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Makita has a solid reputation when it comes to power tools, but does its prestige extend to leaf blowers?

Are we tired of winter yet? The season’s cleanup duties seem endless between freezing temperatures and the mess of fallen leaves clogging our gutters and blanketing our yards. While the thermometer ...

Brand new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers will soon become scarce in California. In October 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning the sale of gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers, ...

When you upgrade from a rake to a leaf blower, there’s no going back. Moving lots of leaves—and blowing other types of debris, such as beach sand from a deck—is simply so much easier, faster, and less ...