Back Pack Blower

Backpack blower

by barnet38 - 2019-11-17 13:53:45

My husband has the same backpack blower!  I've used it many times with no problems.  The straps might make your incision and pocket area sore, since you just got the pacemaker a few weeks ago.  It's a good excuse to hire out the fall cleanup this year.  There shouldn't be any issues using the blower next year.

Thank you !

by Pacer2019 - 2019-11-17 14:11:32

That’s good info ...... I was asking my cardio and other doctors in the hospital -   

I finally realized those guys have never even touched a back pack blower !  Some may have seen the lawn service guys using them but that ma about it hahahaha. 

Gasoline powered tools: 12-inch distance recommended

by Pacemaker_Sally - 2019-11-17 15:44:05

Hello - I checked the Medtronic user guide and they recommend a 12-inch distance for ignition systems of gasoline powered tools. You might want to reconsider doing the work yourself. 

Take care.

by Graham M - 2019-11-17 17:27:32

At three weeks, there is still a risk that you could dislodge your electrodes, so I would leave it for this year.

Graham

Leaf blower backpack

by Mike417 - 2019-11-20 16:41:21

I had the same blower, and decided the possibility of interference was not worth it.  I hired someone to blow the leaves (long driveway), and so as not to be temped I sold him my blower.  I then went out to by a Stihl hand held blower to do lighter blowing.  Why chance it?  Do you feel lucky today? Well do you?

Mike

Blower

by Pacer2019 - 2019-11-21 13:30:44

I have decided to skip this year and see how things unfold .  Some family members have volunteered to handle it ...... this will be first time in 30 years I haven't handled my own yard business responsibility .  I feel like an elderly person whose keys have been taken away :( .  
while I am not a love to work in the yard guy it's on the fall list of stuff to do ..... kind of a leaf war I fight and win every year. 
I am grateful for everyone's response and certainly grateful that my family is stepping up ...... hopefully they will do this like I want it done LOL - I'm a begger who can't be a chooser this year I guess !