If you've been around the industry long enough to have used a backpack blower ... certainly the larger blowers were just plain noisy," says Larry Will, vice president, Echo Inc. (retired).

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased leaf blowers by the end of the fourth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status ...

Backpack blowers are more comfortable to wear ... The optional shredding capability of this Echo blower makes it more versatile than other standard blowers, and the four-blade impeller reduces ...

Milwaukee Tool released the MX Fuel Backpack Blower, designed to clear heavier debris and clear material faster.