Leaf blowers have a motor which spins a large fan at high speed,” explains Steward. “The fan is typically designed to pull air in from the rear of the tool and force it down a narrowing tube which increases air pressure thus increasing air speed. The larger the fan and intake, the more air volume the blower can move through the tube providing more power and uplift to move larger amounts of leaves including wet leaves.” What are leaf blowers used for? If you’re likely to come across obstacles like small stones, choose a leaf blower with an aluminium fan and a protective blade.”

Large capacity - up to 60 litres -- Adjustable drawstring connector - adjusts between 6cm and 15cm diameter.Leaf blowers are used to move foliage and leafy debris from your garden, especially after cutting lawns, hedges or trees. “The material blown from your garden can be added to your compost bin for re-use later on, to reintroduce natural nutrients into the garden,” adds Stewart. Dimensions: Width: 720mm, Depth: 820mm, Zip Length: 530mm, Aperture Size: Clip Side: 85mm, Short Side: 75mm With advice from Laura Simonett as well as hands-on testing during several months, I compared each leaf blower for their value for money, power, usability and whether they blow, vacuum and mulch. Here are the best leaf blowers available right now.

Dimensions: Width: 720mm, Depth: 820mm, Zip Length: 530mm -- Aperture Size Clip Side: 85mm, Short Side: 75mm Aside from being an absolute hoot to use, the best leaf blowers can be a handy bit of kit for anyone with a garden or patio prone to drifts of dead leaves. The premise is simple: blow all the leaves (and other small, light debris) together and collect; or you might opt for a model with a built-in vacuuming or mulching modes, which will gather the leaves in an attached bag. These are especially useful for tidying up autumnal leaves, but can be used in any season.Please note: all dimensions indicated in this ad are approximate and may vary slightly from indicated measurements. They are included as a guide to assist you in selecting the right part for your machine** Always wear sturdy outdoor footwear, gardening gloves, and consider eye and ear protection,” Simonett warns. “To get the best results, it’s better to wait until the leaves are dry.” The collection capacity, at 50L, is up there with the best, making it ideal for larger gardens. It isn’t, however, cordless, so you do need to be near-ish a plug. The Stihl BGA 56 is aesthetically pleasing – although I’m not sure that particularly matters with leaf blowers. More importantly, it’s powerful for a battery-powered blower; and compact, making it easy to store. It doesn’t come with added vacuuming and mulching, but this most likely contributes to the slimline feel. While petrol is more powerful (though it releases smoke), electric models are lighter and cheaper. If you’ve a small garden, a corded electric blower will suffice. For a large garden, a rechargeable cordless leaf blower would be better.

A collapsible leaf blower may be best if you don’t have much storage space. You should also consider features like waterproof collection bags and comfortable handles and shoulder straps. Finally, make sure you’re doing it safely.

Every bag has an adjustable drawstring and strap loops to fit to a wide variety of leaf blowers and garden vacuums This product is designed to be compatible with the specified brand(s) and is not the original part. The name, model names and any part numbers of the original manufacturer(s) have been used for reference purposes only and are in no way associated with the original parts or manufacturer.