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The noise is, unfortunately, the point. HOA people in fancy HOA communities want to hear the affirming rumble of engines doing work. Or at least that's the summary of what I've seen/heard from people who've tried to promote quiet electric stuff.



Yes, it’s definitely the noise and not the fact that gas powered leaf blowers provide >50% CFM over electric.




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