Comparison Karcher LBB 1060/36 Bp vs DeWALT DCMBA572N

The type determines primarily the way the vacuum cleaner is transported during operation and the associated application features.

— Manual. Garden vacuum cleaners designed to be carried directly in the hands — on the weight or on the shoulder strap (see below). It is inconvenient to carry a lot of weight in this way, so handheld models are quite light, relatively compact and, therefore, relatively low-power. However, this is not a disadvantage — rather, it is a specific feature of this class. But the key inconvenience when using handheld vacuum cleaners is the need to move a rather weighty structure during operation — this leads to rapid fatigue and makes it difficult to work on large areas. Therefore, most of these units belong to the entry level, designed mainly for simple work in small areas — for example, in the garden of a private house. On the other hand, hand-carrying has its advantages: a hand-held vacuum cleaner can be used in hard-to-reach places where a wheeled or communal one (see below) simply cannot go through. And to facilitate the work, special devices can be used, such as the mentioned shoulder straps or transport rollers (see below).

— Knapsack. Garden vacuum cleaners of this type in the working position are carried over the shoulders on straps, in the manner of a knapsack — hence the name. This method of...carrying is more convenient for transporting a large weight than the manual one described above: not only due to the fact that the main load falls on the straps of the backpack, but also due to the fact that during operation the vacuum cleaner hangs almost motionless behind the back, and the operator works only with pipe/hose. Thanks to this, knapsack vacuum cleaners are generally somewhat more powerful and performant than manual vacuum cleaners, while they retain such an advantage as high traffic.

— Wheeled. Garden vacuum cleaners designed for transportation on wheels. Outwardly, such models for the most part are characteristic carts resembling lawn mowers, which are complemented by vacuum hoses. This method of movement is provided for rather powerful units that are too heavy to be carried in the hands or in a knapsack way. Many wheeled vacuum cleaners are designed to be able to work while moving; most of them need to be pushed in front of the operator during operation, but there are also self-propelled models (see below).

— Communal. The most powerful and advanced variety of garden vacuum cleaners. The key features of utility models are the presence of a thick corrugated hose, as well as wheels; however, the latter, unlike the wheeled units described above, in this case are intended only for moving from one place of work to another — work on the move, usually, is not provided. The capabilities of communal vacuum cleaners are enough to clean entire streets or parks — hence the name. Note that such units, usually, do not have their own garbage bins — the garbage is supposed to be unloaded into the body of a car, trailer or other similar container.

The highest speed of the air stream given out by the vacuum cleaner. The higher this parameter, the stronger the thrust provided by the device, and the more efficiently it is able to pull or blow out debris particles from cracks and other hard-to-reach places (of course, if there is an appropriate operating mode — see above). At the same time, in most modern models, this figure exceeds 150 km/h — this is more than enough for work of small and medium complexity. Therefore, paying attention to a high flow rate makes sense only when choosing a powerful model for working in difficult conditions; we note that in the most “high-speed” vacuum cleaners, the indicators can exceed 400 km/h.

Performance of the garden vacuum cleaner when blowing (see "Operating mode").

This parameter determines the amount of air that the device distills through itself in a certain time. It should be noted that it depends not only on the speed of this air, but also on other parameters — for example, the diameter of the pipe. Therefore, two models with the same performance can noticeably differ in speed, and vice versa. You also need to keep in mind that the efficiency of "purging" bottlenecks with stuck debris does not depend on performance, but on the flow rate. On the other hand, good performance makes it easier to work on large areas, as allows you to simultaneously cover a large area with a jet of air.

Most modern garden vacuum cleaners in blowing mode provide up to 15 m / min; higher rates are typical mainly for professional models.

The battery voltage for which the powered garden vacuum cleaner is designed (see "Motor type"). For a powerful unit, usually, a fairly high voltage is required.

For the user, this parameter is important if the purchased vacuum cleaner is not equipped with a battery (see "Battery included"): in order to successfully select the battery, you need to know the required voltage. If the battery is included in the kit, then this indicator has a purely reference value, and can only come in handy when looking for a spare or additional battery.

The name of the battery that is compatible with the device. It helps to buy a spare or find a suitable one in case of a breakdown of the main one.

The total weight of the garden vacuum cleaner. Usually, this paragraph indicates the "net" weight of the unit — with an empty dust container (or even without a dust container at all), without fuel and oil (in models with an internal combustion engine, see "Engine type"), without a battery (in the corresponding devices, also see "Engine type"), etc. This parameter is important primarily for models designed to be carried "on oneself" — that is, hand-held and knapsack (see "Type").