Weed Eater Barracuda 2595 711369 12A Electric Blower/Vacuum

• 12 Amp Electric Blower/Vacuum
• 195 MPH Air Velocity; 425 CFM
• Mulches Ratio 16 To 1 In Vacuum Mode; 2 Speed Switch
• Built In Cord Retainer & Assist Handle; Double Insulated
• UL Listed; Vac Kit Included

Amazon.com Review:
What we're looking for in a weed eater is the perfect balance of power and weight; we want a machine with enough juice to get the job done, yet light enough to tote about without straining either elbow or patience. We gave the Barracuda weed eater top marks for performance. With its 12 amp motor and two air speeds (125 and 195 mph), you'll never want for power, and its three-in-one versatility means it not only mulches weeds with a vengeance (as befits a machine called Barracuda), but it's a leaf blower and vacuum, as well. You can mulch debris at a 16:1 ratio into compost-ready material and then collect it in the large vacuum bag that's included. You can also clean your gutters with the gutter attachment (not included). As for the weight department, the Barracuda is moderate; though they call it lightweight, you're not going to want to spend hours using it. On the other hand, it's a durable, well-designed, effective and robust tool.

Works great so far.:
I was looking for a replacement for my Weed Eater blower that lasted 20 years. This appears to be identical to that one, except for some minor upgrades. No complaints.

Weed Eater Leaf blower/vac:
Product arrived as scheduled and product was as advertised. Service was excellent and have nothing but kudos for the entire transaction.

Seems fine:
This seems to be a fine blower. Although I already had a blower, I bought this one because I wanted to buy the Weedeater Gutter Attachment to clean gutters and saw that a lot of people had problems connecting other blowers (especially ones that didn't have a round exit tube) to the Gutter Attachment. And I thought it couldn't hurt to have another blower - two of us could use blowers at the same time. But the Weedeater Gutter attachment turned out to be very unsatisfactory (that's a separate review), so I don't really need this particular blower now. But I can't hold this against the blower - it seems to be a fine blower.

Powerful and Durable Blower/Vac.:
Dollar for Dollar, my 10-year-old Weed Eater Barracuda #2595 is more powerful, rugged and durable than any other brand of blower/vac that I've owned. I know my old one won't last forever, so I wanted to purchase a new exact same model while they're still available. This one is no longer sold in local home improvement centers, but Polsteins shipped the blower immediately and it arrived complete and in great condition. I also have the gutter cleaning attachment which does a real good job of blowing twigs and leaves out of our gutters and downspouts.

Great Value:
I had my first unit for over five years of heavy use before thebearings began to sound like they might be going. I bought a second just to make sure that I have a backup. I especially find the gutter cleaning extension attachment to be a great product and it saves me hour on the ladder when the leaves fall. I'd recomment to anyone.