Remington RM193BVT 12-Amp Electric Leaf Blower/Shredder/Vac

Ann,

I think you are thinking of what are called "gumballs". These handheld models can NOT handle those by any stretch. They are way to difficult for this machine to handle. You would need to move to a lawn sweeper or a walk-behind vacuum to be able to handle something of that nature.

Becky,

This unit does not come with a cord, you are supposed to supply your own extension cord of up to 150'. Please note the owner's manual in choosing the correct gauge of wire for your length.

Depending on what you are doing but the manufacturer rates this at 65-75Db when you are vacuuming and 75-90Db when you are using the blower function.

Penny,

If you click on the link below, you will find that conversion is outlined in extremely easy steps:

Remington Blower/Vac

Look on pages 5 and 6 for the simple steps for this tool less conversion.

Becky,

You would need to purchase a 12 gage cord to go up to 150 maximum. Any more than that is not recommended.

I feel that the Remington RM193BVT would do a sufficient job at a light to medium clean up in a residential area. Remington is a time tested brand that puts out a durable product. At just under 10 pounds (shoulder strap included) I would say this blower would definitely be manageable.