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 ...

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Editor’s Note: October 6, 2025: We have reviewed our recommendations to ensure all are in stock and priced competitively. New to this update are three blowers: the Stihl BRA 600, Worx Nitro WG572, and ...

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 ...

Backpack leaf blowers generally operate around 600- to 1,000 cfm at speeds of 150- to 230 mph. In both cases, higher numbers are generally better, but you need to keep in mind that as air speed and ...