| Leaf blowers were first manufactured in Japan during | | | | Handheld, backpack and wheeled or walk-behind. |
| the 1970s, and made their debut in the Untied States | | | | The handheld leaf blowers are the most popular |
| towards the end of the decade. The annual sales by | | | | among homeowners, mainly because of convenience |
| 1990, reached an estimated 800,000 in the country. | | | | and portable size. They also provide all the power |
| It has become very popular due to its efficiency and | | | | and capacity needed for most simple home |
| effectiveness in ground maintenance. Today, leaf | | | | maintenance works. You can opt between |
| blowers are used by almost every family for cleaning | | | | gas-powered or electric-powered handheld units. |
| patios, lawn trash, leaves, etc. | | | | Backpack leaf blowers are used more often by |
| Leaf blower types can be classified according to their | | | | professionals, and are mostly gas-powered. The |
| power sources. In electric-powered leaf blowers, an | | | | harness, which has a blower fit into it, is worn on the |
| electric motor drives the fan, so they require an | | | | operator's back. The engine and fan are also placed |
| electrical power source provided from an electrical | | | | on the backpack frame with a hand-held hose and |
| outlet, through an extension cord. However, there | | | | spout to direct the airflow. Backpack leaf blowers are |
| are also rechargeable battery operated units available, | | | | typically used, and most suitable for larger areas. |
| more suitable for smaller areas because of their | | | | Wheeled or walk-behind leaf blowers are the best for |
| limited operating time. Mixing oil and gasoline operates | | | | maintaining larger areas. For example, they can be |
| gas-powered leaf blowers. 2-stroke gasoline engines | | | | used to blow away the leaves from an entire lawn. |
| generally power backpack blowers, while wheeled | | | | These gas-powered units are also preferred mostly |
| units generally have 4-stroke gasoline engines. | | | | by professionals and commercial users. A hose is |
| There are three main types of Leaf Blowers: | | | | used for the vacuum units for absorbing debris. |