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Weed Eater FL1500LE
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Approximate retail price:
$70
Summary: This Weed Eater compact hand-held gasoline powered blower has a single speed. No vacuum capability. No claimed noise level by the manufacturer. It is backed by a two year warranty.
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Type: Gasoline Handheld Blowers
About - Weed Eater FL1500LE

The Weed Eater FL1500LE is part of the leaf blower test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, leaf blower models like the FL1500LE are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Sweeping:
Sweeping denotes speed of moving leaves.

Loosening:
Loosening is the speed of removing embedded leaf particles from lawn.

Handling:
Handling includes ease of maneuvering, using controls, and changing modes.
About This Brand

Weedeater markets electric and gas leaf blowers. Weedeater products are value priced and many are lightweight. Weedeater leaf blowers can be found at mass merchants, Web retailers, and hardware stores.

Features & Specs - Weed Eater FL1500LE
info Weight (lbs.) 8
info cc/amp 23 cc
info Multiple speeds No
info Vacuum capability No
info Translucent fuel tank Yes
info Spring assisted starting No
info Four-cycle engine No
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User Reviews - Weed Eater FL1500LE
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1.0
I am ashamed to own it.
8/2/2011
Pros
Cons
Difficult to Start
Best Uses
Comment:
This blower is cheaply made, rope hangs up when trying to start, decent power once unit is running. I had a craftsman, great blower, finally wore out, should have replaced in kind.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
 
2.0
Wouldn't buy again
3/1/2011
Pros
Well Balanced Feel
Cons
Difficult to Start
Best Uses
Blowing Leaves
Comment:
Have to spray WD 40 inside starter housing in order to lubricate mechanism so it will retract the starter cord so you can pull start again. Have to do this almost every time I start it. Outside of unit is now coated with WD 40. Weedeater refused to replace it under warranty.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
 
2.0
Currenty looking for its replacement.
9/11/2010
Pros
Powerful
Well Balanced Feel
Cons
Difficult to Start
Best Uses
Bolwing hard surfaces
Comment:
My main use is cleaning hard surfaces - sidewalk - driveway - porch. When it ran worked great. <br /> <br />After a few months of use became hard to start and won't stay running.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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