Customer Reviews

Factory Reconditioned Homelite 26cc Gas Powered MightyLite Blower ZR08520

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This thing costs about $70-80 new at hardware stores.
The good:
It really blows plenty hard for light work.
It is light and easy to handle.
It is almost half the price of a new one.
The Not so good:
It is really hard to get the gas cap on straight. It cross threads easily, and if it does it leaks badly. Just be careful.
It is a little finicky to start and warm up...like lots of small 2 strokes. You have to balance how much choke to give it until warm
It does not have a trigger to control speed...just a lever. And it only runs well at full speed.
It has a high pitch vibration...puts your hand to sleep...not a long term work machine.

So, if you think this thing is for you, by all means pay 40 bucks for the refurb. I know a new one is not going to be any better for 70 or more. If you want a smoother operating machine, you will pay in both cost and weight.

I am on my 2nd one. The first one came missing the blower tube. I called Cust service. They gave me the choice of another unit in 2 days, or waiting 10 days for a replacement part from Homelite. I took the replacement. They paid shipping to return the old one. Cust Service was good.

Homelite used to be a good product, but I will never purchase from them again. I called them today to complain about the Homelite Mighty Mite 26B's gas cap, which, after a few times of usage, began leaking due to the cheap cork gasket that was installed under the cap. The representative answered by telling me that the blower was only warranted for 60 days, and quickly hung up on me without notice. So, be forewarned about all Homelite products and their poor customer service.

Easy to Start, Liteweight with bottom suction, doesn't try to suckup your clothes.
Plenty of power, I run mine on half throttle or less for sweeping the carport and driveway.

Cons: Very loud at full throttle (actually hurts my ears).
Gas tank is small, maybe 15 minutes of use.
I am 6ft tall and would like another foot of tube length.

I got the blower very quickly and think for the price it works great.
I am very happy with it.

I bought this model from Home Depot on Feb 3 2009 I tried it out for the first time in April 2009 and it leaks gas and doesn't start. Called Homelite several times they said you have to press the primer bulb 15 times the first time you start it. Still no luck the string is wearing down and I still haven't even started the leaf blower yet. Major gas fumes drips gas all over. Cheap Junk. I would have been better off with weed eater. The service center is far away and they didn't even want to service it wow. Stay away from this model.

The leaf blower starts and runs fine. I was a little disappointed in the blowing power though. I previously owned the Homelite Yardbroom 25cc and it seemed more powerful. It may be because the blower tube narrows on the end on the MightyLite. I did a little modification on the tube by cutting the end off and attaching some pvc tubing and a 90% elbow and it seems to work better. Haven't had a chance to test it thoroughly yet but the leaves are falling. I was kind of surprised at the packaging, there was none. Just put in a flimsy box which was pretty mangled.

Overall, for the price, I'm pretty satisfied. When it arrived I put the tube on, I had mixed gas already so I poured it in and it started right up.

Hello I purchase this unit and its not bad for your home, do not try to make it a business blower, it does not like to get over heated(shuts down) but all and all its ok for my house.

Andre'

I use my blower only for the grass that goes in the concrete area and in the lanai. also in front of the house and it is working really good and best of all is the price. I love it it was a good deal.

i use this blower to clean residual debris out of my refrigerated trailer when unloading, since a broom doesn't get down in the floor grooves too well. it works great, and saves me a great amount of time and back straining bending in the process. well worth the money. very dependable in startup also. first small engined machine i ever owned that starts when you need it."i'll have to take that back, i did own one other machine that was as dependable".

For a rebuilt blower its overpriced. looks cheaply made.
its a barebones blower.
vibrates to much-it will put your hand to sleep.
it does blow leaves satisfactory- but is not as easy starting as the yard broom.
I would give it a 5 on a 1 to 10 scale
The item shown in the add is not what you get.