Gardeners facing debris from autumn storms Austin and Boelo are praising the Drew & Cole Leaf Chief Push Leaf and Grass Collector, a manual push sweeper that clears leaves and grass without electricity or batteries.
The gadget collects fallen leaves and grass cuttings as it is pushed across the lawn, removing the need to rake debris into piles first. It features 291 specially designed bristles to lift and gather foliage, alongside a 53cm-wide sweeping path that helps cover more ground with each pass.
Design and capacity
The Leaf Chief comes with a generous 100-litre removable nylon collection bag, allowing gardeners to gather plenty of debris before emptying it. When filled, the bag can be detached via quick-click connectors and transported straight to a compost pile or garden waste container.
An additional useful element is the variable sweeping height, which can be modified using a control dial to accommodate various lawn conditions and depths of leaf coverage. Unlike electric leaf blowers and garden vacuums, the Leaf Chief is entirely manual, offering a quieter way to tackle garden maintenance without needing batteries, petrol or an electricity supply.
Price and storage
The Leaf Chief is currently 20% off at £79.99, down from £99.99, at Yimbly, an online marketplace owned by this publication's parent company Reach Plc. However, shoppers can save an additional 10% by adding the code AUTUM10 at checkout, taking the price down to £71.99.
Weighing 6.7kg and measuring 112cm x 67cm x 90cm, it has also been designed with convenient storage in mind. It can be stood upright to conserve floor space and comes with an optional wall-mounted bracket, allowing it to be neatly stowed away in a shed or garage.
Shopper reviews
While particularly useful during autumn, the collector can also tackle grass clippings, flower petals, cherry blossom and pine needles, making it handy throughout spring and summer, too.
The Drew & Cole Leaf Chief has garnered impressive ratings across various platforms. Over at Yimbly, one satisfied customer 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, one customer commented as part of a more detailed 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."
Another reviewer noted: "Brilliant, so easy to use, and it's making my leaf collecting so much easier. Definitely worth the money."
However, not everyone was entirely convinced, with one shopper remarking: "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."
A further customer said in a lengthier assessment: "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 can be purchased from Yimbly.
