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When it comes to outdoor maintenance, it's a never-ending task of blowing and spraying. In drier months, you'll need to water, fertilize, or spray pesticides on whatever plants live on your property.

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The Stihl BGA 100 cordless blower quietly but effectively deployed in ...

Tipping the scales at just over five pounds, Stihl’s newest handheld blower, the BGA 100, is a lightweight and surprisingly quiet (90 dB(A)) cordless blower that aims to spur a shift from gas-powered ...

Blower-mode noise is based on industry-standard measurements at 50 feet and our measurements at ear level. Models rated Very Good or Excellent at 50 feet should meet common municipal limits of 65 ...