Leaf Blowers

Choose Your Blower by Power Source and Job Size

The right blower depends on how much ground you clear and how much debris you move. The Wild Badger range covers three answers, from a quiet battery combo for a patio to a high-volume gas backpack for an acre of wet leaves.

Gas Backpack Blowers for Big Yards

For large properties and heavy or wet debris, a gas backpack blower carries its weight on your shoulders so your arms stay fresh. The 43cc backpack blower runs a 2-cycle engine at 650 CFM and 152 MPH, weighs 17.4 pounds, and gives 50 to 60 minutes per fill-up. The 53cc backpack blower is the top of the range at 853 CFM and 174 MPH, with a digital ignition that is easy to pull-start. Best fit: large yards, long driveways, and end-of-autumn cleanups where airflow matters more than portability.

20V Cordless Combo Kits for Light Cleanup and Trimming

For decks, patios, garages, and small yards, the 20V cordless kits give you several jobs on one battery platform with no fuel and low noise. The 20V string trimmer and leaf blower bundles a 10-inch string trimmer, a light 65 CFM blower, and a 10-inch wheeled edger, and ships with two 2Ah batteries and a charger. The 20V fast-charging weed wacker and leaf blower runs a 7500 RPM motor for quick trim-and-clear work. The blower function on these kits is for light cleanup, not heavy piles, so pair them with a gas backpack if you also clear a large yard. Best fit: suburban homeowners who want one quiet, grab-and-go tool for trimming, edging, and a light tidy-up.

Gas Handheld Blower for Mixed Debris

The 26cc handheld gas blower sits between the two: more power than a battery combo, lighter and more maneuverable than a backpack. It runs a 2-cycle engine at 475 CFM and 165 MPH, weighs 10.1 pounds, and is rated to move wet leaves, sand, gravel, and even snow, which makes it the pick for mixed cleanup around paths, gutters, and garage floors. Best fit: medium yards and anyone who clears more than just leaves.

How to Read CFM and MPH on a Leaf Blower

Two numbers decide how a blower performs. Reading them right is the fastest way to pick the correct tool the first time.

CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute): How Much It Moves

CFM is the volume of air the blower pushes per minute. Higher CFM clears a wider path and moves big piles of leaves and wet debris faster. For a large yard, CFM is the number that matters most, which is why the 53cc backpack at 853 CFM clears ground far faster than a small handheld.

MPH (Miles per Hour): How Hard It Hits

MPH is the speed of the air leaving the nozzle. Higher MPH breaks debris loose, which is what you need for wet leaves stuck to a lawn, matted clippings, or grit on a driveway. The best blowers balance both: high CFM to move volume and high MPH to dislodge stuck-on debris, like the 174 MPH and 853 CFM pairing on the 53cc model.

Gas or Cordless: Match It to the Job

Choose gas when you clear a large property, work far from an outlet, or move heavy and wet debris for long stretches. Browse the full range of gas leaf blowers to compare backpack and handheld models. Choose a 20V cordless tool when you want quiet, fuel-free, grab-and-go cleanup for a deck, patio, or small yard. For a deeper comparison of gas blower power and runtime, see our guide on the best gas-powered blowers for yard cleanup.