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    Weekend Project: Leaf blowers lighten the load of spring cleanup

    Consumer Reports News: April 16, 2010 03:28 PM

    I misplaced the tube for my leaf blower, so I had to do my springtime yard cleanup the old-fashioned way: by hand. While I'm sure the neighbors didn't miss the noise, I definitely missed the blower vac. Having to rake and bag a winter's worth of yard debris took lot  a longer than it would have with the leaf blower, confirming what we found in this man-vs.machine video.

    If you're looking to take some of the work out of this chore by buying a leaf blower, use our free buyer's guide to leaf blowers and check out our ratings of electric and gas-powered models (available to subscribers). To tackle jobs that a leaf blower can't handle, find the top performers in our latest review of mowers and tractors and new report on string trimmers.

    Essential information: Get more yard-care tips by following us at Twitter.com/CRHomegarden and visiting our Lawn & Garden Guide.

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