Best leaf blowers for suburban yards

Top pick: Ego LB7654. For a typical suburban lot it's the sweet spot — strong enough to move wet leaves and grass clippings off a lawn and driveway, quiet enough not to annoy the neighbours, and it runs on a battery you can share with Ego's other tools. No gas, no pull cord, no fumes.

Who the others suit:

• Husqvarna 40V Leaf Blaster 350iB — if you want a lighter, simpler battery blower and already own Husqvarna 40V batteries.
• Greenworks 80V — long runtime and a light body; good if you're already in the Greenworks 80V family.
• Husqvarna 360BT backpack — big yards with heavy leaf loads; a backpack carries the weight on your shoulders.
• Husqvarna 150BT — the cheaper gas backpack route for long sessions without battery swaps.
• Echo PB-9010T — the serious gas backpack for large properties and the biggest jobs.
• VEVOR 62cc backpack — a budget gas backpack if you want raw airflow for the money.
• Milwaukee 3017-20 — tool-only, for someone already on Milwaukee's 18V batteries who wants a compact handheld.
• HOTREE cordless — light duty only: porches, patios and small cleanups.

Gas gives more sustained power for all-day work; battery wins on noise, smell and start-up ease. For most suburban yards, battery is the better daily tool.