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Let's improve a 4 1/2 Star Product

dabelge

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I'm working on exercising the "business idea" part of my brain and would like to analyze and come up with ways to improve this 4 1/2 Star product that's listed on Amazon. (disclaimer I don't plan on getting into the lawn accessory business this is just for the practice unless of course we hit a homerun)

Like most people I can't stand having to use the paper bags most Cities are now requiring for lawn cleanup and have thought about a product like this before. I didn't even know these were on the market until this morning.

So here' the product

Leaf and Lawn chute
by Leaf Easy Industries

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049XT0Y6/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

Here are my ideas for improvement.

1. Must change the funnel part, add a fourth side and increase strength
2. must be made with 4 sides, this would allow the user to compress the leafs without tearing the paper bag
3. increase overall durability
4. needs to be able to fold up for easy storage, it already folds but it's because it only has 3 sides. I would use velcro on one or two of the sides.

or

5. Design a better bag that stands on it's own


Thoughts?
 
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Stubbers

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I'm working on exercising the "business idea" part of my brain and would like to analyze and come up with ways to improve this 4 1/2 Star product that's listed on Amazon. (disclaimer I don't plan on getting into the lawn accessory business this is just for the practice unless of course we hit a homerun)

Like most people I can't stand having to use the paper bags most Cities are now requiring for lawn cleanup and have thought about a product like this before. I didn't even know these were on the market until this morning.

So here' the product

Leaf and Lawn chute
by Leaf Easy Industries

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049XT0Y6/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

Here are my ideas for improvement.

1. Must change the funnel part, add a fourth side and increase strength
2. must be made with 4 sides, this would allow the user to compress the leafs without tearing the paper bag
3. increase overall durability
4. needs to be able to fold up for easy storage, it already folds but it's because it only has 3 sides. I would use velcro on one or two of the sides.

or

5. Design a better bag that stands on it's own


Thoughts?
Not wanting to be negative but I use this a lot and have a broken one in the back of my truck. In fact it's actually cheaper in Canada which must be a first!

The simplicity of it makes it a winner and I would think is hard to improve on. You insert the folded piece in the bag the unfold and pull the top to create the chute/back. Having a 4th side would make it bulkier, harder to get in the bag, the leaves compact themselves.

Why did mine break? Something heavy was on top, -20 outside and I yanked it and it broke...
 

dabelge

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Not wanting to be negative but I use this a lot and have a broken one in the back of my truck. In fact it's actually cheaper in Canada which must be a first!

The simplicity of it makes it a winner and I would think is hard to improve on. You insert the folded piece in the bag the unfold and pull the top to create the chute/back. Having a 4th side would make it bulkier, harder to get in the bag, the leaves compact themselves.

Why did mine break? Something heavy was on top, -20 outside and I yanked it and it broke...

Good point about inserting it into the bag then unfolding it once it's in the bag. So I guess I would ditch the velco and just design the way it folds and unfolds in such a way that there would still be 4 sides. Yes leaves compact themselves but the biggest problem I've had with paper bags it sticks tearing them apart. Maybe I'm too lazy to break up the sticks before jamming them in the bag.
 
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