Gear up for spring with these essential power tools (leaf blowers, weed whackers, shop vacs) that will make your yard work ...

POWER! It's all about POWER! Captain Kirk was always on poor Scotty's case about "more power," and Tim Allen's life seems to revolve around a never-ending search for it. For hot rodders, more power ...

Consumer Reports recently tested more than 20 power blowers, gas and electric, to see which ones are the best buys. They cost anywhere from $30 to $500. One key test was noise. Users don't want to ...

A power blower — a machine that uses a blast of air to whisk leaves off the lawn, sweep grass clippings from the sidewalk, or blow debris down the driveway — can be thought of as a motorized version ...

Blowing leaves, grass clippings and pine cones is easier than sweeping them off the patio or raking them off the lawn. It’s also faster, even if you’re stopping once in a while for oil and gas. That’s ...

Blower-mode noise is based on industry-standard measurements at 50 feet and our measurements at ear level. Models rated Very Good or Excellent at 50 feet should meet common municipal limits of 65 ...

Backpack blowers are a quick and easy way to remove dead leaves and grass clippings from your lawn. You can blow debris away instead of having to rake it up manually. All backpack blowers are powered ...

Snow blowers provide a powerful way to clean up your yard, but they're a major investment. Consider these reliable models to get the most bang for your buck.

When the leaves start accumulating, these machines whoosh away the mess.

Nothing is worse than trying to clear heavy snow with a shovel, so if you are ready to invest in a snow blower, here's what Consumer Reports recommends.