"m Ransley" wrote in message
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Most are too noisy, my Echo is too noisy. Consumer Reports may rate
them.

John Deere make a nice unit, fairly quiet, light, and well balanced.
The exaust is shot out the blower tube so it is low to the ground and
doesnt get into your lungs.

Anybody here ever heard of "ear plugs"? I wear them when I mow also.