I absolutely detest gas powered blowers because of the noise. My battery powered leaf blower does the job fine with a fraction of the noise.
On a side note I found it interesting that a neighbor a few blocks away felt compelled to blow their leaves from their yard out into the street. LOL I blow my leaves into flower beds and natural areas and reduces the cost of pinestraw.
‘I absolutely detest gas powered blowers because of the noise.’
indeed; and I also hate the mariachi music they emit...