This brief article addresses how to use leaf blower/vacs in the sense of developing a plan for employing leaf blower/vacs as one component in yard-cleanup arsenal. Where it makes sense, use them to supplement rakes.

Reviews of leaf blowers and vacuums, mulching lawn mowers, wood chippers -- lawn equipment options for removal of leaves. Vacuums and leaf blowers compared to other lawn equipment options.

Gas leaf blower vacuums with 4-cycle engines have lower emissions than 2-cycles, making them less hostile to the environment. These Craftsman gas leaf blower vacuums have the added benefit of easy start-up.

Review of Black & Decker 'Leaf Hog' leaf blowers, by your About.com Guide. These electric leaf blowers are multi-task lawn equipment, also serving as vacuums and mulchers.

Leaf Blowers

Leaf Blowers and More for Fall Clean-Up

Leaf Hog Leaf Blowers

Review - Electric Leaf Blowers, Vacuums

The assembly of BV4000 Leaf Hog leaf blowers (lawn vacuums) is fairly straightforward, an important point for the 'gadget-challenged.' I also give these leaf blowers (lawn vacuums) a good rating in terms of power.

Are there advantages to using leaf rakes versus using leaf blowers? You bet, and the advantage goes beyond the extra exercise you'll get wielding leaf rakes.