WORX WG509 12 Amp Trivac, 3 in 1 Electric Leaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum & Leaf Mulcher for Lawn Care

Having never used a tool like this I had different expectations than what it has evolved into.I have a pair of southern white oaks that like to drop leaves and acorns all winter. By springtime the drop has a tendency to choke out a bermudagrass lawn that is already starved for light and air. So every year at least 3-4 times during the season, I need to pull the bulk of this material out of the yard so the soil can accept amendments, pre-emergent, fert, etc. before greenup in the spring.Southern white oak leaves are small and they like to crawl under grass blades. Even when my lawn is cut to about 1" these leaves are still hard to extract directly into the mulcher/vac. So after slaving over covering about 1200 sq ft going inch by inch with a heavy mulcher, I figured out the easiest and most efficient way... Go over the lawn with my smaller and lighter blower and pile the loosest material in a small zone. Then vac this pile up. If any more significant material is left, try to rake it loose then repeat.This vac does not pick up the acorns but for the few that make it in, the mulcher makes quick work of it. I use the same strategy as above to pile up the acorns left over from vacuuming into a small area with the blower after vacuuming all the leaves. Then I'll pick up the bulk of it with an acorn roller and finish the rest off by hand.Random notes.-For leaf work, you really do need to set this to full power (setting 6).-The available blower feature is not that useful except when needed on occasion. I use my separate blower that is lighter instead.-It is as many reviewers have said, kind of heavy. It's not that heavy really but more so when adding the weight of the collector bag with the machine over extended amount of time, it gets pretty tiring pretty quickly. Make a habit of slinging the bag cross body as opposed to over the shoulder.-It's loud and dusty. Like it or not, the vac will pick up any loose dust on the ground and then diffuse it through the bag and into the air. My neighbor's car has a healthy layer of dust and pollen on her car now after my 2 hour sojourn in the yard.-It can handle pretty much any material it can suck up. I should say though when I first got it as a like new used item (a lie btw as it was clearly well used), it would not do anything but buzz. After a bit of trouble shooting and reseating the parts multiple times, I discovered a hard twig inside the impeller that was sticking the entire tool. After safely removing it, it has worked like a champ ever since. It has in fact picked up twigs bigger than that one and minced them readily.-It seems to be most comfortable when held vertically and sweeping about an inch above the ground.-The bag does need to be emptied often. Fair enough though because you also have to carry it.CONCLUSION: I think for the fact that I have small leaves that can't be raked, this is a lawn saving tool that is inexpensive, effective, and over two seasons now, pretty durable. I have no regrets other than AW selling me a malfunctioning barely acceptable item as Like New but they have always treated me well otherwise. I fixed it, it works, moving on. I also changed tac and began collecting the mulch to be composted as there is a significant amount and I can combine it with my grass clippings. The vac picks up a lot of dust and dirt when used on dry ground and that makes for good structure for the compost. I'm very happy with this one, its on the wall in my shed, a place of honor and space savings.

I wish I had found this years ago. I spend so much time in my garden, weeding, cleaning up leaves, cleaning up, cleaning up, cleaning up, on repeat like Sisyphus, hauling my garden waste to the yard waste bin, hauling that to the curb... At a certain point this summer, I got so disgusted that I just stopped. All my yard waste got stacked in a pile, where it sat.My husband suggested we get this vac and now, honestly, I'm a little mad at him that he knew about such tools and has been withholding this information from me for years. I used the vac this past weekend and cleaned up my whole garden, my porch, vacuumed the dirt out of my porch rugs, and cleaned the patio.This works amazing on leaves and your non-stacked debris. I still have a pile of wet debris from a recent rain that could use drying out before revisiting vacuuming. A couple times I did have to clean out the shoot because I was a little over-enthusiastic with trying to get up the wet piles of old tomato plants, but that's on me.The bag has a convenient zipper for emptying out the mulch. Love the design. Easy. Free mulch. It's wonderful.Vac took a little getting used to in terms of how to sling the catch bag over your shoulder, but easy enough once your figure it out. I am not a beast, but reasonably strong and the vac does get heavy with a full bag, but that is all to be expected and a great excuse to take a break anyway to empty the bag, and maybe, crack an adult beverage of your choice. Because now you have SO MUCH TIME again to enjoy life!If I had a time machine and had a chance to offer advice to my younger self it would be this, "saving is all well and good and smart on you being frugal, but consider your quality of life, the crushing blows to your spirit, and the precious hours you lose doing things the hard way. Just spend the money and buy the tools that buy you back your time."That is my advice to you. Buy back your life. And also buy some earplugs, because even the best things come with a price. Don't let it be your hearing.

The WORX TRIVAC WG509 has been a great addition to my yard tools, especially since I wanted to start mulching leaves to compost for next year’s garden. This 3-in-1 system combines a blower, mulcher, and vacuum, making leaf cleanup much easier and giving me the ability to mulch leaves directly.As a blower, it has enough power to clear my lawn and driveway efficiently. The switch to the vacuum function is smooth, and it does a decent job of picking up the leaves I’ve gathered. The mulcher is where it really shines for me—it chops the leaves down to a fraction of their size, which is perfect for my composting efforts. It’s also nice that the mulched leaves take up less space in the collection bag.The 12-amp motor is fine for moderate tasks, though it might struggle with heavier jobs. Being corded limits mobility a bit, but with a good extension cord, it’s not a big issue.Overall, the WORX TRIVAC WG509 is a solid tool, especially if you’re looking to mulch leaves for composting. It’s versatile and easy to use, making it a great option for maintaining a clean yard and creating garden-ready mulch. I have a city-size yard, and am not sure this would be the right tool for someone with a large yard.