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Learn how to make the best choice between a handheld or backpack leaf blower by considering your property size, landscaping ...

Lawn sweepers make raking the yard easier. One of the first things to consider before buying one is whether you want a tow-behind or push sweeper.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A leaf blower may be a simple enough tool, but its powerful gas engine or electric motor and moving parts ...

When Bonnie Scott started planning the yard of her new home in the Churchill Farms subdivision off of County Road 24 in Plymouth, she thought it might one day become a neighborhood gathering place for ...

STIHL recalled about 47,800 of its BR 800 Magnum backpack blowers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 6. The fan wheel inside the blower can break apart while in use, ...

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RANT to those who hire landscape maintenance firms that use gas blowers. They are a major source of noise pollution, destroying our peaceful mornings and causing stress. And they are a sham — most ...

When petrol-powered, levels can easily exceed 100dB, and the British Safety Council says the noise of a loud leaf blower can be comparable to that of a chainsaw. While you can be exposed to the din of ...