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.

We tested scores of models on thousands of pounds of leaves to find the top performers for a yard of any size CR test engineer Jonathan Tuczynski assesses a leaf blower's ability to loosen embedded ...

Winter isn't for the faint of heart—just ask our Michigan-based Gear Team. With snowfall measured in feet and mornings that demand more than a quick scrape of the windshield, we've learned that a ...

Using one of the best snow blowers makes your life exponentially easier, no matter how much snow you encounter each year. If your home is in a snowy area like mine is, a snow blower saves you an ...

Use this tool’s power and precision to tackle tough tasks along with more delicate jobs all year round.

In the past decade, CR testing trends show that cordless leaf blowers have evolved from a niche product for light leaf cleanup to a viable alternative to heavy-duty gas-powered blowers. “Cordless leaf ...

The best backpack leaf blowers combine powerful performance with ergonomic comfort, making them ideal for anyone managing a larger yard or outdoor space filled with trees. If you’ve been struggling ...

Got a yard littered with leaves? You could grab a rake. But you really should use a leaf blower instead. According to head-to-head testing, using a leaf blower lets you clean up leaves about twice as ...