If leaf clean-up is still on your to-do list, there's no better deal right now than on this highly functioning leaf blower ...

CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year ... including options from Atlas, Makita, Troy-Bilt, and Toro. Our goal is to find the models that are both effective and pleasant ...

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These eight are the best. Handheld leaf blowers are generally lighter and easier to handle than backpack leaf blowers, making them a great choice for most people. CR’s engineers test leaf ...

The common gas-powered leaf blower has a two-stroke engine, says Nevitt. That means it cranks out more air pollution than a high-performance pickup truck, according to 2011 data from Edmunds.

And maybe—just maybe—you will risk your hard-earned reputation by gusting them away with a leaf blower. But Americans are also right: In many ways, leaf blowers are truly terrible. They are ...