HANDY OR HYPE?
Fall Cleanup
Leaf blowers, wet-leaf rakes, vacuums, mulchers and gutter tools.
Don’t overbuy. Start with the problem, then buy the simplest thing that solves it reliably.
BUYING GUIDES
Start with your problem
GUIDE
Read guide →Best Leaf Blower Setup for About One Acre
Handheld vs backpack vs vacuum/mulcher.
GUIDE
Read guide →Best Rakes for Wet Leaves
Stiffer heads, stronger handles and better leverage.
GUIDE
Read guide →Best Leaf Vacuum & Mulcher Setup
When collecting beats simply blowing.
GUIDE
Read guide →Best Cordless Leaf Blower Strategy
Choose the battery ecosystem, not just the blower.
GUIDE
Read guide →Gutter Cleaning Tools
Reduce unnecessary ladder time.
Handy or Hype?
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