For those of you that hate leaf blowers….

[stanleyleecm]

Propane powered mower ban from this too?

[swils8610]

I’ve got a 1 acre lot that is heavily wooded. I count on my gas leaf blower to maintain my yard along with a riding mower and leaf catcher. For light duty I’ve got a Stihl battery powered blower that is great. The run time is just to short to maintain the entire yard. I’ve switched my weed eater to Stihl battery also. Works great. At my cabin electric won’t get the job done at all. Gotta be gas. What’s next…no more gas chainsaws?


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[Blansky]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I’ve got a 1 acre lot that is heavily wooded. I count on my gas leaf blower to maintain my yard along with a riding mower and leaf catcher. For light duty I’ve got a Stihl battery powered blower that is great. The run time is just to short to maintain the entire yard. I’ve switched my weed eater to Stihl battery also. Works great. At my cabin electric won’t get the job done at all. Gotta be gas. What’s next…no more gas chainsaws?

“In space nobody can hear you scream”.

I guess if you're in a remote place or large lot nobody is going to be squealing on you.

[swils8610]

I’d prefer electric for everything…it’s much easier.


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[Fredcohiba]

Originally Posted by gerry100

If you cant handle a leaf rake maybe you don't need a yard

Not cool.

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I’ve got a 1 acre lot that is heavily wooded. I count on my gas leaf blower to maintain my yard along with a riding mower and leaf catcher. For light duty I’ve got a Stihl battery powered blower that is great. The run time is just to short to maintain the entire yard. I’ve switched my weed eater to Stihl battery also. Works great. At my cabin electric won’t get the job done at all. Gotta be gas. What’s next…no more gas chainsaws?


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Shannon, this law also includes chainsaws.

PG&E has to transition their gas equipment for downed trees, etc., when we get our seasonal wind storms etc., that require tree removal.

[Letsgodiving]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Shannon, this law also includes chainsaws.

PG&E has to transition their gas equipment for downed trees, etc., when we get our seasonal wind storms etc., that require tree removal.

Does this apply to the logging industry as well?

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Does this apply to the logging industry as well?

I honestly don’t know there’s so much local conflict online over this. I get it but at the same not sure if it’s realistic. Minus leaf blowers and lawn mowers. Still sounds like we have until 2024 to comply though.

[Laszlo]

Also, here in SF there aren't any large yards if any at all... leaf blowers that are used are electric and my neighbor’s lawnmower (his lawn is like 100 sq ft), works like a charm. I'd like to note though, they are still loud and very audible. Outside of SF, in larger more expensive communities such as those in Los Altos etc., have 12 car garages and massive landscape and very big front lawns. So I'm sure the 0.1% is very happy with the change while sipping their morning tea.

[Letsgodiving]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

I honestly don’t know there’s so much local conflict online over this. I get it but at the same not sure if it’s realistic. Minus leaf blowers and lawn mowers. Still sounds like we have until 2024 to comply though.

Doesn't seem plausible but I couldn't find anything referencing it with a quick search. I'm sure they have a healthy lobbying arm.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Does this apply to the logging industry as well?

Back to this???

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Back to this???

At least it’s good exercise.

[Atone]

one of my good friends owns a massive landscape architecture company in LA. i'll ask him what his plan is. i'm sure he's mapped something out already

[DonRickles]

Astroturf is the answer! Acres and acres! Along with fake palm trees! Problem solved......

I don't mind the leaf blower, it's the GD weed whacker I hate with a pasion!

[brandrea]

Today is a big leaf blowing and lawn mowing day here at our place!

Just got back from out trip to Italy, and was wide awake at 3 am I wish I could fire up my Stihl leaf blower NOW

[Goin2drt]

Originally Posted by Blansky

The mow and blow industry is devastated.

Is this the time to invest in broom stocks.

In California will all these electrical tools take down the grid??

They don't worry about any of that. Already rolling brown outs and plain old grid shut down. He hasn't, won't and will not address the down stream affects of his socialist regime.

They better build some public fast battery charging stations or all the people that vote for those goons will actually need to go out and do some yard work because the lawn care industry will certainly thin out with this ruling.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

They don't worry about any of that. Already rolling brown outs and plain old grid shut down. He hasn't, won't and will not address the down stream affects of his socialist regime.

They better build some public fast battery charging stations or all the people that vote for those goons will actually need to go out and do some yard work because the lawn care industry will certainly thin out with this ruling.

You really really don't like California do you.

This takes effect in 2 years and won't really be even a glitch.

In 10 years or less it will be in every state.

It's like when my milkman complaining they were taking his horse and cart away and giving him a truck to drive.

Change is hard.

[sickened1]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I hate these things! Sick and tired of hearing them, electrics are still noisy but not nearly as bad. THANK YOU to my home state.

It's about time!

[DonRickles]

This reminds me of the late 60s with the introduction of the early emission systems on vehicles. The restrictions on the emissions of hydrocarbons into the atmosphere was/is a hugely popular problem. California lead the way by banning the sale of vehicles without hydrocarbon reducing emission controls.

Today every vehicle produced has the same anti-pollutant devices installed on them, however much more sophisticated. The early days of smog pumps, transmission controlled spark, temperature control senders and distributor timing was all a part of the systems. A lot of Americans were upset.

In some car club circles the exact VIN of California cars is well studied and documented.

So I suppose some of these ICE contraptions will become collectible items one day?

[AzPaul]

Worse than the leafblowers are the little two stroke motor bicycles.
Noise pollution, air pollution, and a menace in traffic.

[Beo3]

The reason why I require these implements of noise….

[Blansky]

Remember when a rake and a broom were a thing?

Nice backyard, by the way.

[Beo3]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Remember when a rake and a broom were a thing?

Nice backyard, by the way.

Thank you, and it would take me days to do it just once with a rake. Between the front and back yards I have over an acre of cleared property, the rest is heavily wooded and great for privacy.

If I do not keep up with a bi-weekly routine of leaf blowing, I would never be able to clear it all.

PS - Just finished and it again looks like I never even started.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Beo3

Thank you, and it would take me days to do it just once with a rake. Between the front and back yards I have over an acre of cleared property, the rest is heavily wooded and great for privacy.

If I do not keep up with a bi-weekly routine of leaf blowing, I would never be able to clear it all.

PS - Just finished and it again looks like I never even started.

We used to have that kind of thing, not as big, but it was the neighbors trees, which really sucked.

So I'm out there clearing up leaves glaring at the neighbor.

[pickettt]

Pressure washer.

[airchitect]

I have a gas garden tractor but the daily drivers are all Ego products and they are excellent.


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[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Beo3

Thank you, and it would take me days to do it just once with a rake. Between the front and back yards I have over an acre of cleared property, the rest is heavily wooded and great for privacy.

If I do not keep up with a bi-weekly routine of leaf blowing, I would never be able to clear it all.

PS - Just finished and it again looks like I never even started.

Beautiful house and yard Beo (is my room ready?). It looks to me that you are not very close to your neighbors, I doubt they could be upset by the amount of noise they hear. In my condo complex, they walk right up to your window, I can’t describe how incredibly irritating it is. I honestly think they enjoy it. Electric ones will still make a noise of course, but I ha e heard them, not nearly as bad.

[Beo3]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Beautiful house and yard Beo (is my room ready?). It looks to me that you are not very close to your neighbors, I doubt they could be upset by the amount of noise they hear. In my condo complex, they walk right up to your window, I can’t describe how incredibly irritating it is. I honestly think they enjoy it. Electric ones will still make a noise of course, but I ha e heard them, not nearly as bad.

LOL!

When I was clearing leaves today I thought to myself "Is Paul going to ask if his room was ready"

I do agree with you and your situation. I too would be irritated if the landscapers were that rude.

And anytime my friend, the door is always open.

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I hate these things! Sick and tired of hearing them, electrics are still noisy but not nearly as bad. THANK YOU to my home state.

Nothing like a leaf blower in your neighbors yard starting at 7AM! So much for sleeping in! It seems like there is one being used on our street every day of the week.

I'm glad they are phasing them out.

[airchitect]

One word for everyone…..xeriscaping. The way nature actually intended it..


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