Purchased the vac to remove gum leaves from a patio and paths around the house. It does the job well. Wide suction mouth provides good coverage. Easy removal of bag to empty shredded contents. Good shredding. The wheel-based unit means it can be easily pushed around instead of having to be carried. That's a bonus. The only thing I think that could be improved is for it to have an on-lock switch instead of having to manually depress the on switch continually for the unit to operate. As soon as the pressure's off the on swith, the unit turns off. That's a pain if you're operating the machine for extended periods of time. Overall, however, a useful unit for a competitive price.

I give it 4 stars, because it did exactly what I wanted it to do and did it well. If you just want to suck up gum leaves from off the pavers, it does this well, don’t expect the small twigs or small gum nuts to be lifted in though! 3 year replacement warranty better cover the bag, unless these are sold as a consumable as I don’t see it lasting too long!

I bought this soley for my artificial grass - I use this in combination with my Ozito Blower/Mulcher, as I find it a bit difficult to pick up leaves right alongside the fence and edges. At first I was a bit disappointed, however I worked out that I get better pick up when I pull back the Vacuum rather than pushing it. After a few uses you will find a technique that works for you. It works well on my garage floor, driveway and pathway too. I haven't tried on grass to pick up leaves, but it does that job that I need it to do.