A Black Friday deal stack on the Drew&Cole Leaf Chief lets shoppers save £32, bringing the price down to £68.40 with code AUTUMN10. The leaf and grass collector is powered manually by pushing it up and down the garden, turning built-in plastic rakes and drawing fallen leaves into an included 100L detachable nylon collection bag.
Why Clear Leaves Matters
Clearing leaves from lawns is important because they deny grass crucial light and air, which can trigger fungus diseases, according to recent advice from Alan Titchmarsh. Speaking on his YouTube channel earlier this month, he added: “The sooner you clear them up, the better it is for your garden.”
The Leaf Chief is billed as “a vacuum for your garden” that promises to “make quick work of fallen leaves,” according to Wales Online. It has no running costs compared to a traditional leaf blower.
Black Friday Exclusive Pricing
The Leaf Chief is available on Yimbly, an online marketplace owned by Reach plc. Currently reduced from £99.99 to £75.99 on Yimbly for Black Friday, it can be picked up even cheaper with discount code AUTUMN10, giving an extra 10% off. According to Drew&Cole, 291 specially-designed bristles reach out and grab leaves, scooping them into the attached bag for “efficient, hassle-free cleaning”.
When not in use, the Leaf Chief can be stored on a garage wall with the included wall storage bracket. It arrives with some assembly required, with setup taking around 15 minutes, though the instruction booklet could be improved with better quality images and one set of screws seemed to be numbered incorrectly.
Ideal for Mature Gardeners
Operation is simple: push the Leaf Chief up and down the garden and watch as it collects fallen leaves. It would make an ideal gift for more mature gardeners or those with reduced mobility, as it means the job can be done without the physical task of raking and bending down. The handlebar height can be adjusted between a couple of settings.
The quality of pickup appears to struggle on uneven sections of the lawn, but after 10 minutes of use, the majority of leaves were picked up. The collection bag clips smoothly on and off for easy transfer to the garden waste bin, and an adjustable sweeping height lets gardeners customise the raking height to suit the terrain.
The Leaf Chief is available during Yimbly’s Black Friday Sale for £68.40 with code AUTUMN10.
