Ten top leaf blowers to clear up the autumn leaves

After the recent cold snap and persistent breezes the leaf fall is in full swing at the moment.
Many of you will have left the first few flurries, waiting for a bigger fall before clearing them away, but you really can’t put this job off any longer.
Raking leaves from a lawn or flower bed is hard work, so to ease the task here are ten top leaf blowers to make life easier.

First is the McCulloch Mac GBV-345 Petrol Blower-Vac, a petrol powered machne from one of the country’s favourite makers of garden machinery.
The 25 cc engine gives a powerful blast which will not only blast the leaves into a row or pile but is strong enough to deal with other debris like twigs and drink cans.
Once blown into a convenient heap you can then use the vacuum feature to pick them up and shred them. The debris is then packed in to a 45 collection bag ready for the compost heap.
The machine is light to use, has been designed to give little vibration and has an extra handle to make it more accurate in use.
This one costs £159.95 and comes with free next working day delivery and a one year manufacturer’s guarantee.
Another handy little machine is the Ryobi RBV-26BV Petrol Blow-Vac, definitely one for the shortlist.
This has a 25.4 cc engine engineered to minimise vibration and has a cruise control to set the engine speed once and is easy to start.
This one gives a 200 mph blast of air so it can shift larger bits of garden debis and can deal with matted leaves that may have been trodden down.
In vac mode it compacts the debris to a twelfth its original volume and packs it into a 40 litre collection bag.
Included in the price are ear defenders, safety goggles and a shoulder strap.
This once costs £169.95.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s guarantee
Now a machine which is exclusive to us from Italy’s leading manufacturer of garden machinery and is currently on offer at a special price,
The Oleo Mac BV270 Pro Leaf Blower currently comes with a free vac kit which normally costs £40.
It is a top quality machine and has a 30.5 cc engine which produces a massive blast of air and yet is comparatively quiet when running. Vibrations are also kept to a minimum.
When in vac mode using a special vacuum tube there is a steel impellor with four blades which are very efficient at shredding garden debris and compacting it into the 36 litre collection bag.
This machine costs £199.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £299.95. And remember the shredder vac kit is included in the price completely free.
Tanaka is a company which makes really powerful and reliable machinery and the Tanaka THB-260PF Commercial-Grade Handheld Petrol Blower-Vac is a machine often used by professional gardeners.
The power comes from a 25 cc engine which has electronic ignition for reliable and easy starting.
The engine has been designed with forged steel parts and a chrome connecting life for a longer life.
At its heart is a specially developed high volume van and there is a free vacuum attachment included in the price.
It is comfortable and simple to manipulate with an extra handle to allow both hands to be used and a cruise control feature. And it weighs just 4.1 kg.
The manufacturer’s recommended price is £368 but we have it for sale for just £228.
Plus there is free next working day delivery and a five year guarantee, two years for commercial use.
Now another manufacturer with a deserved reputation for making sturdy garden machinery and one you should consider is the STIHL SH56-CE Vacuum Shredder.
This is a really sturdy machine which can deal with all manner of debris as well as leaves like hedge clippings and prunings and will shred it to about one tenth its volume.
It has a 27.2 engine which gives great fuel economy and starts with just a gentle tug on the starting rope.
This comes with a shoulder strap to ease the strain when it is used for loner periods.
There is also a blower conversion kit available and really handy 3m long gutter cleaning kit.
Plus you can buy a dust reducing vac bag for when it’s dry.
This machine costs £269 compared with the manufacturer’s recommended price of £290.
Delivery is free within two to three working days and there is a one year maker’s guarantee.
The Echo ES-250ES Shred ‘n’ Vac petrol blower vacuum is a top seller in the United States and has precise throttle control depending on the debris to be shifted and then collected.
Once blown into a pile and away from the annoying corners of drives or flower beds the machine collects them and shreds them to one twelfth their original volume.
There is a 25.4 cc engine developing enough power to move and vac the most stubborn debris and yet is very light with a special system to ensure a fast start up.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
The machine costs £279 compared with the maker’s recommended retail price of £346.80.
Honda is a name you can’t ignore and their HHB25-E Handheld Petrol Blower has loads of really top features.
It has the first 4-stroke engine on such a machine which gives better fuel economy, reliability, less noise and fewer emissions. And it can be used at any angle.
It will run for three quarters of an hour without the need for re-fuelling its 25 cc engine and is very lightweight.
Added to all these features is a massive 70 metres a second blowing power.
It costs £279 compared with the manufacturer’s recommended price of £315.
And now the final petrol model and this one comes from another favourite British brand.
The Kawasaki KRH-300A Hand-Held Garden Leaf Blower is suitable for the professional and keen gardener alike as it has terrific blowing bar thanks to the 26.3 cc engine.
The blast of air comes out at 150 mph and yet it weighs only 4.7 kg.
Comfortable to use for such a powerful machine it costs just £339 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £391.20.
Delivery is free to all addresses on the UK mainland.
And finally a glimpse into the future.
Battery technology has leapt forward in recent years so that modern garden machinery can deliver the same power as many petrol machines.
The Greenworks 40v Cordless Variable Speed Leaf Blower is light and really convenient to use as there are no harmful emissions.
The secret to this machine is a 40 volt battery which gives 70 minutes of blowing time.
Plus the battery can be re-charged at any time and very quickly.
Thanks to its light weight it is very easy to use all over the garden and has two blowing speeds up to 150 mph.
The adjustable nozzle can be either used for fine blasts of powerful air or broader blasts.
It costs £179.95 and has a three year manufacturer’s warranty.
You can buy extra chargers and batteries at special prices and there are also special offers on other Greenworks garden machinery if you buy this blower.
Remember leaves need to be cleared to let moisture, light and nutrients into the soil and lawn through the winter.
Browse through our web catalogue for a wider selection of leaf vacs and blowers and if you want any advice you can always phone our team on 020 3026 8712.