You have to use a rake to clear gardens and against fences.
My OCD neighbor has over an acre of lawn and gardens and does it all with a rake and tarp. I think it is like therapy for him. This dude goes around with a bucket picking up individual leaves and pine needles in the summer.
I had a back back for years but I had to replace it this year. There were none available at any of my local stores so I ended up buying a gas powered handheld and I think I like it better.
GFS and Canadian pretty much say hit the snooze button until at least end of month.
I don't know why I even look at models, when I can tell the tenor of the latest run, by how infrequently Anthony posts.
Sand is free at our town DPW. Those years where the driveway turns to glacier, I adjust very well to sanding and salting and you just accept things as they are.