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Whether you are a professional landscaper or a homeowner with a lot of trees, one of our leaf blowers will fit your needs. You can select from handheld, backpack, and wheeled blowers. Which one is best for you depends on the size of your yard and amount of leaves that fall every season. Handheld electric leaf blowers may work well for smaller areas, but would be inadequate to clear a large backyard.
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Handheld leaf blowers are the most lightweight and portable, making them a popular choice among homeowners. They come in both gas and electric powered models. Gas blowers are more powerful and do not require you to stay within the reach of an electrical cord, but they make more noise and emit pollutive exhaust fumes. You may also be able to find battery powered leaf blowers that can be recharged and used for a limited time.
If you have a larger job or will be frequently using your leaf blower, consider a backpack or wheeled model. Backpack leaf blowers are usually gas powered. The blower itself is held on a harness on the operator's back, along with the engine and fan. The hand-held hose is easy to direct and can be adjusted to cover different sized areas. Wheeled leaf blowers are best for large yards. You can blast the leaves off of your whole lawn in just a few minutes with a wheeled unit. Because these are more expensive, wheeled leaf blowers are generally used by commercial landscapers instead of individual homeowners.
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