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The best leaf blowers
Leaves blown off the lawn, deck and driveway into one pile in minutes, ready to bag.
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A leaf blower pushes a fast stream of air from a nozzle to herd leaves, pine needles and grass clippings into a pile, off a patio or out from under shrubs. Cordless blowers run on a battery and go anywhere in the yard; corded ones never need charging but trail an outdoor extension cord behind them.
Makers rate their blowers on two figures: air speed in mph, which lifts leaves stuck to the ground, and air volume in CFM, which moves a pile once it’s loose. Each maker measures its own, so treat the numbers as a guide rather than a race. Most of the cordless blowers here come with two batteries, so a big job doesn’t stop when the first one runs down.
What matters
- Weight with the battery in, not just the bare tool.
- Variable speed with a lock-on setting.
- A battery system shared with the maker’s other yard tools.
- A flat nozzle as well as a round one, for hard surfaces.
#1VIBOGEN Cordless Leaf Blower with Two 4.0Ah Batteries
$30–$50
Swap in the second battery when the first runs low: two 21V 4.0Ah packs and a charger come with it, and at 2.74 lb without one it’s light enough to use one-handed around the patio, deck and driveway. A round or flat nozzle and two speeds take it from dust on the garage floor to a lawn full of leaves.
What owners say: Owners like how light and comfortable it is to hold and how quietly it runs, and they use it on patios, decks, driveways and garage floors; one gets over an hour out of it on the high setting.
A closer look: Fit the flat nozzle to sweep a wide path across a deck or driveway, and the round one to push leaves out from under shrubs and along the fence line. Each battery has its own charge gauge, so check both before a big job and keep the spare on the charger while you work.
- Round and flat nozzles
- Charge gauge on each battery
- Extension tube included
- Runs at 75 dB
Best for: Patios, decks and small yards
- Power
- Battery, 2 × 21V 4.0Ah included
- Top air speed
- 150 mph
- Air volume
- 420 CFM
- Speeds
- 2 speeds
- Weight
- 2.74 lb (no battery)
#2Black+Decker LB700 Corded Leaf Blower (7 Amp)
$30–$50
A 7-amp corded blower that weighs 4.4 lb, pushes air at up to 180 mph and never needs charging, so it suits short, regular jobs like pine needles off the deck or clippings off the walk. Black & Decker began as a small machine shop in Baltimore in 1910 and patented its pistol-grip electric drill in 1917.
What owners say: Owners find it punches above its size on leaves, pine needles and dirt on decks and walkways, and like how light it is for small jobs around the house. The one gripe is the cord, as there isn’t one in the box.
Heads up: There’s no cord in the box, so pick up an outdoor-rated extension cord long enough to reach the far end of the yard.
A closer look: Loop the extension cord through the retention slot on the handle before you start, so a tug doesn’t pull the plug out halfway down the driveway. With one speed it does its best work on dry leaves and hard surfaces; blow with the wind and onto a tarp, which makes carrying the pile away easy.
- Slot stops the cord unplugging
- 2-year limited warranty
Best for: Clippings off paths and driveways
- Power
- Corded, 7 amps (cord not included)
- Top air speed
- 180 mph
- Air volume
- 180 CFM
- Speeds
- 1 speed
- Weight
- 4.4 lb
#3EGO POWER+ LB8803-2 880 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower (two 4.0Ah batteries)
Over $300
EGO’s most powerful handheld blower, with up to 880 CFM and 200 mph on turbo for wet leaves and caked-on clippings, in a carbon fiber body. A digital display shows the speed, battery charge and cruise lock, and the two 4.0Ah batteries give up to 90 minutes between them.
What owners say: Owners are struck by its sheer power and find it easy to use. Battery life and weight divide them: some get long sessions and call it light, others see 15 to 20 minutes and find it heavy.
A closer look: The trigger sets anything from 270 to 700 CFM, and cruise lock holds a speed so your finger can rest on a long pass down the driveway. Keep turbo for matted leaves, as it drains a battery fastest, and use the shoulder strap and second grip to share the weight on bigger jobs.
- Digital speed and charge display
- Carbon fiber body
- Shoulder strap, second grip
- Tapered and spread nozzles
- 5-year tool warranty
Best for: Big yards and wet leaves
- Power
- 56V battery, 2 × 4.0Ah included
- Top air speed
- 200 mph
- Air volume
- 880 CFM
- Speeds
- Variable, cruise lock, turbo
- Weight
- 9.7 lb (with battery)
#4EGO POWER+ LB5302 530 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower (with 2.5Ah battery)
$150–$200
A 56V brushless blower that runs for up to 75 minutes on the included 2.5Ah battery, which recharges in 50 minutes. The speed dial sets 250 to 400 CFM and locks on, turbo jumps to 530 CFM for wet leaves, and EGO rates it at 65 dB or less.
What owners say: Owners say it has the muscle to shift even wet leaves, call it light and easy to handle, and get on well with the three-speed turbo setup. Runtime is the mixed point, with several getting around 30 minutes from a charge.
A closer look: Its battery fits every EGO 56V tool, so it can share packs with an EGO mower or string trimmer. Set the dial low around flower beds and mulch, lock it on for a long run down the sidewalk, and fit the flat nozzle to sweep clippings off the driveway after mowing.
- Shares EGO 56V batteries
- Rated 65 dB or less
- Flat and tapered nozzles
- 5-year tool warranty
Best for: EGO mower and trimmer owners
- Power
- 56V battery, 1 × 2.5Ah included
- Top air speed
- 110 mph
- Air volume
- 530 CFM
- Speeds
- Variable dial, lock-on, turbo
- Weight
- 7.4 lb (with battery)
#5laapee Brushless Cordless Leaf Blower with Two 4.0Ah Batteries
$50–$75
A brushless blower with six speeds from 80 to 180 mph, two 20V 4.0Ah batteries and a shoulder strap that takes the weight off your arm on longer jobs. Two extension nozzles reach into flower beds, gutters and the gap under the deck.
What owners say: Plenty of runtime from the pair of batteries, owners report, and they find it light and simple to use; several clear wet leaves and light snow with it as well as patio dust.
A closer look: Start on a low speed for fresh clippings and dust, and save the top settings for heavy, wet piles. The maker quotes up to 30 minutes at low speed, so swap in the spare as the first battery fades, and keep the nozzles together in the storage bag between jobs.
- Brushless motor
- Shoulder strap
- Two extension nozzles
- Storage bag included
Best for: Gutters, flower beds and tight spots
- Power
- Battery, 2 × 20V 4.0Ah included
- Top air speed
- 180 mph
- Air volume
- 650 CFM
- Speeds
- 6 speeds
- Weight
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How they compare
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| Feature | #1VIBOGEN 21V | #2Black+Decker LB700 | #3EGO LB8803 (880 CFM) | #4EGO LB5302 (530 CFM) | #5laapee BF868 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best corded | Best premium | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Price | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | Over $300 | $150–$200 | $50–$75 |
| Power | Battery, 2 × 21V 4.0Ah included | Corded, 7 amps (cord not included) | 56V battery, 2 × 4.0Ah included | 56V battery, 1 × 2.5Ah included | Battery, 2 × 20V 4.0Ah included |
| Top air speed | 150 mph | 180 mph | 200 mph | 110 mph | 180 mph |
| Air volume | 420 CFM | 180 CFM | 880 CFM | 530 CFM | 650 CFM |
| Speeds | 2 speeds | 1 speed | Variable, cruise lock, turbo | Variable dial, lock-on, turbo | 6 speeds |
| Weight | 2.74 lb (no battery) | 4.4 lb | 9.7 lb (with battery) | 7.4 lb (with battery) | – |
| Best for | Patios, decks and small yards | Clippings off paths and driveways | Big yards and wet leaves | EGO mower and trimmer owners | Gutters, flower beds and tight spots |
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