EXCELLENT EXAMPLES AND FEATURES OF ECHO LEAF BLOWERS

Echo Incorporated is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of leaf blowers as well as other industrial-grade outdoor power equipment.  The company was established in 1978 at Northbrook, Illinois and its products are known for their innovation and durability.

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Echo leaf blowers are characterized by their orange color which is the official trademark of the firm.  All products have revolutionary features such as the ProFire ignition system that guarantees quick starting of engines and the cruise control function that allows automatic setting of engine speed.  Thus, people can operate Echo leaf blowers without constantly adjusting the throttles.  All machines have see-through fuel tanks that allow their users to determine the amount of gasoline left in these devices.  In addition, all Echo leaf blowers pass noise reduction limits by US government standards, are powered by Power Boost Vortex engines, and are backed up with a five-year consumer warranty.  Remember the three factors that determine the power of Echo leaf blowers.  These are the engine displacement in cubic centimeters (cc for brevity), the maximum air velocity in miles per hour (mph), and the maximum or average air volume in cubic feet per minute (CFM).  Larger numbers mean greater power.


Handheld Echo Leaf Blowers

If your home yard is messed up by fallen leaves, fret no more because handheld Echo leaf blowers will help you do the job.  These power tools are highly recommended for homeowners, landscapers, sanitary utility personnel, and gardeners.

The Echo PB-251 and the PB-255 models are handheld gasoline-powered blowers.  Both are run by 25.4 cc engines that produce an average air velocity of 160 mph and have an average air volume of 509 CFM.  These are already impressive capacity ratings for handheld blowers.  Both Echo leaf blower models carry a maximum fuel capacity of 16.9 fl. oz of gasoline and are protected by five-year and one-year consumer and commercial warranty respectively.  The only difference is that the PB-251 has a standard engine starting system while the PB-255 is equipped with i-30 automatic starter.

Backpack Echo Leaf Blowers

These backpack models of Echo leaf blowers are designed for homes with large-area yards, outdoor sporting facilities, parks, gardens, and orchards.  They are more powerful and can be used more autonomously in wide areas than their handheld counterparts.  These Echo leaf blowers are comfortable to operate because they minimize hand fatigue.  Their backpack design and straps allow the said machines to fit snugly on your back.  These make them well-balanced and secured compared to handheld blowers.  Another advantage offered by this Echo leaf blower product line is that you can choose different models depending on your needs. Engine capacities range from 25.4 cc up to the mighty 63.3 cc Power Boost which is Echo’s most powerful blower engine.

The PB-265L is the smallest among the backpack Echo leaf blowers.  It is powered by a 25.4 cc gasoline engine that produces a maximum air velocity of 135 mph and has an average air volume of 458 CFM.  It is one of the quietest leaf blowers of the product range, emitting noise levels at only 65 decibels.

The PB-410, a backpack Echo leaf blowers that has a 39.7 cc engine that produces a maximum air velocity of 175 mph and has an average air volume of 630 CFM.  It has a see-through tank with a fuel capacity of 47.3 fl. oz.  This is designed for jobs that are even more demanding.

The PB-500H is a 50.8 cc backpack blower with a hip-mounted throttle.  Its engine revs up a maximum air velocity of 162 mph and has an average air volume of 450 CFM.  It has a unique variable speed, hip-mounted throttle with cruise control.  These Echo leaf blowers enable you to perform various tasks that require low, intermediate, or high-pressure air flow.  Working is very easy when using this machine.

The PB-500H, PB-500T, and PB-620H Echo leaf blower models are run by 58.2 cc engines.  The latter is among the newest blowers introduced in the market at present.  All have a maximum air velocity of 162 mph and 185 mph respectively.  The average air volume of the PB-500H and PB-500T Echo leaf blowers is 450 CFM while the PB-620H is 530 CFM.

The PB-755 ST is the most powerful and most sophisticated in the 63.3 cc Echo leaf blower line.  It has a maximum air velocity of 205 mph and has a maximum air volume of 1,240 CFM.  It is fully versatile and can be used on cold weather conditions.  Another advantage is its tube or hip-mounted throttle feature with cruise control.  The joystick throttle of this backpack Echo leaf blower model is adjustable depending on the operator’s height.

Before buying any Echo leaf blowers, inquire your local government office if there are any restrictions regarding the use of blowers.  Second, determine the capacity of work that requires using Echo leaf blowers.  Your friendly authorized distributor of Echo leaf blowers will guide you in making the right choice.

Growing Collard Greens in Your Yard

Collard GreensPlanting Collard greens in your vegetable garden makes a wonderful addition. Collards are rich in vitamins and minerals, can be successfully grown in many zones, are frost-tolerant, easy to grow, and offer an abundance of leaves to harvest all season long. Collard greens are grown for their large, deep green edible leaves that have a slightly bitter taste to them. They are very popular in the south and used frequently in southern cooking.

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Collard greens are in the cabbage family and are a cool-season vegetable, which means they can be successfully grown in northern states and are frost-resistant. You can harvest collard greens well into the fall and early winter and often their taste improves as the weather cools.

Collards should be planted in the early spring to ensure a summer harvest and once more in midsummer for a late fall/early winter harvest.  Plant the seeds about 1/4-1/2 inches into the soil, and thin the seedlings when they sprout to about 6 inches apart. You will eventually need about 18” between plants. You can eat the leaves of the plants you remove to increase space. After planting, it will take between 60-75 days for collards to reach maturity. Collards need to be kept adequately moist during summer heat and droughts, and checked for disease or insect damage.

Collard greens can be susceptible to aphids. Check for them on the underside of the leaves.  Aphids can be gotten rid  of by spraying the plant with soapy water or using an insecticide if that is not effective. They are also vulnerable to cabbageworms.  There are three species that attack and damage collards: imported cabbageworms, cabbage loopers and diamond back moth worms.  The damage is done during the larval or worm stage by eating holes in the leaves and head. The worms can be tricky to see as they blend in well with the color of the collard leaves.  Adult moths or butterflies do not cause any damage but simply lay their eggs on the leaves. Cabbage worms can be very destructive and need to be controlled, either by manual removal if the amount if small, or with an insecticide if the numbers are large.

All parts of the collard plant can be eaten. Leaves should be harvested before they reach their maximum size for best taste. You can cut the mature plants  (at least 6-10 inches in height) to the ground when harvesting, or simply harvest the outer part of the leaves. Some people prefer the smaller, younger leaves and harvest the inner part of the plant and allow the plant to continue to mature. Collards can be harvested at any time during the growing season. The leaves can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. There are many delicious recipes available for using collard greens, including  lots of southern and soul food.

HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE FAKE SECURITY CAMERAS

How important to have a home security to protect your property and also to protect your privacy. It is evident that there are so many evil people out there and we never know when will they attack and which would be their next target. It is like prevention is better than cure, why hesitate providing security cameras, security devices, security equipments and security systems if it can protect your property and even your dear lives.

Many say that security systems are expensive to purchase and not every can afford buying even a single security camera. So many wise thinkers had produced the idea of making a fake security camera that can be effective enough to scare all the robbers out there. There are companies that are providing dummy surveillance camera in the market. They say that providing this cheap dummy security system is good enough rather than to have no security at all. Let us take a quick look if this dummy surveillance camera are effective enough and if this dummy security system can diminish the criminal activities that had been loitering around one’s home and had ruined so many business.
It is not deniable that fake security cameras had helped a lot in preventing crimes because in some manners it can scare the criminals. It is effective especially for those crimes that involves high profile and in totally visible locations. The major advantage of these fake cameras is that they are not hooked up because they only consume lesser energy that makes them operate longer period of time. Majority of the fake cameras provides flashing lights and other obvious characteristics that make the cameras look real.

There’s nothing to worry about the effectiveness of fake security cameras because with the technology today and the extra features of fake cameras, it is assured that inexperienced thief would never have the capability of determining that the security camera is real or not. If it is an experienced thief, normally they can detect if the security cameras are dummies, and the fake security cameras would just to tend to scare them off. But even an experienced would have to think twice and would have the idea that the security camera has been monitoring them. In this manner, the camera would create an illusion that would tend to stop their criminal activities.

In recent news, the effectiveness of fake security cameras is essential and it is expected to cover the real security cameras. Mostly in a city that the crime rates are inevitable and need protection. Fake security cameras are needed especially for that family that is on the middle class or lower. Survey says that the city providing fake security cameras had lowered their crime rates. Basically the fake cameras operates and functions like a real security camera except that it cannot record the footages that a real camera can do. But it is undeniable that the fake security cameras had slowed the operations of criminals. For more convenience, the fake security cameras are easier to install because you would not need a program or code to attach with.