Keep Yard Clean Up Quick And Simple With An Electric Leaf Blower

Remember the old days when your dad used to spend hours in the backyard or garden cleaning up dead leaves, small twigs, and some stuff you didn't even recognize? Consider how lucky you are that you will never be like that as a homeowner. Not when you can simplify yard clean up with an electric leaf blower.

Maybe you saw your neighbor using one before and thought those machines were just too noisy. There's no argument that leaf blowers in general are noisy, but so is your kids' music and where's the reward in that? At least with an electric leaf blower you get less noise than a gas leaf blower — and you cut your yard clean up time in half, or more.

So how do you choose an electric leaf blower? There are several models on the market, so if noise is a real concern for you, start by checking out the decibel levels on the package. They're not all equally noisy, so take a little time to research the features.

Another thing to consider is whether you want an electric leaf blower with a cord or without. For a small area a corded model is just fine if you have an electric outlet near the area you're clearing. Cord lengths also vary so this is another feature to consider carefully.

If you have a large yard to beautify, cordless is the way to go. These models come with rechargeable batteries and aren't too heavy, so it's easy to carry them around. For cleaning your yard in a large area you may also find backpack electric leaf blowers are more your style. They keep both arms free and don't become cumbersome over a large area.

Electric leaf blowers with cords or without may also have vacuum and mulching features, or come with bags. The choice is really up to you. Vacuums and bags on your leaf blower will cut down the time you spend on cleaning up your yard even more by simplifying disposal of all that debris, including pine needles and grass clippings.

Some blowers with vacuums have enough power to suck up even wet leaves, and the vacuums may have anti-clog technology. However, if you're rather light in weight, you may want to inquire about just how much power these models have. Some can cause winds that rival hurricanes at more than 160 miles per hour.

And if you were thinking could cleaning up your yard get any easier and faster, the answer is “yes, it can.” When choosing a leaf blower with a bag, choose one that has a bag with a zipper. This way you don't even have to take the bag off to toss out the debris.

If you're into composting and eco gardening (no nasty fertilizers), then a mulch feature is a must-have. Some electric leaf blowers with this option can mulch leaves down to a ratio of 10 to 1.

So there you have some of the key features to look for when choosing an electric leaf blower for easier, quicker yard clean up this season.