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[M29since14]

Nuthin' wrong with using a rake and a push broom. Better for neighbor relations not to mention muscle tone for off hand pistol stability.

Well, I’m sure you understand not everyone lives on a property where a rake is a practical choice.

I use a very powerful backpack blower. In fact, at my age, it’s getting to be too much for my lower back, in spite of waist and chest straps to help distribute the weight, so I can only use it 2-3 hours at a time. I know it is loud and annoying. Unfortunately, I’m using it almost every day for a couple weeks when the leaves are falling. I have no neighbors close by, but I’m sure as far away as they are, they can hear the thing going. If I had a less intrusive option, I’d be happy to use it, but a rake isn’t it.

I’d like to have a quieter blower, possibly an electric blower, with the “horsepower” to match my CE-powered blower - at a comparable weight and price. Unfortunately, those I’ve looked into are both heavier and move less air. Maybe some day that will change. I try to do “leaves detail” in the afternoon or early evening, when it’s probably least likely to disturb the peace. That’s about all I can do. This year, with exceptional spring moisture, we had a bumper crop.

 

[LVSteve]

Well, I’m sure you understand not everyone lives on a property where a rake is a practical choice.

I use a very powerful backpack blower. In fact, at my age, it’s getting to be too much for my lower back, in spite of waist and chest straps to help distribute the weight, so I can only use it 2-3 hours at a time. I know it is loud and annoying. Unfortunately, I’m using it almost every day for a couple weeks when the leaves are falling. I have no neighbors close by, but I’m sure as far away as they are, they can hear the thing going. If I had a less intrusive option, I’d be happy to use it, but a rake isn’t it.

I’d like to have a quieter blower, possibly an electric blower, with the “horsepower” to match my CE-powered blower - at a comparable weight and price. Unfortunately, those I’ve looked into are both heavier and move less air. Maybe some day that will change. I try to do “leaves detail” in the afternoon or early evening, when it’s probably least likely to disturb the peace. That’s about all I can do. This year, with exceptional spring moisture, we had a bumper crop.

With as much land as you appear to have, wouldn't some kind of tractor towed leaf collector be a better plan?

 

[biku324]

I live in rural mountain New Mexico when home, and even there the noise rules only start at 10 PM and end at 6 AM. Perhaps the VRBO customers could pound sand.

My tendency is to not interact with people like that. It works - they either give up or escalate into a mistake that leaves them with problems.

Over the decades I've observed that some people suck.

 

[steelslaver]

I have never heard of any noise rules or hours around here. I don't believe I have heard a leaf blower either. Not that many deciduous trees. power mowers, an occasional chain saw and recently my neighbor installing a new roof. I offered him my roofing nailer and nails as I have lots.

Working class people make noise maintaining their property during their time off. I am a working class guy happy to live in a working class neighborhood. If they shoot off fire works till 3am on the forth or play some loud music once in the while I will either live with it or go join them until they are done

 

[NYlakesider]

Well, I’m sure you understand not everyone lives on a property where a rake is a practical choice.

I use a very powerful backpack blower. In fact, at my age, it’s getting to be too much for my lower back, in spite of waist and chest straps to help distribute the weight, so I can only use it 2-3 hours at a time. I know it is loud and annoying. Unfortunately, I’m using it almost every day for a couple weeks when the leaves are falling. I have no neighbors close by, but I’m sure as far away as they are, they can hear the thing going. If I had a less intrusive option, I’d be happy to use it, but a rake isn’t it.

I’d like to have a quieter blower, possibly an electric blower, with the “horsepower” to match my CE-powered blower - at a comparable weight and price. Unfortunately, those I’ve looked into are both heavier and move less air. Maybe some day that will change. I try to do “leaves detail” in the afternoon or early evening, when it’s probably least likely to disturb the peace. That’s about all I can do. This year, with exceptional spring moisture, we had a bumper crop.

A big thank you sir, as you saved me a lot of typing!

My property is laid out in such a way a backpack is the best chioce. No neighbor is close enough in leaf season that noise is a problem.

FWIW shooting on my own range is a hell of a lot more noise. I limit my shooting when the flatlanders are up to their camps.

 

[Yendor 1]

Arguing with a moron just proves there are 2 morons.
Hatred is bad business. Going to war with a neighbor over blowing leaves is stupid. Self induced stress is stupid.
Get an electric leaf blower and limit its use because leaf blowers are irritating. And as it’s been stated, a rakes works.

 

[soFlaNative]

The man can use whatever he'd like to expedite the process. I spent a good 1/3 of my life using pole and root saws for trees, a machete and hedge or loping shears for trimming along with a rake or broom. If any power tool I choose to use at a reasonable hour offends the senses that person is more than welcome to address the issue with me whether or not they can deal with whatever may happen next.

 

[Greyman50]

Thank God never had bad neighbors. This case is just another reason to attempt to not have close neighbors. When on the farm had several 100 acres and friends brought their Mgs and cannons to shoot. Neighbors never complained as closest were 1/4 miles away and usually fired in field surround with woods, lots of woods.

 

[M29since14]

With as much land as you appear to have, wouldn't some kind of tractor towed leaf collector be a better plan?

Having that kind of equipment sitting around in the way 50-weeks of the year is not necessary or efficient when a ~$500 backpack blower does the job, for now, at least, and it stores easily in little space when not needed. Driving a tractor around all of the trees trying to collect leaves would be a nightmare. Then there is a secondary benefit to the blower. Walking around with the backpack blower does provide a bit of exercise, which I can certainly use.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

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If you need to engage morons, there certainly is no reason to explain why

 

[SlamFire]

Arguing with a moron just proves there are 2 morons.
Hatred is bad business. Going to war with a neighbor over blowing leaves is stupid.

Rent maximizing Corporations or "landlords" are only interested in profit now. You can only have a master/slave relationship with them. If you are negotiating with them, they know you are weak. If you let them walk over you, they think you stupid and weak, and will walk over again.

I don't know the laws for the OP's neighborhood, but if the land is residential, not commercial, then he has the right to expose what is going on.

 

[llowry61]

This is like the folks who move out to farm country then whine about the noise and odors that come with it.

As for the OP's situation a thumbs up and no stoppage of activity would have been my approach, no need to suffer fools. Engaging in my experience does no good at all.

 

[Jack Flash]

This is like the folks who move out to farm country then whine about the noise and odors that come with it.

That reminds me of a situation in this area when it was more rural. A wealthy couple bought some acreage in farm country and proceeded to build a million dollar mansion. Apparently, they did most of this remotely, rarely visiting the site till the house was completely built.

When they moved in, the wind was blowing just right and they became acutely aware of the hog farm that was a quarter mile or so away.

They took the hog farmer to court to (I guess) make him sell his hogs and start raising roses. The judge had to tell them that they had moved into farm country --- DEAL WITH IT!

About the OP:
I would be willing to bet that if the OP left the leaves, tree branches, and other debris just laying where it fell, the renters would angrily complain that they were not paying good money to vacation around such slovenly neighbors!

 

[tops]

People that say "there's some good in everyone" have not met "everyone". Larry

 

[Autonomous]

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