Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Echo recalled almost 68,000 Echo and Shindaiwa two-stage gas backpack leaf blowers and more than 6,000 replacement straps ...

ECHO has issued a recall for its ECHO and Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers and replacement shoulder straps due to laceration and impact hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Battery-powered models are generally a bit lighter, but still weigh in at around 15- to 20 pounds depending on the size of the battery and motor. Ideally, a backpack leaf blower should feature an ...