Leaf blower

Which are the ones you feel are heavy and cumbersome, though? Do they look anything like these ones?

If so, you might be looking at the wrong type of leaf blower. If you have a small yard then your best bet is probably to go for a cordless leaf blower.

There are some really light models out there. Just make sure to do your research before hitting the hardware store.

I know this is an old thread, but I've found useful info on old threads from recent commenters. Hope this helps someone with the same doubt the OP had!

DEWALT DCM562 is what I use. It is portable, light in weight and not so pricey.

I think you already found a lightweight leaf blower, but if not then I would recommend choosing between Ego or Black and Decker as advised on Toolsngoods. Both are cordless and battery powered, so you won't need any gas to refill them.

We have a lot of trees , therefore a lot of leaves. We have a cordless leaf blower that also sucks. We normally use the sucking facility, and then empty the leaves into a special compost bin. Only downside is that the leaves need to be dryish, which has not been the case this autumn.

Leaf blowers are really too tall for me. Ours is about as high as I am 5ft, and it's really cumbersome.
I was raking them the other week it was easier. Very good if I had a smaller one. Or if I was bigger and taller. .