Blower/vacuum

1. A blower that includes a base having a housing, a handle extending from said housing, a power source positioned within said housing, said blower comprising:

a drive shaft extending forwardly from said power source, wherein said drive shaft is rotatable by said power source;

a fan member operatively connected to said drive shaft, said fan member includes an axial fan;

a flywheel extending rearwardly from said power source, said flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of said housing; and

at least one rear vent formed into said rear of said housing adjacent to said flywheel;

wherein rotation of said flywheel draws ambient air into said housing through said at least one rear vent, and rotation of said flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs said ambient air across said power source to cool said power source during operation thereof.

2. The blower of claim 1 , wherein said flywheel includes a plurality of fan vanes.

3. The blower of claim 1 , wherein said cooling air flow is further directed toward said fan member to increase air flow velocity produced by said fan member.

4. The blower of claim 1 , said at least one rear vent including a plurality of rear vents, wherein air is drawn into said housing through said plurality of rear vents.

5. The blower of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of side vent formed into said housing and positioned between said power source and said fan member.

6. The blower of claim 5 , wherein rotation of said fan member draws ambient air into said housing through said plurality of side vents.

7. The blower of claim 6 , wherein said cooling air flow from said flywheel mixes with said ambient air entering through said side vents to increase a velocity of air flow generated by said fan member.

8. A blower that includes a base having a housing, a handle extending from said housing, a power source positioned within said housing, said blower comprising:

a drive shaft extending forwardly from said power source, wherein said power source selectively rotates said drive shaft;

a fan member operatively connected to said drive shaft, wherein said fan member includes an axial fan;

a starter assembly positioned adjacent to a rear of said housing;

a flywheel extending rearwardly from said power source, said flywheel being positioned between said power source and said starter assembly; and

at least one rear vent formed into said rear of said housing;

wherein rotation of said flywheel draws ambient air into said housing through said at least one rear vent, and rotation of said flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs said ambient air across said power source to cool said power source during operation thereof.

9. The blower of claim 8 , wherein said cooling air flow is further directed toward said fan member to increase air flow velocity produced by said fan member.

10. The blower of claim 8 , said at least one rear vent including a plurality of rear vents, wherein air is drawn into said housing through said plurality of rear vents.

11. The blower of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of side vent formed into said housing and positioned between said power source and said fan member.

12. The blower of claim 11 , wherein rotation of said fan member draws ambient air into said housing through said plurality of side vents.

13. The blower of claim 12 , wherein said cooling air flow from said flywheel mixes with said ambient air entering through said side vents to increase a velocity of air flow generated by said fan member.

14. A blower comprising:

a base having a handle, a housing, and power source positioned within said housing, said power source having a drive shaft extending forwardly therefrom, wherein said power source selectively rotates said drive shaft;

a starter assembly positioned adjacent to a rear of said housing;

a flywheel positioned between said starter assembly and said power source;

a fan member having a first fan formed on one side thereof and a second fan formed on an opposing side thereof, said fan member being rotatably driven by said drive shaft;

a rear vent formed into a rear of said housing, wherein rotation of said flywheel draws ambient air into said housing through said rear vent;

a plurality of side vents formed into said housing and positioned between said power source and said fan member;

wherein rotation of said fan member draws ambient air into said housing through said plurality of side vents;

wherein rotation of said flywheel draws ambient air into said housing through said at least one rear vent, and rotation of said flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs said ambient air across said power source to cool said power source during operation thereof;

wherein said cooling air flow from said flywheel mixes with said ambient air entering through said side vents to increase a velocity of air flow generated by said fan member.