Although fall yard cleanup projects can often be viewed as tedious and time-consuming, the right equipment can get the job done efficiently and in less time. And by using the right tools, you’ll be able to get back inside to spend time with the family or catch the football game.
Here are three of the most common, and at times most challenging and time-consuming, projects you may need to tackle this fall and the essential lawn care tools for each job.
- Leaf Cleanup Tools
Leaf cleanup is a fall chore that’s hard to avoid in any yard, whether it’s fallen leaves from your own trees or leaves that have blown over from a neighbor’s yard or nearby park. Whichever way you might feel about leaf cleanup, it’s an important task to make sure the lawn is healthy and well maintained.
Depending on the size of your yard or the pile of leaves, either a handheld leaf blower or a backpack leaf blower may be the best leaf removal tool. For smaller leaf cleanup projects, a handheld leaf blower, like the TB430 Leaf Blower, is lightweight, easy to handle, and will do the trick. For a bigger job or heavier pile of leaves, you’ll need the extra power that a backpack leaf blower, like the TB51BP Backpack Leaf Blower, offers. Having the right leaf removal equipment can help ensure your lawn remains healthy when the leaves begin to fall.
- Tree Pruning Tools for Cutting Branches
One of the better times to prune branches is after the leaves drop when you’re able to fully assess the tree and cut back any dead branches. A chainsaw is one of the best tools for cutting tree branches quickly and easily and can cut through larger segments with power. The TB4216 16" Gas Chainsaw is lightweight, allowing for easy handling with 3-point anti vibration handles. And as a bonus, having pruning tools for trees like a Troy-Bilt chainsaw in your garage will allow you to cut wood for the fireplace and have it at the ready.
- Clearing Fallen Debris with a Leaf Chipper Shredder Vacuum
Whether it’s cleaning up from the aftermath of a recent heavy rain or preparing the yard for winter, a chipper shredder with a vacuum attachment is one of the most versatile tools for clearing out yard debris. This piece of outdoor power equipment is designed to move across the yard like a mower or traditional vacuum, allowing you to remove and finely chop up leaves, twigs and small debris.
Chipper shredder vacuums like the Troy-Bilt CSV070B Self-Propelled Chipper Shredder Vacuum is ideal for sweeping up leaves and debris quickly, featuring an extension vacuum hose for hard to reach areas. The combination of wood chipping, shredding and vacuuming can make it an essential tool this fall that gets the yard work done efficiently.
