> do you think they will be able to afford electric alternatives and extra batteries, etc?
If they can afford new equipment at all, then yes. Electric leaf blowers appear to be slightly less expensive than gas now.
If they can afford new equipment at all, then yes. Electric leaf blowers appear to be slightly less expensive than gas now.
I assume that what’s going on is that the actual electric mechanism is vastly simpler — the motor is quite small, so you put it where you want it instead of worrying about belts or other power transmission devices), and there’s no need to handle fuel. On the flip side, batteries are fairly expensive.