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It's time to shop the best electric leaf blowers for dealing with fall leaves. These top-rated electric leaf blowers are powerful, lightweight and better for the environment. Keep your yard, gutters and outdoor spaces clear of debris with the best electric leaf blowers for dealing with fall leaves.
No matter if you're shopping for a handheld leaf blower, corded electric leaf blower, cordless blower or a backpack leaf blower, we found a wide variety on sale now. Here are some top-rated options to consider this fall.
Top products in this article:
Greenworks cordless leaf blower, $171 with coupon (regularly $180)
Greenworks Pro cordless backpack leaf blower, $317 (regularly $350)
Your old gas leaf blower and gas-powered lawn equipment are polluting the environment. According to the California Air Resources Board, one hour of using a gas-powered lawn mower generates about the same amount of emissions as driving a car for 100 miles.
Gas-powered lawn equipment is being banned in the state of California -- the use of gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers will be phased out by 2035. Several U.S. cities including Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Burlington, Vermont are also in the process of phasing out exhaust-emitting machines.
It's time to switch to eco-friendly yard tools that take care of fallen leaves. We've found top-rated electric leaf blowers with powerful air blasts to clean your large yard. These electric blowers weigh less than heavy gas blowers. The lawn care tools below won't emit smog and won't break the bank, either. Plus, all of these blowers have at least a four-star rating and include tons of positive reviews.
Keep reading to shop the best handheld, corded and backpack electric leaf blowers for dealing with fall leaves.
Amazon customers rave over how powerful this 4.8-star-rated cordless hand-held blower is.
"When I first started the blower I was surprised how quiet it was compare to the Worx blower. The performance was quite good as well. Then I realized that I am not at full speed. I switched it to rabbit mode and wow! What power. I also found out that it had a variable speed control, depending on how much you push the trigger," wrote an Amazon customer.
"Hands-down best leaf blower on the market. Nothing comes close," commented another.
This 4.4-star-rated blower will blow away wet and dry leaves with 150 mph speeds.
"I had recently bought the Greenworks lawn mower and was very impressed with that, so I decided to try this -- especially since it uses the same battery so I could buy just the blower and save almost half," wrote an Amazon customer. "The unit is well balanced and does a surprisingly good job of moving mountains of oak leaves -- even some wet ones."
Greenworks cordless leaf blower, $171 with coupon (regularly $180)
This 4.7-star-rated electric leaf blower shoots 600 cubic feet of air per minute. This lawn essential has two speeds: 60 mph for clearing out tight corners, and 110 mph for open areas.
"This is one of the most powerful handheld electric blowers available," wrote an Amazon customer. "If you're serious about getting the job done quickly, this is the baseline."
Worx Turbine 600 electric leaf blower, $58 (regularly $80)
This battery-operated leaf blower can create gusts of up to 125 mph. It features an 87-minute runtime on its lowest speed, and a 12-minute runtime on the highest speed.
"I love this thing," wrote an Amazon reviewer. "I've never owned any blower before because of size weight and fuel. This thing works great as a regular blower. I've found alternate ways to use it, inflating anything, burning brush quickly. No complaints on power consumption and cruise control is super nice."
Dewalt XR leaf blower, $199 (regularly $220)
This corded, lightweight leaf blower weighs just 4.4 pounds. This product features many positive reviews, with verified buyers raving about how powerful it is for its size, and how accessible it is for people who can't manage a heavier machine.
"I am a 48-year-old woman with an arthritis-like condition and I like that this blower is very lightweight and easy to maneuver/manage with the nice hand hold," wrote an Amazon reviewer. "It has plenty of power to push any debris out the garage door and to keep my garage clean. Will be handy around our yard too, as long as we have a power cord that's long enough. Great little leaf blower!"
Black + Decker electric leaf blower, $31 (regularly $45)
This 4.6-star-rated leaf blower can blow up to 155 mph.
"After watching my mom use this product to remove leaves off the deck and sing its praises about how lightweight it was I decided to purchase one," wrote an Amazon user who purchased the budget-friendly yard essential. "I live by the woods and the leaves have already started falling. I purchased this product to keep the leaves off my walkway, patio and deck in between my lawn service visits. It is lightweight, easy to move around and powerful."
Sun Joe electric leaf blower, $20 (regularly $21)
This electric backpack leaf blower features up to 18 minutes of continuous runtime on high speed (180 mph) with a fully charged battery.
"I had doubts, but this blower fully delivers on every level," wrote an Amazon customer who purchased the 4.2-star-rated yard device. "The easy usage, power and comfort made this purchase very satisfying. It's not loud, doesn't produce exhaust and is a joy to use!"
Greenworks Pro cordless backpack leaf blower, $317 (regularly $350)
Looking for a backpack leaf blower? This powerful option is up to 30 times quieter and weighs half as much as comparable gas blowers. This weather-resistant blower features a control switch that allows you to increase or decrease airflow as you go.
A customer who purchased the Ego backpack leaf blower called it a "great choice."
"Great machine that can clean things up without bursting your eardrums," they wrote. "I like the turbo button that gives a potent boost when you need it. So glad I went with Ego instead of a gasoline powered blower."
Ego Power+ battery backpack leaf blower kit, $419
First published on September 13, 2022 / 9:00 AM
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