CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

Some of the best snow blowers recommended by Consumer Reports can slice through 18 inches of snow and hurl it 40 feet or more. They’ll clear a path as fast as you can push them (in some cases ...

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