and let the ones in existing use die a natural death.

Unless you have a very large property, there's no need for a gas-powered anything.

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Don't see the point of a machine that converts non-renewable fossil fuels to noise pollution, particulates, and GHGs.

Grounds crews used to wear gloves to rake leaves to prevent blisters. That was sufficient equipment for the job. Now they haul out the leaf blowers and chase the leaves, scrap paper, and everything else around the grounds for the same amount of time they used to spend raking. Fall semester classes used to open the windows and let in fresh air. Now all the grounds crews have these noisemakers, which have killed an enjoyable practice. Meanwhile, the same oversized crews are chasing even isolated eaves still hanging on the plants -- anything to prevent mgmnt from getting the idea that with these "labor-saving devices" they shouldn't need so many people to do the same job, so they try to look busy. Possible the world's worst invention, ever. Ban them all.

I've watched city crews blow around CLOUDS of dust and leaves off the park and into the street where they sit until passing traffic sends them once again into the park. What is the point? I even stop my car and yell at people for using them (yeah I'm that grumpy old guy.) Rakes them into a pile, bag 'em and take them to the city compost or your own compost pile, or dump them in a wooded area or ravine.

It always seems to me that it would be much faster just to rake the leaves into piles and bag or burn.

Talk about pollution! Not to mention how many places have burn bans, whether permanent or seasonal.

I'm glad to let go of the burning leaves. It's just not viable anymore.

Empty the bags of leaves. The city takes them to a composting site. In about 3 years it is ready. Residents can go and get compost for home use and the city uses a lot of it in parks. For me I usually bag the leaves with a lawn mower and transfer directly to my gardens. I don't think everybody burning leaves is a good idea. Lots of particulate pollution and risk of wildfires. Most cities don't allow it anyhow.

I hate those blowers. There are so many cordless blowers, there’s no need for gas ones.

Those 2 stroke engines where you put the oil directly into the fuel burns the oil directly into the air. It's pollution at it's worst. I've been broiling under my breath for years about these noisy polluting monstrosities. Imagine how much healthier workers would be if they used rakes and brooms. Heart disease would be less, muscles stronger not to mention not having to breathe those shit fumes.

Or just compost the damn things. I have a different situation as I live in the country. I'll rake some for compost then the Fall winds take care of the rest. You can also rake them under your trees (I do that too because I HATE grass and let my yard grow naturally) and let them decay naturally over the winter. Thats part of how trees fertilize themselves. Plus raking by hand de-thatches and aerates your yard allowing the grass to crawl and thicken naturally in the Spring and it also disrupts pests. There's nothing, 0, beneficial to blowing leaves around a yard except making billionaires more money. If you can't do any of the above then rake the damn things. Your heart will thank you

I fucking DESPISE leaf blowers - ALL OF THEM