Harbor Freight Portland 3-In-1 Corded Electric Blower Vacuum Mulcher unbox and demo (2024)

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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 .

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….

Good job explaining this product!

That was a great demo thank you very much

THIS VIDEO WAS VERY HELPFUL. THANX 4 SHARING.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Excellent video! Thanks

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

Great tutorial. Thanks.

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 Endorsem*nt Just Know how To Shop Smart

I love your review!

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

muy censillo lo entendi todo muchas thanks

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

Good Demo. Thanks

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.

Thank you giii, for d video.

Very informative!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Thank you bro🙏

aye nice pick up , looks nice

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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…

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

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.

Is it good to pick up sand?

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

Do you mind linking the extension cord below?

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.

You should work for Harbor freight. Good review

Do they sell replacement bags?

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.

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.

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

Can I vacuum my car with this ?

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

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 ?

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

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

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

So is there no replacement mulch bag

You should have shown the mulch inside the bag

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

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

Does it work for pine cones too

Everything was great except you should've showed mulch

How well does it work on wet ones?

Are replacement bags available?

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

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

39 for memberships regular ones $44

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

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

Need a new bag

This blower is a $40 blower Forsure

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.

plastic blades? Really?

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

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

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

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I thought it was electric

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.

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!