Best-Rated Leaf Blowers

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How we rate leaf blowers

Our review compares leaf blowers on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which leaf blower they think is best!

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Top Leaf Blower Brand – Ryobi

Japanese brand Ryobi is a leading manufacturer when it comes to gardening and landscaping equipment, with products ranging from power tools to lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Ryobi’s One+ series is the brand’s largest leaf blower range and features a wide variety of models. This includes the traditional blower unit through to the Jet Blower and Blower Vacuum to help you get the job done. Most of the One+ range is powered by an 18V battery, with other Ryobi models powered by a 36V battery for when you have a larger space to clear. A number of 2stroke petrol models are additionally available. Ryobi also offer multi-tool kits to cover all your garden maintenance needs. These kits include trimmers, blowers and a range of accessories for you to consider.

• Ryobi was rated five stars for performance, value for money, ease of use, maintenance & servicing, design and overall satisfaction, with four stars in the remaining category of fuel economy & battery life.

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Types of leaf blowers

While at first glance all leaf blowers look to do the same thing, there are a few differences that you should be aware of before you head on down to your local store. In addition to how they’re powered, leaf blowers are also categorised differently, with each suiting different workloads. Types of leaf blowers include:

• Handheld leaf blower: What you’ll likely think of when you think of leaf blowers, and are lightweight models you can carry around with you while getting the job done.
• Backpack leaf blower: Larger leaf blowers that sit on your back, and generally come with larger engines and outputs, making them more suitable to larger jobs.
• Walk Behind leaf blower: Larger leaf blowers that you push, similar to a lawn mower. These are suitable for those not keen on carrying anything, or have plenty of work ahead of them.
• Blower Vacuum leaf blower: Blower vacuum leaf blowers suck in leaves and debris, instead of blowing them away like traditional leaf blowers. Most models also include a mulching function to help properly dispose of leaves and grass clippings.

About our consumer experts

Kate Lockyer: Content Producer

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland and has written for a variety of different organisations and publications for multiple years.

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Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

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