The first time I used the Stihl BR 600 backpack leaf blower, I thought it was a jet pack. I had always used a handheld leaf blower and was used to how those felt and performed in my backyard (which ...

Nearly 50,000 popular backpack leaf blowers are being recalled after reports that the fan wheel can break apart, posing a danger to users. STIHL recalled about 47,800 of its BR 800 Magnum backpack ...

Backpack leaf blowers are easier to work with over time—which can stretch longer than an hour with some gas-powered models—as opposed to handheld leaf blowers, which might tire you out. By Paul Hope A ...

When you're looking for a way to quickly take care of autumn's carpet of leaves that's covering your yard, you might choose to focus on the most reliable leaf blower models and brands. However, taking ...

Cordless or backpack leaf blower? Yard work is an essential part of homeownership. Fortunately, there are plenty of products that will make yard work a snap. Leaf blowers, for example, are great tools ...

We tested more than 60 models on over a thousand pounds of leaves to find the top performers for any yard of any size CR test engineer Thomas Johnson assesses how well a leaf blower loosens embedded ...