Harbor Freight Portland 3-In-1 Corded Electric Blower Vacuum Mulcher unbox and demo

[@deenajones9019]

Thank you for producing such an informative video. I purchased this product after getting worn out raking magnolia leaves(they fall year round, every day) in my front yard. It is easy for women to operate this machine, so double thanks again!

[@ellisonbenson9882]

Just used it for the first time today and I am amazed at how well it works for only $49.99! Game changer! So convenient for picking up leaves against the fence or in your landscaping.

[@JoseSanchez-xd1oz]

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[@70sfred1]

I just bought one and wanted a tutorial on its features, so your video was very helpful and I look forward to using it!

[@luckybaldivicio5830]

Just bought this for 40 bucks it has power! You dont have to worry about maintenance like some gas powered and better than the lithium! Plug in is okay all you need is long extension cord and you are good to go not worrying to run out of battery.

[@pamelacourtney8998]

I needed this video. Couldn't make any sense on the instructions that I have. Now I'm good to go. Blessings to all.

[@Phil-kq3eq]

Instructive, well-done, easy to understand video. I am shopping for my first one, and your video is all I need to figure out how to use it (although I will read the included manual once I get the product). Thank you.

[@SlotCarCast]

Why do they still use a plastic fan blades in these, it seems like that is the most likely part that will chip or break when a thick twig hits it.

[@Pmagmaster]

Looks like it

[@Relentlezz41]

It's cheaply made for a seasonal use

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

I bought the 3n1 last yr. Bag blew a hole in sev. spots first day. Cheap crap, but I also went to Lowes and bought the craftsman backpack 3.1 and the bag fell off first day of use. Held on with zip ties! Instead of returning it like an idiot I just bought another. I have a huge lawn that needed done asap. It did the exact same thing after the 2nd use. I taped it on with every kind of tape I had. It held the first sev. rounds. We shall see if it holds the next round. The other craftsman I put a metal clamp like for your dryer hose/vent, and tightened it down. Not to tight, as I haven't tried to use it yet. I'm praying it holds. I kept the HF one and just use it a leaf blower. Maybe I'll get around to putting a heavy duty leaf bag or something inside the leaf bag. IDK. I've had great luck with HF tools. The leaf 3n1 just wasn't one of them.

[@petescarport]

Yeah if they could fix the bag issue it would be a great machine. We use both ours at just blowers now and have both kids run them to make it quick

[@jcass5814]

Nice review, I just saw this item the other day at Harbor freight I'm planning on getting this now.

[@tauisuitonu8505]

Thanks Pete, we just bought one. Now we can use it without having to figure everything out from scratch. Thanks!

[@petescarport]

Great. Thanks for watching

[@GabrielJrDiaz]

Thank You so much for this video. Purchase this and felt like it was “Idiot Proof” for me loll … now I’ll be rocking and rolling tomorrow w the Unit….

[@mikevee9145]

I just found one of these in the woods, it only has the blower attachment, but it still works.

[@juniorm8815]

Thanks for that demo. I am looking forward to getting to the leaves of my mulberry tree that just fell from our first freeze

[@rubenmoreno5698]

Thank you Pete, I love HFT There's one a block away from where I live , so I Do buy many tools and now I'm enjoying your videos. Recently bought this 3 in 1 mulcher and I love it Again I'm a new subscriber and I thank you .

[@nickmcfaddin4443]

Hlepful vid, thanks! I just inherited this as a hand me down... good to know what other items should come with it! Used the blower yesterday and it's great to have the multiple power levels but yeah, the cord DOES get in the way.

[@marmstrong2002]

Oh My God, For The Price The Portland Blower/ Melcher is Freaking Awesome for The Money 💰 👏 I Did my Homework on Same Unit & They Were Triple the Price. SO What you have to Use Your Outdoor Electrical Cord it's Well Worth 39.99 .Great Video Presentation Pete & By The Way I'm Not a Paid Endorsement Just Know how To Shop Smart

[@frenchtoast5843]

Your video helped me to figure out how to assemble this device. Thank you. It is a very dusty, dirty piece of equipment to use. It is heavy, too. Personally, I would not recommend it to anyone who has more than a small yard to keep up.

[@apologiamixer]

Very dusty. We would not buy again either.

[@histhymepcification]

@@apologiamixer what do you mean.."very dusty?" it's a leaf blower/vacume,mulcher-it's gonna get dusty just like a shop vac or any outdoor power equipment that deals with grass or leaves...?

[@apologiamixer]

@@histhymepcification It covers you with dirt. It is not a shop vac. Ya better wear a mask or your will end up with lung problems.

[@dangerman5123]

Cool video. I just bought one and they have made a couple small upgrades since this video, (there is a 6" plug in dongle now). Thanks for the info!

[@jpramos5959]

Just bought this today. First of all i don't like the plug. Some extension cord could not fit there. The 2 vacuum tubes doesn't fit easy together. Lastly, it's a bit heavy. But, for the price, it's excellent.

[@rubyfarmer4993]

I would like to see how the mulch look like using this 3 in 1

[@DadBod4Life3]

I agree with Roses Bland, the bag ripped, I can NOT find a replacement bag for this. Its a great price dont get me wrong but now it looks like I need to either buy something else or the same thing. It's weird that they dont let you purchase replacement parts.

[@petescarport]

I agree too. I have to bring the whole unit in to get warranty swap. Would make more sense to just send me a new bag

[@jewittm]

Imo not having a cord is a feature not a bug, No need to replace the whole tool if it gets cut/damaged.

[@geo8rge]

Inflation check: 3yrs ago $39.99. Recent price May 18 2024 $47.99. This looks like the SunJoe, SunJoe gutter attachment might work. Amazon sells various replacement bags.

[@DouglasRyan-ux9cj]

Yeah, I’m just going to pick the sticks up and throw them away! I’m only running leaves through the tube. It’s harbor freight not a strong metal bladed gas powered mulcher

[@ThisLIFEisR]

I do appreciate your vid! I wanted to know if I could vacuum up twigs and not just leaves! Thanks

[@davidb9114]

I wanna see how well it blows a bunch of leaves and how fast it can suck up the leaves.

[@tonyo568]

I need that to blow leave off my w140 lol love the different content keep going Pete

[@petescarport]

It actually works amazing for blowing off engine leaves. Used it many times. But yes. I do these videos because they draw a ton of views. Have 300k views on one of my vids and it helps pay for builds.

[@tonigivens3848]

THIS VIDEO WAS VERY HELPFUL. THANX 4 SHARING.

[@LongTimeTTFan]

Very well explained And demonstrated. Great job. A new subscriber. Thanks a lot.

[@petescarport]

Thank you.

[@lizzybarbosa6857]

I would've liked to see the finished product mulch.

[@fonzario]

I would have liked to of seen the impeller after you ran those twigs through there. Did it damage the impeller?

[@rosesbland6473]

My question is how do you order extra bags when they get a hole in them for the Leave vac vacuum

[@marmstrong2002]

Spray your Bag with a Very Light Silicone

[@yermailmain206]

Rubber band and a hefty bag👍🏽

[@mr.agreeable4577]

@@marmstrong2002 spray the inside or the outside?

[@grandmaymay8110]

That was a great demo thank you very much

[@guardiangarasu]

I just recently got this for my wife and I's first home. There's months of leaves on the ground from the previous owners not maintaining them. This keeps clogging make the job 10x harder than it needs to be. How do I stop the tube from clogging so much?

[@benadam7753]

Do you know if Harbor Freight sells replacement bags for the Harbor Freight Portland blower/vac?

[@shykat2218]

This looks great. For a very low price I can keep my backyard pavers clear of leaves.

[@coleytoons]

It would be nice if there was some type of strap that makes sure they extension cord stays plugged into the blower that has a quick release feature.

[@DevinJamesK]

He doesn't show it, but you're supposed to push a loop of extension chord though the plastic loop right below where it plugs in. The chord will hook around so that pulling on it won't unplug it. It's a common feature on many corded lawn products.

[@margaretdodd3892]

So is there no replacement mulch bag

[@petescarport]

Nope not yet and this is why I don’t use mine anymore. I ended up going full battery with the atlas stuff but still really like this one. Just need a bag

[@eternalbeing3339]

Did not think it would work with sticks. Does it ever get clogged up?

[@huskerrrr]

Excellent video! Thanks

[@lololala785]

Will acorns tear up the plastic fan blades? I asked for a shop vac and received this instead. Wondering if I should keep this unit or return it…

[@littlebeebs1]

Your yard almost looks like astroturf cuz it’s so perfectly mowed . Thank ya for the great video. I appreciate the demo. It’s frustrating when ppl don’t demo items . How it working now ?

[@petescarport]

So the machine works amazing but the bag is still the issue. After about 3 months the bad seems to rip. I wish they would sell just the bag.

[@shakejackson7513]

That's astro turf so easy to take care of

[@suzi_in_zone6B]

You showed us everything we could need to know about this blower-vacuum-mulcher…except for the actual *mulch*😭 I was so certain you were going to dump the contents of the bag in the bucket and show us how well it breaks down the leaves and twigs. I’m contemplating this or the Toro but the Toro is $40 more. Still a great review.

[@petescarport]

Oh wow. Sorry I missed that. It does mulch it up good. Now biggest downside to this one is bag. The bag on this one separated again after a few months. I did get warranty and they will replace it each time but then you have to re purchase warranty each time. Just a heads up. I would check quality of the toro bag

[@suzi_in_zone6B]

@@petescarport thank you so much! No apologies needed. I’ve just started composting and collecting leaves for leaf mold. Hoping for some smaller pieces. Bummer about the bag and having to repurchase the warranty. The bag is the main complaint in almost every review I’ve seen and read. Thank you again!!!

[@graylagran7443]

no picture of what the shredded/mulched leaves look like? how fine are they?

[@Om_Ameir]

Very helpful thank you som much

[@NTXUnlimited]

Super informative thank you

[@goochi5544]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@kl8772]

Good Demo. Thanks

[@petescarport]

Thank you.

[@MartyHicks-hl5bh]

Good job explaining this product!

[@littlebeebs1]

How small does it make the mulch particles ? I’m wanting to use it to make bark fines out of nuggets . Can’t get bark fines here . And buying online is silly expensive. I want nice small particles like 1/8”-1/4” . Thank you again.

[@petescarport]

It does make pretty fine mulch. I would say it would work for what your wanting. Great thing about harbor freight is they have a great return policy if your not happy

[@gerardsmith-baptiste9328]

Does the manufacturer sell the bag separately, or do you need the warranty if it breaks?

[@petescarport]

Amazon has a few inexpensive bags that say they are compatible. I think I may order some and do a review.

[@atalegaonkar]

Does it take wet leaves, also you are trying this machine in spring, it would be beneficial if you do it in fall

[@petescarport]

Nope doesn’t suck up the wet leaves. Design is to leave behind heavier items like rocks and mulch and take light leaves

[@mikepeterson443]

Hey Pete, can you comment on the longevity of this blower after 3 years? Did it last?

[@petescarport]

Blower still works perfect but the bag broke once again after a few uses. So I haven’t been able to use the mulched since the bag was completely destroyed at zipper.

[@mikepeterson443]

@@petescarport Thanks! I'm not too concerned about the bag so much; if the motor holds up after three years, then it seems like a decent deal, especially with a 20% off coupon. I think I'll get one today.

[@petescarport]

@@mikepeterson443yes definitely worth it. I used mine a lot and even got one for my business. Ironically just bought the atlas cordless one today with the 20% discount.

[@scarynorman5397]

Hey Peter its a 3inOne. I saw you show us the blower and mulcher… thats two… what is the three??

[@petescarport]

Vacuum

[@judithanderson8509]

I couldn't get the vacuum attachment on.

[@danielp9138]

I wonder how good it mulches pine needles. Has anyone tried?

[@netteycandida9793]

Do you mind linking the extension cord below?

[@aikalo80]

Wish it had a cordless option

[@erikapuno3163]

I love your review!

[@chasbrady2544]

You should have shown the mulch inside the bag

[@Shawps]

I’m going to get this today. Great review!👍🏾

[@petescarport]

Thanks.

[@alevario73]

Is it good to pick up sand?

[@friendschannal3892]

Great idea and great video really I will buy one like this really

[@dariogtz]

Everything was great except you should've showed mulch

[@rusmiling9909]

Hmmm, just purchased one and it has a plug. Also no removable nozzle, though it looks like it's shaped like yours with the nozzle on.

[@petescarport]

Strange

[@rusmiling9909]

Pete’s Carport Used it for the first time late Friday afternoon and tried the vacuum mode. Wow it really did mulch the leaves well! I fatigued out after 2nd bag but was really pleased at the performance. Probably wouldn't have tried vacuum mode without watching your video, thanks!

[@edgargenes3529]

muy censillo lo entendi todo muchas thanks

[@JoseSanchez-bo7zb]

Great video brother. Just picked this up. I was looking forward to using it today but got some family in town but a 4 day wknd so tmrw I'm all in and I'll get back to you on my thoughts of it after I use it. But I am glad I got the 2 year warranty.

[@JoseSanchez-bo7zb]

It was MEH. Wish it was stronger but what do you cpext for do cheap.

[@mellowmolly5680]

Very informative!

[@r5yamaha]

Are replacement bags available?

[@eternalbeing3339]

Amazon. Just generic leaf blower bags. In the question section someone will mention if it fits.

[@Jeff1960G]

Does anyone know if this blower can be used for drying a car after washing? Does it have the power needed? Thank you.

[@petescarport]

I use it for that sometimes. I blow out my engine bay since I park one of my trucks under a tree

[@jerrygill931]

You should work for Harbor freight. Good review

[@petescarport]

Lol. Thanks. I do have 2 videos they feature on the website

[@tlatchman]

Hi Pete, do you think the vacuum will mulch nuts? We get nuts from a copper beech tree

[@petescarport]

So it won't be able to pick them up most likely. We get small acorns and it pulls up leaves but leaves the acorns behind.

[@tlatchman]

@@petescarport thank you 🙏

[@JoseSanchez-xd1oz]

Thank you giii, for d video.

[@W.O.W.365]

How well does it work on wet ones?

[@petescarport]

Mulching won’t work well because it will leave behind anything heavy

[@williamrodriguez6694]

Can I vacuum my car with this ?

[@jimmywarden6320]

Does it work for pine cones too

[@petescarport]

Good question. I rarely see pine cones in Florida and have no pine trees near me

[@zeliglui6656]

Hey guys, was wondering if this unit can double up as snow blower?

[@fonzario]

Yeah probably if the snow is powdery. But if it’s wet and heavy probably not.

[@kettlienicolas5413]

Thank you bro🙏

[@cre8tivegarage157]

aye nice pick up , looks nice

[@petescarport]

Thanks. Lol. It's all for views unfortunately. I get insane views when I do harbor freight stuff and they put 2 of my videos on their website.

[@cre8tivegarage157]

@@petescarport congrats fam , glad your growing we support so keep up the work

[@FranciscoMartinez-hy3cx]

Thx

[@JoseSanchez-xd1oz]

39 for memberships regular ones $44

[@tommeyer8325]

Why didn’t you show how well it mulched maybe not so well

[@karlahiatt]

This was very helpful, thank you so much! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@rachelseay6969]

Need a new bag

[@rosesbland6473]

So yes the problem is the bags the bags are not strong they rip easy how do you get replaceable bags we have tried we called we've looked on line we went through Amazon cannot seem to find replaceable bags for this Leave blower vacuum can somebody please tell me

[@petescarport]

I just bit the bullet and got a new one with warranty. The nice part about having two is having two kids. One to blow leaves off porch and one to mulch them up. Lol

[@MrFinlaydude]

Switching from blow to mulch . . . You call that easy?? I call it a pain. I have a Worx which changes mode with a flip of a switch. Makes the job so much easier.

[@petescarport]

I’m very happy for you. Honestly would love to see a video on it. Thanks for watching.

[@algorel4763]

The plastic impeller won’t last. Buy a machine with a metal impeller.

[@petescarport]

I would normally agree. But I use it everyday and it had surprisingly lasted with no issues. Also warranty covers it.

[@Eye-see-you-too]

My connection to the extension cord melted. I smell a burning smell then smoke the blower was melting at the outlet.

[@hesa_jigalo]

Gotta pick this up, doing this by hand is such a time waster

[@joycez.8281]

plastic blades? Really?

[@jayhilton5429]

Mulches sticks so well... You just have to pick them up and put them in the vacuum lmao.

[@petescarport]

That is kind of funny when you look at it that what but I was showing how it can chop larger pieces. It will pick them up when you press the hose to the ground and create suction.

[@Ķųțťþ]

This blower is a $40 blower Forsure

[@TriniDB]

That product SUCKS and BLOWS!........going to pick one up this week! Good review.

[@petescarport]

Lol. Thanks

[@jrholmes79]

One year of use...zipper breaks on bag...taped and rigged...kept clogging. The green housing started visibly sparking. Threw it away after about 15 uses. I will not buy this cheap “disposable” model.

[@pfunk72]

I thought it was electric

[@eternalbeing3339]

Did you not see the extension cord attached? That provides electricity.

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

C'mon man...they are JUNK!!!

[@sethdeinert5193]

This video is just not good, you didn't show how it mulched up the leaves or twigs. It could barely pick up the leaves and twigs. I get it, it's $40 but show how it actually works my man. Seriously most people want to know how it sucks and mulches honestly. Blowing is easy. Thanks for the video but could be better!

[@wthomasosborne1556]

H

[@karentaucher2286]

Its GARBAGE. I bought this two years ago and now it won't start.

[@Dm91010]

Do they sell replacement bags?