I bought this backpack blower a month or so ago and it sure beats the corded blowers we had been using for years! We have about 100 yards of concrete up the drive and around the house that has to be blown off every week or more year round because we live in a woods. My wife and I used two corded blowers for an hour or more to do the job. I am 68 yo with shoulder problems and this backpack blower takes all the weight from my arms, hence the shoulders, which is a dream. The 80V battery will do the whole job with no side didos. If I happen to run down I am patient to weight for the recharge! So now only one of us has to tackle the job and I don't feel tired when I am done! And there is no maintenance (gas and oil to mess with). I also use it to blow leaves out of two rock rivers and a firepit patio!
I received this about a month ago, and I was a little nervous about the performance of this product, as it is very light weight, and takes up very little space. Needless to say that I have been so pleased! Very easy to set up the handle to the blower. Battery charges easily and lasts long. The first time I used this there was about 3 inches of snow, it was so powerful that I started digging up stone from my driveway. This machine WANTS more snow. The second time I used it, there was about 6 inches of snow. This cleared my driveway in no time. It is like a power shovel! What would've taken me close to an hour took only about 15 min. My 8 year old even have fun helping. This machine is heavy duty enough to move some serious snow, but light and small enough that you could use this for walk ways or sidewalks. Definitely recommend.
Does what I want. Quieter then gas and more convenient to use. I use a shoulder sling and can switch it from side to side. I use it with a 5ah battery from my mower and it powers the blower for as long as I want to use it before I get tired.
made leaf clean much easier this year because of the weather had to do the leafs three times it was much faster not having to rake even move the wet packed down elm leaves they are harder to rake than the maple leaves when wet.
I used my 80V Snow Blower for the first time a day ago. I live in the NW suburbs of Chicago and we had 4 to 6 inch of snow that was wet and starting to freeze as the temperature began to fall below freezing. The 4 inches of wet slushy snow was easily remove and where ice was starting to form the blades cleaned it off the concrete surfaces. both my neighbors were out with their big heavy gas snow blower. I was done faster and with cleaner driveway and side walk. I was out for about 35 minuets and still had one green light lit on my battery.
This seems to be a good product until you stop. Have to remove battery and reinsert to start up again. I don’t know the reason for this. Battery seems to not last very long as well.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks Tools, Digital Engagement Team, November 8, 2019
Hello Bradley2561 Thank you for your review. This 80V 580 CFM Cordless Brushless Axial Blower, 2404602 is equipped with a cruise control function. Please read and understand the function of the Cruise Control. Squeeze the trigger to start the unit. Once the unit is on, push back the lever clockwise to increase the speed. This will lock the speed at the desired setting. To decrease the speed, push the lever counter clockwise to decrease the speed to the desired setting. Please note, if you decrease the speed all the way, the unit will shut off and step one will need to be repeated. Hoping this was maybe a misstep and will be able to correct with these instructions. If you have any questions or an unresolved issue after going through this troubleshooting guide, or just want to speak to a Greenworks product expert, please contact our Greenworks customer service department at 1-855-345-3934 or by email on info@greenworkstools.com.