Are you, perhaps, a groundskeeper watching fretfully as autumn leaves start to carpet your immaculately tended lawn? Or perhaps a business owner who despairs at the gradual accumulation of dirt and litter on the forecourt of your establishment? Perhaps you are a professional contractor, tired of long days tidying leaves, rubbish and other debris from lawns and hard surfaces wherever you might roam? Well fear not, my friend, as McCulloch’s ‘Windy Vac’ is a hand-propelled lawn and leaf vacuum designed specifically for keeping larger areas free from loose leaves, litter and dirt.
Unlike most garden vacuums, which are typically either handheld units of backpack mounted, the Windy Vac features a four-wheeled design much like a walk behind lawnmower, thereby making it much easier to comfortably cover large areas without the task becoming excessively arduous. Weighing only 38kg, the Windy Vac’s large wheels feature smooth running ball bearings to help ensure exceptional manoeuvrability, while being hand-propelled makes it easy to negotiate any trees, rocks, lawn borders or other obstacles which may lie in your path. This ease of operation makes the Windy Vac pleasingly user-friendly and almost certainly preferable to lugging around a heavy handheld blower/vacuum when taking on heavier workloads.
Moreover, as the Windy Vac is powered by a hardworking Briggs & Stratton 500 Series four-stroke petrol engine it is also quieter and more fuel efficient than a machine powered by a similarly powerful two-stroke engine, while an easy to use recoil starter system ensures trouble-free starting every time. The 4.0HP the 500 Series produces combines with the Windy Vac’s 76cm working width to deliver efficient clearance of all kinds of rubbish, leaf litter, twigs and dirt, making it easy to achieve a tidy finish with the bare minimum of hassle. A very generously proportioned 250 litre collection bag, moreover, further boosts performance by cutting down on the number of times you will have to stop to dispose of collected material. Disposal is pleasingly simple too, however, with quick access afforded by the large zip opening in the back of the collector.
All McCulloch tools are also built for exceptional durability, so the Windy Vac will easily handle the daily rigors of heavier clearance work, while a rugged steel deck helps to further ensure a long and reliable service life. For a great way of keeping medium to large lawns and hard surfaces pleasingly tidy, then, McCulloch’s Windy Vac offers a great alternative to a traditional leaf blower or garden vacuum.
Undecided on what to buy? Be sure to read our free advice article about choosing the best leaf blowers and vacuums for clearing-up in the garden.
