Leaf Blower Buyer's Guide

If you think leaf blowers are only good for an Autumn leaf cleanup, stop selling them short!

Leaf blowers are no one-trick pony.

These versatile blowing machines can move leaves (obviously), grass clippings, debris and even light snow in the winter.

So no matter what season, get a leaf blower to speed up your lawn cleanup.

Think Big You might think rakes and leaf blowers are your only options for a lawn cleanup. However, if you have a large yard, you can save a lot of time with either a tow-behind sweeper or a walk-behind lawn vacuum. Lawn Vacuums Much like a vacuum cleaner, lawn vacuums literally suck up everything in their path, including clippings, leaves & debris. Litter vacuums are even powerful enough to suck up large items such as aluminum cans and half eaten corn cobs. Shop All Lawn Vacuums Lawn Sweepers If you own a riding mower, simply hook up a sweeper behind the mower and you can have pristine yard without breaking a sweat. Like a bagger on a riding mower, the leaves are collected in a hopper behind the sweeper. Shop All Lawn Sweepers

Electric Leaf Blowers
Electric lawn tools have become increasingly popular because they're lighter and quieter than gas-powered models. Electric leaf blowers are popular with homeowners because there is no small engine to maintain. These are the traditional handheld style of blower.

Either powered by an electric cord or rechargeable battery, they don't have the range of gas-powered blowers. You won't see a landscaping crew using electric leaf blowers because they aren't powerful enough.



Gas Leaf Blowers
Gas leaf blowers are a staple in a landscapers truck. Whether you're blowing leaves in the fall, grass clippings in the summer or debris for spring cleaning, gas-powered leaf blowers have the power you need.

With a 2- or 4-cycle engine, these leaf blowers can get rather loud. They come in three styles: handheld, backpack or walk-behind. The bigger the leaf blower, the more powerful. The great thing about backpack and push leaf blowers is you don't have to carry them
with one hand, making them less taxing to use.