How Good is the DeWalt DCBL722 Blower?
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
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Having a completely portable blower, with enough output to do the job of removing debris or clearing off an area, is REALLY handy!
We’ve recently bought the DeWalt® DCBL722 Axial Blower as a bare tool - without a charger or battery. The unit costs $149 and is part of the DeWalt® 20V Flexivolt Platform.
The tool without the battery weighs just under 8 pounds/3.6 kg and is well-balanced even after the battery is added. The packaging was more than adequate and the contents were nested well and damage-free. There are only 4 items when the package is opened - the main blower unit, the tube, concentrator tip, and documentation.
Putting it together is straightforward, although the latch that holds the blower tube to the blower body is a bit finicky. It’s best to understand how it works before assembling the unit and then attempting to take it apart. Said another way, it’s easier to put the unit together than it is to take it apart!
There are two types of blowers; centrifugal and axial. This is an axial unit - the fan’s central axis is in line with the flow of air and the motor shaft. If you think of the turbine blades of a jet engine, you’ve got the right idea. Centrifugal blowers have the fan perpendicular to the flow of the air, with the motor off to the side. The drying fans in car washes are typically this type.
Some key specifications include a sound rating of 61dB, velocity output of up to 125 mph (201 kph), the maximum CFM (cubic foot per minute) produced by this unit is 450.
Practically, this unit packs enough power to quickly clear a smooth area or lawn of leaves. It’s not too heavy, well balanced, and has a reasonable run time before depleting the battery. We contacted DeWalt® Technical Services to get their insights on battery life. Unfortunately, they were not that helpful and only offered general observations while citing variables such as temperature, how old the battery was, the condition of the blower, what speed it was run at, and so forth. Even so, they said that a typical battery (they did not reference what capacity battery) would allow for a running time of about 20 minutes.
Our experience is a 5 aH battery, with the blower running at full speed, is just short of 20 minutes. However, we get much longer life running the unit at half to three-quarter speed. This does two things: extend the battery life and reduce “blow-back” when clearing debris. There are many settings in which a lower flow of air works well - including in corners and along walls.
We found this tool to be very handy and have decided to store it in the house along with other household care and maintenance tools and supplies. We built a hanger/charger base for placement in our mudroom. You can watch the construction and installation of the hanger and charger base here:
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We’ll return one year later and give another review of how this blower has faired. Our initial impressions are positive, but time will tell. Watch for the update here!
In the meantime, having tools like this makes routine jobs easier and more likely to be accomplished ongoing and help you to JUST DO IT YOURSELF!
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Just purchased this blower and while it doesn't blow as hard as my gas unit that broke last year, it does a great job for what I need it for.
Thanks for letting me know. Best, DFJ
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.
Indeed. We use it ongoing and really like it.
Just had the opportunity to watch your video. You are an excellent presenter. Your attention to detail and engaging style are the perfect combination to deliver a very informative review. It is a very well done presentation.
Wow, thank you! Aw garsh.... Thanks for watching our video and taking time to write, as well as being a part of our viewer family! Best, DFJ
I got one of these a year ago. Thanks for explaining how the cruise control works! HAHA. I was trying to do it trigger first, because that made sense, and I thought it didn't work! Yeah, I get about 10-15 minutes out of a 5A battery. This isn't for big jobs, but is sure is handy for small ones! Great video. Thanks.
William Alan Photo - thanks for taking time to write. Glad to be of help on the cruise control. Best, DFJ
A year later how’s it running William? TIA
@@gilbertlopez2296 Honestly, I don't use it that often, mostly for leaves in the fall, but it is still like new in performance.
I have that blower and love it. I also have a gas blower (Hasquavarna) the Gas blower has a lot more air and I can clean my 7500SF driveway with it but for the porch, the garage, and around my shop the Dewalt rocks and is very convenient
nice video. Good explanation of the cruise control, I actually found the cruise control handy when I had to dry an area that got soaked due to storm leakage. I've had this blower for a few years now and its been one of my most used products.
Thanks, hengineer! I use that "cruise control" feature every time I use this tool. Best, DFJ
Fantastic review! Answered all the questions I had and super easy to follow. Thank you!
Great to hear, Sherri! Thanks for being one of our viewers! Best, DFJ
Great content on this blower thanks! Like to see the setup for its home.
Went from 40v B&D to this 20v Dewalt and HOLY COW this thing is powerful. In fact it's CFM and speed specs are comparable to my Stihl gas blower!! Waitley batterys make them cheap cheap to keep. PS the Dewalt long throw polisher is an EXCELLENT tool as well.
I have 4.0 and 5.0 Dewalt batteries and 2 5.0 Waitleys and at full speed I'd say 10-15 minutes and then you'll notice it's slowing down for another 5ish minutes before it shuts down.
As noted you dont' need full blast very often and the screaming at full throttle is a bit annoying without earplugs.
As most manufacturers back away from 48v+ tools the improvement in 20v and 40v (that's quoting start up speed, lasts 1 second, these are 18v and 36v tools in normal running ;) is very impressive!
Great review, I picked one up during the Black Friday 2022 Home Depot sale for $179 with a 4 & AH battery to replace my Ryobi 40v blower.
Nice! We think you'll enjoy this tool. Best, DFJ
I just grabbed a blower and weed eater kit with battery for 200. Absolutely could not pass that up
Farm and Fleet had a package deal, this blower along with a trimmer, 4AH battery, and charger. Im getting about 15 minutes of run time with the blower, surprised, thought it would last longer.
Thank you for a great review and all the information.
Our pleasure!
Bought it to start my campfire with😊
Sure beats a bellows...
I just purchased this at Home Depot. Bought the 2 battery with charger and bag and the tool was free..
Great! Best to you! DFJ
Thanks excellent video already order one!
Craftsman gas blower finally bit the dust. Asked for a battery blower for Christmas and received this. Middle of Winter so haven’t unboxed it yet but after your video I am very excited to put it to use. My only question is instead of buying a couple small batteries like you have shown handy, would I be able to attach the FLEXVOLT 20V/60V MAX Battery, 9.0-Ah (DCB609)? It looks bulky but I’ll be using it in a remote area away from a constant power station.
The jury is still out on this. DeWalt is saying that their Flexvolt 20/60v battery is "backwards compatible" with standard 20v tools they have issued earlier. Sounds promising, but there has been word of problems. You can check out this video to see what I mean:
ruclips.net/video/SooxTKibzpc/видео.html
The idea of the 60v battery is that you can run more powerful tools, or gang them to create supply a 120v tool. It's all getting there, true "cord lessness", but they are expensive, and they are batteries, so they will wear out.
When I'm using the blower for extended times, I pack a couple of 5 or 6 Ah batteries, and that works for me. But, you may have more work to do, for an extended time, than I do.
I hope this helps.
Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay appreciated!
I thought that was his hands for a sec! Nothing wrong with guys having a 💅 Lol great review!
I had had this same blower for a year or so now and the only gripe I have is the run time. Even with the brushless motor it likes the batteries. That being said I blow my blacktop driveway off after mowing the grass.y driveway is about 400’ and my area in front of the garage is about 24’ x 40’ so there is a lot of area. Usually uses two 20 amp 4 ah batteries.
Thanks for the feedback! Best, DFJ
My experience with it has been disappointing. Sure, it'll blow some leaves but I also like to blow out the dirt that I just dug up with my edger along the sidewalk and it can't do that. thanks for your video. Cheers.
Sorry to hear that, thanks for letting us and your fellow viewers know. Best, DFJ
Great review
Waiting on that 1 year “look-back” on your purchase!!! A year in review?
East Durham NY - we just filmed the follow up episode last weekend and expect it to be out in about 3 weeks. Watch for it! Thanks for writing. Best, DFJ
Helpful video..ty
Thanks!
Thanks for the great review Jay👍
Very good and informative video.
Please, can you say what is they battery number and also the battery charger model number.
Can it work with more than one battery number, e.g. DCB205 and DCB207?
Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota
Thanks for watching and commenting Slim WantedMan. Best to you, DFJ
I bought this blower more than 8 month ago, and now it stopped working. When pressing the trigger, it just clicks...and no other sound. What could possibly be wrong?!
Enso, tell me more. The click you hear - do you believe it is a "mechanical" click, or and "electrical" one? I suspect that you have an issue with the battery connecting correctly and the unit is not getting power. Or that you have a battery that is faulty. Let me know what you find out. best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay battery was fine, worked w other dewalt tools. It was a motor click. I ended up calling dewalt support and they sent me a new blower for free. ♥️
@@enou5867 Great news! Thanks for the update. Best, DFJ
@@enou5867 Same thing happened to mines. 2+ yrs so pretty sure, out of warranty. Did they give any info on what was wrong?
@@robauti open up the blower, the wires that go to where battery connects break. Just solder the wire back.
How long does it take to charge the battery, fully ??
It depends on the amp of battery and the power of the charger you are using. A 2 amp battery will take an hour to charge on a charger that puts out 2 amp of power.
These are very very good units but very light weight .
I Got that blower DCBL722 model and i just forgot to grab it inside my suv for one overnight only but the temperature are brutal down to -42 here in alberta. do you have any idea why the blower not wotrking even i put it a good 20v battery , whar is your opinion mr. jay . thank you regards
Good video, but I wish you showed it in use more
Hello from Alberta! Great demo. Wonder how well it might work in removing light to heavy snow from the driveway and sidewalks this coming winter?
Mark, we'll certainly give it a try and report back when the snow flies this year around here! Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay Also from Alberta - Hello! Thanks for the review. Looks like we might get a chance to try it on some snow soon. The cold will be the only hiccup with batteries. :(
So it’s been a year later ,how are you feeling about this product Mr Jay ? Thanks in advance
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it! Keep watching and commenting! Best, DFJ
I bought it on black Friday and it died Sunday
?? What do you mean
@@DanielSanchez-ph7ei the unit stopped blowing a couple days after purchasing it
Goes thru a battery super fast. You'll need at least 2 giant batteries
Those who already have Dewalt products you can use the existing batteries and chargers.
Right on!
Hi, Just bought one. I think my "Cruise Control" might be broken. I try to set it to a position, the blower turns on accordingly, and then it gradually just moves itself back to the off position. Any thoughts on that? Also, I bought one that came with the battery and charger. I went to charge the battery earlier. It blinked and then became solid indicating full charge. I was a little surprised to the red light turned completely off when I walked by it later. Is that normal?
I have the same problem with mine..
Thanks god bless
Thank you too
Can I use my 20/60 flex battery on this?
According to one of the DeWalt Product experts on the Home Depot website, you can. I hope that helps! Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJaythanks! I just did some research, and I can concur with your answer! It seems that any 20 volt system can use the FLEX VOLT 20/60 battery, and it pays power backwards.
In other words, if your tool only requires 20 volts, it will use only 20v from the battery.
But, it will continue to sap all the extra energy, giving you extra run time. (Up to 3 times the amount of time!)
Thanks to your video, and your confirmation of the batteries, I will buy the 722, as I already have the 9 amp hour, and the flex volt, for my ice fishing drill!
$139 to blow leaves? Hell yeh!
Curious how this is working out after a year?
Still going strong. We use it ongoing and it's a strong performer. The best technique we've come to rely on is to set the "cruise control" to a moderate speed, and let the breeze do it's work with a minimum of "blow-back." The unit is still pristine, batteries still good. I hope that helps! We'll be doing a follow up video over the next month or two. Best, DFJ
how do i remove it ?
Give me more detail - remove what part?
@@DirtFarmerJay i figured it out, thanks for the video!
Does it work with a DeWalt Flex Volt battery?
Drizzt - I don't have a good answer on that as I don't have any Flex Volt batteries that I use. And, there is a mixed opinion about this online. Some people warn against it, but DeWalt® themselves have a promo video touting that this is a way to evolve your DeWalt® set of tools and have batteries that fit all sorts of tools. View the video here:
ruclips.net/video/kmeGhh3ZuZA/видео.html
I hope this helps! Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay It definitely helps. Thank you so much!
Mmmmm mmm❤
Nope, I will never buy another cordless DeWalt leaf blower again. I have owned two cordless DeWalt Leaf blowers and both have died shortly after the end of their warranty dates. In my opinion they are designed to fail.
Sorry to hear of your poor experience. We've had a great experience with ours and it is still going strong. We use ours a moderate amount of time, a section of sidewalk, garage interior and apron, and the portion of the asphalt driveway nearest to our house. Thanks for writing and letting others know what you've experienced. Best, DFJ
I promise do not buy this trash machine, complete waste of money no matter what this dude says.
Hahahaha, dude parks his trash blower right next to his WAY over priced vacuum.
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Salutations et bonne journée
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Interesting
Thanks, Paul! Best, DFJ