If nothing else, the ‘Little Billy’ should almost certainly win the award for the cutest name in the world of horticultural equipment. Luckily, there is much more to ‘Little Billy’ than just a name. The smaller sibling of Billy Goat’s superb commercial leaf and litter vacuums, the LB352 offers the same brilliant cleanup performance but in an impressively compact package tailored for use in smaller gardens.

Power to the LB352’s fan system is supplied via a compact yet pleasingly potent 158cc Briggs & Stratton 500 series four-stroke petrol engine. Designed for great reliability and superb ease of operation, this engine will both ensure consistently excellent performance and quick starting every time, thus saving valuable time and effort when clearing up leaves, dirt and other light debris. With a working width of 58cm and a generously proportioned 105 litre felt collection bag, moreover, ‘Little Billy’ offers remarkable efficiency despite its relatively diminutive size, making it superbly easy to keep small lawns, patios and pool areas tidy and presentable all year round.

As an entry level machine, however, it is equally important that the ‘Little Billy’ is simple to operate, even for inexperienced users. This is most obviously evident in its exceptional manoeuvrability, with a low overall weight (only 25.85kg) and four large, stabilising wheels making it easy to negotiate tricky lawn borders and avoid potential obstacles, such as trees and ornaments. As it is also hand-propelled you can therefore be sure of complete control at all times, while you can also quickly adjust the working height via easy access levers at each wheel to ensure optimum performance on both turf and hard surfaces.

The ‘Little Billy’ also benefits from the same outstanding build quality as its bigger brothers and sisters, thus ensuring a long and dependable service life. What’s more, with a number of optional accessories also available (including a felt collection bag for use in dusty conditions, a turf bag for collecting leaves and grass, and a handy hose kit to enable precision vacuuming in tight corners) you can easily customise the LB352 to perfectly suit your needs. Anyone looking for a quick and convenient way of keeping a smaller garden in an immaculately tidy condition would therefore do well to consider giving ‘Little Billy’ a new home.