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 ...

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 ...

A leaf blower may be a simple enough tool, but its powerful gas engine or electric motor and moving parts can create a lot of wear and tear over time. But if you keep up with a simple regimen of basic ...

(WHTM) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that thousands of backpack leaf blowers have been recalled due to a laceration hazard. According to CPSC, approximately 47,800 ...

Stihl has recalled 47,800 backpack blowers because the fan wheel inside can break apart and could hurt the user. Stihl recalled the BR 800 Magnum backpack blowers, models X and C-E, which are powered ...

This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or ...

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 ...

View post: USPS Announces Delivery Warnings in 15 States Due to Winter Storms The Makita XBU03Z 18V Brushless Leaf Blower is now $169, a full $73 down from its standard price of $242. Over 600 of ...

View post: DeWalt’s ‘Quality’ Reciprocating Saw Is 31% off at Amazon, and Shoppers Say It’s ‘the Best Saw Ever’ The Greenworks 40V Cordless Leaf Blower is on sale for $38 — $32 off the original $70 ...

For years I considered leaf blowers the soundtrack of suburban arrogance—loud, obnoxiously polluting, proof someone thought their driveway mattered more than the planet. Then one windy Tuesday, I ...