It was right up there with the Stihl BGA 300 backpack leaf blower at 26 newtons of blow force, but the Stihl weighed even more (38 pounds) and had a less convenient battery charging system.

While the test team usually prefers backpack leaf blowers to handhelds, the Stihl BGA 60 made a strong impression during our 2024 Yard and Garden Awards testing. With a manufacturer-listed max air ...

We tested scores of models on thousand of pounds of leaves to find the top performers for any yard of any size CR test engineer Thomas Johnson assesses a leaf blower's ability to loosen embedded ...

The best handheld and backpack electric leaf blowers from CR's tests include models from Ego and Ryobi Many battery-powered leaf blowers, like these from (left to right) Ryobi, Ego, and Atlas ...

The leaves eventually fall and need to be cleaned up. Using a traditional rake is exhausting, but an electric leaf blower can be a lifesaver. Leaf blowers can be gas powered, electric with a power ...

Here's a leaf blower that relies on 40-volt rechargeable batteries. We like this unit because it operates on the quieter side, generating no more than 57 decibels when the motor is generating air ...

Which is the best leaf blower? Leaf blowers are helpful tools for keeping your yard neat and tidy, especially as we head into the fall season where leaves will be falling steadily. There are tons ...

We’ve already seen sales on leaf blowers that the Bob Vila team has tested and recommended, starting at $150. This year, like many homeowners, I’m planning to take advantage of the sale to ...

If you’re spending more time than you’d like raking leaves in your yard, it may be worth purchasing a reliable leaf blower. Leaf blowers—widely despised for their notorious noise—have ...

This autumn's must-have garden accessory is a surprisingly affordable entry from Aldi; enter the £34.99 40V Cordless Garden Leaf Blower. Ready to tackle the seemingly never-ending task of ...

NORWALK — Yard work this September should sound a little different in Norwalk with the beginning of the seasonal leaf blower ban. Starting Sept. 1 until mid-October, the use of all gas-powered ...