Makita BHX2501 Review

The Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower is a high performance, powerful and easy to use machine. It's an all-in-one tool which can be used as a leaf blower, a garden vacuum and a mulcher. It's easy to manoeuvre and comfortable to use with one hand thanks to its lightweight and well balanced design. We like its electronic ignition and mechanical decompression system which facilitates quick and easy starting.

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The Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower has a powerful 24.5cc 4-stroke petrol engine which is both low emission and designed to consume little fuel. It provides adequate power which ensures a consistent and reliable performance. It's a low noise tool - 90.8dB(A) noise sound pressure and 103.7dB(A) noise sound power.

About Makita

Makita are a brand of outdoor and garden tools/equipment. Their product range is large and includes chainsaws, brush cutters, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, augers, pumps, pressure washers, pruners, blowers, lawnmowers, grass shears, and more. Makita are known for their well designed and highly functional products.

Specification

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• Performance - The Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower is a compact/lightweight 3-in-1 leaf blower, garden vacuum and debris mulcher. It achieves a maximum airflow of 10.1 cubic metres per minute which ensures that the job gets done quickly and effectively. It's quick and easy to use, and can be manoeuvred with one hand. It has a well balanced and comfortable design. Note that the vacuum attachment is sold separately.
• Petrol Power - The leaf blower is petrol powered. It has a 24.5cc 4-stroke engine which delivers 800W of power and 1.08HP. It takes unleaded petrol and doesn't require any mixing. The fuel tank has a 520ml capacity. The engine is designed with low emissions and fuel consumption efficiency in mind.
• Easy To Start - An electronic ignition and a mechanical decompression system allows for easy recoil pulling, letting you start the tool quickly.
• Low Noise - A large capacity muffler reduces the blower's noise output. It has an advertised noise sound pressure of 90.8dB(A) and a noise sound power of 103.7dB(A).
• Storage - The Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower is easy to store in small spaces thanks to its two part blower tube.

Summary

In summary, the Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower is a 3-in-1 leaf blower, garden vacuum and mulcher. We particularly like its powerful 24.5cc 4-stroke petrol engine which is both low emission and fuel efficient. We also like its easy start design, as well as its large capacity muffler for reduced noise, and high airflow of 10.1 cubic metres per minute. We rate the Makita BHX2501 Petrol Leaf Blower 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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