I currently live in a rent house, and will for a while due to the fact that I just switched jobs. Anyway i have a yard (small yard) that is all rocks probably because it was the landlords decision or due to the fact that shade from trees covers the entire yard. Since trees cover the ENTIRE yard the rocks are just covered in leaves year round. I rake when i can but by the time i FINALLY finish raking leaves have appeared behind me. I am really interested in the vacuum/blower from sthil but i am scared it will suck up rocks with the leaves and burn itself up. Somone please give me some ideas the leaves are driving me crazy. Also i have a dog who lives inside but when she uses the bathroom she has to walk in all of these leaves where fleas and ticks hide. Not to mention cockroaches. Please let me know of any ideas or if the sthil is a good idea.