20v DeWalt Leaf Blower- Which One?

[Bruce Amacker]

Hey Guys:

I'm in the market for a 20v DeWalt Leaf Blower and I see there are several available from DeWalt, as well as a few Chinese knock-offs that use the DW battery. Any suggestions on which one to buy? My use will not be blowing leaves but a quick blow off of the shop floor and patio. I want strong power but not longevity- I have a couple of Stihl blowers for the real work.

Does anyone have a DW20v they love or hate? I'd like to know about it.

Thanks!

 

[PelicanPines]

I bought my 20v dewalt back in 2018... DCBL720P1 love it... sadly it is no longer available.

I would NOT get a knockoff.

Side note... while I love my Dewalt blower (I also have a milwaukee)

 

[GeoBruin]

I have an older (likely discontinued) 20v dewalt that I love, but if I were to do it again I would go flexvolt. A leaf lower is something that benefits from the extra oomph, and I get jealous reading the specs of modern flexvolt blowers.

 

[niget2002]

I'm curious to see what others recommend.

I ended up with the 60v blower. It works really well, but it's big.

DEWALT DCBL770X1 60V MAX Handheld Blower, 3.0AH Battery https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS81Z47?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[pbon]

The typical 18 or 20V blower is good for patio clean up or light leaves but nothing serious. I’d spend more for more CFM and speed, which requires more volts. I have the M18 Fuel blower, the M18 dual battery Fuel blower and the M18 dual/quad battery backpack blower. The dual battery handheld is heavy but manageable and is the least powerful that I would recommend.

If I was not all in on Milwaukee, I would buy a 60V blower. Ryobi, Dewalt and others make them.

 

[MOS3522]

None of the above, and what @pbon said. Get the 60v DCBL772X1 Dewalt blower, or get a cheap 20 volt chinese knock off.

No sense paying good money to put the Dewalt sticker on the side of a 20v blower that's going to be meh.

60V MAX* FLEXVOLT® Brushless Handheld Axial Blower

As part of the 60V MAX* FLEXVOLT® battery system of high-powered products, the 60V MAX* FLEXVOLT Brushless Handheld Axial Blower powers through your task with up to 600 CFM of air volume and 125 MPH. It features a variable speed trigger and speed lock to control the blower output. The brushless...

www.dewalt.com

 

[DrinkMan]

We have 2. One is an older discontinued model (100 mph). We use that after cutting and edging the grass to clear the driveway of grass debris at home. Does good at that. 6ah battery can do about 1200 feet of that. I've tried it on heavier stuff and it gets by but the going is slow. The second one is a newer DCBL722B at our island home for all the Spanish moss, pine cones, pine straw, and leaves that cover our driveway. The 125 mph does a good job. But it goes through batteries. I just blew off all the Hurricane Helene detritis that covered everything. Really big job that was honestly too much for that tool. Funny thing is our neighbor's professional service was doing their driveway of the same problem at the same time using a gasoline backpack. He was about twice as fast but same result. I went through four 4ah and 1/2 of a 5ah battery doing that project but it was about 30 minutes and worked.

For our cabin with a big hill and long driveway with heavy pine straw, moist leaves, and sometimes loose gravel, I use an EGO 56V monster that takes 10 minutes and 1 battery. The 18v blower (Ryobi) would take 3 batteries and 30 minutes.

For this light work, we had DeWalt 20V batteries already and I'm very pleased. Especially at the tool only price compared to the EGO.

 

[MOS3522]

Also worth adding the Stihl BG86 is a great blower and will clear anything you can throw at it. I have one of those too.

 

[IRQVET]

Just picked up the 20v Model (DCBL722) from Home Depot, I was surprised how well it worked with my 5ah batteries. All of my gardening stuff is gas powered, but I'm beginning to move toward electric. I'm so invested in the Dewalt 20v line, for me, it just made sense to go this route.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I bought into the flevolt, I have the 60v blower & it's got plenty of power plus the 9 amp batteries give it plenty of run time. I have a milwaukee 18v for auto detailing, it's a little lighter easier for drying & still good to blow out small areas. If you can go with the 60v you won't be sorry.

 

[johnre]

Another vote for the successor to the DCBL720P1. It's got reasonable power, it's nice and lightweight, and although I have a much more powerful corded Toro blower / shredder, it's much easier to use, so it's my go-to. The 5 Ah battery gives it about 15 minutes of run time, more or less, and that's running full speed, which is how I always run it.

I happen to be on the second one, BTW - failure mode were the main bearings on the motor after a few years, which is pretty typical. Still on the original batteries though (you'll need a pair of them, BTW), so I just bought the replacement blower as a bare tool.

 

[JSutter]

I have the dcbl722. It's rated 125 mph and 450 cfm. It's great for cleaning hard surfaces. Pair it with a 5ah or larger.

 

[rharman]

I've been looking at them. Biggest complaint I hear is lack of power and very short battery life.

Is that the case in real-world use?

 

[Hakeem]

I've been looking at them. Biggest complaint I hear is lack of power and very short battery life.

Is that the case in real-world use?

i dont think they are a viable choice for professional landscapers but for most homeowners, they are great. No dealing w small engines, less noisy, quick startup, light weight. You may find yourself using it in applications you’d never use a gas powered engine for. I’ll use it to blow dust out of my van or off myself if I’m especially dirty. I even once used it to disperse insulation on an attic — worked pretty well, honestly.

I only have a 20v but it works well enough for me. I have three 25’x125’ lots I maintain and it does all three on a 4ah battery.

 

[pbon]

I've been looking at them. Biggest complaint I hear is lack of power and very short battery life.

Is that the case in real-world use?

125 mph and 450 cfm is good for cleaning pavement or patios but nothing serious unless you are very patient, don’t mind raking the wet stuff or larger piles, and have plenty of batteries. I don’t have experience with that Dewalt but have a similar Milwaukee (single battery M18 Fuel). My dual battery M18 Milwaukee can do a lot more but the battery life on high with twin 12AH batteries is probably 25 minutes. My even stronger Milwaukee backpack blower with 2 of the 12ah goes about 20 minutes but it will go much longer on low and low is fine for pavement or patios.

 

[welder4956]

Hey Guys:

I'm in the market for a 20v DeWalt Leaf Blower and I see there are several available from DeWalt, as well as a few Chinese knock-offs that use the DW battery. Any suggestions on which one to buy? My use will not be blowing leaves but a quick blow off of the shop floor and patio. I want strong power but not longevity- I have a couple of Stihl blowers for the real work.

Does anyone have a DW20v they love or hate? I'd like to know about it.

Thanks!

I have the DCBL722B axial blower and it works fine for blowing leaves and debris off the driveway or shop floor. For your use on shop floor or patio it would work fine with a 5ah battery. I use a 9ah battery for the driveway and sidewalks.

Next door neighbor had the DCE100B centrifugal blower and used it for the same applications. He liked his as well. I don't think you could go wrong with either one unless you want something less bulky. If that's the case, I would get the Milwaukee M18 Fuel.

 

[GeoBruin]

i dont think they are a viable choice for professional landscapers but for most homeowners, they are great. No dealing w small engines, less noisy, quick startup, light weight. You may find yourself using it in applications you’d never use a gas powered engine for. I’ll use it to blow dust out of my van or off myself if I’m especially dirty. I even once used it to disperse insulation on an attic — worked pretty well, honestly.

I only have a 20v but it works well enough for me. I have three 25’x125’ lots I maintain and it does all three on a 4ah battery.

California has banned the sale of gas lawn equipment. I suspect there are efforts to develop electric equipment suitable for professional use underway currently. It will be interesting to see that development trickle down to the homeowner.

 

[finn]

We have a Dewalt with a 4ah battery that I picked up on clearance at HD maybe three years ago, so it’s probably not a current model. We use it exactly like the op plans, blowing off the patio and driveway, as well as the garage in our Az house.

It’s light, has enough power and was inexpensive.

In Mi., we have a Milwaukee with a slightly bigger battery, which came as part of a kit. I see no discernible difference that would lead me to recommend one over the other. For big jobs I use a ten year old Craftsman gas powered backpack blower.

 

[IRQVET]

I think if we had a better idea of how it will be used, maybe someone like like use could chime in and tell you their experiences. My 20V with a 5ah battery works well from blowing out the garage, clearing the patio and driveway. I'm not blowing huge leaf piles on acres of land, so I cannot speak to that . . . I think a better description on its intended use would be beneficial.

 

[ericm]

I have a 60v DCBL772X1. It's pretty useful for quick small things like blowing the driveway in front of the garage or blowing the dust off a tractor. I also use it to blow out the rain gutters from the roof. I have a big Stihl backpack blower for the giant paved turnaround and long driveway.

 

[csp]

I bought this one from this factory reconditioning dealer: https://www.bigskytool.com/DeWalt_2...ower_(Tool_Only)_(Reconditioned)___i9566.aspx

Has worked great for blowing out gutters, cleaning off the driveway, etc. There's not enough battery life even with a 6ah battery to clean all of the leaves we have, but that's not what I bought it for.

 

[niget2002]

I've been looking at them. Biggest complaint I hear is lack of power and very short battery life.

Is that the case in real-world use?

Short battery life is completely dependent on battery used. I'm betting most people complaining about battery life are using the small 2aH batteries.

Get a 5, 6, or 9aH and it will have gobs of run time.

 

[FJ 432]

I bought the 60 Flex volt DeWalt snowblower last year. As the first person to leave my cul-de-sac each morning I wanted to be courteous to my neighbors to keep the noise down. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how well it performed.

Two 60v batteries were included in my snowblower purchase so I first bought the 60v leaf blower. I'm extremely impressed by the power and the duration. 30-40 minutes of on and off blowing took it down one level of charging. The variable trigger is also nice when you want to vary the output. My old corded ones only had a low and high option.

The 60v sawzall is a beast. Much better than my 20v Makita. My only compliant on the blower and saw is minor- they are heavy with the larger batteries.

 

[JradM]

It's nearly tool deal season. Unless you find a sale or need it now, it might be worth waiting a month.

I have the DCBL722B (20v). It's light and compact, but if you're using it for actual yard work, I think the Flexvolt is worth the upgrade.

Cleaning dry snow off walkways, gathering dry leaves, blowing out the workshop and garage, drying your car after a wash - the 20v can do all that. More power is better when it comes to blowers though. The downside is cost - more so if you need more Flexvolt batteries.

Although blowers are battery hogs, I'm also pretty happy with my runtime even with the 4ah packs. That said, I have a 5ah and a couple 9ah on hand too so I'm not short on runtime when I need it.

 

[MOS3522]

It's nearly tool deal season. Unless you find a sale or need it now, it might be worth waiting a month.

I have the DCBL722B (20v). It's light and compact, but if you're using it for actual yard work, I think the Flexvolt is worth the upgrade.

Cleaning dry snow off walkways, gathering dry leaves, blowing out the workshop and garage, drying your car after a wash - the 20v can do all that. More power is better when it comes to blowers though. The downside is cost - more so if you need more Flexvolt batteries.

Although blowers are battery hogs, I'm also pretty happy with my runtime even with the 4ah packs. That said, I have a 5ah and a couple 9ah on hand too so I'm not short on runtime when I need it.

Yes and they may go on sale in 3 days for Prime Day, so definitely hold off.

 

[bassJAM]

I don't have a Dewalt, but I have a Ryobi blower advertised with 100 MPH and 350 CFM. Using a 4.0 Ah battery I can blow the pine needles, pine cones and leaves off my driveway which is 4,200 sq ft and about 80 yards long. If the needles/leaves are thick I might need 2 batteries or use a 6.0 Ah, but for grass the 4.0 is plenty for 4+ weeks of mowing on a single charge. I got it for my wife to keep the 20x30 patio cleared and it's arguably overkill for that.

 

[the shifty jesus]

Another 20v DCBL722 owner here.
It‘s been great for me with a 5AH battery. I looked at others, but wanted something in the same battery ecosystem.
Used mainly for blowing out the shop and drying bikes/motos after washing. If I need to blow wet leaves or something (very rare), I’ll pull out the old Toro corded wind bazooka.

 

[username2]

I'd definitely check the CFMs over the MPHs (what are the specs in Europe? some sort of cubic meter kilometer witchcraft?). One thing I noticed when I bought a Makita was (I think) there wasn't a lot of difference between the 18v and the 36v in terms of power, just longevity.

Ya know, a thing you might look into being a patio and shop floor kind of guy, are corded leaf blowers. You can get some pretty righteous ones of those.

 

[Tomstir]

Bringing up an older post ....

I'm looking for a Dewalt blower for my mother. She wants to blow off the back patio and side yard....small amount of leaves from hanging plants.....but mostly dust from the horses next door.....and wants to be able to do it herself....doesn't need to be really powerful for her needs....apparently it is getting done with compressed air?......... Dad is already in the Dewalt ecosystem. It doesn't look like there are very many options? She is in her 80's.....so small and easily portable are concerns.......suggestions?

 

[Bruce Amacker]

I'm the OP here, and I went with the DEWALT DCBL722B 20V MAX XR blower which fits my 20v batteries. It gets the job done but not as powerful as my Stihl (duh). I only use it to blow the dust out of my shop after sweeping. They're up to about $130 right now.

Good Luck!

 

[Tomstir]

Hmmmm.. I never received notification of a post. Anyway, I was talking to my neighbor and he said he had a small Ryobi pistol blower for about six months and couldn't believe how great it was. He bought it for drying cars....but uses it for everything in the garage ....even more than his large cordless. I went and checked it out...perfect!!! Went to HD online and they had a BOGO deal. Bought the pistol and two batteries/charger and got the small workbench blower too.....can't remember which one was free. Sent them up for Xmas and apparently my dad bought a different Ryobi blower for her!!! Still waiting for them to tell me which one is a keeper. Thanks for the info.