MANY TOPICS divide Americans: illegal immigration, abortion, the rights of transgender people. And then there are leaf blowers. In recent years dozens of municipalities have enacted ordinances ...

The push to ban gas-powered leaf blowers has gained an unlikely figurehead: Cate Blanchett, the Australian actress. “Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the Earth,” she said in an ...

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Leaf blowers aren’t just for leaves. There are plenty of jobs around the house, and beyond, that can be made easier using powerful bursts of air. Some seem obvious, while others may surprise and ...

BETHESDA, Md. — As autumn leaves begin to fall, Montgomery County’s landmark ban on gas-powered leaf blowers officially went into effect on July. 1, is facing an unexpected crisis over its enforcement ...

It’s definitely fall, and if you’re endlessly cleaning up leaves, Walmart has a slew of deals on leaf blowers that’ll make your life easier this fall. You can also save $81 off this robust EGO Power ...

“It is very quiet for a leaf blower, and my dogs don’t try to attack it.” The Makita XBU03Z 18V Brushless Leaf Blower is now $169, a full $73 down from its standard price of $242. Over 600 of these ...

They’re used to clean off sidewalks and driveways and to quickly gather leaves, but leaf blowers aren’t just for yard work anymore. The superpowered blower can significantly cut the time it takes to ...

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Reacting to the blitz of arrests and activity by federal immigration agents in the area, the village of Oak Park has decided to tweak how it enforces its ban on gas powered leaf blowers. Tickets for ...

Fall is in full swing, and if your yard is in desperate need of some upkeep, Walmart has just the thing. Right now, the superstore is offering over 40% off a bestselling Greenworks leaf blower. This ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. At the start of autumn 2025, we took to our testing grounds with some of the best cordless leaf blowers on the market. We've asked some of the ...