The Best Battery Powered Leaf Blower for 2024

Battery powered or cordless leaf blowers give the user the ability to move freely about whilst collecting leaves together. Best of all there’s no messing about untangling electric cords or refueling the leaf blower with gasoline, nope, none of that.

Today’s battery-powered leaf blowers offer a real alternative to electric, gas powered backpack or gas powered handheld type leaf blowers that were at one time, the only options available.

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Top Pick	Makita XBU02PT1 18V X2 (36V) Blower Kit with 4 Batteries
Alternative Pick	WORX WG591 Turbine 56V Cordless Battery-Powered Leaf Blower with Brushless Motor & Turbo Boost
Worthy Mention	DEWALT DCBL720P1 20V MAX 5.0 Ah Lithium-Ion XR Brushless Blower

Best Battery Powered Leaf Blowers Reviewed

Top Pick: Makita XBU02PT1 18V X2 (36V) Blower Kit with 4 Batteries

When choosing a handheld battery-powered leaf blower, one of the most important things to check out first should be just how heavy is it. Heavy weighing leaf blower’s as you can imagine are hard work to maneuver about, and hard work soon get’s you tired.

In this case, the Makita xbu02pt1 battery-powered leaf blower weighs in at just 9.0 lbs and that is with the batteries, now combine that with the compact 9 x 22.5 x 19.5-inch size of the leaf blower and what you’ve got is a very useable well-designed battery powered leaf blower.

The Makita brushless motor is the driving force here and it’s a pretty smart piece of kit too. The brushless motor runs cooler, is more efficient and electronically controlled, and what this helps to do is to optimize battery energy use giving you up to 50% longer run time per battery charge over similar non-brushless tools.

That’s why it’s always best to go for the brushless motor option, I mean come on, up to 50% longer run time, that’s incredible.

So let’s see what this thing can do.

Starting the Makita leaf blower is easy, there’s no messing around with electric cords or putting in gas, nope, none of that.

Just a press of the trigger and you’re up and running, for as long you have charge in those batteries of course.

Shifting all those leaves that have been gathering about is easily done with this battery-powered leaf blower, that’s for sure.

There’s a 6 stage airspeed/volume selection dial with variable speed control trigger that helps you to select just how much airflow output you want. This is a really great option to have as we don’t always want to be blasting everything with 120 mph of air.

And that’s exactly what we’ve got here with this battery-powered leaf blower, up to 120 mph of airspeed available and with an air volume measurement of 473 CFM, it’s just a case of if those trees can drop the leaves fast enough to keep you busy.

Remember, we’re talking about battery power here, this has better airspeed and air volume output measurements than you get from some electric leaf blowers or gas powered backpack or gas powered handheld leaf blowers. And remember no electric cords to mess with or gas engine fumes to avoid and of course, a lot less noise.

Talking of noise, noise-wise this battery-powered leaf blower only emits 61 dba. Decibels are measured as dBA units, which filter out higher and lower frequencies to be more representative of the way we actually hear.

As an example of how loud 61 dba is, take for instance a normal conversation between two people, this measures between 60 and 70 decibels. So at just 61 dba, this is great news for the user and also your neighbors too.

It’s really important that you look out for those decibel level measurements when you are choosing a leaf blower. You’ll notice some leaf blower adverts don’t even show the decibel level in the product description and we all know why that is don’t we? “yup,” they’re really loud.

As a guide, anything over 85 decibels for extended periods of time can cause permanent hearing loss, and as we all know, it usually isn’t just a five-minute job getting rid of all those leaves.

So what about those 18V LXT Lithium-Ion batteries are they any good?

“Yes” is the simple answer, they are very good and here’s why.

Ok, so we know that you get 4 x 18-volt LXT 5.0Ah batteries included in this kit but, guess what?

These batteries are pretty special too. You see behind that tough black plastic casing there’s a lot of technology hiding away.

To start with we’ve got what Makita calls Star protection computer controls. And what these controls do is to protect the battery from damage.

There’s battery overload protection, this allows the leaf blower and the battery to communicate with each other and prevent any damage caused by overloads.

There’s also battery over-discharge protection, this stops the leaf blower when battery capacity is low, meaning that it’s time to put the battery on charge.

And overheat protection where the battery temperature is monitored and would shut down the leaf blower to avoid battery damage if the battery is getting too hot.

And because this blower uses 2 x 18-volt LXT batteries at a time. This means that you have a spare set of batteries that will help to keep you working while the other set of batteries are charging up.

It’s easy to keep an eye on just how much battery power you have available. Simply press the battery test button on the battery pack and the available power level will be displayed via the 4 LED power indicators.

What we really want to know is just how much run time these batteries give us to shift those leaves don’t we?

Right then, so we’ve got two fully charged 18V LXT 5.0Ah batteries slotted into the leaf blower, these 2 x 18-volt LXT batteries combine to make 36 volts power output. Now bearing in mind what we said before about not wanting to blast everything with 120 mph of air. Then for example, if you set the speed control at mid-speed setting ( 15, 800 RPM ), then you’d be looking at around 28 minutes of usage time.

That’s plenty of time to get those leaves shifted, but just in case you needed some extra time, remember that you get 4 x batteries included in this kit. So you can put the 2 used batteries on charge, fit the 2 spare batteries and carry on with those last few leaves.

Pictured on the right is the battery charging unit that comes with the kit. Capable of charging two batteries at the same time it has some impressive features too.

To enable faster charging of the batteries, in this case, the charge time is an impressively quick 45 minutes for a 5.0Ah battery.

The Makita battery charging unit has a built-in fan that circulates air through the battery keeping it cool during the charging process.

What We Like:

• Quiet Operation – Only 61 decibels which is about the same volume as a normal conversation between two people.
• Kit Form – You get the handheld leaf blower, 4 x 18-volt LXT 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion batteries and a fast-charging unit.
• Brushless Motor – Delivers more power, it’s more efficient and runs cooler compared to non-brushless motors.
• Battery-powered – No electric cords or gas to mess with, just put the battery in, press the trigger and away you go.

Things to Consider:

• Do You Need A Kit – This kit comes with 4 batteries if you have other Makita power tools that use 18-volt LXT battery packs you could use those batteries instead.

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Makita XBU02Z 18V X2 (36V) LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Blower, Tool Only

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Alternative Pick: WORX WG591 Turbine 56V Cordless Battery-Powered Leaf Blower with Brushless Motor & Turbo Boost

Price-wise this is obviously going to be cheaper than the Makita battery-powered leaf blower, to start with you get 4 x batteries in the Makita blower kit. And as anyone who’s ever shopped around for genuine replacement batteries know’s, the battery is probably the most expensive part of the product.

This Worx blower uses a single 56-volt battery, and although it only comes with 1 x 56 volt 2.0Ah battery it certainly produces the goods in terms of performance. Comparing the Worx blower, to the Makita blower’s air-speed output, shows us that there is very little difference between the two.

The Makita battery-powered leaf blower produces 120mph of air-speed whereas the Worx battery powered leaf blower produces 125mph of airspeed. So the Worx blower wins the airspeed battle by just 5mph, I’d say that this is not really important enough to make you suddenly decide that this Worx leaf blower is actually better than the Makita leaf blower.

The Makita leaf blower is more expensive, yes, and we’ve explained why too. The Worx leaf blower has a faster airspeed output, yes that’s true, but only 5mph faster. So what makes the Makita the top pick then?

Ok so let’s talk numbers then. CFM value for Makita is 473 and for the Worx blower, it is 465, again not much difference between the two here you may think. But 8 CFM ( cubic feet per minute ) does make quite a big difference when you are, for example, moving leaves about.

Think about it, you will be shifting 8 cubic feet per minute less than the Makita leaf blower will be shifting, and that’s for every minute that you are using the leaf blower.

Noise output is something that should be a serious consideration when deciding on which leaf blower to buy too. “Yup” you guessed it, the Makita leaf blower is a lot quieter with just 61 decibels of noise output compared to the 92 decibels output of the Worx leaf blower. Remember what we said about noise levels over 85 decibels being a serious risk to your hearing.

What we like to see, and what you should always look out for in power tools these days are brushless motors. Reliability, efficiency, cool-running and superior performance are just a few of the many advantages that brushless motors have over the old-style brushed motors. The Worxs blower and the Makita blower both have brushless motors.

The weight of a handheld leaf blower is also a big consideration, you could be chasing those leaves around for quite a while, well for as long as the batteries last anyway.

Winning this battle is the Worx leaf blower, but again very little difference between the two models. The Makita weighs in at 9 lbs and the Worx weighs in at just 8.1 lbs.

Creating all the airflow is what Workx calls, turbine fan technology. Combine that with the brushless motor that’s supplying the power, and what you create is high-speed air and volume movement capability.

There’s also a nice little feature built into the Worx leaf blower that certainly comes in handy when you need just that little bit of extra air power. It’s called the Turbo boost.

The turbo boost is a great feature to have and with the variable speed control and a high capacity air nozzle, there won’t be anything that you can’t shift.

A point to note here if you already have Workx 56-volt battery power tools. You can use those batteries in this leaf blower. That’s because this leaf blower is part of the Worx 56-Volt power share program, so that means that the battery is interchangeable with all of the other 56-Volt tools in the lineup.

What We Like:

• Brushless Motor – Delivers more power, it’s more efficient and runs cooler compared to non-brushless motors.
• Battery Powered – Quicker to get on with the job, no messing about with electric cords or gasoline.
• Turbo Boost – A boost of power whenever you need it.

Things to Consider:

• Just One Battery – This won’t be a problem if you have other Worx 56 volt power tools as all the batteries in that range are suitable for use with this blower.
• Noise Level – At 92 decibels this is noisy, always wear ear defenders when using power tools to help protect against hearing damage.

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Although this next battery leaf blower didn’t make it as our top pick or our alternative pick we still thought it was worthy of a mention.

Worthy Mention: DEWALT DCBL720P1 20V MAX 5.0 Ah Lithium-Ion XR Brushless Blower

We all know the hassles that come with using an electric or a gas-powered leaf blower don’t we, I mean that’s why you’re here looking at battery-powered leaf blowers, right?

With battery-powered leaf blowers, there’s no more messing around with electric cords trying to reach places that are just too far away from the electric outlet, that cord just won’t let you go any further.

And with Gas-powered leaf blowers, there’s the oil to mix in with the gas for the 2-stroke engine, that’s if you can find the oil, “it was around here somewhere.” Then of course getting that thing started, as we know 2-stroke engines that have to have just the right amount of oil mixed in with the gas, can be, shall we say… temperamental when it comes to starting.

Starting the DeWalt battery powered leaf blower is somewhat easier, I’ll give you a demonstration of how it goes.

Inset a charged 20V MAX 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion battery into the DeWalt leaf blower body, press the variable speed control trigger in the handle and start blowing those leaves.

That’s all there is to it, so easy, isn’t it?

You’ll have the job done in the time it would have taken you in untangling that electric cord, or mixing that oil in with the gas and then trying to pull start that 2 stroke gas engine.

Taking hold of the DeWalt battery-powered leaf blower, you will be pleasantly surprised at how compact in size it is measuring in at just 15.2 x 7.8 x 23.4 inches. This really helps with getting into areas with restricted space, making it easier to maneuver about and as we all know, those leaves can be really sneaky and hideout in the most awkward of places.

The overall weight of the DeWalt battery powered leaf blower is just 7.1 lbs and that includes the battery too, so yes, it’s lightweight, easy to maneuver and powerful as well.

DeWalt is a company with a reputation for producing top-quality power products.

And yes this battery-powered leaf blower is one of those top-quality products.

To start with, it has a brushless motor, this tells you that this model is bang up to date. Brushless motors are a huge leap forward in terms of performance, reliability, weight, and size over the older style brushed motors.

Let’s see just how much work this leaf blower can do.

Sucking all that air in is an axial fan design. An axial fan is a type of fan that causes air to flow through it in an axial direction, parallel to the shaft where the blades rotate.

The fan is designed to produce a pressure difference, and because of this pressure difference, force is created to flow through the fan, this maximizes on-air output.

And what that actually means in terms of airspeed is a very impressive 90 mph, with air volume movement of 400 CFM all controlled via the variable speed trigger.

There’s a handy speed lock feature too which gives you added control, for example, when you just need it at a set speed for a while.

Another very important feature to always look out for when choosing any power tool is the noise output level which is always measured in decibels (dB). With a low noise performance of just 61 decibels (dB), this is a good safe level.

As an example of what 61 decibels of noise sounds like, well it’s the same as two people talking normally to each other. Compare that noise level of just 61 decibels to some electric and gas-powered leaf blowers that have a noise level output of over 100 decibels, this is a danger to your hearing as anything above 85 decibels for a prolonged period of time can cause hearing loss.

Just make sure that the air intake is clear, and that you keep the battery charged up ready for use.

As with all power tools that give off noise it is always recommended that ear protection is worn at all times when the power tool is in use. Your neighbors or people just walking by will still feel the effects of the noise output if it is dangerously high, so maybe that too is an important point to consider when choosing which type of powered leaf blower to buy.

As for maintenance, well virtually nothing to do here, there are no carburetters to tinker with, or spark plugs to change, there aren’t any air filters to clean either.

A point to note here, if you have other DeWalt power tools that use 20V MAX batteries then you will be able to use those batteries in this leaf blower.

Included with this leaf blower is a DeWalt battery charger and as you know a 5.0Ah battery. This is a really powerful battery, so if you are using other DeWalt 20V MAX batteries that are not as high an Ah rating, then you will get less runtime from the leaf blower.

What We Like:

• Brushless Motor – More efficient, longer-lasting, cooler running and lighter to name just a few of the advantages of brushless motors compared to the older style brushed motor.
• Low Noise Output – Just 61 decibels, equivalent to two people talking normally.
• Battery-powered – No electrical cords or gas to mess with, just put the battery in, press the trigger and away you go.

Things to Consider:

• Comes With Just One Battery – An additional battery would cut down on waiting time between charging. Remember though, if you have other DeWalt power tools that use DeWalt 20V MAX batteries then you will be able to use those batteries in this leaf blower.

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Alternatively, if you do have other DeWalt power tools that use DeWalt 20V MAX batteries and you just want the blower unit on its own then click on the link below.

Check the latest price on Amazon for DEWALT DCBL720B Blower Bare, note that this is just the blower, no battery or charging unit is included.