Gardeners looking to keep their lawns tidy as autumn leaves begin to fall can save almost £30 on a clever garden tool designed to make clearing up outside a whole lot easier. The Drew & Cole Leaf Chief - Push Leaf and Grass Collector is now down to £79.99 from £99.99 at Yimbly - an online marketplace owned by this publication's parent company, Reach Plc.
How the Leaf Chief works
The gadget works by collecting leaves and grass clippings as it is pushed across the lawn, removing the need to rake everything into piles before transferring it into garden waste bags. It features 291 specially designed bristles that help lift and gather fallen leaves into an attached collection bag, while its 53cm-wide sweeping path allows users to cover a larger area with each pass.
The sweeper comes with a generous 100-litre detachable nylon bag, meaning gardeners can collect plenty of leaves before needing to empty it. Once full, the bag can be removed using quick-click connectors and carried directly to a compost heap or garden waste bin.
Features and storage
Another handy feature is the adjustable sweeping height, which can be changed using a control dial to suit different lawn conditions and levels of leaf coverage. Unlike electric leaf blowers or garden vacuums, the Leaf Chief operates entirely through manual pushing, making it a quieter option that doesn't require petrol, batteries or a power supply.
And while it's particularly useful during autumn, the tool can also collect grass clippings, flower petals, cherry blossom and pine needles, meaning it could come in handy throughout spring and summer too. Weighing 6.7kg and measuring 112cm by 67cm by 90cm, the sweeper has been designed with practical storage in mind. It can be stored upright to save floor space and comes with an optional wall-mounted bracket for keeping it neatly tucked away in a shed or garage.
Alternatives and shopper reviews
QVC offers a slightly different option with the Thompson and Morgan 1800W 3-in-1 Garden Push Vac and Blower for £199.92. This one also can collect leaves and debris from pathways, but it has a motor that offers a powerful 1800W performance. It has four adjustable heights and a mulching function that prepares leaves for composting straight from the bag.
At Argos there is the Gardena Leaf and Grass Collector for £130. It has a 90 litre capacity, height adjustable settings and operates at a quiet level so it won't cause disruption to neighbours or people close by.
However, the Drew & Cole Leaf Chief - Push Leaf and Grass Collector has racked up high ratings across different platforms. Over at Yimbly, one shopper wrote: “What a brilliant piece of kit for anyone who has a lawn with trees and shrubs nearby. Takes all the hard work out of clearing the lawn.”
On Amazon, another person wrote as part of a longer review: “This has been an excellent garden tool, especially for clearing leaves off the lawn without damaging the grass underneath. We bought it mainly for autumn clean-ups, but it’s become something we use regularly throughout the year.”
A third added: “Brilliant, so easy to use, and it’s making my leaf collecting so much easier. Definitely worth the money.” Some disagreed slightly as this person said: “It is an ok product, other brands work the same, so keep your expectations low. It does pick up the leaves and other materials, but maybe about 80/90%, and these were very dry leaves. It may not be so good if it's wet.”
Another added in a longer review: “This seems pretty damn good actually. I give it four stars because the instructions to put it together are not the clearest. It feels pretty sturdy. It's a lot larger than I thought it was going to be, but it is lightweight and easy to manoeuvre.”
The Drew & Cole Leaf Chief - Push Leaf and Grass Collector is available from Yimbly.
