everywhere. This was bought as a replacement for a 750w Flymo Garden Vac Plus which had finally given up the ghost after what must be 40 years or so service. However the difficulty is fastening the bag to its frame - there are small pieces of plastic which need to be inserted into a narrow gap on the frame.