Comparison of Gas Backpack Leaf Blowers

Fuel Spout Location

• Inspect the leaf blowers you are considering to determine the placement of the fuel spout. The units that have a more accessible fuel spout are likely going to be preferable for you. This is because it will be easier, and quicker, for you to refill the leaf blower if you can easily reach the fuel spout. Checking the fuel spout location is one way to do your comparisons between the various models.

Gas Tank

• Not all leaf blowers have translucent gas tanks. With those that do, you can easily see when you are running low on fuel. With those that are not, you can sometimes get surprised by running out of fuel when you are trying to clear leaves. The translucent tanks can make your work more efficient since you won’t have any unscheduled fuel stops. Inspecting the gas tank can help you with your comparisons.

Carrying Handle

• Some of the backpack leaf blowers come with a carrying handle on the back that is pretty large in size. Others have smaller handles or even two different handles. If you are going to be getting in and out of a vehicle or know that you will be carrying the device around a lot, you should take a good look at the handle size and placement. Comparing how the leaf blower feels in your hand when carrying it is one way to do your model comparisons.

Ledge Size

• When you are starting the backpack leaf blower handle with the throttle, it helps to have a large ledge that you can place your foot on. The ledge size varies between various models of leaf blowers. Some of the easiest to start leaf blowers have a nice size ledge on the blower frame. Try testing your foot out in the leaf blowers to do your comparisons.