If you're in the market for a new snow blower and you want one that's got enough staying power to keep your driveway clear, ...

CR has tested battery-powered snow blowers for more than 10 years. Machines from brands like Ego, Ryobi, and Toro now rival gas snow blowers in performance.

When the leaves start accumulating, these machines whoosh away the mess.

The best time to upgrade your snow blower (or upgrade to a snow blower if you're still manually using a shovel) is before the first snowfall of the winter. Of course, you don't want to rush into ...

Large deciduous trees like oak, maple, and elm can add a dignified, impressive look to your property, but with the arrival of fall weather, they also add leaves. Lots of leaves. Removing these leaves ...

With advances in cordless technology, electric power equipment is quieter, more efficient and friendlier for the environment. So electric snowblowers are a great option for homeowners and small ...

A backpack leaf blower is a big help if you have a sizable piece of property. Whether you’re sweeping flower petals or grass clippings from your driveway through spring and summer or clearing fallen ...

Single-stage snow blowers are ideal for small to average-sized properties that don’t see consistently heavy snowfall. Two-stage snow blowers offer more power and can handle snowfall of 10 more inches.

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