Leaf Guards.... Worth it?

[Chris C.]

I live in upstate, New York. Property has lots of trees, which means each spring and fall we are cleaning out gutters. Weighing whether or not to install leaf guards. They seem to come in two types-metal grate and a mesh that goes overtop of the gutter.

Wanted to see if you have any advice or even think they are worth it.

Thank you for your advice and input! 

[Don Meinke]

If you have one story ranch houses,,,NO not worth it.  They really havent made a good one yet.  A gooseneck wand that fits on a garden hose and pressure washes them works wonders all from the ground.    2 and 3 story houses they may work,,,thinking oversize downspouts are a better fix and plug less.  If your gutter slope is backward all bets are off.

We have high winds once in a while so foam or bristles work better...All others blow away one day or another