Check out the review where he empties from wrong end

It's absolutely hysterical! He is complaining because he's emptying the bag from the nozzle end,NOT the zippered end! Lol!^M
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Anyway,awesome machine in every way! Love it!

Avoid.

I bought a Leaf Hog, tried it for one day, and will return it as soon as I am able. Here is my laundry list of complaints:^M
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1. the leaf bag, since it is has a narrower opening than base, clogs very easily when trying to empty.^M
2. leaf bag attachment/clip is flimsy, as others have noted.^M
3. plastic handle attaches to the fabric-enclosed metal ring at the top of the leaf bag using 6-7 plastic "clips". the very first time I tried to lift a full bag by the handle, it came off.^M
4. very, very hard to disengage bag from blower without spilling some amount of mulch on the ground.^M
5. clip/hook intended to keep your extension cord plugged into the blower is virtually useless. I wound up tucking a coil in my hand as I used it.^M
6. while the vacuum has a "saddle horn" for your left hand to hold while mulching, in blower mode there is no knob or spur for your left hand to grip to help direct. (The Toro has this, and I missed it immensely)^M
7. after one session's use there were surprisingly large pits in the plastic turbine blade, and whitish star-shaped discolorations in the orange plastic at the top of the vacuum attachment (heat? impact?)^M
8. the plastic sections of the vacuum attachment are defying my best efforts to separate them again (in my case, for returning to the store, or, in theory, to store during the off-season)

I hate this thing!

1. Bag is a pain in the rear to get on and off.^M
2. Bag tore around the carrying strap so stuff flies out.^M
3. It is heavy and awkward to use.^M
4. Worst of all, the on/off switch broke. It turns on when it is supposed to be off and vice versa. I almost lost a finger when I had it turned off and the nozzle removed.^M
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I'm exceedingly sorry that I purchased this item. I'm looking for a better quality model because this one got put in the trash.^M