2022 test10 productsOutdoor Power Equipment
Which Cordless Leaf Blower Brand Wins?
We compared 10 cordless leaf blower options head to head. EGO 56V came out on top. See the measured results, the runner-up, the budget pick, and a link to the full test video.
Winner
EGO 56V
Price shown in test: $329 for battery, charger, and blower
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Runner-up
Greenworks 80V
Price shown in test: $298 for blower, battery, and charger
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The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Scroll sideways to see all measurements. Products are listed in the order they finished.
| Product | Weight | Noise | Trigger reaction/ramp up | Air blower dyno thrust | Max air speed | CFM (no tapered nozzle) | Wood chip moving test (50 lb, 10 ft) | Leaf moving test (4 buckets, 64 sq ft) | Thrust to weight test (bicycle propulsion) | Max run time at full speed | Max run time / CFM sustain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EGO 56V$329 for battery, charger, and blower | just over 9.5 lb | 101.3 dB | 0.75 seconds | 9.1 lb, the best of all ten blowers | 155.7 mph, the fastest of all blowers, though about 44 mph less than the manufacturer's tapered nozzle claim | 743.5 CFM, the highest of all blowers, moved into the lead over the Greenworks | 16 seconds, by far the fastest of all blowers | about 14.5 seconds, a second slower than the Ryobi despite better specs on paper, presenter attributed this to operator technique | 1.97 seconds, the best of all blowers | 15.6 minutes, the longest of all blowers | not tested |
| 2Greenworks 80V$298 for blower, battery, and charger | 11.7 lb, by far the heaviest of all ten blowers | 105.3 dB, the loudest of all blowers | not tested | 8.13 lb, second best behind the EGO | 142.3 mph, came up short of its 170 mph claim but was the best result yet at that point in testing | 704.1 CFM, close to its 730 CFM claim, second best behind the EGO | 20.5 seconds | about 14.5 seconds, by far the fastest yet at that point, tied closely with the EGO | 2.07 seconds, same as the Atlas | 14.9 minutes | not tested |
| 3Ryobi 40V, Whisper Series$329 for blower, battery, and charger | 9.17 lb | 87.7 dB, the quietest of all ten blowers | a little slow to react but ramps up quickly, 0.95 seconds | 7.52 lb, second place behind the Greenworks | 143.6 mph with tapered nozzle and turbo, came up short of its 190 mph claim | 689.1 CFM, almost as much as the Greenworks | 21.5 seconds, almost as fast as the Greenworks | 13.3 seconds, the fastest of all ten blowers, finishing about a second ahead of both the Greenworks and the EGO | 2.07 seconds, same as the Atlas and Greenworks | not tested | not tested |
| 4Milwaukee 2824-20, 36V$300 for the blower only, not the battery and charger | 10.8 lb with two 8 Ah batteries | 97.5 dB | 0.45 seconds, tied with the 18V Milwaukee for the fastest of all blowers | 6.14 lb, about the same as the Atlas | 124.6 mph, came up short of its 145 mph tapered nozzle claim | 606 CFM, better than its 600 CFM rating | 28.2 seconds | 20.2 seconds, barely edged out the Atlas | 2.3 seconds, over a pound heavier than the 60V DeWalt and slower | 14.7 minutes with 8 Ah batteries | not tested |
| 5Atlas 80V (sold at Harbor Freight)$80 for the blower only (about $240 with battery and charger) | 7.67 lb with battery | 101.9 dB | 0.8 seconds, a little slow to get up to speed | 6.3 lb | 125.2 mph with turbo, short of its 150 mph claim | 598.8 CFM, very close to its 605 CFM rating | 26.3 seconds, led the field at that point in testing | 22 seconds, led the field at that point in testing | 2.07 seconds, extremely light and powerful, best result at that point | not tested | CFM production dropped only 12 percent during the first 10 minutes |
| 6Makita 36V$279 for the blower, two batteries, and charger | 9.1 lb, by far the heaviest of the blowers tested up to that point | 93.6 dB | fast trigger reaction but 0.8 seconds to ramp up, same as the Atlas | 3.81 lb, about the same as the 18V Milwaukee | 119.1 mph, close to its 120 mph claim | 450 CFM, 23 less than its 473 CFM claim | 41 seconds, faster than the 18V Milwaukee but behind the Atlas | second place behind the Atlas, exact time not stated in the transcript | 2.77 seconds, barely edges out the 18V Milwaukee | not tested | not tested |
| 7Milwaukee 2724-20, 18V$200 for the tool only | 7.3 lb with an 8 Ah battery, the lightest of all ten blowers tested | 99.7 dB | 0.45 seconds, tied with the 36V Milwaukee for the fastest of all blowers | 3.84 lb, about the same as the Enhulk | 99.4 mph, about 20 less than its 120 mph claim | 446.8 CFM, very close to its 450 CFM rating | 50 seconds, second place behind the Atlas at that point in testing | finished behind the Atlas but ahead of the Hulk and DeWalt 20V, per the transcript narrative | 2.83 seconds, heavier than the 20V DeWalt but more powerful | not tested | not tested |
| 8DeWalt 772B, 60V$299 for the blower, battery, and charger | 9.4 lb | 101 dB | immediate trigger response, 0.75 seconds to ramp up | moved into third place behind the Atlas at that point in testing, though it did not remain in the top five by the end of the dyno test and no exact figure was given in the transcript | 112.5 mph, came up short of its 125 mph claim | 590 CFM, about 10 less than its 600 CFM claim | 30.3 seconds, almost as fast as the Atlas | 20.2 seconds, almost as much CFM and almost as fast as the Atlas | 2.22 seconds, heavier than the Atlas and slower | not tested | starts at 590 CFM and drops to around 520 CFM by minute 11 |
| 9DeWalt 722B, 20V$159 for the blower only, not the battery and charger | 8.7 lb with a 9 Ah battery | 94.5 dB | 1.2 seconds, a little slow to react and get up to speed | 3.78 lb, less power than the Enhulk | 102.5 mph with the air concentrator, short of its 125 mph claim | 431.5 CFM, almost 20 less than its 450 CFM claim | 61 seconds, even longer than the Enhulk | 36.7 seconds, finished behind the Enhulk | 3.23 seconds, the slowest yet at that point, heavier than the Enhulk | not tested | not tested |
| 10Enhulk$99 bargain price for blower, battery, and charger | 7.87 lb with battery | 95.6 dB | 1.1 seconds, a faster switch reaction than the Atlas | 3.85 lb | 93.9 mph, better than its 90 mph claim | 419.8 CFM, about 10 less than its 400 CFM claim range suggests it slightly overproduced relative to spec, per the transcript's own comparison | 54 seconds, more than twice as long as the Atlas | 33 seconds, half again longer than the Atlas, described as not making enough air speed to work efficiently | 2.98 seconds, heavier than the Atlas and less powerful, almost half again longer | not tested | starts at 419 CFM but quickly drops below 400, battery fully drained in under 10 minutes |
How it was tested
- air blower dyno test measuring thrust force in pounds on a weighted pipe rig at highest speed setting
- maximum air speed test in mph using a precision pitot tube air meter, with tapered nozzles and turbo/boost buttons where applicable
- CFM (cubic feet per minute) airflow volume test without tapered nozzles
- wood chip moving test, clearing about 50 lb of wood chips across a 5 by 10 foot area, timed
- leaf moving test, clearing four large buckets of leaves spread across a 64 square foot area, timed
- noise level measured in decibels at about 2 feet from the blower
- weight comparison with battery installed
- trigger reaction and ramp up to speed time
- thrust to weight test using each blower to propel a skateboard, timed
- maximum run time at full speed and CFM output sustained over time as the battery drains
- tool balance assessment using a bungee cord behind the trigger
- final test fastening ten leaf blowers to a bicycle for propulsion (not a ranked comparison, presenter does not recommend replicating it)
“the ego dominated the showdown with an average finish of 1.4, so taking everything into consideration from price, weight, tool balance, and performance, it's the best air blower in my opinion”