• The powerful air jet created by a leaf blower can have many other applications.blower image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Leaf blowers can use their high-speed jets of air to send leaves and other debris flying safely from lawns and sidewalks and allow the user to avoid the more strenuous work associated with raking and bagging leaves, but these tools are not limited to leaf removal alone.
  
  

As a Snow Blower

• The same directed burst of air that pushes leaves off of walkways can also affect fresh snow. Before fallen snow becomes compacted, use your leaf blower to clear sidewalks, driveways, decks and other surfaces where the presence of snow might otherwise become a hazard or nuisance.
  
  

Cleaning Dryer Vents

• A clogged dryer vent can result in decreased efficiency, faster wear on your dryer and longer drying times for your clothes. The tubular end of a leaf blower is well-suited for insertion into the tubing in most dryer vents and a newly cleaned vent will improve your dryer's performance. To clean, locate the ventilation tube connected to your dryer. Remove the end of the tube that is attached to the dryer, insert the leaf blower and leave it running for no more than a minute or two. When finished, the dryer can be reconnected immediately.
  
  

As a Car Dryer

• Washing the car at home in your driveway can save on the cost of using professional car washes, reduce the amount of water used and prevent any potential damage from automated car wash equipment, but drying the car with just towels can be a slow and laborious process. Often, towel drying alone will create water spots as the towel becomes too soaked to continue drying or parts of the car's surface dry before you can reach them with a towel. For a faster dry, use your leaf blower to apply air and dry the car like the blowers at the car wash.
  
  

In a Homemade Hovercraft

• A leaf blower can be used in place of an air compressor to power any motor or device that runs on forced air. Measuring and cutting a blower-sized hole through a smooth, flat surface and attaching the leaf blower can even create a small, primitive hovercraft. When the leaf blower is powered on, a cushion of air is created between the bottom surface of the hovercraft and the floor. The rider's weight holds the craft close to the floor, preventing the force of the blown air from throwing or overturning the hovercraft. While potentially quite fun, there are safety concerns over the difficulty novice operators will find in steering the hovercraft.