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Best Leaf Blowers 2026 — Top 10

This ranking covers handheld and backpack leaf blowers for home use — cordless battery kits, one tool-only battery blower, and gas handheld and backpack models — scored on the same published basis as every AmRank category. The performance instrument is the manufacturer's own published CFM and MPH for the exact configuration as sold: kit against kit, with the battery and charger contents of each ranked configuration stated on its card, because a blower's real output and runtime depend on the battery it ships with.

Every specification and warranty term below comes from the manufacturer's own documentation for that exact model: its product page, specification table or instruction manual. Prices are one fixed configuration per product, verified on November 7, 2026, and each card states its basis. Where a model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings, satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral 12/20 and the card says so; candidates with a buyable Amazon listing were evaluated first, and that preference governed ties and the screened pool, never the earned score order.

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16 products were scored under the same AmRank rubric. The Top 10 are ranked above; the rest are listed here with the AmRank Score each one earned.

ProductCompanyPrice AmRank Score
EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery ★ #1EGO Power+$35992
Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 4.0Ah Battery (BL80L414) ★ #2Greenworks$25090
EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery ★ #3EGO Power+$30984
Toro 60V Max 605 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 2.5Ah Battery (51820) ★ #4Toro$17082
Husqvarna 350BT 50.2cc Gas Backpack Leaf Blower ★ #5Husqvarna$43079
Worx Nitro WG585 40V LeafJet 620 CFM Leaf Blower Kit ★ #6Worx$25078
Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2724-21HD Leaf Blower Kit with 8.0Ah Battery ★ #7Milwaukee$27975
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT DCBL772X1 600 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 3.0Ah Battery ★ #8DeWalt$30073
Makita XBU03Z 18V LXT Brushless Leaf Blower (Tool Only) ★ #9Makita$14971
ECHO PB-2620 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower ★ #10ECHO$24969
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Whisper Series 730 CFM Backpack Blower Kit (RY404170)
The backpack sibling of the ranked Ryobi handheld: the same documented 730 CFM, at 165 MPH, from two 6.0Ah 40V batteries with up to about 50 minutes of runtime and a 59 dB rating, at 29.2 lb with batteries. Held out because the ranked handheld covers the same output at roughly $250 less for home lots; first promotion candidate for a future backpack-specific ranking, and its kit price basis needs a direct read before any promotion.
Ryobi$64973
Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Leaf Blower (Tool Only) (BL80L02)
The tool-only 80V axial blower (ASIN B0978Z1YFT): 730 CFM and 170 MPH documented in the maker's manual family, with the same 4-year warranty as the ranked 770 CFM kit. Screened because the ranked configuration is the stronger kit with battery and charger included; the bare tool only wins for households already holding Greenworks 80V batteries. Price basis is a retail capture and needs a direct read before promotion.
Greenworks$18072
DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt DCBL772X1 Leaf Blower Kit
A 600 CFM / 125 MPH brushless axial kit with a FlexVolt battery, documented on DeWalt's own product page (DCBL772X1). Screened on configuration evidence: the US Amazon ASIN isolated in this pass (B086K53W7K) belongs to the tool-only DCBL772B variant, not the ranked-style kit, so the kit's Amazon route and price could not be verified to standard. Promote if the kit ASIN is isolated cleanly.
DeWalt$39971
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Dual Battery Backpack Blower
Milwaukee's dual-battery backpack (ASIN family B0CSF35KZV): a constant 650 CFM and 155 MPH with 20.5 N of force from two M18 batteries, expandable to four. Screened because its captured $435.95 offer is a bare-configuration price in a fast-moving listing family and the kit-with-batteries price could not be fixed to standard in this pass; the output case itself is strong.
Milwaukee$43670
Greenworks 80V 750 CFM Leaf Blower Kit (BL80L2516)
The 750 CFM single-port 80V kit with a 2.5Ah battery, captured on the maker's store at $149.99. Screened over configuration confusion on the maker's own pages, where the same model number appears across new, open-box (90-day warranty) and refurbished listings; the ranked 770 CFM kit is the clean, full-warranty configuration. Its spec block also conflicts internally (750 CFM at 170 MPH in the table, 180 MPH in the feature text).
Greenworks$15069
ECHO PB-2520 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower
The lighter sibling of the ranked PB-2620 (ASIN B079SR77RQ): the same 25.4cc engine family at 453 CFM and 170 MPH. Screened because the ranked X Series model documents the stronger output, flared pipe and professional feature set for a $30 step up, leaving the PB-2520 as the fallback if the PB-2620's price or availability moves.
ECHO$30068

Pool prices are the prices recorded during research. Only the ranked products receive full verified reviews.

At a glance

#ProductRatingPrice Best for
1EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery 92$359Best overall leaf blower
2Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 4.0Ah Battery (BL80L414) 90$250Best maximum airflow for the money
3EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery 84$309Best proven all-rounder
4Toro 60V Max 605 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 2.5Ah Battery (51820) 82$170Best mid-price 60V kit
5Husqvarna 350BT 50.2cc Gas Backpack Leaf Blower 79$430Best gas backpack for large lots
6Worx Nitro WG585 40V LeafJet 620 CFM Leaf Blower Kit 78$250Best lightweight high-volume blower
7Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2724-21HD Leaf Blower Kit with 8.0Ah Battery 75$279Best for M18 platform owners
8DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT DCBL772X1 600 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 3.0Ah Battery 73$300Best blower for FLEXVOLT platform owners
9Makita XBU03Z 18V LXT Brushless Leaf Blower (Tool Only) 71$149Best compact blower for LXT owners
10ECHO PB-2620 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower 69$249Best gas handheld blower
1EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery product photo

EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery ($359)

AmRank Score 92
Best for
Best overall leaf blower
Score vs category
This product 92Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 765 CFM turbo
Airspeed 200 MPH with tapered nozzle
Kit56V 5.0Ah battery + 320W charger
RuntimeUp to 90 min average with 5.0Ah
Strengths
  • The strongest documented handheld output in this ranking: 765 CFM on turbo and 200 MPH with the tapered nozzle, from the maker's own tech specs.
  • A speed dial spanning 260–580 CFM plus cruise control, so delicate work around mulch and gravel does not need a feathered trigger finger.
  • The included 5.0Ah battery gives up to 90 minutes of average runtime, and the 5-year tool warranty is the longest documented here.
Watch out
  • Turbo is a sprint, not a cruise setting: the maker's own figures give about 15 minutes at 765 CFM on the 5.0Ah battery, so a large wet-leaf job means rationing turbo or stopping to recharge.
  • At roughly 9.6 lb with the 5.0Ah battery fitted, it is a heavy handheld for a long session — the far side of a half-acre lot is felt in the wrist and shoulder.
  • The ranked kit costs flagship money: a buyer who only clears a small patio pays for airflow they will rarely use.
Product review

The LB7654 ranked here is the standard 765 CFM kit: the blower with a 56V 5.0Ah ARC Lithium battery and a 320W charger. EGO's own documentation for the model gives a variable-speed dial delivering 260–580 CFM, a turbo button for 765 CFM, and air speeds up to 200 MPH with the tapered nozzle fitted; spread and tapered nozzles are included, the construction is IPX4 weather-resistant, and average runtime is up to 90 minutes on the 5.0Ah battery — 15 minutes on turbo, 150 minutes on low. A 5-year limited tool warranty and 3-year battery warranty, with a published toll-free support line, anchor its accountability score. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $359.00 verified for this kit configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

EGO Power+ is the outdoor brand of Chervon North America, selling 56V ARC Lithium cordless tools through its own site, Amazon and national retailers; its manuals and site publish a toll-free US customer-service line, and no consumer support email is published for this model.

EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery

2Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 4.0Ah Battery (BL80L414) product photo
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Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 4.0Ah Battery (BL80L414) ($250)

AmRank Score 90
Best for
Best maximum airflow for the money
Score vs category
This product 90Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 770 CFM
Airspeed 180 MPH
Kit80V 4.0Ah battery + charger included
RuntimeUp to 80 minutes, 60-min recharge
Strengths
  • 770 CFM and 180 MPH documented by the maker — the most air volume ranked here, at $80 less than the top pick.
  • A 4-year warranty covering the battery as well as the tool, where most rivals cover batteries for a shorter term.
  • Cruise control plus turbo and a concentrator nozzle: sustained sweeping and stubborn-debris work without holding the trigger.
Watch out
  • The maker's own pages disagree on weight — 6.5 lb tool-only in one spec block, 10.56 lb with battery in the feature text and 17.4 lb as a package weight — so the in-hand figure a buyer feels is the with-battery one, not the headline.
  • Runtime of up to 80 minutes is the low-load figure: sustained turbo work on wet leaves drains the single 4.0Ah battery far sooner, and the kit carries no spare.
  • Greenworks sells near-identical 80V blowers at 730, 750 and 770 CFM, so landing on the wrong listing is an easy mistake — the ranked configuration is the 770 CFM BL80L414 kit only.
Product review

The BL80L414 ranked here is Greenworks' 80V axial blower kit with a 4.0Ah battery and charger included. The maker's own product page documents 770 CFM and 180 MPH — the highest CFM figure in this ranking — a 28cc gas equivalent rating, a brushless motor, a variable-speed trigger with cruise control and turbo, a concentrator nozzle, up to 80 minutes of runtime and a roughly 60-minute recharge. The warranty is 4 years limited on both tool and battery, the strongest battery term documented here. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the maker's $249.99 list, verified on Greenworks' own store on November 7, 2026.

The company

Greenworks (Sunrise Global Marketing) sells battery outdoor tools in the US through its own store and Amazon across 24V, 40V, 60V and 80V platforms; its product pages publish full warranty terms, and no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 4.0Ah Battery (BL80L414)

3EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery product photo

EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery ($309)

AmRank Score 84
Best for
Best proven all-rounder
Score vs category
This product 84Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 650 CFM turbo
Airspeed 180 MPH
Kit56V 5.0Ah battery + charger included
RuntimeOver 90 min on low with 5.0Ah
Strengths
  • 650 CFM and 180 MPH with the same dial-and-turbo control layout as the flagship, on the same 56V platform.
  • The 5-year tool warranty and published support line match the top pick's accountability package.
  • A mature, widely stocked kit: batteries, nozzles and chargers are available everywhere EGO is sold.
Watch out
  • Turbo time is short — about 15 minutes at 650 CFM on the included 5.0Ah battery — so the headline figure is for stubborn patches, not whole-yard pace.
  • Unlike the LB7654 kit above it, this kit carries one battery: a big leaf fall on a half-acre lot can outrun it before the charger catches up.
  • It costs $50 less than its stronger sibling's street price, so the value case depends on catching it on a discount day.
Product review

The LB6504 ranked here is EGO's long-running 650 CFM kit with a 56V 5.0Ah battery and charger included. EGO's documentation gives a variable-speed dial delivering 225–500 CFM, a turbo button for 650 CFM and up to 180 MPH, flat and tapered nozzles, and over 90 minutes of runtime on low with the 5.0Ah battery. It shares the platform, the 5-year limited tool warranty and 3-year battery warranty, and the published toll-free support line of the top-ranked EGO. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $309.00 verified for this configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

EGO Power+ is the outdoor brand of Chervon North America, selling 56V ARC Lithium cordless tools through its own site, Amazon and national retailers; its manuals and site publish a toll-free US customer-service line, and no consumer support email is published for this model.

EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 5.0Ah Battery

4Toro 60V Max 605 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 2.5Ah Battery (51820) product photo
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Toro 60V Max 605 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 2.5Ah Battery (51820) ($170)

AmRank Score 82
Best for
Best mid-price 60V kit
Score vs category
This product 82Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 605 CFM on turbo boost
Airspeed 120 MPH on turbo boost
Kit60V 2.5Ah battery + charger included
RuntimeUp to 90 minutes on low
Strengths
  • 605 CFM of documented volume at a mid-field price, on Toro's 60V Flex-Force platform shared with its mowers and snow tools.
  • Cruise control and a turbo button give both sustained sweeping and a boost for wet mats of leaves.
  • A 3-year battery warranty matches the tool term — no shorter battery clock to track.
Watch out
  • The 605 CFM and top speed exist only on turbo boost: Toro's own runtime table gives about 10 minutes at turbo and 25 minutes at high with the 2.5Ah battery, so the working pace is set by the lower settings.
  • Toro's own pages quote two different top speeds for this model family — 120 MPH on the 51820 page, 157 MPH on the 51822 4.0Ah page — so buyers must match the model number, not the headline.
  • At 11 lb with the battery it is heavy for a 605 CFM handheld, and the weight sits in a long body that is awkward in tight side yards.
Product review

The 51820 ranked here is Toro's 60V Max Flex-Force brushless blower kit with a 2.5Ah (L135) battery and charger. Toro's own product page documents 605 CFM and 120 MPH on turbo boost, a variable-speed trigger with turbo button and cruise control, and up to 90 minutes of runtime on low. The warranty documented for the model is 3 years on the tool and 3 years on the battery. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $169.95 verified for this kit configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

Toro is a US outdoor-equipment maker selling mowers, snow tools and the 60V Flex-Force line through its own site, dealers and Amazon; its product pages publish specifications and warranty documents per model, and no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Toro 60V Max 605 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 2.5Ah Battery (51820)

5Husqvarna 350BT 50.2cc Gas Backpack Leaf Blower product photo

Husqvarna 350BT 50.2cc Gas Backpack Leaf Blower ($430)

AmRank Score 79
Best for
Best gas backpack for large lots
Score vs category
This product 79Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 494 CFM in the pipe (692 CFM in housing)
Airspeed 180 MPH at the nozzle
Engine50.2cc X-Torq 2-stroke, 2.1 HP
Weight22.5 lb backpack
Strengths
  • Sustained full-power running for as long as the fuel lasts — no battery clock on a one-acre leaf fall.
  • 180 MPH at the nozzle with 21 N of blow force moves wet, matted leaves that stall lighter handhelds.
  • The backpack harness and LowVib isolation put a long session on the shoulders and back, not one arm.
Watch out
  • It is loud in a way no battery model here is: Husqvarna's own figures give 94 dB(A) at the operator's ear, so hearing protection is part of the kit, and early or late use will draw complaints.
  • The 692 CFM in the listing headline is air flow in the housing; the maker's own in-pipe figure — the air that actually leaves the tube — is 494 CFM, which is how this card scores it.
  • A 2-stroke engine means mixed fuel, pull starting, spark plugs and seasonal storage care that the battery models ranked here simply do not have.
Product review

The 350BT ranked here is Husqvarna's 50.2cc X-Torq gas backpack blower (model 965877502). Husqvarna's own specification table — the basis used here — gives 494.41 CFM of air flow in the pipe at up to 180 MPH with 21 N of blow force, a 42.27 fl oz fuel tank, LowVib anti-vibration, an air-purge for easier starting, cruise control and an ergonomic harness, at 22.5 lb. Retail copy headlines the 692 CFM housing figure; this ranking scores the in-pipe figure the maker publishes for the nozzle. The warranty is 2 years limited, extendable under the maker's pre-mixed-fuel program. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the maker's own $429.99, verified on Husqvarna's US store on November 7, 2026.

The company

Husqvarna is a Swedish outdoor-equipment maker whose US arm sells gas and battery blowers through its own site, dealers and Amazon; its US product pages publish full per-model specifications and pricing, and no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Husqvarna 350BT 50.2cc Gas Backpack Leaf Blower

6Worx Nitro WG585 40V LeafJet 620 CFM Leaf Blower Kit product photo

Worx Nitro WG585 40V LeafJet 620 CFM Leaf Blower Kit ($250)

AmRank Score 78
Best for
Best lightweight high-volume blower
Score vs category
This product 78Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 620 CFM volume mode
Airspeed 165 MPH speed mode
KitTwo 20V 4.0Ah batteries + dual charger
WeightUnder 7 lb with batteries
Strengths
  • 620 CFM of volume-mode sweeping at under 7 lb ready to work — the easiest carry among the high-output kits here.
  • Two batteries and a dual charger in the box, on the widely owned 20V Power Share platform.
  • A dedicated speed mode at 165 MPH for edging and cracks, instead of one compromise nozzle.
Watch out
  • Volume and speed are separate modes: 620 CFM and 165 MPH are not delivered at the same time, so the buyer chooses sweep or push on each pass.
  • The runtime is split across two 20V packs working as a pair — when the pair is flat, the blower stops entirely until both recharge.
  • The unusual LeafJet layout concentrates the fan in a compact body that some users find nose-heavy on long sweeps despite the low total weight.
Product review

The WG585 ranked here is the Worx Nitro 40V LeafJet kit with two 20V 4.0Ah Power Share Pro batteries and a dual charger. Worx documents up to 620 CFM in volume mode and 165 MPH in speed mode from its Sonic Turbine fan, with 14 N of blowing force, at under 7 lb with both batteries fitted — the lightest full-power kit in this ranking. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $249.99 kit list verified for this configuration on November 7, 2026; the card routes to the maker's store because no US Amazon ASIN for the kit configuration could be isolated to standard in this pass.

The company

Worx is the US consumer brand of Positec, selling Power Share battery tools through its own site, Amazon and national retailers; its product pages document specifications and warranty terms per model, and no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Worx Nitro WG585 40V LeafJet 620 CFM Leaf Blower Kit

7Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2724-21HD Leaf Blower Kit with 8.0Ah Battery product photo

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2724-21HD Leaf Blower Kit with 8.0Ah Battery ($279)

AmRank Score 75
Best for
Best for M18 platform owners
Score vs category
This product 75Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 450 CFM
Airspeed 120 MPH
KitM18 8.0Ah High Output battery + rapid charger
ThrottleFull speed in under 1 second
Strengths
  • Instant full throttle and a lock-on trigger make short, repeated clearing bursts — patios, decks, garage doors — faster than any rival here.
  • Runs on every M18 battery: households already on the platform likely own the spare this blower's runtime wants.
  • Compact and light in hand, with the balance of a tool built for all-day professional carry.
Watch out
  • 450 CFM is the lowest volume among the cordless kits ranked here: on a big lawn of wet leaves it takes visibly more passes than the 600-plus CFM models above it.
  • High-output runtime is short — around 15 minutes at full throttle on the 8.0Ah pack in the maker's class figures — so M18 owners will rotate a second battery for a full cleanup.
  • Warranty sources conflict for this kit (3 years in some maker-adjacent documents, 5 years in review coverage), so the term should be confirmed with Milwaukee before relying on it.
Product review

The 2724-21HD ranked here is Milwaukee's M18 Fuel blower kit with an 8.0Ah High Output battery and rapid charger. Milwaukee's documentation gives 450 CFM and 120 MPH, full throttle in under a second, a variable-speed trigger with lock-on, and a brushless POWERSTATE motor, in a tool about 4 lb lighter than the gas handhelds it targets. Its raw volume is the modest part of the card; its case rests on throttle response, balance and the depth of the M18 platform. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $279.00 kit basis verified for this configuration on November 7, 2026; the card routes to the maker's product page because no US Amazon ASIN for the kit could be isolated to standard in this pass.

The company

Milwaukee Tool is a US power-tool maker selling the M18 system through its own site, distributors and Amazon; its product pages document specifications per model, and no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2724-21HD Leaf Blower Kit with 8.0Ah Battery

8DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT DCBL772X1 600 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 3.0Ah Battery product photo

DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT DCBL772X1 600 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 3.0Ah Battery ($300)

AmRank Score 73
Best for
Best blower for FLEXVOLT platform owners
Score vs category
This product 73Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 600 CFM
Airspeed 125 MPH
KitFLEXVOLT battery (3.0Ah at 60V) + charger included
Weight9.1 lb with battery fitted
Strengths
  • 600 CFM of documented axial volume — wide, fast sweeping passes over lawns, driveways and decks, from the maker's own figures.
  • One battery, two platforms: the kit's FLEXVOLT pack runs this blower at 60V and doubles as a 9.0Ah pack across the 20V MAX line, so the kit battery keeps working in the rest of the toolbox.
  • A variable-speed trigger with a speed lock holds a chosen output without a sustained squeeze, for edges, corners and mulch beds as well as open lawn.
Watch out
  • One battery in the box: the kit's single FLEXVOLT pack is the whole runtime budget, so a full-property fall cleanup at high output stops for a recharge unless a second FLEXVOLT pack is already on the shelf.
  • 125 MPH is the ceiling: the volume sweeps a lawn well, but wet leaves matted into the grass — a lifting job, not a sweeping job — take repeated passes at this nozzle speed.
  • At 9.1 lb ready to work, with the pack mounted behind the grip, the weight sits rearward: a long one-handed session loads the wrist, and the speed lock relieves the finger, not the arm.
Product review

The DCBL772X1 promoted here is DeWalt's 60V MAX FLEXVOLT axial blower kit: the brushless blower, one FLEXVOLT battery (the DCB609 pack — 3.0Ah when it runs 60V tools, 9.0Ah when it powers 20V MAX tools) and a charger. DeWalt's own product page and instruction manual document up to 600 CFM of air volume at 125 MPH, a variable-speed trigger with a speed lock for holding a chosen output, and a high-efficiency brushless motor; the kit weighs 9.1 lb with the battery fitted. The manual carries the maker's three-year limited warranty with one year of free service, and prints the US support line the maker publishes. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral 12 of 20 because this model's own US Amazon aggregate could not be isolated to the published standard during our review window. Price is the $299.99 verified for this kit configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

DeWalt is the professional-tool brand of Stanley Black & Decker, selling the 20V MAX and 60V MAX FLEXVOLT systems through its own site, Amazon, dealers and national retailers; the instruction manual for this model and the maker's warranty pages publish a US support line (1-800-4-DEWALT), and no consumer support email is published — owner support runs through that line and the maker's web form.

DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT DCBL772X1 600 CFM Leaf Blower Kit with 3.0Ah Battery

9Makita XBU03Z 18V LXT Brushless Leaf Blower (Tool Only) product photo
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Makita XBU03Z 18V LXT Brushless Leaf Blower (Tool Only) ($149)

AmRank Score 71
Best for
Best compact blower for LXT owners
Score vs category
This product 71Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 459 CFM
Airspeed 116 MPH max
Configuration18V LXT tool only — battery not included
Weight5.4–6.7 lb depending on battery
Strengths
  • The lightest ranked blower in the hand, with a compact 32.5-inch body that stores on a shelf and works one-handed around planters.
  • A 6-stage dial plus cruise control gives finer low-speed control for garages and workshops than the turbo-first rivals.
  • It runs on the standard 18V LXT batteries Makita owners already charge for their drills and saws.
Watch out
  • The ranked configuration is tool-only: a buyer without an 18V LXT battery and charger pays for both before the first leaf moves, which erases the low headline price.
  • 459 CFM with a 116 MPH ceiling is patio-and-driveway power — a deep fall of wet leaves on a large lawn is slow, multi-pass work.
  • The 6-speed dial tops out where the turbo models above it are just getting started, so there is no reserve for matted debris.
Product review

The XBU03Z ranked here is Makita's 18V LXT brushless blower in tool-only configuration — no battery or charger is included, and the card is scored and priced on that basis. Makita's own instruction manual for the model gives 0–459 CFM of air volume and up to 116 MPH maximum air speed, a 6-stage speed dial with variable trigger, a cruise-control lever, and a net weight of 5.4–6.7 lb depending on the battery fitted. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $149.00 tool-only basis verified for this configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

Makita USA sells LXT cordless outdoor tools through its own site, distributors and Amazon, and publishes per-model instruction manuals with full specifications; no US support phone or email was captured to the published standard for this card in this pass.

Makita XBU03Z 18V LXT Brushless Leaf Blower (Tool Only)

10ECHO PB-2620 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower product photo

ECHO PB-2620 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower ($249)

AmRank Score 69
Best for
Best gas handheld blower
Score vs category
This product 69Category median 78.5
Price vs category
Airvolume 456 CFM
Airspeed 172 MPH
Engine25.4cc professional-grade 2-stroke
Weight9.7 lb dry
Strengths
  • 172 MPH of air speed — the fastest handheld gas figure here — for lifting wet leaves and debris out of grass.
  • No runtime clock: refuel in a minute and keep working, the standing advantage of gas for long cleanups.
  • Professional-grade engine and Posi-loc pipes built for daily use, with a published US support line in the manual.
Watch out
  • Gas handheld means the full session weight rides on one arm and wrist, with 2-stroke vibration — a long cleanup is noticeably harder than with the backpack gas model above it.
  • It needs mixed 50:1 fuel, pull starting and engine maintenance, and it is loud enough that hearing protection and neighbor-aware timing are part of ownership.
  • 456 CFM is modest volume for the money: the battery kits above it move more air per pass without fuel or fumes.
Product review

The PB-2620 ranked here is ECHO's X Series gas handheld blower with a 25.4cc professional-grade 2-stroke engine. ECHO's documentation gives 456 CFM and 172 MPH with 15.8-plus N class blowing force, a flared pipe, Posi-loc tube connections, a double-grid intake to reduce clogging, and a curved tube design intended to cut rotational fatigue, at about 9.7 lb dry. ECHO publishes its support line in the model's manuals. Owner satisfaction is scored as a disclosed neutral: this model's own Amazon rating could not be isolated from variant listings during our review window, so satisfaction is scored 12/20 and the card says so. Price is the $249.00 verified for this configuration on November 7, 2026.

The company

ECHO Incorporated is a US outdoor-equipment maker selling gas and 56V tools through dealers, Amazon and its own site; its manuals publish a US support line (1-800-432-ECHO), and no consumer support email is published for this model.

ECHO PB-2620 25.4cc Gas Handheld Leaf Blower

The verdict

The EGO Power+ LB7654 bundle takes the top spot: 765 CFM on turbo and 200 MPH from EGO's own tech specs, a dial that meters 260–580 CFM for controlled work, a second battery in the box that answers the turbo-runtime problem, and a 5-year tool warranty with a published support line. The Greenworks 80V 770 CFM kit is the value challenger — the most air volume in the ranking and a 4-year battery warranty for $249.99 — while the Ryobi Whisper Series is the pick where noise matters, at a documented 57 dB. For a large lot with no patience for battery swaps, the Husqvarna 350BT remains the gas backpack answer, scored honestly on its in-pipe airflow rather than its housing headline.

Questions, answered

Is CFM or MPH more important in a leaf blower?

They measure different things, and this ranking scores both from the maker's own documents for the exact configuration sold. CFM is air volume — how much air moves per minute — and it decides how wide a swath of leaves moves on each pass. MPH is air speed at the nozzle and decides whether wet, matted or stuck debris lifts at all. Volume clears a lawn; speed cleans cracks, edges and gravel. Most yards need both, which is why the top of this ranking pairs 650-plus CFM with 165-plus MPH.

How long will a cordless leaf blower actually run?

Far less at full power than the headline suggests. Maker runtime claims are low-speed figures — up to 80–90 minutes on low for the big kits ranked here — while turbo output typically lasts 10–15 minutes on one battery. Plan a real fall cleanup around the high and turbo figures, and treat a second battery in the box, as in the top-ranked EGO bundle and the Ryobi kit, as a working feature rather than a bonus.

Are gas leaf blowers still worth buying?

For large lots, yes — with eyes open. A gas blower runs at full power for as long as fuel lasts, and the Husqvarna 350BT backpack ranked here sustains output no single-battery handheld matches. The costs are noise (94 dB(A) at the operator's ear in Husqvarna's own figures), mixed fuel, pull starting and engine maintenance, and several US cities now restrict gas blower use or sale — check local rules before buying.

What does kit versus tool-only actually mean for price?

A kit includes the battery and charger the blower needs; a tool-only blower includes neither, and the card says so where that is the ranked configuration — the Makita XBU03Z here is priced and scored as a bare tool. Tool-only pricing only saves money for a household that already owns that platform's batteries and charger; for everyone else the kit price is the honest comparison, which is why eight of the ten ranked configurations are kits.

How loud is too loud for neighborhood use?

The quietest model ranked here, Ryobi's Whisper Series, is documented at 57 dB; typical battery blowers run louder at full power, and the gas backpack is documented at 94 dB(A) at the operator's ear. Hearing protection is standard advice for gas models and long battery sessions alike, and many municipalities set blower noise limits or hours — a documented dB figure from the maker, printed on each card here, is the number to compare against your local rule.

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