As autumn dawns on us, we can’t help but love the gorgeous fall foliage (yes, we went there).
But, as leaves start to fall, your fresh-cut grass can begin to look a bit out of order.
To help you manicure your lawn to perfection (aside from the best lawn mowers we rounded up), we deem it essential to own a top-rated leaf blower.
Much to our surprise, many are on the market, from backpack leaf blowers for easy use to cordless leaf blowers so you won’t trip (a bonus we didn’t know we needed).
Not to mention, there are even electric, battery-powered and gas, so we listed the top models from each category to have you on your way to a clean outdoor yard.
Best Backpack Leaf Blower
Schröder Backpack Leaf Blower, $309
- Dimensions: 22 x 19 x 18 inches
If you’re looking for a backpack leaf blower, Schröder is the way to go. Namely, its German-designed appliance is equipped with a two-stroke gasoline engine. Plus, it fits comfortably, clad with padded shoulder straps and back support.
Best Cordless Leaf Blower
EGO Power+ 3-Speed Turbo Cordless Leaf Blower, $179, original price: $199
- Dimensions: 35.9 x 6.7 x 10.9 inches
The EGO Power+ 3-Speed Turbo Cordless Leaf Blower is an Amazon’s Choice product with more than 4,000 rave reviews. Specifically, its compact and lightweight design makes it a standout product, along with its weather-resistant construction and turbine-fan engineering for a powerful leaf blow.
Best Electric Leaf Blower
Black+Decker Electric Leaf Blower, $30, original price: $45
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 11 x 7 inches
The Black+Decker Electric Leaf Blower has to be one of the buzziest models on this list, coming in hot with 21,000 rave reviews — and counting. People love it for its 7 Amp motor, built-in cord retention to prevent interruptions during cleanup and its less-than-five-pound hold.
Best Battery Leaf Blower
Stihl Battery Handheld Leaf Blower, $220
- Dimensions: 17 x 12 x 8 inches
For a sought-after leaf blower, pick up the Stihl Battery Handheld Leaf Blower. It’s comfortable to hold, can run up to 18 minutes on a single charge and is perfect for blowing leaves off sidewalks, driveways, outdoor patio furniture and more.
Best Gas Leaf Blower
Craftsman Cycle Engine Gas-Powered Leaf Blower, $140
- Dimensions: 37 x 9.5 x 14 inches
With a name like Craftsman, you know it has to be good. The brand’s Cycle Engine Gas-Powered Leaf Blower is less than $150 and has more than 3,000 positive reviews on Amazon. What’s more, it has a powerful engine, easy-start technology and an extended nozzle (with an integrated scraper).
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