A piece of plastic spinning at 216 miles per hour, inches from a person’s spine—this is the hidden risk behind a recent, ...

A Philadelphia jury has found in favor of equipment manufacturer Stihl in a products liability case filed by a man who claimed he suffered several strokes because a strap from a backpack-mounted leaf ...

Nearly 50,000 popular backpack leaf blowers are being recalled after reports that the fan wheel can break apart, posing a ...

Blower-mode noise is based on industry-standard measurements at 50 feet and our measurements at ear level. Models rated Very Good or Excellent at 50 feet should meet common municipal limits of 65 ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The Stihl BGA 100 cordless blower quietly but effectively deployed in ...