Public confession: I own a gasoline-powered leaf blower. This shocks colleagues who charge hypocrisy from the guy who takes pleasure advising others to work in silent bliss till they blister. But ...

You can rake directly into a leaf trash funnel that already has a bag to collect them in. Simply lie it flat on one side, scoop piles of leaves into it before disposing or mulching.

It's a perennial debate—to rake or to blow? Consumer Reports has considered the issue from several angles, including time and convenience, noise pollution, personal health, and environmental impact.

Consumer Reports helps you figure out if a battery-powered leaf blower is a better option for your yard than a gas-powered leaf blower. Each type has its pros and cons.

A leaf rake that’s 18 inches wide may make the job longer when you have lots of leaves, even though a narrower width reduces the amount being raked and won’t put a strain on your back.

Most rake handles are about 54 inches long, which is fine for most leaf raking. Shrub rakes have handles about 30 inches long. This allows easy maneuverability, sometimes with just one hand.

Walker, armed with a bicycle and a sound level meter, spent a year recording noise levels at 400 locations across the city. The aural irritants go far beyond the leaf blower: Airplanes, buses ...

If you've ever wrestled with trying to rake leaves into a flimsy plastic garbage bag, you'll love the Rollable Giant Leaf Collection Bag ($99). This rigid-frame collector lays flat on the ground ...

A 32-inch leaf rake is about as large as you can go, so we’re talking large volumes of light, dry leaves over smooth ground. You can also buy a 32-inch rake with a cushioned handle like this one.

The best rakes, from a classic leaf rake to one with adjustable tines, are durable and make raking leaves and other debris quick and easy. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Gas-powered leaf blowers hit the market in the 1970s and became ubiquitous by the 1980s. California cities in droves banned them in the 1990s, and the issue flared in Portland in 2001 and again in ...

Good news: You should never rake your fall leaves again. Not only is it a waste of time and effort, in fact, mulched leaves are good for your lawn. The post Never Rake Your Lawn Again: Leaf ...