Abstract: A walk-behind blower (10) having a plurality of impeller blades (34) mounted around a periphery of a rotating support structure (30,32) rather than on a rotating central shaft, and having an independent, wrap-around protective frame cage (18) which provides both a stronger mounting point for a front wheel (22) and skid protection for a housing (14). Each blade (34) presents a straight portion (48) beginning at an outer edge of a disk-shaped rear support structure (30) and extending inwardly, and a curved portion (50) beginning at an inward end of the straight portion.