Makita's new back-pack blower (model BBX7600) features a 4-stroke, 75.6cc commercial-duty engine, which requires no fuel mix, and is EPA Phase II, CARB Tier III-compliant. The blower is equipped with ...

In the past decade, CR testing trends show that cordless leaf blowers have evolved from a niche product for light leaf cleanup to a viable alternative to heavy-duty gas-powered blowers. “Cordless leaf ...

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

Got a yard littered with leaves? You could grab a rake. But you really should use a leaf blower instead. According to head-to-head testing, using a leaf blower lets you clean up leaves about twice as ...