Ryobi 190R Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 120 volt 12 amp electric blower creates up to 180-mph air velocity for fast and easy outdoor clean-up with two speed settings. Vacuum automatically mulches debris to reduce yard waste. Exclusive rounded wind tunnel design enhances performance. Enclosed handle for easy right or left-handed use. Balanced, compact and lightweight for easy handling. Long-life brushes and permanently lubricated bearings extend service life. Two-year warranty.

Product Details

Product Manual [521kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 12.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004R9P8
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 190R
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,217 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "TAMES" YARD CLEANUP !!, December 19, 2000

By	C. Law "Charlie Law" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After comparing several models of electric blowers, I selected the Ryobi 190R....partly because of the features vs. price, and a LOT because I have been so pleased with my Ryobi RT3000 table saw. That proved to be a GOOD MOVE! The 190R has MORE than enough POWER (I wouldn't point it directly at the ground in the high-speed mode when blowing....you might set off several "dust devils" in the neighborhood. Mine was strong enough on the "low" setting to blow away GRAVEL and made me reluctant to try the VACUUM setup, since we have small pets...). As for the FEATURES: The SHOULDER STRAP AND BAG for collecting leaves and mulch is a handy touch; the DUAL-POWER SWITCH is positioned within easy reach; the ONE-OR-TWO-HAND GRIPS help prevent fatigue when doing a big yard; CHANGING from blower-to-vac is a little tougher than going back from vac-to-blower (but neither one is a real big deal); and the DIRECTIONS are CLEAR, but NOT TOO LONG TO READ before you start. All things considered, I think it's a LOT OF VALUE FOR THE BUCKS and would definitely RECOMMEND this product to anyone else considering tossing out THEIR leaf rakes.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the price, November 10, 2000

By	"pjfromvirginia" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

I checked this one out in Consumer Reports and it was rated very highly. I am very pleased. It is easy to assemble and has plenty of power. It is also quiet, which I'm sure my neighbors appreciate. I only wish it were easier to switch between the blower and mulcher attachments.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, April 2, 2003

By A Customer

Having never owned or used an blower/vac before, I went on Consumer Reports reccomendation of the 190R. While I'm not dissapointed, I must say it's a little less than I was hoping for. First of my complaints is that the tube that connects the collection bag to the unit doesn't attach tightly, causing it to constantly fall off. A little duct tape corrected this, but it is a design flaw, and a potentially dangerous one at that - nothing like getting hit in the leg by a high velocity accorn.

Second, while the vac is strong enough to pick up pine cones and other assorted large yard debris, the mulching blade is not strong enough to cut them up, resulting in frequent stuck blades, requiring partial disassembly to fix. Not a huge problem, but a bit of a time consuming pain. Because of this, I genrally ruin it on low speed, just so it won't vaccume such items up in the first place. I must say though it works superbly on dry leaves, and mulches them up into a fine powder - excellent mulch, or at least requireing much less space in the yard waste bin.