Best leaf blowers

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What to look for

Air speed lifts wet leaves; a vacuum and mulch mode saves bagging, at the cost of weight.

Models worth comparing

From manufacturers' specifications and published UK reviews, read on 6 October 2026. Not tested by us. In no particular order: these are not ranked, and we do not say which is best until the customer ratings are in.

Budget

Bosch UniversalLeafBlower 18V-130

Clearing patios, paths and small lawns of dry leaves with a light, one-handed blower.

Very light at 1.6 kg with battery
Uses the shared 18V Power for All battery
Comes with several nozzle attachments

Watch out for: Bosch quotes up to 18 minutes per charge, and it blows only, with no vacuum or mulch mode.

Power: 18V
Air speed: 185 to 245 km/h
Weight: 1.6 kg with battery
Battery: Body only, or kit with 2.5Ah and charger
Run time: Up to 18 minutes

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Sources: Bosch product page

Mid-range

Worx WG583E

Gardens where you want to blow leaves into a pile and then vacuum and mulch them, without a cable.

Switches between blowing, vacuuming and mulching without tools
12:1 mulch ratio into a 35-litre bag
Two 4.0Ah batteries and a dual charger included

Watch out for: Expert Reviews got only about 10 minutes at full power from the batteries.

Power: 40V (2 x 20V), brushless
Air volume: 575 m³/h
Weight: 2.9 kg without batteries
Battery: 2 x 4.0Ah plus dual charger
Bag: 35 litres

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Sources: Worx product page · Expert Reviews best leaf blowers

Premium

EGO LB6704E

Larger gardens and driveways with wet or heavy leaf fall that needs serious air volume.

High 1,138 m³/h air volume with a boost button
Stepless speed control by thumb
Light for its power at 2.17 kg, with a 5.0Ah battery and fast charger

Watch out for: It is a blower only, and EGO does not publish a run time for this kit.

Power: 56V
Air speed: 71 m/s (80 m/s with cone nozzle)
Air volume: 1,138 m³/h
Weight: 2.17 kg
Battery: 5.0Ah plus fast charger

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Sources: EGO product page

Pro

Makita DUB363

Makita LXT users and groundskeepers who need a powerful blower that also vacuums and shreds leaves.

Brushless motor reaching 65 m/s air speed
Vacuum mode shreds leaves into a 50-litre bag
Sold body only or in kits with two 5.0Ah or 6.0Ah batteries

Watch out for: It weighs up to 6.7 kg with batteries, and Makita quotes under 10 minutes at full power on two 6.0Ah packs.

Power: 2 x 18V LXT, brushless
Air speed: 65 m/s
Air volume: Up to 13.4 m³/min
Weight: 4.6 to 6.7 kg with batteries
Battery: Body only (DUB363ZV) or kits

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Sources: Makita product page

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