The owner of Signature Landscaping in Norwalk said the city's seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers pits neighbors against neighbors.

For larger leaf-clearing efforts, powerful (but higher maintenance) gas-powered handheld and backpack leaf blowers can turn an ankle-high layer of leaves into a giant pile before you know it.

All of these factors should be considered when you look at new models of backpack blowers for your business. Price, durability, and performance are driving factors in any blower purchase ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased gasoline backpack leaf blowers, not covered ...

the more traditional backpack and handheld types didn't appear until the 1970s, according to the October 1977 issue of Popular Science. The landscape is changing. All those leaf blowers we ...