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Keep your yard in check with these tested favorites.
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The cordless models that made our list had decent runtimes, with most hovering around 15 to 20 minutes.
Check out our favorites below.
This leaf blower is great for moving debris exclusively in the direction you want it to go.
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This is especially convenient if you plan to invest in more equipment from the brand.
We love how powerful this option is, and we even think the color and design are quite nice.
It’s corded, so you’re able to’t go too far.
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We love this compact corded leaf blower for cleanup jobs within range of an outdoor power outlet.
Two speed settingshigh and lowlet you customize the flow based on your needs.
However, it was nice not dealing with a spent battery and needing to wait while it recharged.
It was also fairly loud while running, though that didnt bother us.
This multi-part model takes longer to set up than most.
It wasn’t very loud, either, at under 100 decibels.
Once everything was installed, it was really comfortable to wear (no wrist fatigue!)
and did an awesome job of getting our testing areas cleared quickly.
Six months later, and it’s still doing a knockout job.
The runtime is pretty short at just 12 minutes.
We clocked it at 87 decibels, which is about the same as heavy traffic or a noisy restaurant.
For that reason, you may want to have a backup on hand.
The variable speed control on this electric leaf blower allowed for greater accuracy when moving debris.
Theres also a cruise control button if youd rather set a certain speed and let it run.
At home, children even liked to help with blowing grass clippings off the driveway after a mow.
This test was repeated with wet leaves.
Precision was tested by spreading dry leaves in a garden bed, under and around plants.
Each leaf blower was turned onto its lowest setting to reset the area.
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We looked for models that didn’t disturb the mulch or injure the plants.
A culmination of all the above gave us our list of the best leaf blowers.
For that, bigger airflow and airspeed numbers typicallyarebetter.
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This is also where a variable speed trigger becomes very important.
Leaf collection and leaf blowing is a skill, Cook says.
Corded electric blowers are an alternative to battery-powered models that avoid any issues with battery life and charge time.
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We prefer corded blowers with retainers to keep the cord better organized and limit the potential for tripping hazards.
Our best budget pick, theToro Power Sweep, is a corded blower.
Noise
You should expect any leaf blower you get to be at least somewhat loud.
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(We listed the number we got when testing under each product description.)
The level of noise might also vary at different speed parameters.
TheDewalt DCBL722P1 20V Max Brushless Cordless Battery-Powered Leaf Bloweris the quietest model on our list at just 87 decibels.
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The extension cord also froze in very cold weather.
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