Blower

A blower comprising:

• a passageway for directing airflow from an air inlet to a front end of the blower, the passageway having a variable length, wherein the length of the passageway between the air inlet and the front end of the blower is greater than or equal to 12 inches, and wherein the passageway is defined by:
• a tube of a base component of the blower, wherein the tube defines a linear conduit essentially free of bends or curves between the air inlet and an air outlet of the tube;
• and
• one or more extension tubes detachably coupled to the base component;
• a motor disposed in the passageway and operably coupled to a fan;
• and
• a handle disposed below the passageway, wherein the handle comprises a trigger that receives a user input to drive the motor.

A blower comprising:

• a passageway for directing airflow from an air inlet to a front end of the blower, the passageway having a variable length, wherein the passageway is defined by:
• a tube of a base component of the blower, wherein the tube defines a linear conduit essentially free of bends or curves between the air inlet and an air outlet of the tube;
• and
• at least three extension tubes detachably coupled to the base component,
• a motor disposed in the passageway and operably coupled to a fan;
• and
• a handle disposed below the passageway, wherein the handle comprises a trigger that receives a user input to drive the motor.