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Most and Least Reliable Snow Blower Brands
We have reliability ratings for 11 major brands of gas snow blowers: Ariens, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Honda, Husqvarna, Power Smart, Simplicity, Toro, Troy-Bilt, and Yardmax. We also have reliability ratings for five major brands of corded electric and battery-powered snow blowers: Ego, Greenworks, Ryobi, Toro, and Snow Joe. CR members can read on for some of the…
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Do You Really Need a Leaf Blower Vacuum?
Start in leaf blower mode, and corral the bulk of your leaves into a large pile. (For tips, check out CR’s clever strategies for dealing with leaves.) After that, you can jump over to vacuum mode. For some models, that’s as easy as flipping a switch from “blow” to “vacuum.” Others might require you to install or attach a bag,…
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