And the Autopians nearly got me commited!

[BigAl3]

Some leafblowers can be dangerous to paint. (read this in an older post on this site) Can blow grit straight at the paint although I agree they are good at water removal in crevices, around the side mirrors etc

that's why i disagree with having to have a 200+ mph leaf blower. i use a 150+ and it is more than adequate enough, and i've had both a 150mph and 200 mph leaf blowers and there wasn't a huge noticable difference, and not to mention the weight of the 150mph is lighter, easier to use, lower in price and works perfectly, imo...