Blowers should scatter leaves and dirt, not fire projectiles. That’s why ECHO recalled 67,000 Echo and Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers and 6,600 shoulder straps. The exact problem, as stated in the U.S.

ECHO Incorporated’s PB-9010 backpack blower is ideal for heavy debris cleanup, clearing large open areas during fall clean-up or routine pavement cleaning.

Currently, two of the leaf blowers in this guide–the Echo X-Series PB-7910T and Husqvarna 150BT –have been tested for air speed and blowing power along with noise and runtime. We picked our other new ...