Sucks. Because the blowing is easier that raking. Yes. But its just blowing it all over the place. You still have to collect it. This is vacuum. It sucks the leaves into the bag. I love that idea i leave them all for my husband to do. I blow he bags. I got you. Heres the thing. Some horticulturist will say leave the leaves. This is excuse i used to use when i owned a home when i was married. Yeah. You dont have to rake the leaves. God made the trees aunt leaves fall to protect the roots is what i would say. Those leaves are to protect the root system. In the forest. But not under a lawn. Winter was coming. Is it h does that ever pla play. No why would i tree in my yard be different than a forest. Because in the forest you want them to cover the fwround and have all the leaves and disintegrate and make dirt and on my lawn they kill the grass and ruin it and i want my children to roll inic. Is i love the pictures of the kids jumping in the leaf piles. Ladies, get a run for your money. It