Toro F700 Power Jet Leaf Blower
Gas and battery may be the kings within the OPE landscape, however, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to cut the cord. Sure, there are some undeniable drawbacks–namely mobility–but, at the same time, you don’t need to refill or recharge. That said, you can find some nice models worth considering. For instance, when we were […]
Echo PB 2520 Blower
Echo is a huge name in the world of leaf blowers. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that we like what we see here. In fact, we think the Echo PB 2520 blower has a lot to offer in terms of features and design, especially for the price. That’s why it earned a spot […]
Billy Goat F602X Walk Behind Blower
There are tons of blowers to choose from these days, and the performance range runs the gamut. That encompasses everything from mini handheld variations to high-powered backpack units. However, if you’re looking for a leaf blower with a FEMA setting on its controls, there’s always a walk-behind model. This setup allows for a bigger engine […]
Ryobi 18V Compact Blower
It’s not often that we come across compact gear here at OPE Reviews. After all, the models we cover and test tend to comprise larger hand-held items or mowing equipment. That’s why, when we got word of the Ryobi 18V Compact Blower (PSBLB01B), the question of doing a product tour was a no-brainer. So, let’s […]
Makita LXT Blower and Vacuum Mulcher
Throughout the OPE market, many manufacturers are producing what we like to call Swiss Army knife tools. Combining multiple functions into one, such gear provides efficiency in several ways. It gives you options for the types of tasks you can do and how you can do them. And that is precisely what designers had in […]
The PB-265LN Backpack Blower Review
For many reasons, 1975 was a good year, especially for ECHO. Indeed, the company was doing some serious work. You know, developing the world’s first backpack blower? The PB-9 forever changed the ergonomics of blower technology. It transferred the weight and strain from the operator’s wrist, arm, and elbow, and balanced them on the shoulders, […]
EGO LB6151 56V Blower
Within the leaf blower landscape, you have two styles of tools and multiple tasks for which you can use them. Backpack blowers take the full weight from your arms and put it on your shoulders. Conversely, handheld models utilize the maneuverability of your wrists while unburdening your back. Either one will work, regardless of whether […]
EGO 56V Turbo Blower
Perhaps too often, people shop with extreme notions of what defines a good leaf blower. We’re talking about expectations that require a model to be what we call FEMA-worthy. In other words, one that creates enough force to blow the hair out of someone’s scalp. And maybe that’s what certain users require on occasion. However, […]