Finally, I concluded that the little blade that you clip inside the unit which, like a conventional flymo (it comes with 2 blades one being a spare), was of no use because the Wysteria petals were already small. The next thing I found was that the little wheel at the front meant that I had to hold the vac at a near vertical angle to get the nozzle close enough to the ground to suck up anything, so that went next. Permanent leaf shredding when collecting privit hedge cuttings would I thought lead to frequent blocking . Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc. Bought the other Flymo model which was a little better, but clogged up regularly had required cleaning out frequently, packed up after two winters and I did not want to even try to fix it, I paid the extra for what I feel is the best vac available and I am not disappointed.

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. You will be offered the best rate available based on your credit history and the lenders' credit decision policies.It’s powerful and robust and comes with a one-year warranty, extended to two if registered on purchase.

In operation the vac is a big improvement on the original model with more powerful suction and blowing. The Garden Vac 2700 is a powerful 4-in-1 electric garden vacuum that makes cleaning leaves form your garden quick and easy shredding leaves as they are collected. However the difficulty is fastening the bag to its frame - there are small pieces of plastic which need to be inserted into a narrow gap on the frame. There is a newer 3000 model available but the vacuum chute seemed quite narrow and I thought it would be more susceptible to blockages. It is a good looking machine that is totally useless at picking up, the blower is good but not outstanding.The GardenVac worked on a “venturi air mover” principle, whereas the Sirocco just uses a fast axial fan to move the air. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. We have the Flymo garden vac spare parts you need to keep your Flymo GARDEN VAC 2700 garden vacuum performing, time after time. If it struggles to pick up virtually floating Wysteria petals, how will it perform with something a bit bulkier like wet leaves? This may require opening up the machine, so if you're not comfortable doing this, it's best to contact a professional repair service.