Best Leaf Blower Gas vs. Electric
Best Leaf Blower Gas vs. Electric

Oak, Maple, Birch. They are all elegant trees but come fall; they shed hundreds of leaves. And a blower can make short work of cleaning the whole mess.

And it is not only a once and done seasonal landscape device; it is helpful year-round.

Leaf blowers come in very handy for cleaning summer’s decks and winder’s light snow, also dirty porches and walkways.

There’re lots of blowers on the market, gas and electric powered.

But the question is how to pick the right one?

Electric vs. Gas: Choosing the Right Leaf Blower

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Convenience, budget, speed – all are a vital consideration when weighting electric or gas blower.

In the handled category, a gas leaf blower is still the quickest way to clear a yard rest of leaves.

But the finest electric blowers are powerful enough for many big tasks; though, you will have to stick within 100ft of the power outlet.

Electric vs. Gas: Choosing the Right Leaf Blower
Electric vs. Gas: Choosing the Right Leaf Blower

Gas-handled blowers go anyplace, but the weight and price more the electrics – and they are noisier. They also need fueling and some maintenance.

Electric models offer less power than gas blowers and limited run time for each battery charge.

But these models are light, usually weighing in at less than 10 pounds.

Backpack blowers usually cost more than handled leaf blowers, but they offer more energy and transfer weight from your arms to your shoulders and back.

Backpacks tip the scales at 22lbs.

Got lots of eaves? Wheeled leaf blowers pack the most power by far.

They also take up the most space, can be hard to push and control, and bear the largest price tags of all these categories.

Some handed leaf blowers also inhale yard dust through a vacuum, a function that comes in very handy for sucking up leaves as they fall or for taking care of stragglers.

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But their relatively small size tubes limit how much you can vacuum at once.

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Cordless Leaf Blower - Electric Leaf Blower battery-powered, 20V Lithium Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery & Charger, Powerful Cordless Blower Lightweight for Sweeping Snow (Battery&Charger Included)

 out of stock
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Toro 51621 UltraPlus Leaf Blower Vacuum, Variable-Speed (up to 250 mph) with Metal Impeller, 12 amp,Red

$170.99  in stock
8 new from $170.99
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

WORX WG520 Turbine 600 Corded Electric Leaf Blower, Black

$79.99
$54.99
 in stock
12 new from $54.99
5 used from $52.79
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

Greenworks 24252 40V 150 MPH Variable Speed Cordless Leaf Blower, 2.0Ah Battery and Charger Included

$125.28  in stock
5 new from $125.28
7 used from $66.98
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

CRAFTSMAN 20V MAX Axial Leaf Blower Kit (CMCBL700D1)

$139.00
$119.00
 in stock
4 new from $99.00
6 used from $87.39
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

Toro 51619 Ultra Electric Blower Vac, 250 mph, Red

$126.99
$120.46
 in stock
22 new from $120.46
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

Poulan Pro PR48BT, 48cc 2-Cycle Gas 475 CFM 200 MPH Backpack Leaf Blower

$289.00  in stock
2 new from $289.00
2 used from $158.64
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Blower, Brushless, 5-Ah Battery (DCBL720P1)

 out of stock
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Sun Joe SBJ597E-SJB 6-Amp 155 MPH Electric Leaf Blower, Blue

 out of stock
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BLACK+DECKER Leaf Blower, Axial, 9-Amp (BEBL750)

$54.95  in stock
9 new from $54.95
5 used from $39.99
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

BLACK+DECKER Electric Leaf Blower, 7-Amp (LB700)

$51.00
$49.24
 in stock
11 new from $49.24
1 used from $36.76
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

WORX WG584 40V Power Share Turbine Cordless Leaf Blower with Brushless Motor (2x20V Batteries)

$219.99
$161.99
 in stock
5 new from $161.99
8 used from $149.03
Free shipping
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

KIMO Cordless Leaf Blower, 20V 400CFM Handheld Cordless Blower Sweeper 4.0Ah Battery, Variable Speed for Sweeping Snow/Blowing Leaf/Lighting Fire/Clearing Dust & Hard-to-Clean Corner/Garden/Patio/Lawn

 out of stock
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LiTHELi 40V Leaf Blower Cordless 480CFM 92MPH with Brushless Motor, 2.5AH Battery and Charger

 out of stock
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Husqvarna 965102208 130BT Back pack Blower

 out of stock
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Greenworks 9 Amp Jet Electric Leaf Blower, BA09B00

$76.99  in stock
2 new from $76.99
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am

WORX WG591 Turbine 56V Cordless Battery-Powered Leaf Blower with Brushless Motor & TurboBoost

 out of stock
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EGO Power+ LB6500 650 CFM Variable-Speed 56-Volt Lithium-ion Cordless Leaf Blower Battery and Charger Not Included

$229.99
$179.00
 in stock
7 new from $179.00
2 used from $185.97
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as of December 14, 2024 3:58 am
Roy Johnston
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