![]() ![]() Running entirely on battery packs, it’s only a little over 8 lbs. While this choice isn’t as powerful as a comparable gas choice, it does get up to 125 mph with its suck/blow speed. GreenWorks is attempting to prove that a brand can make mobile gear that works as well as gas, but only operates on battery power. Purchase: $75 GreenWorks Pro GBL80300 View in gallery via In addition to the variance in speed, the magnesium-coated blade and heavy-duty mulching hardware built into the Ultra is above and beyond what most lawn jockeys have on hand. Able to go from 112 mph to 235 mph, you can get the dainty little aspen leaves to dance about, or you can suck up and churn out those big honking wet maple leaves that are trying to clog up every gutter from here to Vermont. The Ultra is a little more special, since it brings a lot of variable settings to the field of play. Toro has a few leaf blower/vac choices, and none are a true disappointment. Purchase: $70 Toro 51609 Ultra View in gallery via It grabs up larger piles, which will still require raking, but offers a powerless alternative for those who want to save the environment as they clean up. For you, there’s the Sweep It! This isn’t a gas or electric model, but rather a leaf-grabbing satchel that you Swiffer around your lawn. ![]() Maybe you like to thumb your nose at authority and save energy. Purchase: $68 Yard Wise Sweep It! View in gallery via It works with most riding mowers and small tractors, giving you a way to clean up the mean streets without a bunch of space-sucking new stuff. But, if you’ve got a cluttered garage or tool shed as it is, maybe save some space with just this conversion bag. The answer to that is: It’s always fun to buy more stuff. Anyone who has already purchased a quality grass cutter might well wonder why spend the money on a new piece of gear when they have something that can do the job. You may already have the best possible leaf vacuum in your riding mower. Purchase: $68 Lawn Tractor Leaf Bag View in gallery via Despite the size, power is not an issue, so a larger bag or a smart collection system will make this work wonders. The small sack wasn’t meant to do more than handle a couple hours worth of labor, which can have you running back and forth between your garbage can and the actual job. Admittedly, if you’re working with a lot of detritus, or have a huge yard, this is going to tire you out. There’s bigger, fancier models around, but little that is made for small to middling jobs. Black + Decker BV5600 View in gallery via Most users will be happiest with an electric, as only those who will be far from a power outlet need to go with gas. You will be dealing with a cord, potentially with extensions depending on the size of your grounds. Electric models won’t generally have the same amount of power, but are quieter, smaller, and don’t need fuel. Gas-powered choices are more modular, but louder, and require periodic refueling. Power Sources View in gallery via Īs is the case with most lawn and garden gear, you’re going to be facing the choice of gas or electric models. Whichever way you swing, one of the 9 best leaf vacuums will give you all the sweet suction you demand. These are better for smaller yards, as it can be tiresome to get large leaf quantities up into a backpack model. Leaves are sucked up via the hollow wand, torn up through a quick pass into a small mulcher, and spit into the container. The backpack or portable style looks more like a standard leaf-blower, but comes outfitted with a bag or hose that connects to a receptacle. You run it around the yard, hitting the leaf piles, and it will snap up any fallen soldiers and give them a quick mulch. ![]() There’s the mower-style body, that has a traditional push construction. The leaf vacuum comes in a pair of builds. That’s why the smart yardwork hero knows to reach for a leaf vacuum, sucking up and removing the leaves, rather than blasting them around like a jerk. Many a suburban war has been begun over loose leaves being blown willy-nilly around a neighborhood. It seems people have come to realize blowing a giant pile of dead flora onto your neighbor’s yard is rude, and causes more problems than it solves. ![]()
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