Probably the biggest convenience battery-operated tools offer is the flexibility to be used practically anywhere. You can easily repair loose boards in the attic where there's no wall outlet, move the ...

The best handheld and backpack electric leaf blowers from CR's tests include models from Ego and Ryobi Many battery-powered leaf blowers, like these from Ryobi, Ego, and Atlas (left to right), are ...

If you are thinking about buying a leaf blower, you may be wondering if a backpack or a handheld is a better choice. Here are ...

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased battery backpack leaf blowers, not covered by an extended warranty or service contract, within the first ...

Backpack leaf blowers are easier to work with over time—which can stretch longer than an hour with some gas-powered models—as opposed to handheld leaf blowers, which might tire you out. By Paul Hope A ...

Raking and sweeping can be great exercise, but most days you’ll celebrate purchasing the Ego Power+ 580 Written By Written by Leslie Yazel is the former executive editor of Buy Side. Updated May 29, ...

In the past decade, CR testing trends show that cordless leaf blowers have evolved from a niche product for light leaf cleanup to a viable alternative to heavy-duty gas-powered blowers. “Cordless leaf ...