Choosing the best leaf blower doesn’t have to be difficult – simply think about what purpose should the tool serve and take a look at our most recommended units currently for sale:
The best universal leaf blower:
Our most recommended: Powerful electric blower with vacuum – easy to use, durable and with a speed adjustment dial.
** please note the reviews on Amazon are mixed from several different tools
If you need a quality tool for your normal-sized garden, yard or patio, this section is for you. We have selected several electric, gas and battery powered models that are easy to use, not too heavy and provide enough power both for cleaning hard surfaces and blowing leaves off grass, flowerbeds or gutters as well. Some of them also feature a vacuum and mulcher.
Comparison with other recommended models:
Model | Type | Price | Our rating | For | Air speed | Air volume | Weight | Battery time |
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Toro 51619 | Electric | $124.50 | 250 mph (adjustable) | 350 CFM | 8.5 lbs | – | ||
BLACK+DECKER BV5600 | Electric | — | 250/180 mph | up to 400 CFM | 8.1 lbs | – | ||
Toro 51618 | Electric | — | 225 mph (2 speeds) | 330 CFM | 7.2 lbs | – | ||
GreenWorks 24322 | Cordless Brushless | $149.99* | 185 mph (adjustable) | 340 CFM | 5.6 lbs | 15-40 minutes** | ||
DEWALT DCBL720B | Cordless Brushless | Check here | 90 mph (adjustable) | 400 CFM | 7.1 lbs | 20 mins fullspeed, more on lower** | ||
GreenWorks GBL80300 | Cordless Brushless | $209.00* | 125 mph (adjustable) | 500 CFM | 8.9 lbs | 20-70 minutes** | ||
Hitachi RB24EAP | Gas Handheld | Check here | 170 mph (adjustable) | 441 CFM | 8.6 lbs | – | ||
Husqvarna 125B | Gas Handheld | Check here | 170 mph (adjustable) | 425 CFM | 9.4 lbs | – |
* including battery and charger
** according to users
Best sweepers:
If your main concern isn’t vacuuming or blowing away huge piles of leaves, but rather cleaning grass clippings, leaves and debris from walkways and patio (or dust out of your garage), an inexpensive sweeper would be your best bet. They are lightweight, very easy to use and perfectly suitable for these lighter tasks.
Best price, electric: Nice little sweeper, perfect for all kinds of easier jobs. Very cheap, lightweight, easy to use and with a 4-year warranty.
Cordless: Popular cordless model, therefore even more convenient for those cleanup tasks. Extra lightweight and with a speed control.
* including battery and charger
Comparison with other recommended models:
Model | Type | Price | Our rating | For | Air speed | Air volume | Weight | Battery time |
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Toro 51585 | Electric | $70.68 | 160/130 mph | 155 CFM | 4.6 lbs | – | ||
Greenworks 24012 | Electric | $49.99 | 160 mph | 150 CFM | 4.5 lbs | – | ||
GreenWorks 24252 | Cordless | $107.11* | 150 mph (adjustable) | 135 CFM | 3.39 lbs | 15-30 minutes** | ||
BLACK+DECKER LSW36 | Cordless | $144.52* | 120 mph (adjustable) | 90 CFM | 4.7 lbs | 15-30 minutes** | ||
BLACK+DECKER LSW20 | Cordless | —* | 120 mph | 120 CFM | 3.7 lbs | 10-15 minutes** | ||
BLACK+DECKER LSWV36 | Cordless | $102.99* | 120 mph (adjustable) | 90 CFM | 5.4 lbs | 15-30 minutes** |
* including battery and charger
** according to users
Best powerful blower:
If you need to maintain a large property or a lot of leaves, a heavy-duty blower (that doesn’t require an extension cord) would be the best choice – gas powered machines are the most common, but even some powerful cordless models have appeared in recent years. And all of them will handle wet or deeply layered leaves and tough debris easily.
Best for the money: Powerful but also compact and easy to use – suitable not only for harder blowing tasks but for cleanup as well.
Great power: Quality backpack gas blower β offers excellent power, a speed lock function and itβs comfortable to wear even for longer sessions.
Comparison with other recommended models:
Model | Type | Price | Our rating | For | Air speed | Air volume | Weight | Cycles | Cubature | Battery time |
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Hitachi RB24EAP | Gas Handheld | Check here | 170 mph (adjustable) | 441 CFM | 8.6 lbs | 2 stroke | 23.9cc | – | ||
Husqvarna 125B | Gas Handheld | Check here | 170 mph (adjustable) | 425 CFM | 9.4 lbs | 2 stroke | 28cc | – | ||
Husqvarna 350BT | Gas Backpack | $399.99 | 180 mph (adjustable) | 494 CFM | 22.5 lbs | 2 stroke | 50cc | – | ||
Makita BBX7600N | Gas Backpack | — | 195 mph (adjustable) | 526 CFM | 22.6 lbs | 4 stroke | 75.6cc | – | ||
GreenWorks GBL80300 | Cordless Brushless | $209.00* | 125 mph (adjustable) | 500 CFM | 8.9 lbs | – | – | 20-70 minutes** |
* including battery and charger
** according to users
Best leaf blower with vacuum and mulcher:
Are you tired of using a rake to gather all the leaves from your garden into piles and then moving them into trash bags? A leaf blower equipped with a vacuum and mulcher will make this task much more comfortable! Take a look at our most recommended models that combine all these three tools:
One of the most popular leaf blowers/vacuums on the market – powerful, easy to switch between the two modes and with 2 speeds.
Comparison with other recommended models:
Model | Type | Price | Our rating | For | Air speed | Air volume | Weight | Battery time |
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BLACK+DECKER BV5600 | Electric | — | 250/180 mph | up to 400 CFM | 8.1 lbs | – | ||
Toro 51619 | Electric | $124.50 | 250 mph (adjustable) | 350 CFM | 8.5 lbs | – | ||
Toro 51618 | Electric | — | 225 mph (2 speeds) | 330 CFM | 7.2 lbs | – | ||
GreenWorks 24322 | Cordless | $149.99* | 185 mph (adjustable) | 340 CFM | 5.6 lbs | 15-40 minutes** | ||
BLACK+DECKER LSWV36 | Cordless | $102.99* | 120 mph (adjustable) | 90 CFM | 5.4 lbs | 15-30 minutes** |
* including battery and charger
** according to users
How to choose a leaf blower?
We can say there are three main types of blowers:
- Sweepers – these tools are designed for cleanup and easier tasks like cleaning your walkways, garage or patio from dust and debris. They are lightweight and inexpensive.
- Universal blowers – they are slightly more expensive than sweepers but also more powerful, capable of blowing leaves from grass, bushes or banks. Many of them are also equipped with a vacuum and mulcher – ideal solution for your garden.
- Powerful blowers – if you need to maintain a large property and blow away piles of leaves, get one of these. Their price is higher but the power is well worth it.
So we advise you to start this way – think about the tasks you plan using your blower on and decide which type will be the best option for you.
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Some more things to consider:
Size of your property and obstacles on the way
- On a smaller garden, you can get by with a cheaper electric tool, but as the size of your lawn (and distance to power outlet) increases, you would appreciate the mobility of battery or gas units.
- Also, a cordless one would be better than electric if there are many obstacles on your garden (trees, poles, furniture etc.) – you don’t want to deal with a tangled cord every few minutes π
- Think about how much time would the job take – cordless units are limited by the battery work time (usually 15-30 minutes) and spare batteries are fairly expensive. So for a large yard, a gas machine is ideal.
Prefer a certain brand?
If you already own some products of a particular manufacturer’s cordless lineup or just have a favorite brand, we have specific sections for you π
Need a vacuum and mulcher?
And if you prefer a model equipped with a vacuum and mulcher, we have a specific section for you as well.