Disclaimer - I hate leaf blowers, but it has more to do with when and where they disrupt my naps. I am one of those people that has most everything I want, so my Christmas list is stuff I want but would never spend the money on. I asked for this particular model because I already have the DeWalt 60v battery for my string trimmer. I do my own yardwork, and this thing takes the 30-minute sweeping chore and makes it into about 5 minutes.

I can imagine! My 18v (brushless) Ryobi does pretty well for being an 18v.

But I admit I was pretty impressed (envious) when I used a friend's 40v Kobalt blower the other day (I'm minding their pool while they're away for Xmas, and they have tons of leaves).

That 60v must really blow! I've been tempted to get an Ego blower that would use the battery from my lawn mower, but they're just so expensive, and I'm managing fine with what I have for now.

Would love it if my town banned gas blowers. With half acre trees lots in this neighborhood I swear on thursdays it's dueling blowers for hours as they go from house to house in the fall.

Ego 530 cfm does pretty well.

Ol_Ag_02 said:

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Would love it if my town banned gas blowers. With half acre trees lots in this neighborhood I swear on thursdays it's dueling blowers for hours as they go from house to house in the fall.

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This thing is still fairly loud. Sounds like it has a gearbox with straight cut gears, plus the obligatory fan noise. It kicks back in your hand when run full blast.

I have the same one and love it. I have 2 big batteries, so I swap and keep going if one dies. If you're not a professional landscaper there's no reason to use a gas one anymore.

Ogre09 said:

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I have the same one and love it. I have 2 big batteries, so I swap and keep going if one dies. If you're not a professional landscaper there's no reason to use a gas one anymore.

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Batteries don't last near as long as an internal combustion engine. There are only so many charge and discharge cycles a battery can withstand. Motors can be easily rebuilt with new spark plugs, piston rings, etc. Electric motors let the smoke out and they're bound for a landfill.

Sure they're easy, but I'll stick with the dinosaur juice for now.

Milwaukees version of this is good too.