acorn vacuum collecter

[mwatsonxx]

Couldn't think of better title.

I have two oak trees and this year is a Mast year (Mast - spelling is correct). For those that don't know, this means they produce 1000's and 1000's of acorns, that need to be disposed of. I've experienced this before and have found my leaf blower does a reasonable job. But does anyone know of a suction tool that would be powerful and robust enough to suck them up. I've been told that standard leaf collectors are not man enough and can be severely damaged by the acorns. TIA

Edit - spellin

 

[Tigercubrider]

a cheap wet and dry vacuum ? like a screwfix one?

 

[mwatsonxx]

Thanks for the suggestion, but the last time this happened there was about 12 wheel barrow loads.

 

[r896neo]

A billygoat type device will work. Normal hand held leaf vacuums mulch the leaves with blades but these would be destroyed by acorns most likely which is why they are not suitable.

 

[SFK]

How much money do you have to spend, would a billygoat vac be suitable?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...m.TRS0&_nkw=Billy+Goat+Garden+Vacuum&_sacat=0
sfk

doh.... sorry r896neo, I missed your response.

 

[Doggit]

Make sure you keep a box of them, and then go and plant a forest.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Could you modify a scarifier!? (Spelling?)

 

[Tigercubrider]

Find some kids and charge them £2 a go

 

[Doggit]

Only the bloody Americans could come up with something like that.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I don't know what came first, but it is based on a single unit either nut or golfball collector

 

[lostinthelight]

I reckon my Honda Pro would mash and suck them up unless you needed them for seed, I'll have to try an experiment.
litl

 

[mwatsonxx]

Thanks for the comments guys. Local hire shop has similar to the billy goat (£35 a day) but reckon I would be better off with a backpack leaf blower, because they are much more powerful than my hand held blower. So I'm going to hire a blower and see how it goes. Thanks again.

 

[ellal]

Have found a petrol lawnmover (with a metal deck) on lowest height settings does the job pretty well.

 

[mwatsonxx]

My mower has a metal deck and 5hp engine but it barely touches them, and the roller on the back doesn't help. I've been checking specs on blowers, the handheld expels approx 7 mts³ of air per min at an approx speed of 100mph, for backpacks the figures are 15+ and 200mph. So the backpack will definitely do the job, but I'm not comfortable with it being on my back, what happens if it catches fire?

 

[dishman]

A cheap compact hover mower. Remove the blade and you have a garden vacuum.

I use this method all the time on copper beach nuts in my front garden, drive and paths. Works a treat.

Acorns are a bit heavier than beach nuts, but not much heavier and mine can suck up small apples. So it should work.