I've got a plastic GMC one thats taken a beating over the years. Blows/vacuums/mulches it was a house warming gift. I didnt think much of it at the time
and it doesnt work as well as it once did, but all things considered I'd rate it pretty good.....(had it for about 8yrs) You still need a space suit and respirator on for mulching though, the dust is Hazardous and plentiful....