The Best Cordless Leaf Blower for Home Use

Looking to buy the best cordless leaf blower for home use? Here’s a guide to help you choose the perfect one for your needs.

Whether you’re looking for an affordable option or a high-end model, read on to learn about the different cordless leaf blowers and how to choose the right one for your needs.

What is a Cordless Leaf Blower?

Cordless leaf blowers are battery-powered tools that are used for cleaning up leaves and other debris from yards. They are also used to clean off driveways, sidewalks, and walkways.

You can use them for a variety of tasks. They require little maintenance and come with a rechargeable battery that can last up to an hour before it needs to be recharged.

Types of cordless leaf blowers

There are a few different types of leaf blowers to choose from.

The basic leaf blower – It has the leaf blower unit, a battery and a battery charger. These are the most common and most practical. They are easy to use and it takes no time to get started. Pop in a fresh battery and you’re off.

The leaf blower/vacuum – This is two tools in one. The blower works like a traditional leaf blower. You can convert it to a leaf vacuum that has a bag attached to hold what you have sucked up from the yard. Most models will also chop up the leaves as they go past the fan blades.

Backpack leaf blower – As the name suggests, this is a leaf blower that is contained in a backpack with an extended nozzle for the blowing tube. Unless you have a large yard, the backpack blower can be a hassle to put on just to blow leaves off the driveway.

The benefits of a cordless leaf blower

Cordless leaf blowers are becoming more and more popular, as they offer a lot of benefits for the user.

1. These leaf blowers are not limited by an electric cord like traditional models. This means that you can use them anywhere without worrying about being near an outlet or extension cord.
2. Cordless blowers are very lightweight and easy to use. This makes it easy to spruce up the driveway, sidewalk or decks in just a few minutes. Their ease of use allows any member of the family to use them, except very small children, dogs and cats.
3. They don’t require any fuel to operate. So, you don’t have to store gas or gas/oil mix in your garage or tool shed.
4. Battery-powered leaf blowers are easy to start. No pulling a rope to get it started. You don’t need to drag out the extension cord. This makes little clean up jobs on the driveway, patio or deck almost effortless. It’s easy to keep your place looking great with one of these.
5. No smoke or fumes. Electric leaf blowers don’t burn fuel, so you’re not exposed to fumes or smoke will operating them.

The drawbacks of cordless leaf blowers

While cordless leaf blowers are great, they have some drawbacks.

1. The battery may not last long enough to do big jobs.
2. Recharging the battery can take several hours.

What to Look for in a Cordless Leaf Blower

Variable Speed Trigger – This gives you complete control. If you need to get in around delicate plants, you can use a slower speed so you clean the area without destroying the plants. If you need to blow a lot of leaves or debris, give it full power with the squeeze of the trigger. The variable speed trigger will help extend the battery runtime. Some come with a two speed switch. It’s okay, but doesn’t give you as much control.

Battery Runtime – Batteries have a limited runtime. Of course, the longer the runtime, the more the leaf blower will cost. You will need to take this into consideration. Smaller yards will not need as long a runtime as larger yards.

MPH/CFM – Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) are measures of speed and volume. A good range for CFM is between 350 to 500 CFM. For MPH you should look for a range of 75 to 190 MPH.

Warranty – While I have rarely needed to use a warranty, it gives you a sense of security to know you have one in case the thing falls apart. I have only purchased one extended warranty in my life. If you feel it’s important to have an extended warranty, go ahead and get one.

Leaf Blower Safety Tips

Leaf blowers are not especially dangerous, but it’s still a good idea to operate them with safety in mind.

The biggest threat to safety when using a battery powered leaf blower is getting something in your eyes.

Sometimes when blowing leaves, the wind can blow them blow them back at you. You might get small particles blown into your eyes.

A simple remedy is to wear safety glasses with side shields.

Another thing to be careful about is blowing debris toward other people. This could cause them harm.

What leaf blower accessories do you need?

Generally speaking, there aren’t many accessories needed with a leaf blower. The most important accessory is an extra battery. You may have a task that requires a little extra runtime. The added battery will help you complete the task without having to wait until your battery gets recharged.

How to Choose the Best Cordless Leaf Blower for Home Use?

Begin with your budget in mind. How much are you able to spend on a leaf blower?

You can buy a low end leaf blower for around $100. Or you can spend as much as $400 for a high-end, name-brand leaf blower.

If you want a blower/mulcher, they will start at around $200. And a backpack leaf blower will start at about $250 and go up.

Choose a leaf blower that will have enough speed (MPH) and volume (CFM) to blow leaves but still has a decent battery run time. If you want a powerful leaf blower, you can expect to pay more for it. Just be aware that a more powerful blower will use up the battery faster.

Look for the estimated run time of the battery at full power. Also, see how long it takes to completely recharge the battery.

Best Cordless Leaf Blowers for Home Use

The best choice for a cordless leaf blower depends on the size of your lawn and the size of your budget. Even the low end cordless leaf blowers can do an adequate job (mine cost around $100 and have used it regularly for three years). If your expectations are higher or your lawn is bigger, go for a more expensive model. The table below will give you a choice of budget and performance ranges.

Leaf Blower	CFM/MPH	Variable Speeds	Runtime
Worx WG547	360/75	2 Speeds	10.5 Mins
DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Leaf Blower	450/120	Variable	12 – 87 Mins
Greenworks Pro 80V Cordless Backpack Leaf Blower	610/180	Variable	18 Mins

I personally own an older Worx leaf blower. I love it for a quick clean up of porch, patio, sidewalk and driveway. It is lightweight an easy to use. I have a gas powered leaf blower for bigger jobs. Having two takes up more room, but it works for me.

I hope this post has helped you make the right decision for your needs.