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Portable yard, patio-cleaning device is pretty handy
Most homes with a tree in the yard or a back yard patio already have leaf blowers, but they're heavy, involve dragging heavy extension cords to make them work and take general setup time.
Not so with a cordless leaf blower. Most are fairly light, just pick one up, flip the switch and you can blow leaves or any debris off walkways, front entrances, seating areas, back yard decks and more. They cost about $100 and run 45 minutes or more without recharging.
If leaves are piled up in fall, you might want a more powerful machine. Worx's portable 56V Air Turbine has more than twice the power (465 cubic-feet-per-minute), but is also twice the price at $200. Worx says it's so powerful that next fall you'll be free to stroll amid tidy piles of leaves while sipping your favorite beverage.
In winter you can blow away the snow if it's not to deep.
