*UPDATE!* The below suggestions were correct. Our 1 year old HD12.0 is not pulling from all banks of cells :( The M18 still ranks last here though. We just took apart the battery to confirm. AND just tested the single batt blower with an XC6.0 and it ALSO lasted 9.5mins. I do apologize for the fake news, either way a 1 year old HD12.0 battery used maybe 2 times a month kicking the bucket not reflecting too well on the 'ol red brand. Ranking has been updated for those of you who have it. 19 mins, 38 points, 824 points total. Still last place :P And correction, the new model is a Gen 3, the Gen 1 M18 FUEL looks like a real chonker. Also @ 12:58 my voiceover is correct, it is 1005 total. Runtime should be 32 points total for the dual battery, not 36. It's only our 2nd episode, and it's getting close to that season. We can certainly test more models, we're reading your suggestions!
On the single battery, test the lead to lead voltage after usage. it seams like the tool may be depleting only some sub-packs instead of the whole battery pack. Either from a bad contact, broken wire, or something. Also, the charger wouldn't indicate a problem since the on-battery balancing would've probably corrected it enough to not throw an error. As you go across, there should be 4 sections of 3.5-4.5V pin to pin, all should be pretty close. If ones non-depleted, full charge voltage - there's your culprit.
Im wondering what 21700 vs 18650 cells are being used. While bare bones normally a 21700 is typically better in performance, the C ratings or discharge are vastly different cell to cell even in same size. Having one pack of cells with a discharge of "x" vs another can totally change the run times. My guess is these are very high discharge, to get the power, but sacrifice is runtime.
Original gen 1 which I own has a variable control similar to the new dual battery. With Gen 2 you had either high or low. So theoretically you can get a bit more time with the gen 1 on 75% vs gen 2 either 50% or 100%. Gen 1 is heavier but is better balanced. Though both running 12 ah batteries, the gen 2 will run for 1 minute longer.
I have a 2 yr old 8.0 not used that often doing the same as your 12.0 🤦♂️. I also have a m12 6.0 same issue same age. I miss the m18 9.0 when they had the grey sides. To my knowledge they had no issue until they removed the grey. M18 9.0 hands down my favorite m18 battery !
@@Factoryseconds123 are you saying Milwaukees on 21700 battery is the 12Ah because thats not the case the 9s, are the 3.0 cp is 21700s I think I have seen a double stack 8Ah as well with 21700s
I just got the Milwaukee 2724 as a "free tool" for black Friday ... and I was really impressed with it. I have an older corded Toro and an old Craftsman C3 battery blower (yes the battery is good) ... both of them are only used to blow off the porch, the deck or the driveway & really light duty stuff like pollen. I have to use my gas backpack for wet leaves. So I'm impressed that the 2724 can blow wet leaves and is more powerful than the corded Toro ... it can't replace a gas backpack, but its good for what it does. I may actually buy a 2nd one so both kids go clean up and I can sit down. But I would say a blower is more of something you buy for the battery system you've already decided to use. Its great to see a comparison. Thank you.
I have the original Milwaukee blower and I'm actually surprised to see it at the end of this list as the thing does everything I ask it to - mostly just a quick dust off of the sidewalks, patio, and I use it to start very high heat campfires! My only comparison is an old black and decker 120v plug in unit though.
Same experience. I got my Milwaukee when they first came out and they were giving them away for $89 at Home Depot on sale. It does everything good enough except for one critical thing. I got the Ego 765 to dry my vehicles. I bought a 3D printed stubby nozzle and it is so much fun to blow dry my vehicles quickly because it is very powerful. I actually prefer the Milwaukee with its lower output, I feather the trigger gently blow all my mower clippings down the driveway into the curb which makes it easy to sweep up using the curb to keep it all the clipping together. This is good on windy days when I want to keep clippings low to the ground so the wind does not carry them.
same, at the price in the video its not worth it, but I got mine for like 150ish with a 5.0ah battery I think. Perfect for semi-drying the car before spray wax and cleaning the garage/porch. Big jobs requires the Stihl BR800 backpack blower anyways.
I got mine for 299 but it came with 2 8 ah high output batteries and a fast charger. I love mine but its definitely can't keep up during leaf season lol
@@Matt30188 good deal for those batteries, but yea I wouldn't be caught using it for leaves as the main blower. Need a real backpack blower, otherwise it'd take all day with any electric blower
Being that I have used the m18 (not sure if gen 1 or 2) while working for a lawn care company, I have found them to be completely reliable and absolutely capable for 90% of the work. As for the other 10%, when you need to break out the echo backpack blower, you break out the echo backpack blower. The boss was a Milwaukee fanboy and had the weed eaters also along with just about all the m18 shop tools that they made. Personally, I have Dewalt for the few battery powered tools that I have and for lawn equipment I prefer gas but the Milwaukee stuff is quite good for what it is.
Recent sub here, and want to say I appreciate the effort you've put in on all the testing methodologies. First came across the channel early in the year when trying to decide on a new platform to replace my 20yr old Makita NiMH stuff. Keep up the great work!
I've had some great success with my Ryobi 40V Whisper Blower (MODEL: #RY40470) but unsure how it would stack up on this rankings chart. They've apparently released a newer Whisper 40V too, (MODEL: #RY404100) thats supposed to be 730 CFM at 190MPH. Seems impossibly overstated.
I have had a few of the 'other' top brands of blowers and am not a fan of Ryobi but I tried this blower...(meaning the Ryobi 730cfm 40volt Jason listed above) and I am impressed... its a keeper... way better than all the others I have tried... and seems to last a very reasonable amount of time.... meaning... I get the chore done before the battery is done. I like there 40v batteries and have added a 12" 40volt chainsaw from Ryobi as well... cut two 10-12" dia. trees completely down and up to firewood size... about 35-40ft tall.... with one and a half of the same battery's... I never would have even thought to try these tools... I'm a Milwaukee fan.... but picked up a bunch of different "new in box" Ryobi tools at an action for super cheap and had to try them to see if they worked.... was not going to use them... just see if they powered on.... then sell them off..... I still have all of them.... been thinking I should try and paint the cases red or something.... so I can take them out in public....
@@mikeythanos I have been using Ryobi 40V HP blowers in a professional setting (maintaining 190 acre complex) for the last year. Zero issues other than the turbo button gets filled with dust and needs to be cleaned occasionally. Power is phenomenal for a one-hand blower. If you use turbo button constantly, the batteries drain fast, which is why we have around 20 batteries lol.
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
I have the Craftsman 60 volt that is identical to the DeWalt and it is just as good or better than this Milwaukee I use mine for grass clippings but it is a good blower
Recently purchased a DeWalt DCBL772 and it works great for what I need it for. Would love to see it tested here, maybe even up against the 20v DCBL722, I couldn't find a good comparison video between the two. Would love to see if going with the 60v tool was a good use of money!
Another great way to save money is getting cheap batteries for opportunities when you don't need high amps. I use a $20 Amazon battery for light duty and get out the $100 DeWalt pack when I need the horsepower. By only using the expensive pack when I need it, it should last me a very long time.
I just got the 60v blower too. Its 600cfm seems like a stretch. When battery gets lower its power reduces but It has has a mind of its own sometimes on reducing power. Would love a high speed nozzle for it.
Oddly I’m looking at this because my echo just crapped out. No more compression. Purchased in 2018. Always started in one or two pulls though, all summer twice a week until today.
Very curious to see how the Ego LB765 stacks up. I have a lot of M12 & M18 tools but for OPE went with Ego because they had a broader range of tools available
I have many Milwaukee tools, but got into Ego a few years ago and have been impressed. The 765 cfm blower just showed up today, but sadly I am out of town so won’t be able to try it for a bit. Seems like a no brainer review for this channel!
I have the original Milwaukee battery blower, I bought it when I got their battery string trimmer and edger system two years ago. For my quarter acre city lot, I use use it after every mow on my walkways and driveway a well as I use it nearly daily in my garage. I couldn't use my Echo backpack blower in the garage as it left way too much fumes. I really don't try to use my MKE blower for trying to clear leaves, it just isn't enough for that task and I wouldn't recommend it for leaf clearing. I still love it as I already had many Milwaukee cordless tools so kept me in the same battery family. The fact that it is instant on and off is awesome as well, with gas powered blowers you just can't go on and off so easily. This video's run time results are accurate!
The Ryobi #RY404010 (730cfm/190mph) 40v whisper series blower has been truly amazing for me over the past year. It it nearly as good as moving wet leaves as my Stihl BR600 backpack blower (albeit it doesn't last nearly as long).
Good video! Good info. I love my $79 Worx corded 250mph 2spd leaf blower. And it mulches great. The large diameter tube is quieter, and don't clog as easy when mulching. Very strong!
I'd love to see the dewalt blowers tested, the 20v DCBL722B, flexvolt DCBL770B, flexvolt axial DCBL772B (which other reviewers seem to like, it should be toe-to-toe with the m36), and even the powerhead attachment blower DWOAS7BL.
@@obsessivecorvid Dewalt's 40v line is discontinued, so it's not relevant as a review. It'd still be nice as a comparison, to see how old higher-end compares to now though.
EGo has far more powerful blowers out than the 530cfm unit. Would like to see the 700+cfm unit tested. Might as well try out a Makita 18x2 and the XGT 40V units too. Toro has a 60V blower that’s pretty decent. You might need to take the channel through an IPO to finance it, but comparisons against the bigger Stihl battery units would be awesome as well.
I have both Milwaukee models, a Dewalt 60v model and all are comparable when doing actual work. I like all of them, they are effective for both yard cleanup and drying cars. I really cannot say that the new Milwaukee is dramatically more powerful than the single battery Milwaukee and Dewalt that I own, but again they are all more than capable. I run these along handheld gas Stihl and Echo models and both gas models easily out power my battery powered blowers. However, each have their place and if you are looking for quick setup and easy use and the lightest possible weight, battery powered is really nice, however with 2 M18 batteries makes the new Milwaukee pretty clunky to use especially when drying vehicles. For yard clean up it is not an issue, but again, I really have not seen a performance advantage over the other two battery blowers that own.
Great review! I got the dual battery Makita one & I beat it to shit. Super reliable even after living in the back of my truck with the elements. I think I dropped it once and it chipped by the battery housing. Always running it with two 5ah and it does well on a medium sized yard without recharghing. Been going on for 4 years now no problems, would love to see your review on it. Thanks for the work! 💪
The thing that these channels can't test, is the reliability and longevity of tools. Makita is the Honda or Toyota of tools. May not be as sexy in some ways, but they will last a LONG TIME. Also, often times I hear that they have fallen behind, but yet people don't know they have the largest line of 18V/36V 1 battery type systems of anyone out there. Also, they gave been shipping intelligent fast chargers standard for like 10 years now that charge fast, but are intelligent to do it right not to harm the batteries
Test the DeWalt Flexvolt leaf blower. Guarantee it blows all of them out of the water. If there’s anything DeWalt can do, they can build outside equipment better than everyone. Ask Project Farm and Workshop Addict
Great info as always guys!!!! Just to put this out there, if y'all looking for power, performance, and run time longevity, don't look at battery operated blowers. Ya just gonna come out disappointed. Every tool has its specific purpose. For fall, winter, and spring cleanup, I use a significant gas powered backpack blower. However, I ain't lookin' to strap that beast on my back every time I want to blow out my garage, driveway, xeriscape, sidewalks, etc. I am looking for a blower on my overly abundant battery platform to produce the results of my expectations. I borrowed my neighbor's (single battery Waukie Gen II blower). Using a fully charged 8.0 batt, I cleared everything. Didn't pay much attention to time, but at the end of the work, I was left with 75% of battery charge. This is a high utilization tool indeed, much like their grinder, but if all ya need is a quick blow down, and if you can get a hell of a deal on this blower.....jump on it! Most don't understand the specs (wind speed - mph, and CFMs). Wind speed is needed for acute pinpoint applications i.e. blasting out stuck wet debris wedged between tightly adjoined rocks. CFM is applicable when the desire is to move a bunch of loose debris (leaves, piles of sawdust). Y'all, before jumping on a new platform, recognize that these batteries don't last forever. Do your research on the cost of battery replacement and configure that into your considered purchase.
Interesting for sure! I'd like to see Makita's older but only 36v blower with two 6ah 1650 cell batteries tested in comparison. Also DeWalt would be great to see in the future. 👍 As always great video and content guys!
The new m18 Dual Battery model is working well for me. Much better than the previous model. I use 2 3.0’s to drop the weight or 2 8.0s when I want more runtime. I do wish it had a lower pitch to the motor, more like the Ego, but I like the slide switch, battery level lights and am surprised to find the bottom handle convenient for some angles of use. Might have to take it apart and try to find a sound dampening hack…
It is worth mentioning that Makita also has 2x18 and a 40v blowers which are much better than the single 18v that was tested. Even F1 teams use that 2x18 model :)
Works fine for a battery powered hand held blower, not sure what more you can expect out of it. I've also got a gas powered Stihl backpack blower for the bigger jobs and they complement each other well.
Me too. Blows out my sidewalk, driveway, back patio just fine. I realize there are higher performance battery blowers, but my mechanic and carpenter tools are M-18 and sticking with one battery format is a big plus.
Test your battery if you have low runtime. I found out the other day that one of my battery wasnt balanced and two cell were at 3.2v while the other 8 were at 3.8. The bms will cut power if any cell drop below 3v for safety reasons.
Can we talk about how bullshit it is that you can give DeWalt and Milwaukee multiple hundreds per (large) battery and still have to junk a batt in X months because there are no available chargers that balance the pack? My Porter Cable clearance Drill/Driver kit can do it. First page of the chargers manual is something like, "for best results leave batteries on charger for over 8 hours to run cell balancing. Recommended every month" FROM THE BUDGET BRAND. - Signed: Man tired of losing M12 and FlexVolt batteries.
I used to be a tti rep in Texas and along the years during training they said advertising 20V was misleading but later they released Hart 20v power tools, they said Ego placing the motor on the 56V trimmer bump head was dumb, then they did that that on the Gen 2 58V Echo trimmer, they said Makita requiring two 18v batteries was bad for the consumer and M18 Fuel did not need to do that to produce the power the consumers wanted, then this happened. They said Ego releasing carbon fiber shafts on their trimmers was a gimmick, how Ryobi makes 40V carbon fiber shaft trimmers, they said DeWalt measuring how many watt hours produced was dumb and did not translate to power and now they know it’s very important for some if not many. I definitely drank the TTi marketing koolaid at first but then I realized some companies do it better so why not adopt that ?!
I’m happy with my Milwaukee blower. It’s for Little jobs not ridding the yard of leaves. I’m a contractor and it works awesome for end of the day clean up, blowing grass off the sidewalks after doing the lawn. Reasonable expectations are where this all lands.
I’d like to see you run the DeWalt FlexVolt blower with the axial fan and 3ah battery, and Toro makes a blower for the 60V system that comes with a 4aH battery. Those would be nice to see added to this list.
I came here to ask this, too. I have the DeWalt axial flexvolt blower (it's pretty awesome) because I have a bunch of batteries already. I also recently bought into the Toro ecosystem and have been wondering if it's worth the switch.
@@toddlynch7282 I’ve got both. I got the FlexVolt blower because I also have one of their trimmers as well as circ saw. Recently bought in to Toro for a mower and snow blower, and could use an extra blower on a different battery system for fall leaf clean up. Unscientifically speaking, I like the FlexVolt more, but it would be good to see the two quantitatively measured against other OPE tools.
Generally I think people will first get into cordless tools with a drill and driver combo and pretty much stick with that brand to keep things simple unless there is a huge price difference that offsets the cost of another set of batteries and charger. I've been with the Milwaukee battery family, both M12 and M18, for at least 12 years. I've owned Makita, Dewalt and Ryobi. I think Milwaukee, Makita and Dewalt are some of the best brands you can buy, some will be better than others in various fields.
Nope! I buy the bargain tools on sale. I ended up with Ridgid, Ryobi, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Kobalt, Makita, and Ego. Rainbow of colors. Im now looking into Flex. 😆
Absolutely, well said. DeWalt makes incredible saws (miter, table). Makita, albeit, not the most powerful, but are the most dependable. Waukie produces some extremely powerful tools, but not in every department. It pays to do your research for sure. Where I give Waukie its props is their no BS warranty. I know, I have used it several times, and they generally have a service center in most major metropolitan cities. Drop off, wait a week or so, pick up. Ain't no crazy shipping charges (consider a DeWalt miter or table saw, for larger tools). However, Waukie falls short on several of their tools: M18 planer, M18 cutoff tool (for sure!), M18 lawn mower, etc.
@@wt9653 I used to have the various manufacturers also, but as the equipment slowly died from repeated use each day, I started replacing everything with Milwaukee. Almost everyone I talk to is being forced into brand loyalty by which battery pack they have.
LET'S GO!!!🏁 My Craftsman V60 leaf blower is three or four years old and has 600 CFM and it sure as hell wasn't $299..(I paid $169)..Millwaukee should be ashamed ☝️
I can use a 12Ah and weedwhack my yard, edge driveway and sidewalks, and have 3 bars left. Throw it on the 18V blower and - moving quickly - I can get most everything blown off. It's amazing how efficient the string trimmer head is vs the blower. Awesome video.
That's crazy to me, because the string trimmer uses way more power than the blower As a landscaper. The m182724 blower, the single battery, sips power. I can cut 15 properties and do all of the blowing on one 8.0 battery
Would be nice to see some DeWalt models on the list; they have 5 blowers that I can think of through the gen 2 20V and gen 2 60V would seem to be the best to test. They also make a 20v mini blower but it is quite horrible.
Even as an admitted Milwaukee fanboy I went with EGO for my outdoor equipment. EGO 615 for $199 with a 2.5 battery seems like a better deal than either Milwaukee.
Yup. I own 650cfm and that is a hell of a blower. My neighbour had a super loud STIHL backpack blower. He is considering getting one because the weight has become too much for him and the smell 😂.
I demoed one at the tool store with their rep. It was nice but not enough to displace my dual batter LXT Makita. The factory rubber tip nozzle accessory is a huge plus. Also their 100% removable tube is nice.
Another issue here... At 4:20 y'all said that you were using two 6 Ah batteries to equal the 12 Ah you used in the older version, implying it'll last about the same amount of time because they're both 12 Ah with that setup. But, that's only correct if both were running at 18v. Because the batteries in the new one are in parallel and it's therefore running at 36v, it effectively works out to 6 Ah instead of the 12 Ah you were attempting to accomplish (yes, I know, ignore the simplifications, but you get the idea). This was fixed some with the final results using 8 Ah batteries all around, but it would have been good to correct that misconception.
There is some info out there that the 6AH High output M18 battery uses larger Lithium Cells that a capable of better amperage output, compared to the 8 and 12 High Output versions.
@@manorin It's all about what cells they're using. Makes no difference in the Ah of the pack but rather how it was built. The newer 8 and 12 Ah packs will use the newer cells in time too. So that's really a moot point anyway. The main issue is that 2 6 Ah batteries at 36 V 1 12 Ah battery at 18 v
I just bought a 24v kobalt leaf blower it is rated at 120 mph and 500cfm seems impressive to me for the money I'd like to see one of those tested keep up the good work !
At full price the Milwaukee blower gen 1 is NFG. I already have the batteries and found one for 179 with free 5amp battery included. Works for my small jobs around my house. This thing definitely eats up batteries quick. Would not recommend to anyone doing serious yard work. Thanks for the content
I just got a new Ryobi 40v brushless leaf blower, and it was a labor day sale from Home Depot for 200 bucks.... It came with the 40v battery, charger, and tool. Idk how Milwaukee will ever sell those lol
I got one of these because I like to keep one charger instead of many. I've got a ton of these batteries and this tool works fine for what I need it to do. I'm not a landscaper so I don't have to constantly run this thing but when I do make dump runs this thing blows all the garbage out of my truck so it works and I already have batteries. Milwaukee as a brand has been impressing me for the last 7 years. I still have the same impact / drill kit I bought in 2015 and I just passed it off to one of my helpers. Is it expensive...... Sure! Will it last.... Most likely. Is it always the best..... No but it works when I need it to even after I beat it up and don't take proper care of it.
I have a petrol leaf blower for the big and continuous jobs. Also have the Milwaukee 18V blower for use where space is restricted and especially for enclosed spaces where gas exhaust is extremely toxic.They complement each other for different aspects of blowing.
I had the old Milwaukee blower and when it went missing I replaced it with a Hart backpack blower.... Huge difference, The backpack blower is amazing...
Definitely agree, I've got both the 40v xgt and the 18v x2 Makita blowers. the 40v has noticeably more power over the 18v x2. I'd love to see the 40v XGT tested.
I did my own runtime tests on my blower and these are the numbers I got for reference. I ran them on high: 6.0Ah: 12:45 8.0Ah: 17:00 12.0Ah: 25:45 I sold my M18 blower and switched to the 765CFM blower by ego. Can’t wait to see that review TTC.
The Milwaukee is not the most powerful we all know that but it is very nice to have for small jobs. For big jobs I break out the gas backpack blower. You however gave the Milwaukee blowers a very fair assessment. Really like your channel.
Been deciding between MKE and Ego for my yard tools, leaf blower is a big one and based on a lot of videos I’m leaning Ego. The pressure washer looks cool, too.
I have the Gen 2 myself and I like it. Come fall, the battery life isn’t enough though. I have two 8AH, one 5AH, two 4AH, and two 2AH batteries. I give up after draining the 5AH battery. It’s just too annoying to grab battery after battery, and I end up picking up the gas Stihl blower.
My Milwaukee blower is phenomenal. Tried a Ryobi battery powered backpack blower for 5 minutes back in 2020 and immediately returned it. The Milwaukee blower the doors off of a backpack blower which I didn't think could be possible.
I just bought the 2724-21HD kit with the 8 ah battery. From solid green on the charger I got 14min 26 seconds on rabbit mode running continuously until dead.
@@TorqueTestChannel Yeah I dunno. After I saw your runtime - I was going to return it to home depot. Like you said - there were a lot of conflicting reports out there on high power runtime when I was researching to buy. I figured 10 minutes would be approx. real world, and would be enough for my small yard. Figured I should test it while I have it here and I can still return it. For me - 15 mins is probably just enough. It's still super expensive! But the girlfriend prioritizes weight, and I hear good things about Milwaukee warranties, and it gives me an excuse to buy a mid torque impact wrench later on down the line.
@@TorqueTestChannel Love your channel by the way! I don't really comment in general, but I thought it might be helpful to throw my two cents in since I just bought this.
Great video. Answered all the questions I had rolling around in my head about this new blower. 70+ a/hr draw on the m18 is crazy. I’m surprised the 14ga wire can keep up.
What's even more crazy is that the Makita blower did better/had more power than the M18 single battery blower and Makita is stuck with 18650s. No 21700s. The Milwaukee must be super inefficient.
@Collin Own Use both blowers at work depending on which battery is closest, and the Makita single battery is absolutely not as powerful as the Milwaukee.
I have the original M18 compact blower as well as the the newer single battery tested here. The old blower was bought for a specific purpose, blow the slide tops on our 5th wheel and to stoke campfires. It does both great. The newer 18v blower was a freebie included with a chainsaw/12.0 package. It works OK, is good for my wife to handle but it is is ear piercing. Unlike selling off my two gas chainsaws after the first use of the M chainsaw, I'm not selling my Redmax backpack blower anytime soon.
I know it's not exactly the highest demanded brand, but I'd love to see you compare the 2 Kobalt blowers. They recently came out with a new one and it looks suspiciously similar.
Gotta add the Makita X2 to the chart now. I'd been looking at it and went with the 18V for the cheaper combo with a trimmer after a friend got it and said it was working fine for him. If Makita had a battery one that wears as a backpack, I'd probably have gotten it. The runtime with the single battery Makita is the biggest disappointment. I seem to get 80-90% done after mowing and have to pop in a 2nd battery.
I have the m18 and for my use (blowing out a 53 foot truck trailer) it's more than enough for my purposes. But yes is sucks the battery quick. Using the 5 amp battery I can only do the trailer 2-3 times before I have to recharge.
I have the Milwaukee gen2 leaf blower and was so disappointed in it. I have to constantly borrow my neighbors Stihl blower to do any serious leaf blowing.. The gen2 only works for easy stuff like garage or driveway clean up for me.
curious to see if they make some impact drivers with 2 18V batteries makita does that for their 36V line of tools like chainsaws, rotary hammers and weed whackers, all using the same 18V battery
So I have the "old model" of the Hart top of the line 40V brushless (actually a few of them on clearance), which is seemingly the same as a "whisper series" Ryobi... It has foam just right in the base tube, and is pretty darn quiet, like no hearing protection quiet... I'm sure you probably won't find the exact model out there, I have them because they were replaced and thus $100 with 4AH battery (variable trigger isn't super useful on a blower, hard to hold at less than full throttle, new ones have a dial), but it seems pretty easy to cross reference with the Ryobi and they are often on sale...
Great video, thanks for the comparisons you do! I highly recommend the new 765 cfm ego so we can see what the best of the best is actually capable of. Question though - why include a wh as tested column? It seems to artificially inflate some tools based on using enormous batteries and potentially penalize smaller battery tools. The battery size is already accounted for in the weight, runtime, and $ as tested so it seems to obfuscate the results. Thanks torque!
For 2 reasons, 1 to list and compare batteries sizes we used to get the numbers for future episodes. And 2) Battery is accounted for negatively in weight and cost, and only positively in runtime. For example if the kit it comes in includes a large battery for that price instead of a small one, it should benefit from that large battery being included.
I noticed with my blower that the battery is not dying, but overheating. After letting the battery cool for a few min, the indicator showed the charge at half. Also during the holidays you can get the blower for free with many kits.
I have a ryobi 40v and while I still go to my backpack stihl for longer jobs - i'm always amazed at how much power the battery blower has and you just can't beat battery for quick blow out the garage or barn jobs. Have one of the ryobi 18v too and its not that bad - it isn't the one in your picture. So - point of my comment is try the ryobi 40v! I just wish they gave you a mountable charger. you can buy one but its very expensive. You cant pull the 40v battery charger off the battery with one hand with the one that comes with the blower.
Thanks for the review and the updates. In all fairness to the overall winner, congratulations, you won. But I still buy Milwaukee and DeWalt why? Availability and simplicity is why. I only have Milwaukee 18v and 12v tools and some Dewalt 20v mostly because the handles are smaller for the wife to grip. Way easier to manage just two battery systems vice more.
I run a Milwaukee blower for cleaning trailers and have found the battery life to be great, 2-4 trailers on a 6ah high output dependent on what the mess is of course.
I fail to see how two 6ah battery make 12ah, if the tool was 18v and used two battery then it amp's would double. But as it's 36v from two batteries amp's remain as posted on battery. Parallel vs series. How many other tests where compared with wrong amperage?
I know you guys are in California but I'd be interested in seeing you test the Masterforce brand of tools from Menards. They are a serious competitor to Loews and Home depot for most everything and it would be interesting to see if their in-house cordless brand is actually competitive to the likes of Chervon and TTI offerings
Me too... Hardly anybody puts them into any head-to-head or tool comparisons so there isn't a whole lot of information available out there to make a decision from a consumer standpoint
So I have a Stihl 2-stroke blower which works really well. I am conscious about my neighbours comfort due to noise levels so have been looking into battery leaf blowers. As I already own M18 drills I thought this would be a simple fix by buying the blower only but the run time is fairly short although leaf clearing is normally made in short bursts so does it work out at 30~45 minutes use for general yard clearing. I am not convinced that the small amount of gas the petrol powered blower uses can be offset by the cost of a battery leaf mover.
If batteries are in series (x2 18v = 36v)as It seems so you do not add the Ah. Only the voltage. If batteries Is in parallel the voltage remain the same but add the Ah. Love your works guys
Definitely would like to see the Ryobi RY404010 tested, with it's claimed 700 CFM and 190 MPH. It does eat through a 40V 4AH battery in what seems like a pretty short time (I haven't checked what the actual run time is, however). The spool-up time is a little slower than I would like. It is pretty quiet, and it too has foam around the fan housing.
I saw another channel where the guy mounted a leafblower on a homemade foamboard airplane, and it actually flew (after a couple failed attempts and some adjustments). I think he used the Greenworks model, there was a big 80 on the side you could see while he was working on it and flying it. I was hoping the test of this one would prove it was a real badass, so I could go back to that video and leave a comment asking him to try again, but the mph is the same and higher weight.
I got the 1st gen milwaukee leaf blower free with some other tool I bought and I love using it. I use it to blow grass off the driveway and blow dirt and dust out of the shop. I wouldn't know what a commercial leaf blower should do though.
While the M18 may not be the best for leaves it is really handy on the jobsite. I use it all the time to blow off saws, roofs, and areas where I have been cutting lumber.
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*UPDATE!* The below suggestions were correct. Our 1 year old HD12.0 is not pulling from all banks of cells :( The M18 still ranks last here though. We just took apart the battery to confirm. AND just tested the single batt blower with an XC6.0 and it ALSO lasted 9.5mins. I do apologize for the fake news, either way a 1 year old HD12.0 battery used maybe 2 times a month kicking the bucket not reflecting too well on the 'ol red brand. Ranking has been updated for those of you who have it. 19 mins, 38 points, 824 points total. Still last place :P
And correction, the new model is a Gen 3, the Gen 1 M18 FUEL looks like a real chonker. Also @ 12:58 my voiceover is correct, it is 1005 total. Runtime should be 32 points total for the dual battery, not 36.
It's only our 2nd episode, and it's getting close to that season. We can certainly test more models, we're reading your suggestions!
On the single battery, test the lead to lead voltage after usage. it seams like the tool may be depleting only some sub-packs instead of the whole battery pack. Either from a bad contact, broken wire, or something. Also, the charger wouldn't indicate a problem since the on-battery balancing would've probably corrected it enough to not throw an error.
As you go across, there should be 4 sections of 3.5-4.5V pin to pin, all should be pretty close. If ones non-depleted, full charge voltage - there's your culprit.
Im wondering what 21700 vs 18650 cells are being used. While bare bones normally a 21700 is typically better in performance, the C ratings or discharge are vastly different cell to cell even in same size. Having one pack of cells with a discharge of "x" vs another can totally change the run times. My guess is these are very high discharge, to get the power, but sacrifice is runtime.
Original gen 1 which I own has a variable control similar to the new dual battery. With Gen 2 you had either high or low. So theoretically you can get a bit more time with the gen 1 on 75% vs gen 2 either 50% or 100%. Gen 1 is heavier but is better balanced. Though both running 12 ah batteries, the gen 2 will run for 1 minute longer.
I have a 2 yr old 8.0 not used that often doing the same as your 12.0 🤦♂️. I also have a m12 6.0 same issue same age. I miss the m18 9.0 when they had the grey sides. To my knowledge they had no issue until they removed the grey. M18 9.0 hands down my favorite m18 battery !
@@frjhracing Thanks mate. RIP to our $250 battery
okay, never in my life did i think i would be watching a test on leaf blowers, but here i am, content and interested lol
Fucking same, I've ordered 1k worth of Milwaukee tools last month
Hahaha 😂 💯% am i crazy or is the world crazy?! Lol
Your not the only one 😂😂
'We went back on our word, but in our defense; our word was dumb' -Probably Milwaukee
While I value sticking to ones word, I can make exception for going back on it if it was dumb and doing so results in the wrong being righted.
Makita did better than the 1 battery Milwaukee without 21700 cells and without giant 12.0 batteries.
Milwaukee needs to get a 60v platform
I mean it still uses 18v batteries
@@Factoryseconds123 are you saying Milwaukees on 21700 battery is the 12Ah because thats not the case the 9s, are the 3.0 cp is 21700s I think I have seen a double stack 8Ah as well with 21700s
I just got the Milwaukee 2724 as a "free tool" for black Friday ... and I was really impressed with it. I have an older corded Toro and an old Craftsman C3 battery blower (yes the battery is good) ... both of them are only used to blow off the porch, the deck or the driveway & really light duty stuff like pollen. I have to use my gas backpack for wet leaves.
So I'm impressed that the 2724 can blow wet leaves and is more powerful than the corded Toro ... it can't replace a gas backpack, but its good for what it does. I may actually buy a 2nd one so both kids go clean up and I can sit down.
But I would say a blower is more of something you buy for the battery system you've already decided to use. Its great to see a comparison. Thank you.
I have the original Milwaukee blower and I'm actually surprised to see it at the end of this list as the thing does everything I ask it to - mostly just a quick dust off of the sidewalks, patio, and I use it to start very high heat campfires! My only comparison is an old black and decker 120v plug in unit though.
Same experience. I got my Milwaukee when they first came out and they were giving them away for $89 at Home Depot on sale. It does everything good enough except for one critical thing. I got the Ego 765 to dry my vehicles. I bought a 3D printed stubby nozzle and it is so much fun to blow dry my vehicles quickly because it is very powerful.
I actually prefer the Milwaukee with its lower output, I feather the trigger gently blow all my mower clippings down the driveway into the curb which makes it easy to sweep up using the curb to keep it all the clipping together. This is good on windy days when I want to keep clippings low to the ground so the wind does not carry them.
Same here! I use it to dry off my car and it does it very well!
same, at the price in the video its not worth it, but I got mine for like 150ish with a 5.0ah battery I think. Perfect for semi-drying the car before spray wax and cleaning the garage/porch. Big jobs requires the Stihl BR800 backpack blower anyways.
I got mine for 299 but it came with 2 8 ah high output batteries and a fast charger. I love mine but its definitely can't keep up during leaf season lol
@@Matt30188 good deal for those batteries, but yea I wouldn't be caught using it for leaves as the main blower. Need a real backpack blower, otherwise it'd take all day with any electric blower
Being that I have used the m18 (not sure if gen 1 or 2) while working for a lawn care company, I have found them to be completely reliable and absolutely capable for 90% of the work. As for the other 10%, when you need to break out the echo backpack blower, you break out the echo backpack blower. The boss was a Milwaukee fanboy and had the weed eaters also along with just about all the m18 shop tools that they made.
Personally, I have Dewalt for the few battery powered tools that I have and for lawn equipment I prefer gas but the Milwaukee stuff is quite good for what it is.
Recent sub here, and want to say I appreciate the effort you've put in on all the testing methodologies. First came across the channel early in the year when trying to decide on a new platform to replace my 20yr old Makita NiMH stuff. Keep up the great work!
"My Makita stuff lasts absolutely forever... but looking to change to something else"
I've had some great success with my Ryobi 40V Whisper Blower (MODEL: #RY40470) but unsure how it would stack up on this rankings chart. They've apparently released a newer Whisper 40V too, (MODEL: #RY404100) thats supposed to be 730 CFM at 190MPH. Seems impossibly overstated.
I'm already in the Ryobi family. And I do detailing and was looking at those exact leaf blowers. How do you like yours?
I have had a few of the 'other' top brands of blowers and am not a fan of Ryobi but I tried this blower...(meaning the Ryobi 730cfm 40volt Jason listed above) and I am impressed... its a keeper... way better than all the others I have tried... and seems to last a very reasonable amount of time.... meaning... I get the chore done before the battery is done. I like there 40v batteries and have added a 12" 40volt chainsaw from Ryobi as well... cut two 10-12" dia. trees completely down and up to firewood size... about 35-40ft tall.... with one and a half of the same battery's...
I never would have even thought to try these tools... I'm a Milwaukee fan.... but picked up a bunch of different "new in box" Ryobi tools at an action for super cheap and had to try them to see if they worked.... was not going to use them... just see if they powered on.... then sell them off..... I still have all of them....
been thinking I should try and paint the cases red or something.... so I can take them out in public....
@@mikeythanos it’s pretty good, very quite and the 40V batter seems to last a very long time.
@@mikeythanos I have been using Ryobi 40V HP blowers in a professional setting (maintaining 190 acre complex) for the last year. Zero issues other than the turbo button gets filled with dust and needs to be cleaned occasionally.
Power is phenomenal for a one-hand blower. If you use turbo button constantly, the batteries drain fast, which is why we have around 20 batteries lol.
I have a ry and its trash
Would really like to see the Dewalt's put through the same testing...both the 1st and 2nd gen 20v and the 60v.
Definitely!
I have a 1/4 apex impact from 2014, gotten water and oils in it and it kept on ticking, batteries are still practically new after 8 years of use.
I have the 20v and I like it but the 4 hour battery dies pretty quick
@@ferndalehennessy Sure does. I researched and it got good reviews. I should have gone EGO.
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
Just a reminder to see pinned comment, our HD12.0 battery is no longer pulling from all banks of cells RIP
Nice video . I’ve been impressed with my gen one blower. Needing two batteries sounds like a downside to me
I don't see a neck/shoulder strap either.
I'd like to see how the DeWalt 60v stacks up.
Sucks batteries dry fast also killed one my 12ah batteries
I have the Craftsman 60 volt that is identical to the DeWalt and it is just as good or better than this Milwaukee I use mine for grass clippings but it is a good blower
Recently purchased a DeWalt DCBL772 and it works great for what I need it for. Would love to see it tested here, maybe even up against the 20v DCBL722, I couldn't find a good comparison video between the two. Would love to see if going with the 60v tool was a good use of money!
Another great way to save money is getting cheap batteries for opportunities when you don't need high amps. I use a $20 Amazon battery for light duty and get out the $100 DeWalt pack when I need the horsepower. By only using the expensive pack when I need it, it should last me a very long time.
I just got the 60v blower too. Its 600cfm seems like a stretch. When battery gets lower its power reduces but It has has a mind of its own sometimes on reducing power. Would love a high speed nozzle for it.
So with batteries its $600 minimum. I'll stick with my Echo gas blower that'll likely blow the doors off of this.
Oddly I’m looking at this because my echo just crapped out. No more compression. Purchased in 2018. Always started in one or two pulls though, all summer twice a week until today.
It’s more for people With Milwaukee tools that already have a lot of batteries
Very curious to see how the Ego LB765 stacks up. I have a lot of M12 & M18 tools but for OPE went with Ego because they had a broader range of tools available
I have one and it’s amazing
Yes I’d like to see the big boy 765 on this test. I just joined the Ego family but I’m a huge Milwaukee owner.
I have many Milwaukee tools, but got into Ego a few years ago and have been impressed. The 765 cfm blower just showed up today, but sadly I am out of town so won’t be able to try it for a bit. Seems like a no brainer review for this channel!
I have the original Milwaukee battery blower, I bought it when I got their battery string trimmer and edger system two years ago. For my quarter acre city lot, I use use it after every mow on my walkways and driveway a well as I use it nearly daily in my garage. I couldn't use my Echo backpack blower in the garage as it left way too much fumes. I really don't try to use my MKE blower for trying to clear leaves, it just isn't enough for that task and I wouldn't recommend it for leaf clearing. I still love it as I already had many Milwaukee cordless tools so kept me in the same battery family. The fact that it is instant on and off is awesome as well, with gas powered blowers you just can't go on and off so easily. This video's run time results are accurate!
You got to test the 40V Makita (The one with a single battery)
I got one of them and feels quite powerful.
One "L" in powerful.
The m18 single battery in your test is actually a gen2 fuel blower.
Yup, you're spot on about that. Thought the current single battery WAS that but it appears to look more lego-block like than this one
The Ryobi #RY404010 (730cfm/190mph) 40v whisper series blower has been truly amazing for me over the past year. It it nearly as good as moving wet leaves as my Stihl BR600 backpack blower (albeit it doesn't last nearly as long).
Good video!
Good info.
I love my $79 Worx corded 250mph 2spd leaf blower.
And it mulches great.
The large diameter tube is quieter, and don't clog as easy when mulching.
Very strong!
I'd love to see the dewalt blowers tested, the 20v DCBL722B, flexvolt DCBL770B, flexvolt axial DCBL772B (which other reviewers seem to like, it should be toe-to-toe with the m36), and even the powerhead attachment blower DWOAS7BL.
yes please I just got the dewalt axial flexvolt and would like to see how it compares
The Dewalt 40V MAX blowers(DCBL590 & DCBL790) would also be neat to see tested.
@@obsessivecorvid Dewalt's 40v line is discontinued, so it's not relevant as a review. It'd still be nice as a comparison, to see how old higher-end compares to now though.
EGo has far more powerful blowers out than the 530cfm unit. Would like to see the 700+cfm unit tested. Might as well try out a Makita 18x2 and the XGT 40V units too. Toro has a 60V blower that’s pretty decent. You might need to take the channel through an IPO to finance it, but comparisons against the bigger Stihl battery units would be awesome as well.
I have both Milwaukee models, a Dewalt 60v model and all are comparable when doing actual work. I like all of them, they are effective for both yard cleanup and drying cars. I really cannot say that the new Milwaukee is dramatically more powerful than the single battery Milwaukee and Dewalt that I own, but again they are all more than capable. I run these along handheld gas Stihl and Echo models and both gas models easily out power my battery powered blowers. However, each have their place and if you are looking for quick setup and easy use and the lightest possible weight, battery powered is really nice, however with 2 M18 batteries makes the new Milwaukee pretty clunky to use especially when drying vehicles. For yard clean up it is not an issue, but again, I really have not seen a performance advantage over the other two battery blowers that own.
For drying vehicles which do you like better? Milwaukee single battery or the dewalt 60v? Thanks!
Great review! I got the dual battery Makita one & I beat it to shit. Super reliable even after living in the back of my truck with the elements. I think I dropped it once and it chipped by the battery housing. Always running it with two 5ah and it does well on a medium sized yard without recharghing. Been going on for 4 years now no problems, would love to see your review on it. Thanks for the work! 💪
I’ve used the 18V Makita and own the 36V Makita. The 36 spanks the 18. I imagine it would do well in this test.
The thing that these channels can't test, is the reliability and longevity of tools. Makita is the Honda or Toyota of tools. May not be as sexy in some ways, but they will last a LONG TIME. Also, often times I hear that they have fallen behind, but yet people don't know they have the largest line of 18V/36V 1 battery type systems of anyone out there. Also, they gave been shipping intelligent fast chargers standard for like 10 years now that charge fast, but are intelligent to do it right not to harm the batteries
Part way in i'm thinking, what if you mix different batteries, and then you guys mix in different batteries!! Love this channel, it can't be beat!
Test the DeWalt Flexvolt leaf blower. Guarantee it blows all of them out of the water.
If there’s anything DeWalt can do, they can build outside equipment better than everyone. Ask Project Farm and Workshop Addict
Great info as always guys!!!! Just to put this out there, if y'all looking for power, performance, and run time longevity, don't look at battery operated blowers. Ya just gonna come out disappointed. Every tool has its specific purpose. For fall, winter, and spring cleanup, I use a significant gas powered backpack blower. However, I ain't lookin' to strap that beast on my back every time I want to blow out my garage, driveway, xeriscape, sidewalks, etc. I am looking for a blower on my overly abundant battery platform to produce the results of my expectations. I borrowed my neighbor's (single battery Waukie Gen II blower). Using a fully charged 8.0 batt, I cleared everything. Didn't pay much attention to time, but at the end of the work, I was left with 75% of battery charge. This is a high utilization tool indeed, much like their grinder, but if all ya need is a quick blow down, and if you can get a hell of a deal on this blower.....jump on it! Most don't understand the specs (wind speed - mph, and CFMs). Wind speed is needed for acute pinpoint applications i.e. blasting out stuck wet debris wedged between tightly adjoined rocks. CFM is applicable when the desire is to move a bunch of loose debris (leaves, piles of sawdust).
Y'all, before jumping on a new platform, recognize that these batteries don't last forever. Do your research on the cost of battery replacement and configure that into your considered purchase.
Interesting for sure! I'd like to see Makita's older but only 36v blower with two 6ah 1650 cell batteries tested in comparison.
Also DeWalt would be great to see in the future.
👍 As always great video and content guys!
The new m18 Dual Battery model is working well for me. Much better than the previous model. I use 2 3.0’s to drop the weight or 2 8.0s when I want more runtime. I do wish it had a lower pitch to the motor, more like the Ego, but I like the slide switch, battery level lights and am surprised to find the bottom handle convenient for some angles of use. Might have to take it apart and try to find a sound dampening hack…
Don’t see myself upgrading. In FL and for the size I cut and blow which is really just lawn clippings never leaves, I love how it performs .
I love this channel so much fun! Thanks for the great videos and hard work!!
My wife bought an 80V MAX Kolbalt (Model KHB 400B) at Lowe's several years ago. That thing is amazing.
It is worth mentioning that Makita also has 2x18 and a 40v blowers which are much better than the single 18v that was tested. Even F1 teams use that 2x18 model :)
I owned the 18v Makita but sold it to my cousin and bought the 36v Makita-the 36v is definitely a pretty big step up over the 18v.
Fist time ever owning electric leaf blower, I got the XBU02 dual 18v Makita. It was nice enough I sold my gas power blower.
Surprised the Dewalt blowers aren't in here considering they have couple of 60v versions now.
Works fine for a battery powered hand held blower, not sure what more you can expect out of it. I've also got a gas powered Stihl backpack blower for the bigger jobs and they complement each other well.
I have the original lead blower and it’s completely sufficient for yard work. Idk why people are hating on it.
Me too. Blows out my sidewalk, driveway, back patio just fine. I realize there are higher performance battery blowers, but my mechanic and carpenter tools are M-18 and sticking with one battery format is a big plus.
Thank you for doing this... keep up on the yard tools!
Test your battery if you have low runtime. I found out the other day that one of my battery wasnt balanced and two cell were at 3.2v while the other 8 were at 3.8. The bms will cut power if any cell drop below 3v for safety reasons.
Spot on, see new pinned comment. Thanks!
Can we talk about how bullshit it is that you can give DeWalt and Milwaukee multiple hundreds per (large) battery and still have to junk a batt in X months because there are no available chargers that balance the pack?
My Porter Cable clearance Drill/Driver kit can do it.
First page of the chargers manual is something like, "for best results leave batteries on charger for over 8 hours to run cell balancing. Recommended every month"
FROM THE BUDGET BRAND.
- Signed: Man tired of losing M12 and FlexVolt batteries.
Got the 1 battery version. It takes care of the driveway, sidewalks, and gutters just fine. No heavy use in lawn at all so does the trick
I used to be a tti rep in Texas and along the years during training they said advertising 20V was misleading but later they released Hart 20v power tools, they said Ego placing the motor on the 56V trimmer bump head was dumb, then they did that that on the Gen 2 58V Echo trimmer, they said Makita requiring two 18v batteries was bad for the consumer and M18 Fuel did not need to do that to produce the power the consumers wanted, then this happened. They said Ego releasing carbon fiber shafts on their trimmers was a gimmick, how Ryobi makes 40V carbon fiber shaft trimmers, they said DeWalt measuring how many watt hours produced was dumb and did not translate to power and now they know it’s very important for some if not many. I definitely drank the TTi marketing koolaid at first but then I realized some companies do it better so why not adopt that ?!
I’m happy with my Milwaukee blower. It’s for Little jobs not ridding the yard of leaves.
I’m a contractor and it works awesome for end of the day clean up, blowing grass off the sidewalks after doing the lawn.
Reasonable expectations are where this all lands.
I’d like to see you run the DeWalt FlexVolt blower with the axial fan and 3ah battery, and Toro makes a blower for the 60V system that comes with a 4aH battery.
Those would be nice to see added to this list.
I came here to ask this, too. I have the DeWalt axial flexvolt blower (it's pretty awesome) because I have a bunch of batteries already. I also recently bought into the Toro ecosystem and have been wondering if it's worth the switch.
@@toddlynch7282 I’ve got both. I got the FlexVolt blower because I also have one of their trimmers as well as circ saw. Recently bought in to Toro for a mower and snow blower, and could use an extra blower on a different battery system for fall leaf clean up.
Unscientifically speaking, I like the FlexVolt more, but it would be good to see the two quantitatively measured against other OPE tools.
The flexvolt only works with 60v batteries
Generally I think people will first get into cordless tools with a drill and driver combo and pretty much stick with that brand to keep things simple unless there is a huge price difference that offsets the cost of another set of batteries and charger. I've been with the Milwaukee battery family, both M12 and M18, for at least 12 years. I've owned Makita, Dewalt and Ryobi. I think Milwaukee, Makita and Dewalt are some of the best brands you can buy, some will be better than others in various fields.
Nope!
I buy the bargain tools on sale.
I ended up with Ridgid, Ryobi, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Kobalt, Makita, and Ego.
Rainbow of colors.
Im now looking into Flex. 😆
Absolutely, well said. DeWalt makes incredible saws (miter, table). Makita, albeit, not the most powerful, but are the most dependable. Waukie produces some extremely powerful tools, but not in every department. It pays to do your research for sure. Where I give Waukie its props is their no BS warranty. I know, I have used it several times, and they generally have a service center in most major metropolitan cities. Drop off, wait a week or so, pick up. Ain't no crazy shipping charges (consider a DeWalt miter or table saw, for larger tools). However, Waukie falls short on several of their tools: M18 planer, M18 cutoff tool (for sure!), M18 lawn mower, etc.
@@wt9653 I used to have the various manufacturers also, but as the equipment slowly died from repeated use each day, I started replacing everything with Milwaukee. Almost everyone I talk to is being forced into brand loyalty by which battery pack they have.
My m18 blower rocks. Not sure where the complaints are coming from but it does everything I need it to with ease. Grass, leaves, dirt, small gravel
LET'S GO!!!🏁
My Craftsman V60 leaf blower is three or four years old and has 600 CFM and it sure as hell wasn't $299..(I paid $169)..Millwaukee should be ashamed ☝️
I can use a 12Ah and weedwhack my yard, edge driveway and sidewalks, and have 3 bars left. Throw it on the 18V blower and - moving quickly - I can get most everything blown off. It's amazing how efficient the string trimmer head is vs the blower. Awesome video.
That's crazy to me, because the string trimmer uses way more power than the blower As a landscaper. The m182724 blower, the single battery, sips power. I can cut 15 properties and do all of the blowing on one 8.0 battery
Would be nice to see some DeWalt models on the list; they have 5 blowers that I can think of through the gen 2 20V and gen 2 60V would seem to be the best to test. They also make a 20v mini blower but it is quite horrible.
Even as an admitted Milwaukee fanboy I went with EGO for my outdoor equipment. EGO 615 for $199 with a 2.5 battery seems like a better deal than either Milwaukee.
Yup. I own 650cfm and that is a hell of a blower. My neighbour had a super loud STIHL backpack blower. He is considering getting one because the weight has become too much for him and the smell 😂.
I’m a Milwaukee fan but have ego for proper use
I demoed one at the tool store with their rep. It was nice but not enough to displace my dual batter LXT Makita. The factory rubber tip nozzle accessory is a huge plus. Also their 100% removable tube is nice.
with a flat head screwdriver you can take the tube off the milwaukee
@@jc5495 the guy was able to do it free hand somehow. You could tell it was not easy however.
@@7mpowerd there is a big black tab I believe to take it off.
At a certain point it really is all about the voltage … which is why I have a 56 volt blower … plus it was on sale
I've got the m18 blower and use it daily at work for blowing out reefer trailers. I've used it about a year and a half now and love it
Another issue here... At 4:20 y'all said that you were using two 6 Ah batteries to equal the 12 Ah you used in the older version, implying it'll last about the same amount of time because they're both 12 Ah with that setup. But, that's only correct if both were running at 18v. Because the batteries in the new one are in parallel and it's therefore running at 36v, it effectively works out to 6 Ah instead of the 12 Ah you were attempting to accomplish (yes, I know, ignore the simplifications, but you get the idea).
This was fixed some with the final results using 8 Ah batteries all around, but it would have been good to correct that misconception.
There is some info out there that the 6AH High output M18 battery uses larger Lithium Cells that a capable of better amperage output, compared to the 8 and 12 High Output versions.
@@manorin It's all about what cells they're using. Makes no difference in the Ah of the pack but rather how it was built.
The newer 8 and 12 Ah packs will use the newer cells in time too. So that's really a moot point anyway. The main issue is that 2 6 Ah batteries at 36 V 1 12 Ah battery at 18 v
I just bought a 24v kobalt leaf blower it is rated at 120 mph and 500cfm seems impressive to me for the money I'd like to see one of those tested keep up the good work !
At full price the Milwaukee blower gen 1 is NFG. I already have the batteries and found one for 179 with free 5amp battery included. Works for my small jobs around my house. This thing definitely eats up batteries quick. Would not recommend to anyone doing serious yard work. Thanks for the content
I just got a new Ryobi 40v brushless leaf blower, and it was a labor day sale from Home Depot for 200 bucks.... It came with the 40v battery, charger, and tool. Idk how Milwaukee will ever sell those lol
I got one of these because I like to keep one charger instead of many. I've got a ton of these batteries and this tool works fine for what I need it to do. I'm not a landscaper so I don't have to constantly run this thing but when I do make dump runs this thing blows all the garbage out of my truck so it works and I already have batteries. Milwaukee as a brand has been impressing me for the last 7 years. I still have the same impact / drill kit I bought in 2015 and I just passed it off to one of my helpers. Is it expensive...... Sure! Will it last.... Most likely. Is it always the best..... No but it works when I need it to even after I beat it up and don't take proper care of it.
I have a petrol leaf blower for the big and continuous jobs. Also have the Milwaukee 18V blower for use where space is restricted and especially for enclosed spaces where gas exhaust is extremely toxic.They complement each other for different aspects of blowing.
I'd check out the DeWalt DCBL772X1. $299 with a battery and seems to do a really good job
I had the old Milwaukee blower and when it went missing I replaced it with a Hart backpack blower.... Huge difference, The backpack blower is amazing...
I have the Makita XGT 40v blower and it's a beast. I'd love to see it on the ranking.
Definitely agree, I've got both the 40v xgt and the 18v x2 Makita blowers. the 40v has noticeably more power over the 18v x2. I'd love to see the 40v XGT tested.
I did my own runtime tests on my blower and these are the numbers I got for reference. I ran them on high:
6.0Ah: 12:45
8.0Ah: 17:00
12.0Ah: 25:45
I sold my M18 blower and switched to the 765CFM blower by ego. Can’t wait to see that review TTC.
Hey thanks, see pinned comment. Though we just tested a 6ah and got 9min 18 seconds. Weird
@@TorqueTestChannel Just saw that! :)
I wonder if it being 95 degrees here right now has an effect :P
The Milwaukee is not the most powerful we all know that but it is very nice to have for small jobs. For big jobs I break out the gas backpack blower. You however gave the Milwaukee blowers a very fair assessment. Really like your channel.
I would love to see you test and compare the Makita 18x2 36v blower. It's what I've used for years now and it can move gravel
Been deciding between MKE and Ego for my yard tools, leaf blower is a big one and based on a lot of videos I’m leaning Ego. The pressure washer looks cool, too.
Would like to see how my DeWalt 60v model stacks up. DCBL772.
How do the 40V and 80V Kobalt's stand up in this category?
I have the Gen 2 myself and I like it. Come fall, the battery life isn’t enough though. I have two 8AH, one 5AH, two 4AH, and two 2AH batteries. I give up after draining the 5AH battery. It’s just too annoying to grab battery after battery, and I end up picking up the gas Stihl blower.
My Milwaukee blower is phenomenal. Tried a Ryobi battery powered backpack blower for 5 minutes back in 2020 and immediately returned it. The Milwaukee blower the doors off of a backpack blower which I didn't think could be possible.
I just bought the 2724-21HD kit with the 8 ah battery. From solid green on the charger I got 14min 26 seconds on rabbit mode running continuously until dead.
Strange. I wonder why the 12ah is draining so quick if that's the case. It was fully charged.
@@TorqueTestChannel Yeah I dunno. After I saw your runtime - I was going to return it to home depot. Like you said - there were a lot of conflicting reports out there on high power runtime when I was researching to buy. I figured 10 minutes would be approx. real world, and would be enough for my small yard. Figured I should test it while I have it here and I can still return it. For me - 15 mins is probably just enough. It's still super expensive! But the girlfriend prioritizes weight, and I hear good things about Milwaukee warranties, and it gives me an excuse to buy a mid torque impact wrench later on down the line.
@@TorqueTestChannel Love your channel by the way! I don't really comment in general, but I thought it might be helpful to throw my two cents in since I just bought this.
@@soupforone974 It was for sure, see new pinned comment. Appreciate ya!
Great video. Answered all the questions I had rolling around in my head about this new blower. 70+ a/hr draw on the m18 is crazy. I’m surprised the 14ga wire can keep up.
What's even more crazy is that the Makita blower did better/had more power than the M18 single battery blower and Makita is stuck with 18650s. No 21700s. The Milwaukee must be super inefficient.
@@Factoryseconds123 it is a bit curious how they can be so far off on performance.
@Collin Own Use both blowers at work depending on which battery is closest, and the Makita single battery is absolutely not as powerful as the Milwaukee.
I have the original M18 compact blower as well as the the newer single battery tested here.
The old blower was bought for a specific purpose, blow the slide tops on our 5th wheel and to stoke campfires. It does both great.
The newer 18v blower was a freebie included with a chainsaw/12.0 package.
It works OK, is good for my wife to handle but it is is ear piercing.
Unlike selling off my two gas chainsaws after the first use of the M chainsaw, I'm not selling my Redmax backpack blower anytime soon.
I know it's not exactly the highest demanded brand, but I'd love to see you compare the 2 Kobalt blowers. They recently came out with a new one and it looks suspiciously similar.
Gotta add the Makita X2 to the chart now. I'd been looking at it and went with the 18V for the cheaper combo with a trimmer after a friend got it and said it was working fine for him. If Makita had a battery one that wears as a backpack, I'd probably have gotten it. The runtime with the single battery Makita is the biggest disappointment. I seem to get 80-90% done after mowing and have to pop in a 2nd battery.
Makita has a battery backpack for sale $164 at HD
I have the m18 and for my use (blowing out a 53 foot truck trailer) it's more than enough for my purposes. But yes is sucks the battery quick. Using the 5 amp battery I can only do the trailer 2-3 times before I have to recharge.
Voltage and amperage are connected. The way you get amps is by dividing the voltage by the resistance.
I have the Milwaukee gen2 leaf blower and was so disappointed in it. I have to constantly borrow my neighbors Stihl blower to do any serious leaf blowing.. The gen2 only works for easy stuff like garage or driveway clean up for me.
curious to see if they make some impact drivers with 2 18V batteries
makita does that for their 36V line of tools like chainsaws, rotary hammers and weed whackers, all using the same 18V battery
So I have the "old model" of the Hart top of the line 40V brushless (actually a few of them on clearance), which is seemingly the same as a "whisper series" Ryobi... It has foam just right in the base tube, and is pretty darn quiet, like no hearing protection quiet... I'm sure you probably won't find the exact model out there, I have them because they were replaced and thus $100 with 4AH battery (variable trigger isn't super useful on a blower, hard to hold at less than full throttle, new ones have a dial), but it seems pretty easy to cross reference with the Ryobi and they are often on sale...
Great video, thanks for the comparisons you do! I highly recommend the new 765 cfm ego so we can see what the best of the best is actually capable of.
Question though - why include a wh as tested column? It seems to artificially inflate some tools based on using enormous batteries and potentially penalize smaller battery tools. The battery size is already accounted for in the weight, runtime, and $ as tested so it seems to obfuscate the results.
Thanks torque!
I'd have to agree. The number doesent matter, only the performance. It's like rewarding inefficency.
For 2 reasons, 1 to list and compare batteries sizes we used to get the numbers for future episodes. And 2) Battery is accounted for negatively in weight and cost, and only positively in runtime. For example if the kit it comes in includes a large battery for that price instead of a small one, it should benefit from that large battery being included.
I noticed with my blower that the battery is not dying, but overheating. After letting the battery cool for a few min, the indicator showed the charge at half. Also during the holidays you can get the blower for free with many kits.
I have a ryobi 40v and while I still go to my backpack stihl for longer jobs - i'm always amazed at how much power the battery blower has and you just can't beat battery for quick blow out the garage or barn jobs. Have one of the ryobi 18v too and its not that bad - it isn't the one in your picture. So - point of my comment is try the ryobi 40v! I just wish they gave you a mountable charger. you can buy one but its very expensive. You cant pull the 40v battery charger off the battery with one hand with the one that comes with the blower.
I bought the 2824 a couple nights ago and found that at a moderate speed run time is quite long and more then enough to get the job done!
Stihl is the best battery operated yard tools, by far!
Keep Milwaukie in the garage, you will thank me!
Thanks for the review and the updates. In all fairness to the overall winner, congratulations, you won. But I still buy Milwaukee and DeWalt why? Availability and simplicity is why. I only have Milwaukee 18v and 12v tools and some Dewalt 20v mostly because the handles are smaller for the wife to grip. Way easier to manage just two battery systems vice more.
I run a Milwaukee blower for cleaning trailers and have found the battery life to be great, 2-4 trailers on a 6ah high output dependent on what the mess is of course.
If it weren’t for the fact I’m already deeply invested in M18 platform, I would snag the Makita 10/10 times.
I fail to see how two 6ah battery make 12ah, if the tool was 18v and used two battery then it amp's would double. But as it's 36v from two batteries amp's remain as posted on battery. Parallel vs series. How many other tests where compared with wrong amperage?
I've use Milwaukee and DeWalt battery leaf blowers. The Milwaukee is great. Design, operation, lifetime, strength.
Would like to see how the 36v Makita does against the Milwaukee 36v!
I know you guys are in California but I'd be interested in seeing you test the Masterforce brand of tools from Menards. They are a serious competitor to Loews and Home depot for most everything and it would be interesting to see if their in-house cordless brand is actually competitive to the likes of Chervon and TTI offerings
Me too...
Hardly anybody puts them into any head-to-head or tool comparisons so there isn't a whole lot of information available out there to make a decision from a consumer standpoint
So I have a Stihl 2-stroke blower which works really well. I am conscious about my neighbours comfort due to noise levels so have been looking into battery leaf blowers. As I already own M18 drills I thought this would be a simple fix by buying the blower only but the run time is fairly short although leaf clearing is normally made in short bursts so does it work out at 30~45 minutes use for general yard clearing. I am not convinced that the small amount of gas the petrol powered blower uses can be offset by the cost of a battery leaf mover.
could y’all do one for us plebs that still drag a cord around? lol wonder how the performances stack up.
I second this motion.
If batteries are in series (x2 18v = 36v)as It seems so you do not add the Ah. Only the voltage. If batteries Is in parallel the voltage remain the same but add the Ah.
Love your works guys
Definitely would like to see the Ryobi RY404010 tested, with it's claimed 700 CFM and 190 MPH. It does eat through a 40V 4AH battery in what seems like a pretty short time (I haven't checked what the actual run time is, however). The spool-up time is a little slower than I would like. It is pretty quiet, and it too has foam around the fan housing.
Would also like to see a ryobi that’s not the basic brushed one
@@samuelharmoko250 The one I mentioned above is brushless.
I like to see EGO 200mph/765cfm against Ryobi 190mph/730cfm.
@@JCWren I was aware I tried to find a better wording
I saw another channel where the guy mounted a leafblower on a homemade foamboard airplane, and it actually flew (after a couple failed attempts and some adjustments). I think he used the Greenworks model, there was a big 80 on the side you could see while he was working on it and flying it. I was hoping the test of this one would prove it was a real badass, so I could go back to that video and leave a comment asking him to try again, but the mph is the same and higher weight.
I got the 1st gen milwaukee leaf blower free with some other tool I bought and I love using it. I use it to blow grass off the driveway and blow dirt and dust out of the shop. I wouldn't know what a commercial leaf blower should do though.
I have the dual battery M18 fuel. Love the power and the sound it makes. Sounds much better than the gas ones.
While the M18 may not be the best for leaves it is really handy on the jobsite. I use it all the time to blow off saws, roofs, and areas where I have been cutting lumber.
Works perfectly for a small amount of leaves.
We use these tools on aircraft’s. You are doing some crazy testing brother!