The Best Electric Leaf Blowers for Yardwork

In a rush? Here are our top picks!

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If you’ve ever tried browsing for garden supplies, you may have been struck by analysis paralysis. What features do I need? Is this one worth the extra $27? My neighbor says this brand is trash, but I think it looks good…

Picking the best tools can be exhausting, so we’re here to help. Here are the best electric leaf blowers on the market today.

Benefits of an electric leaf blower

The greatest benefit of electric leaf blowers is their lack of fumes and emissions.

Electric leaf blowers save time. Forget needing to drive to the gas station just for your yard equipment or keeping an extra small gas tank on hand. Plus, you won’t even need to worry about the mixed oil and fuel required for most gas leaf blowers. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then consider yourself lucky to never know what this nightmare is all about.

Electric leaf blowers always start on the first try. If it doesn’t start on the first try then you probably have a battery issue. Gas leaf blowers can take several try’s to start, and you’ll need to prime it, choke it, then give it a few more yanks. Cold weather makes this problem even worst for gas leaf blowers. Save yourself the hassle and just go the electric leaf blower route, you’ll be happy you did.

Electric leaf blowers are pet and child friendly. Because they don’t have a combustion engine, they are quiet when idle, and they don’t emit smelly fumes. You also won’t smell like gas and oil when you finish doing your yard work. They do still make noise while blasting air, but it’s nothing compared to the noise of a gas leaf blower.

This guide provides some topics you may not have considered before when looking at electric leaf blowers. I hope it brings value to your shopping experience.

Electric Leaf Blowers Corded and Battery

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Leaf Blower

The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Leaf Blower is a great tool for your shed. It’s our personal go-to leaf blower when our small, inexpensive plug in model won’t cut it. DEWALT has a huge line of tools to choose from (check out the DEWALT store, you’ll be amazed at how many cordless cools they have.)

A major advantage is the interchangeable batteries between all the newer Dewalt tools. Now that we have several batteries, we can purchase the less expensive “tool only” models. This saves us money on batteries and a lot of time because we don’t have to hunt through a stack of batteries to find the right one.

We are a Dewalt family and own a lot of Dewalt tools. One thing we’ve noticed is that the battery charger can trip up new users. If you simply slide the battery into place, it will light up and seem like it’s charging. When you come back to use your tool, you may find the batter hasn’t actually charged.

To charge a Dewalt battery, push the battery into the charging cradle all the way until you feel and hear a click. Natasha made a quick video demonstrating:

This leaf blower has such a sleek design. Even though other brands jumping on the axial blower design, DEWALT’s design is way cooler looking than most (in Angel’s opinion). The leaf blower also features a vortex dissipating nozzle attachment so the air stream is smooth and constant.

This leaf blower is remarkably lightweight, but is capable of moving serious debris. We were replacing gutters and decided to give the blower a go at clearing out some major gutter detritus. The video below shows a quick clip of Natasha operating the leaf blower with one hand (while holding her phone to film in the other hand). She quickly and easily clears away an entire gutter full of wet leaves and small saplings:

Another great feature is the built in stand. This allows you to set your leaf blower down without worrying about scuffing the outside. This makes it easy to treat your tools well.

Makita 36V Blower Kit

The Makita 36V Blower Kit is a workhorse heavy duty leaf blower. This leaf blower uses two 18V batteries at once. This leaf blower will put out quite a bit of power and can move just about anything. The leaf blower kit has 4 batteries so you can work as long as you’d like.

Makita is well known for its quality products. Though the prices can seem steep, Makita tools will outlast most other tools in you shed. This means you save both time and money in the long run.

Everything about this leaf blower’s design is incredibly well thought out. The dial allows you to set the max speed of the blower, and then the trigger allows you to throttle between zero and that selected max speed. This leaf blower also has intelligent batteries which prevent over discharge, overheating, and promote the longevity of your batteries health. This saves you considerable money because you don’t have to replace the batteries frequently.

Here is a great review of the leaf blower,:”This blower is very strong, and has no problem clearing huge piles of leaves. It’ll push stuff about 20′ away at full bore. I even use it to evacuate puddles of water in sagging spots in the roof. Further, it’ll go for about 20-30 minutes on a full charge.” Check out the full review here.

If you don’t need something quite as powerful, check out the Makita 18V leaf blower which is at a lower price too. It’s powerful enough for most home users and brings Makita quality at a lower price point.

Litheli Cordless Leaf Blower 40V

You may not have hard of the Litheli brand before, but the Litheli Cordless Leaf Blower 40V is great. The controls are designed with you, the user, in mind.

This leaf blower, like the DeWalt leaf blower, includes a dial to control the power output. But it also has a turbo button which allows you to immediately increase the power output to a max of 480 cubic feet per minute at 92 mph. That’s literally enough to move puddles of water clear your driveway. Being able to easily turn this kind of power on and off with a button is a great convince. Hold down the button for just long enough to get the toughest part of your job done, then let up in order to preserve battery life.

There is nothing but praise for this leaf blower. Check out this customer’s review: “I’m thrilled! Great price too and light enough for a girl to use! Lol! Not just a girl-one who has had 2- full thickness rotator cuff tear-repairs… so weak shoulders too!” Check out the full review here.

BLACK+DECKER Axial Leaf Blower

The BLACK+DECKER Axial Leaf Blowers are a solid choice if you want an axial leaf blower at a lower price point. They are a simple leaf blower but with sufficient features and capabilities to take care of your yard.

These leaf blowers are capable and are durable. They have two speed settings so you can tailor your work. Plus, you can free up debris with the front scraper that’s built into the front end of the blower.

The one downside is that the small batteries don’t last, so make sure you get a second large battery. The larger batteries are more expensive, but the run time is longer so they save you time and money compared to multiple smaller batteries.

If you don’t feel like dealing with batteries or want a slightly less expensive model, the corded BLACK+DECKER Axial Leaf Blower is a great choice.

Here is a customer who lets his three year old use this leaf blower: “This one seems only slightly heavier and my 3 year old can old it. Little Mister enjoys blowing debris off the driveway and street with daddy while wearing his ear protection.” Check out the full review here.

WORX WG520 TURBINE 600 12 Amp Electric Leaf Blower with Variable-Speed Control

Much like the other axial leaf blowers, the WORX TURBINE Electric Leaf Blower is packed with features to make it a great addition to your collection of yard tools.

The axial design makes this leaf blower looks super cool and it also allows it to deliver more power. The WORX brand is well known for quality at a budget price, that holds true with this line of leaf blowers. The batteries are also compatible with other Worx lawn tools, like their very popular hedge trimmer. The Worx electric hedge trimmer is a reader favorite – stop by this post to discover the best electric hedge trimmers. Check out the other WORX products here.

Worx has both corded and battery leaf blowers. The price is the main difference, btu remember that you will need a long, heavy duty extension cord if you select a corded leaf blower. If you have to purchase a heavy duty drop cord, this cuts into the cost savings quickly.

If you are looking for something with a little more muscle, you check out the WORX WG546 Leaf Blower. This blower boasts a surprisingly powerful 2340 cubic foot per minute fan.

Most customers have great things to say about these leaf blowers. Here is one customer who has some constructive things to say: “I would say this is 80% as powerful, but SO much lighter and SO much easier to use. It’s actually more powerful than I thought. Low speed is great for sweeping grass and light leaves off my walks and mulch. High power was able to move wet leaves and heave amounts of leaves fairly well.” Check out the full review here.

Simple Budget Electric Leaf Blower

Sun Joe SBJ597E-SJB 6-Amp 155 MPH Electric Leaf Blower, Blue

This Sun Joe Corded Electric Leaf Blower is a traditional styled leaf blower. The best part about this product is the price. Check it out yourself and you’ll see what we mean. We personally own one of these little blowers (and our 3.5 year old loves using it).

Sometimes you don’t need a whole lot of power and you simply need to get the job done on a budget. This leaf blower is for those situations. It’s perfect for cleaning out your garage or clearing your back deck in a hurry.

There is nothing fancy about this leaf blower, which means it has fewer parts to break and no expensive battery to charge. It has an on/off switch and it needs an extension cord. An extension cord like this 50-Foot 3-Prong Heavy-Duty Vinyl Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord will serve you well.

Make sure to check out this hilarious review: “No one’s ever trusted me with a leaf blower before! Idk what the hell I’m doing, but I like it. I ordered it and it took me 5 minutes to completely “sweep” the back deck spotless with my new leaf blower.” Check out the full review here.

Backpack Electric Leaf Blower

Greenworks Battery Powered Backpack Leaf Blower

The Greenworks Battery Powered Backpack Leaf Blower is great for when you have lots of debris to clear or hands that don’t appreciate holding onto lawn tools. I personally have carpal tunnel and prefer to limit the about of time I spend holding heavy power tools.

This style of leaf blower gives your hands a much-needed break. Some of the larger batteries can make the leaf blower heavy and difficult to lug around. Using a handheld leaf blower can cause carpal tunnel and de quervain’s tenosynovitis flare up. It can also be difficult, or impossible, for older people and people with injuries.

Carrying the blower on your back lets you get around easier and releaves stress on your hands. The only work your hands need to worry about is pushing the trigger and adjusting the speed.

Here is a customer who also points out that the backpack style solves the vibration problem: “Ergonomically, the backpack is very comfortable once you get it adjusted. The trigger lock is a nice touch, so you don’t have to grip the trigger to keep it running. This makes the blower tube light and easy to handle. You feel virtually no vibration, another huge improvement over hand-held models.” Check out the full review here.