The best backpack leaf blowers combine powerful performance with ergonomic comfort, making them ideal for anyone managing a larger yard or outdoor space filled with trees. If you’ve been struggling ...

The broom and rake got some serious competition with the introduction of the power leaf blower. Echo Inc. of Lake Zurich introduced the first backpack-mounted device, model PB-9, in 1971. In 1978, the ...

ECHO is recalling more than 67,000 backpack blowers and more than 6,000 replacement shoulder straps over a laceration and impact hazard. According to the recall, the blower's shoulder straps, plastic ...

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 ...