The Best Cordless Leaf Blower
Battery powered leaf blowers have come a long way compared to gas-powered leaf blowers and corded electric blowers. Thanks to improved battery technology, they are strong enough for daily use. This site aims to provide a concise review and comparison of the best battery operated leaf blowers, or cordless leaf blowers on the market today.
For head to head comparisons of battery powered leaf blowers, see our match ups in our blog.
Advantages of Battery Leaf Blowers
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- no messy gas and oil
- quieter than a gas blower
- no hassles dragging a power cable around
- lighter than a gas leaf blower.
What to Look for in a Leaf Blower
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- MPH – Miles per Hour: This may seem like an odd measure for a leaf blower. This measures how fast the air is moving at the end of the tube
- CFM – Cubic Feet per Minute: It is a measure of the volume of air a leaf blower blows in one minute
- Volts – more volts means more power and ability to produce more CFM.
- Run Time – how long will it run per battery charge
- Weight – how heavy a leaf blower is may help you decide which one to buy. The heavier units will tire you out quicker.
A higher MPH is not necessarily a better leaf blower. If the MPH is high and the CFM is low, the unit may be blowing air quickly (MPH), but the volume (CFM) is too low to move leaves. MPH should be at least 100 MPH.
CFM is the best measure of how useful a leaf blower is. The higher the CFM, coupled with a decent MPH, will give you the best performance.
Battery volts range from 18 to 82. The best performing leaf blowers are at least 40 Volts.
Run-time is an important measure for cordless leaf blowers but it is difficult for manufacturers to offer a number due to many variables. Battery size, temperature, and the speed at which one runs the leaf blower, all contribute to the useful time between charges. However, we’ve managed to find run-time for most of the leaf blowers reviewed.
Weight is also a difficult item for manufacturers to report if the unit has a variety of optional battery sizes. When possible, we will report this information.
Recommendation
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- an MPH of at least 80
- a CFM of at least 250
- a voltage of at least 40
- and a run time of at least 30 minutes
Chart of 7 Top Battery Powered Leaf Blowers
| MPH | CFM | Volts | Max Run Time | Our Rating out of 10 | |
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GreenWorks Pro | 125 | 500 | 80 | 70 | 9.0 |
WORX TURBINE WG591 | 125 | 465 | 56 | 90 | 7.7 |
EGO Power+ LB4803 | 92 | 480 | 56 | 75 | 7.5 |
Snapper XD | 130 | 550 | 82 | 40 | 6.6 |
Makita XBU02  | 120 | 473 | 36 | 30 | 6.0 |
DEWALT DCBL790M1  | 120 | 400 | 40 | 30 | 5.7 |
BLACK+DECKER LSW60C | 100 | 400 | 60 | unknown | 5.7 |
3 Top Battery Powered Leaf Blowers Reviewed
#1 GreenWorks Pro GBL80300
The GreenWorks leaf blower, model Pro GBL80300, uses the highest voltage system of any leaf blower we’ve reviewed. At 80 volts, the higher voltage helps assure higher power and run-time. The high speed and ample volume of air flow make moving leaves a breeze. This Greenworks leaf blower kit comes with a 2Ah battery which can run for as much as 70 minutes. An optional 4.0 Ah battery is available. The GreenWorks Pro line of compatible equipment includes a lawn mower, hedge trimmer, 10-Inch pole saw, and string trimmer.
- 70-minute run-time
- Larger battery capacity options
- Share battery with other GreenWorks yard tools.
- 125 MPH
- 500 CFM
- 80 Volt System
- 8.9 lbs with stock 2Ah battery
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Summary – Rating: 9/10
This unit received our highest rating of all the others. It has the highest CFM, one of the highest MPH, and the highest voltage system. It’s run-time was not the best, but almost.
#2 Worx Turbine 591
- Turbo Boost speed
- 90-minute run-time
- Shares battery with other Worx yard tools.
- 125 MPH
- 465 CFM
- 56 Volt System
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Summary – Rating: 7.7/10
Popular Mechanics gave this unit their top honor when reviewing 8 battery-powered leaf blowers. The Worx unit has the longest run-time of all the leaf blowers we reviewed. It has one of the highest MPH, but a slightly lower CFM than our top rated model. If a longer runtime is what you need, then this unit may be your best choice.
#3 EGO Power+ 4803
- Variable speeds
- 75-minute run-time
- Shares battery with other Ego Power+ yard tools.
- 92 MPH
- 480 CFM
- 56 Volt System
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Summary – Rating: 7.5/10
Conclusion
There are now many good options for powerful battery powered leaf blowers that eliminate the need for gas leaf blowers, electric leaf blowers with electrical power cords. With some of the choices also sharing batteries with other battery powered yard tools, there is less need for gas powered yard tools.