I received it and found it very well packed for shipping. It was easy to get out and very simple to put together. Some of the sections of the discharge pipe were a bit difficult to assemble properly but it was manageable without tools. After I filled the engine with oil and fuel it was very quick to start. After priming it fired right up on the first couple of pulls. It is very powerful! It was able to move wet leaves and leaves that were still on the ground from last year. I’m very happy with it and look forward to a much less physical fall cleanup at the cottage which is what I bought it for.

Takes a number of pulls to wake up but once it runs it is outstanding. I have only run hand held units before. This one I made a 1 hour leaf job into 15 minutes max. This thing make big wind. I have a 500 foot cabin lane and it takes about 15 minutes to blow of including the ditches. Sticks and all get blown off Very impressive for the price. Used 3 times so far and no negatives so far.