I live in New Hampshire and leaf cleanup is ongoing and I have had 3 different leaf blowers in the past, but my favorite by far is the Redmax 6500 model, if your looking to keep it long term and blow some crazy amount of leaves ! 232 mph and starts every time. Get the best you can afford, cleanup is faster and easier and your better off paying $5-600 once for an awesome machine than paying $300 twice for a lesser machine.