Cordless (Battery Powered) Leaf Blower Recommendation Needed

August 10, 2017, 02:10 PM

It's all build by the same outsourcer- different colors and different plastic limiting which battery can be used. It's all consumer grade.

I have a few 40v ryobi tools. They work well- not as good as gas, but well enough that it's a lot easier than small gas engines.

The 40v blower works pretty well. It works great on concrete. It works less well blowing leaves/debris on grass. It's light weight which I like- I definitely wouldn't buy a hand held gas blower (heavy) and a backpack model is a lot bigger / more expensive.

August 10, 2017, 03:43 PM

hambony

I have a Worx 20v one from Wally World. It does a pretty good job, small area as well. Just blow the edge trimmings and and leaves from sidewalk and driveway. It is only 5-6 pounds. it isn't quick charging so it just needs some time to recharge. With as little as it does I just charge after every 3rd cutting.

August 10, 2017, 04:06 PM

TAllen01

My EGO Blower is fantastic.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/EGO...ded-LB5302/206584690

August 10, 2017, 04:22 PM

RichN

I don't have the leaf blower, but I have really been impressed with my DeWalt 40 volt chainsaw and string trimmer.

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August 10, 2017, 05:10 PM

BigWhup

40 volt Ryobi here, My wife uses with ease all the time.

August 02, 2018, 07:56 AM

Veeper

V-Tail, how'd you end up?

(I ended up with the Kobalt 40v version. I use it to blow off the deck and driveway probably 2-3 times a week. Works great.)

August 02, 2018, 09:09 AM

Perception

I have Milwaukee tools, so the Milwaukee blower is on my list. I would just pick a brand you like and can stick with so you can add additional tools that use the same battery packs in the future. Some brands only have a few tools that work with any given battery pack, some brands like Milwaukee and Dewalt have hundreds. It makes it easier and cheaper to add in the future as you can just buy the bare tools when you expand.

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August 02, 2018, 09:33 AM

HRK

I have the E-Go blower and edger from Home Despot/Lowes they are not inexpensive but they do have 56v lithium batteries, the units themselves are well made, light weight plastics and the blower has a variable slow speed and a turbo boost that you could use like a JATO on the V-tail for short takeoffs.

The do meet the requirement of lithium swap-able battery

August 02, 2018, 09:34 AM

Haveme1or2

I just got a small black and decker. Less than100.oo.
Works great for the porches, carport and small driveway.
It's the darn batteries that cost so much. But I've not ran it out of juice on the one that comes With it.
Beats the heck out of a broom.

August 02, 2018, 09:39 AM

SIG4EVA

I have the Black and Decker 40V system. All of the tools have done better than expected, and I use barely use my gas trimmer and corded blower. They are very light and easy to use. It's not super powerful but I use it on a 1/3 acre with no problem.

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August 02, 2018, 11:16 AM

maladat

quote:
Originally posted by Perception:
I have Milwaukee tools, so the Milwaukee blower is on my list. I would just pick a brand you like and can stick with so you can add additional tools that use the same battery packs in the future. Some brands only have a few tools that work with any given battery pack, some brands like Milwaukee and Dewalt have hundreds. It makes it easier and cheaper to add in the future as you can just buy the bare tools when you expand.

I have the smaller Milwaukee 18V blower, because I wanted something compact for blowing leaves and sawdust around my garage and stuff like that. It works surprisingly well. I wouldn't want to blow leaves and grass clippings for a whole yard with it.

Going by the specs, the bigger one ought to be a pretty solid machine.