The almighty leaf blower, a tool that is the staple of any landscaper worth his or her weight. These handy power tools that are often the bane of those trying to sleep in, will not only will push leaves across your yard but have some excellent alternative uses as well.
Here we take a look at some familiar and not so familiar things you can do with an extra leaf blower (or two) you may have sitting around.
Ping Pong Ball Shooter
Your table tennis serve will never be the same. Check out this project to build your own.
Pitching Machine
Eliminate those sore shoulders while pitching to your kids.
Hoverboard
You probably would want to go with a gas powered unit, but this could make for some fun sidewalk surfing.
Motorize a Kayak
If those quiet mornings on the lake are just, well, too quiet, adding a leaf blower to your kayak may be the trick.
Twin Supercharge Your Car
If your 1978 Chevy Monza could use a little more oomph, well try adding a leaf blower supercharger. Couldn’t hurt right? Cut to the 8:45 mark and see how a couple of leaf blowers give this old car a few extra horsepower.
The Streamerator 2000
Need to mummify someone in five seconds flat? Look no further than The Streamerator 2000, which launches streams of toilet paper into the air.
As you can see, whether moving leaves in the yard or adding more horsepower to an old car, the leaf blower is definitely a tool of many uses. What will you do with yours?
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