Nothing gets one weak as a dirty lawn with leaves littered everywhere. You begin to ponder on how best to proceed with such a task because it can be overwhelming. You consider using your rake and other manual tools but even that could take a whole day to finish, which you may not have the luxury of time for.

The question, should I vacuum the lawn is one that you can consider rhetorical because most definitely you should. Vacuuming your lawn is probably the most hassle-free way to do away with the dirt and debris in your lawn within the shortest possible time.

Vacuuming your lawn is the most efficient way to clean out even the tiniest dirt particles that other cleaning methods may not be able to pull off. And not only that, a garden vacuum affords you the luxury of covering a large surface area, assuming you have a very large lawn, within the shortest possible time.

Now that we have established the essence of using a vacuum for your lawn cleaning, let's get into the nitty-gritty of how the garden vacuum cleaners actually work and the components that help with its overall function.

Power Source

The source of power which the lawn vacuum cleaner operates on is not set in stone. Different vacuum cleaners operate on different power sources. Some vacuum cleaners run on gasoline engines, others run on electricity while there are some that run on rechargeable batteries.

 Each lawn vacuum type has its own limitation. One common limitation is the ease of movement during operation. With electricity-run garden vacuum cleaners, they only work within the confines of where the cord allows it to, which sets a boundary to how far they can reach.

However, because of the fact that they can be constantly connected to the light source, they can run for as long as possible without you being scared of it shutting down. For the lawn vacuum cleaners run by rechargeable batteries, because of the fact that they don't have a cord that they are connected to, there is no limit to how far it can reach.

The only grouse you have to contend with is the fact that they could get run down easily before you finish up. So, in this case, it is advisable to buy brands that offer a longer run time to enable making the most out of your machine.

Gasoline-run lawn vacuum cleaners would seem the most viable option because there are no restrictions with movement and you can have it powered up for as long as the fuel allows it. However, the problem with them is that they can be very noisy when functioning. That alone could attract the attention of the neighbours and constitute a nuisance to the peace of the neighbourhood.

Mulchers and Chippers

Naturally, the way vacuum cleaners work is to suck in debris aided by the powerful suction that the system commands, and deposit the debris into a receptacle. That's quite the same with lawn vacuum cleaners except that most models out there come with a better function that allows the system to mulch or grind the debris before depositing into the receptacle. This mulching allows more debris to be piled up in the receptacle as opposed to the ones that function without mulching.

Attachments

In the process of vacuuming your lawn, you may get to discover that there could be hard to reach places that your vacuum cleaner can't get easy access to, this could tone down on the overall cleaning operation. Some vacuum cleaner producers have factored this and thereby produced more sophisticated machines that have attachable hoses that can equally perform the suction function of a vacuum cleaner and clean out debris. These types of vacuum cleaners offer more value and are more efficient for cleaning the lawn.

Propulsion

The wheels, especially for self-propelled vacuum cleaners are run by drive belts that link the engine to one of the wheels at least. With this mechanism, the propelling of the machine is heavily dependent on the powered wheels, leaving you a lighter responsibility of moving the steerings freely.

Leaf Blowers

A couple of leaf blowers in the market today actually doubles as vacuum systems because of the fact that they can also offer the same function as a lawn vacuum cleaner offers. With excellent suction ability they come with, they can easily absorb large amounts of debris, not only that, a couple of them have the function of grinding the debris and depositing it in the bag attached to the blower.

Finally

I know at this point you are well informed of why lawn vacuum cleaners are the most viable option for cleaning your lawn, leaving you with no reasonable doubt whatsoever. Enjoy the ease the machine offers for such a process that can be termed as excruciating and do away with the manual methods.