Tag: leaf blowers

Business

Industry specialist warns leaf blower bans are coming if changes are not made

City councils all over the country are taking steps to control the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers because some of them are noisy and they are often misused.

January 18, 2018

Business

The reason why leaf blowers are singled out as the noisiest landscaping tool

Landscapers can often feel victimized for doing their job with the proper equipment, but studies may show why people hate the sound of leaf blowers.

December 14, 2017

Business

News roundup: Debate ongoing for New Jersey leaf blower ban

Last April, the New Jersey Landscaper Contractors Association (NJLCA) filed a lawsuit opposing the ban in federal court, but it was dismissed. Details here!

December 6, 2017

Business

RedMax unveils new mowers, chainsaws and more

RedMax introduced its new line of commercial zero-turn mowers, chainsaws for tree care professionals and new zero-emission battery-powered handhelds and more.

November 6, 2017

Business

Landscapers step up to help industry colleague hit by theft

A landscaping company in North Andover, Massachusetts, was robbed of close to $4,000 in equipment despite having a number of deterrents -- like surveillance cameras.

April 12, 2016

Business

Stihl touts backpack blower for pros featuring electric start

Stihl says its BR 450 and BR 450 C-EF backpack blowers are packed with new features to ensure operator comfort and convenience, as well as improvements that make the machines more efficient on the jobsite. For example, the BR 450 C-EF model is the first professional Stihl blower equipped with an integrated instant electric start, […]

August 7, 2015

Business

California city moves closer to ban on gas-powered blowers

Three out of five council members from Sonoma County, California, have indicated they favor banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in town and a partial ban on the use of electric blowers in residential neighborhoods. The council, which decided not to outlaw leaf blowers two years ago, is revisiting the issue after residents concerned […]

July 23, 2015

Business

Communities seek to limit use of loud landscaping equipment

As spring is welcomed in communities across the country, landscapers are ramping up their businesses. But the din of landscape equipment – from skid steers to leaf blowers – is the focus of some homeowners’ chagrin. In response, some communities have enacted restrictions or outright bans on landscaping equipment. In Scarsdale, New York, engine-driven power […]

April 8, 2015

Business

Troy-Bilt, Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled

MTD Products has recalled two different leaf blowers. The Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers and the Remington electric leaf blowers are both recalled due to hazards.

April 23, 2014

Business

Modern Outdoor Power Products Mean Cleaner Air

Lawn mowers, chainsaws, weed trimmers and leaf blowers operate more cleanly and efficiently than they did even 10 years ago, and that’s a good thing.

March 12, 2013

Business

Echo Releases Low-Noise Backpack Blower

ECHO Incorporated has released a low-noise backpack blower on the market, the ECHO PB-760LN.

March 6, 2013

Landscaping equipment

Shush, Please!

Leaf blowers and edge trimmers spur noise ordinances. Here’s how manufacturers and others are coping with the sound and fury.

June 1, 2012