GreenWorks G24X2AB 48V (2 X 24V) Cordless Axial Blower (Bare Tool)

“We’ll admit that one of our first thoughts when we saw this leaf blower was: why are so many leaf blowers green – a colour which cranks up the likelihood of toe stubs and trips? To be clear, this is a criticism which can be levelled at multiple gardening gizmos, but the good news is that it’s the only complaint we’ve got when it comes to Greenworks’ fantastic leaf blower which is, quite simply, a joy to use (and yes, we did just say that about a leaf blower).

A battery test button makes it easy to check how much power we had left, and a 193kmh air speed made light work of our leaf strewn garden. A combination of a brushless motor and two powerful 24-volt batteries makes this one of the more powerful leaf blowers on the market – during our first testing session we accidentally gave our prized sunflowers a serious battering despite the fact that they were over seven metres away.

A trigger-style switch allowed us to vary the blowing power, although there’s also a lever-style switch which meant we could set the power at certain fixed strengths – a feature best described as cruise control for leaf blowers.”

Read the full Evening Standard Best Leaf Blowers article.