This machine is designed to vacuum and shred the leaves as you push it along. Small branches you insert in the chipper on the side of the deck. It has a 6 hp Briggs and Stratton engine which starts up on two or three pulls of the cord. Bag is in good shape. Machine runs great and does a good cleanup job - spring or fall.For an extra $20 you can also have the attachment which turns it into a walk behind leaf blower. Pick it up in Charlton.