The best…fall cleanup tools

Honda HRR216K9VLA

This self-propelled mower provides “superb mulching” and was a top-rated pick thanks to reliability and ease of use. It features an electric-start feature whose battery recharges while you mow.

$499, homedepot.com

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Source: Consumer Reports

Allsop WheelEasy

Spread this “ingenious” wheelbarrow on the ground and rake leaves or other debris right onto the rugged, vinyl-coated fabric. The larger model can carry 350 pounds.

From $90, www.allsopgarden.com

Source: Chicago Tribune

Stihl MS 180 C-BE

This 9-pound Stihl is the best chain saw on the market, and it’s reasonably priced too. “Easy to start and handle,” it delivers superb cutting speed.

$230, stihlusa.co

Source: Consumer Reports

Vipukirves Leveraxe

Leave it to a Finnish inventor to dream up a better ax. The blade is set off-center so that it twists on impact, making firewood splitting faster and easier.

$210, vipukirves.fi

Source: Men’s Journal

Garrett Wade Patio Broom

The “kooky (and brilliant)” angling of the bristles on this broom making sweeping easier on the user—“and they’re unmatched for dislodging dirt, leaves, and pine needles.”

$35, garrettwade.com

Source: Real Simple