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Leaf Blowers
Cordless, corded and gas leaf blowers ranked on airflow, air speed, runtime and weight.
A leaf blower has exactly two numbers that matter, and they are not interchangeable. CFM, cubic feet per minute, is the volume of air the blower moves, and it decides how wide a path you clear and how fast a deep pile shrinks. MPH is the speed of that air, and it decides whether wet leaves, pine needles and matted grass actually lift off the ground or just shiver in place. A blower with huge CFM and modest MPH moves dry leaves beautifully and stalls on damp ones. A blower with huge MPH and thin CFM peels stubborn debris off a driveway one narrow strip at a time. Buy the pair that matches your yard, not the single biggest number on the box.
The twelve blowers below cover the honest spread of the category in 2027. EGO dominates the cordless flagship end with four 56V models from a light 530 CFM kit to the carbon fiber 880 CFM flagship, while Greenworks brings two 80V axial blowers, one as a complete kit and one as a bare tool. DEWALT, Milwaukee and Makita answer for the big trade battery platforms, WORX covers the light and cheap end with a 3.5 lb bare tool, and the Husqvarna 350BT stands alone as the gas backpack for big properties where batteries run out before the leaves do. Every pick is sold on Amazon, every airflow figure is the maker rating, and every runtime claim is stated with the battery it depends on.

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The Best Leaf Blowers (2027)
The best leaf blowers for 2027, from the 880 CFM EGO flagship to a 3.5 lb WORX patio tool and a gas backpack, ranked on airflow, air speed, runtime and yard size.
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Large yards change the ranking completely. A blower that clears a patio in four minutes can still fail a half-acre lot if its battery dies mid-pile or its airflow is too narrow to move a deep drift. This guide weights total clearing capacity, meaning airflow plus usable runtime, ahead of peak numbers, and it treats a second battery or a fuel tank as a core feature rather than an accessory.
The Best Leaf Blowers for Large Yards (2027)
Leaf blowers for large yards in 2027: high CFM cordless flagships and a gas backpack, ranked on clearing speed, runtime and how they handle deep leaf fall.
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Quiet is a constraint, not a luxury, on many streets: morning work windows, close neighbors, and local noise rules all push buyers toward lower dB figures. This ranking treats the maker noise rating as a real filter, not a footnote, and it only includes models whose airflow still clears a real yard. A silent blower that cannot move leaves is not a quiet blower, it is a fan.
The Best Quiet Leaf Blowers (2027)
Quiet leaf blowers for 2027: low-noise cordless models for early mornings, close neighbors and noise-restricted streets, ranked on rated noise and usable power.
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Small yards punish flagship buying. A long, heavy, high-CFM blower is harder to store, harder to aim around pots and furniture, and wasted on a 20-foot driveway. This ranking inverts the main guide: weight, length, storage size and gentle low-speed control outrank peak airflow, and the winner is the tool you actually grab for a two-minute job.
The Best Leaf Blowers for Small Yards and Patios (2027)
Leaf blowers for small yards and patios in 2027: light, compact and easy to store models that clear hard surfaces without flagship bulk or cost.
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EGO Power+ LB8803-2 880 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
EGO Power+ 56V LB8803-2 880 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Kit · EGO's most powerful handheld blower, with a carbon fiber body, a digital display and two batteries in the box.
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EGO Power+ LB7654 765 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
EGO Power+ 56V LB7654 765 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Kit · The sweet spot of the EGO range: near-flagship airflow with a single 5.0Ah battery and a proper cruise dial.
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EGO Power+ LB6504 650 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
EGO Power+ 56V LB6504 650 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Kit · The long-running EGO middleweight: 650 CFM, a lock-on dial and the runtime most yards actually need.
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EGO Power+ LB5302 530 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
EGO Power+ 56V LB5302 530 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Kit · The lightest EGO kit here: 530 CFM in a compact body with a small battery that charges fast.
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Greenworks 80V BL80L2515 700 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
Greenworks 80V BL80L2515 700 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Kit · A complete 80V kit with a rapid charger: 700 CFM, turbo boost and a battery that refills in about 45 minutes.
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Greenworks 80V BL80L02 730 CFM Leaf Blower Review (2027)
Greenworks 80V BL80L02 730 CFM Cordless Axial Leaf Blower (Tool Only) · The bare-tool twin of the 700 CFM kit, tuned to 730 CFM for owners who already hold 80V batteries.
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Head to head
EGO LB8803-2 vs LB7654 (2027)
EGO's two flagship blowers compared: the 880 CFM LB8803-2 kit against the 765 CFM LB7654, on power, batteries, controls and who should buy which.
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DEWALT DCBL772B vs DCBL722B (2027)
DEWALT's two cordless blowers compared: the 60V FLEXVOLT DCBL772B against the 20V MAX DCBL722B, on power, noise, batteries and yard fit.
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Buying guide
Leaf Blower Buying Guide (2027)
How to buy a leaf blower in 2027: CFM versus MPH, battery platforms, runtime honesty, nozzle choice, noise and weight, explained without the marketing.
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Leaf Blower Lost Power or Won't Start? Fixes (2027)
A leaf blower that starts weak, fades fast or will not start at all is usually a battery, intake or nozzle problem. Five ordered fixes, from pack to engine.
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