The Ryobi RY08420, $200 at Home Depot, has a difference you can instantly spot. While backpack blowers traditionally resemble, well, backpacks, this Ryobi situates the engine perpendicular to the ...

When our experts tested five of the latest electric leaf blower models, Ryobi's 40V 850 CFM Whisper Series backpack leaf blower stood out as one of the most powerful and reliable on the market. But ...

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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. A backpack leaf blower is a godsend if you have a sizable piece of property. Whether you're sweeping flower petals or ...

Is a DeWalt or Ryobi leaf blower better? The ritual hum of leaf blowers fires up in the fall and marks the change in season as much as vibrant leaves falling from the trees. Removing fallen leaves not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Autumn is one of the best times of the year. The trees are especially pretty, dotting the landscape with yellows, oranges, and blazing reds.

Even the best backpack leaf blowers have one crucial flaw. As powerful as they are for clearing leaves or, in early spring, wintertime debris, their very design typically requires a 90-degree bend in ...