![]() ![]() The flat nozzle is for pushing leaves around the lawn the lower-velocity round tip is for clearing them out of corners. This is the only blower tested that comes with flat and round tube tips, which affect the air’s velocity, not the volume. The narrow profile of the housing allows you to hold your arm at a natural position, rather than away from your body to accommodate a bulky housing. Balance and comfort: The abundance of rubber on the handle makes this blower very comfortable to hold.Maximum blower speed/volume at tube end: 155 mph/342 cfm. We found the ES 255 to be an excellent blower-vac that’s easy to use, once you understand how to attach and remove the tubes. The vacuum bag is easy to remove when full. We prefer designs, like Echo’s, that use a thumbscrew to hold the impeller guard in place it’s easier to remove than the plastic catch on other models. The lower section of the blower tube can be slightly adjusted for height. Twisting on the vacuum tube takes some effort as well, but it’s secure once it’s locked. The locking collar around the two-piece blower tube holds on very securely, but it has to be released with a tool, such as a flathead screwdriver. The engine is 30 percent easier to start compared with Echo’s previous models. Balance and comfort: Good balance in blower mode and very comfortable in vacuum mode because of the large grip on the bottom of the engine.That’s a good distance for the neighbors, but ear protection is a must for the person using any of these machines. The decibel (dB) readings for all blowers were taken from 50 feet away. Backpacks can be used for hours on end without any discomfort handhelds get uncomfortable after 45 minutes. ![]() Backpack blowers provide the power and go-anywhere ability of gas without the arm strain of a handheld blower.They also have less power, so they’re best for a quick “sweep” to clean up after mowing. Cordless blowers move leaves with less noise than gas blowers, have no emissions, and aren’t tethered to a cord.(The gas-powered versions have to be refitted for each conversion.) The ones in this review allow you to convert from blowing to vacuuming by just flipping a switch. Electric blower-vacs need none of the maintenance required by gas engines.Cfm is a better representation of the work the machine can do the higher the number, the more air it moves. A blower’s power is given in miles per hour (mph) and cubic feet per minute (cfm). The best ones have a durable, metal impeller that can shred both leaves and twigs. Gas-powered leaf blower-vacs come with everything required to convert the blower into a mulching vacuum.Choose the Right Type of Leaf Blower For You The right tool for your yard depends on how much work the leaves leave for you. To make things easier this fall, we reviewed four categories of leaf blowers-gas-powered blower-vacuums, electric blower-vacs, cordless blowers, and backpack blowers-to find the ones that stand out. Our high-powered yard-clearing arsenal stands at the ready to turn that age-old chore into, well, less of one. ![]() When the leaves start piling up this fall, don’t sweat it. ![]()
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