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Greenworks - 40-Volt 120 MPH 450 CFM Cordless Blower (Battery not Included) - Black/Green
Average customer rating
4.5
(159 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 159 reviews
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Star
9
93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 40-Volt 120 MPH 450 CFM Cordless Blower (Battery not Included) - Black/Green
Posted by: JohnMH
from Denver
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Reasonable blowing power for an electric vs gas leaf blower. Fairly lightweight and well balanced.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
1
Not enough run time
on May 15, 2023
Posted by: Doob53
from Indiana PA
Gender:Female
I bought this and have used it with a fully charged battery about 6 times. The most I get out of it is 7 minutes, if I use the surge feature it drops to 5 minutes. The machine is great, powerful and lightweight, but I don't recommend it because of the limited battery time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care , May 16, 2023
Hello Doob53,
We are sorry to hear about your experience with this battery. Please know that the described run time is abnormal. Run time varies depending on the tool that it is being used in but also the load acting against the unit while in use. We would be happy to investigate to see whether your run time would be considered average, please contact us directly through chatbot on www.greenworkstools.com that will direct you to a live agent or call us 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS). All we ask that you have access to the unit so that we can complete troubleshooting with you and gather necessary unit information.
We are sorry to hear about your experience with this battery. Please know that the described run time is abnormal. Run time varies depending on the tool that it is being used in but also the load acting against the unit while in use. We would be happy to investigate to see whether your run time would be considered average, please contact us directly through chatbot on www.greenworkstools.com that will direct you to a live agent or call us 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS). All we ask that you have access to the unit so that we can complete troubleshooting with you and gather necessary unit information.
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Nice tool!
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Dirtydave
from Florida
Gender:Male
Used only half charge to do 1/4 acre plus porch and garage. More power to blow wet grass/ dirt than a gas blower it replaced. Really impressed with this tool.
Pros: Convenient, Easy to Use, Environmentally Safe, Effective, Powerful
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Efficient Electric Leaf Blower
on November 11, 2023
Posted by: Joshua M.
from Detroit, MI
Gender:Male
When I bought my home in the spring of 2023, as my yard is quite small, I did not want to fuss around with gas tools, so I bought this leaf blower (along with a 16" mower and string trimmer.) This blower works wonders for my small yard, blowing around the grass clippings so they're not all clumped in one spot. It is very lightweight, which is a bonus!
Pros: Convenient, Easy to Use, Durable, Effective, Powerful
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
My 7-year review of 4 Greenworks tools.
on November 27, 2023
Posted by: Less Cord
from Ottawa, Canada
Gender:Male
My 7-year review of 4 Greenworks tools.
I’ve been a user of Greenworks tools for 7 years, and I thought it was time that I left a long-term overall review. Note that I am putting this same review on four tools, and in the case where tools have been discontinued, I’ve selected the tool that appears to be the upgrade to the one I own. My battery-tool addiction started about 15 years ago, prior to Greenworks, but included only heavy lead-acid lawnmowers…. so I knew what I wanted, and what needed to change. But I also knew that I would eventually replace every gas tool, both for the environment as well as for ease of maintenance. I try to inspire neighbors to do the same thing, and I look forward to the day when our neighborhood is not plagued by the incessant sound of gas mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and snow blowers.
I’ve been a user of Greenworks tools for 7 years, and I thought it was time that I left a long-term overall review. Note that I am putting this same review on four tools, and in the case where tools have been discontinued, I’ve selected the tool that appears to be the upgrade to the one I own. My battery-tool addiction started about 15 years ago, prior to Greenworks, but included only heavy lead-acid lawnmowers…. so I knew what I wanted, and what needed to change. But I also knew that I would eventually replace every gas tool, both for the environment as well as for ease of maintenance. I try to inspire neighbors to do the same thing, and I look forward to the day when our neighborhood is not plagued by the incessant sound of gas mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and snow blowers.
My first Greenworks tool was a 40v single stage “digipro” snowblower, which I bought used in 2016 (so it is now about 10 years old). I live in Eastern Canada, with two large driveways to clear, so I had no delusion that a little 1-stage 40v machine could tackle the plow-drift from a 30cm snowfall. But I was pleasantly surprised to find it easily cleared the frequent 10cm snowfalls we get here, and that it was light enough to lift onto our decks and raised walkways to clear places where our big old gas blower could not go. In the 7 years that I have used it, it has never broken down, even though I have hit some pretty-tough hunks of ice. There is a bit of damage to the plastic blades from the above, but nothing that affects the performance. Its great to get out in the early morning and clear snow silently while my family is still asleep!
Since the snowblower worked so well, and came with 2 4AH batteries, I was inspired to add a lawnmower, which is the older version of the 21” brushless mower that I have linked this review to. We pushed this mower very hard (not that it was hard to push!) for 6 years. We have two large (100’ x 90’) properties to cut, and the turf is very uneven. In the spring, when grass grows like hay, the mower gets a workout, and it will take at least four battery charges to do both lots. Later in the summer, we can do one whole lot on a single 4AH battery. The mower is still going strong, and the only sign of wear is that the wheels have become wobbly. I’m not sure about the new models, but the wheels on ours are just nylon with no ball bearings, so they eventually wear and start to wobble. I know I can get new wheels, and I will probably do so next year. Another comment about battery mowers: I love that I can just turn it upside down to clean it out or re-sharpen the blade. You can’t do that with gas! I like to keep the blade sharp, and it is very easy to remove it and touch it up on a grinding wheel.
Shortly after the mower, we bought the 40V 14” chainsaw. I don’t own a gas chainsaw and I never want to, but we have a fireplace and a lot of trees on our properties which often need trimming. The 40v chainsaw is wonderful for this, mostly because of how quiet it is, but also how easy it is to use and maintain. There is a lot of new infill in our neighborhood, and people often take down trees illegally. So those of us who care about these things are always on edge when we hear a chainsaw. I love that I can trim my brush (legally) in silence without stirring up panic in the neighborhood. I don’t know why any homeowner would want or need a large gas chainsaw. That said, I have also found the limits of the saw: taking down larger trees at the cottage, or cutting thick (>10”) hardwood branches will sometimes cause the saw to temporarily stall (it resets in a few seconds). The chain also needs sharpening and tightening sometimes (as all chainsaws do) and I love how easy it is to adjust the tension. I also like that the oil doesn’t leak all over the place, and that the chain is oiled automatically without the need to “pump” the reservoir.
The final item we bought is the 40V 450 CFM blower. It is not Greenworks’ most powerful, and it is not capable of clearing serious leaves on our huge yards, but that’s not why we bought it. It does clear the dirt and leaves and debris from the garage and patio and driveways very nicely, and I’m very happy about that for the low price we paid. It’s also very quiet compared to other battery blowers we’ve heard, and the variable speed is great: when clearing dust and dirt from inside the garage or basement, you don’t want to run this at full throttle!
My final comments are on the batteries. We have a collection of 5 4AH batteries now, and we use them very heavily, especially in “hay season”. Except for the lawnmower, we seldom need more than one battery at a time. However, 2 of the batteries no longer hold a complete charge: they charge up to 3 of the 4 indicator lights. One of these is no longer capable of running the lawnmower or chainsaw, but they both run the leaf blower for a decent amount of time. I have heard warnings that one should never charge Lithium-Ion batteries when they are cold, and it is possible that we caused some of that damage this way before I knew better. In any case, no battery will last forever, and the two that are dying may be the ones from the snowblower which are now 10-years old.
My summary: I love my Greenworks tools, and would have no hesitation recommending them, especially to someone who does not push them as hard as we do. However, I do hope someday to replace my big 29” gas snowblower with a 2-stage battery model, and I know this will require a higher voltage battery system. For that reason, I expect I will also move my other tools to the new system eventually, especially the lawnmower, and maybe the chainsaw, as I invest in bigger batteries. I encourage anyone thinking about battery tools to think about all the equipment you will eventually want, and to choose a brand/battery that will work for everything. I’ll be waiting to see what Greenworks (or other companies?) offer in a 28” snowblower, and my next upgrades will be determined by that.
Pros: Convenient, Cost-Saver, Easy to Use, Quiet, Durable, Environmentally Safe, Effective
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Super Convenient
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: JollyRoger
from Wildwood FL
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this to make quick work of leaves off our deck porch and sidewalks. Easy, lightweight and very powerful. Elated! Would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: R Graham
from Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Excellent quality and I was amazed at the power of the self-propelled mower. Works perfectly for my needs and I am so glad I don't have to deal with the ethanol gasoline anymore.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
1
Greenworks batteries are a mine field to get correct.
on October 31, 2020
Posted by: Mr Not Impressed
from Alberta, Canada
Hi. Just received this blower ... tool only ... and it doesn't work with any of my 40V 4ah batteries. They don't mate with the slot at all. So what was the point of buying this?
Very very disappointed, couldn't tell you how it works, because it didn't work, at all.
This every changing battery thing makes these tools a rip off. The batteries are not interchangeable in the 40V line at all. You need to be clearer about that to people, because this was pointless and now I just have to return it. This has turned me off of Greenworks, sorry. I feel mislead.
Very very disappointed, couldn't tell you how it works, because it didn't work, at all.
This every changing battery thing makes these tools a rip off. The batteries are not interchangeable in the 40V line at all. You need to be clearer about that to people, because this was pointless and now I just have to return it. This has turned me off of Greenworks, sorry. I feel mislead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy GreenWorks Tools, GreenWorks Customer Service , November 2, 2020
Hello Mr Not Impressed,
Thank for taking the time to share your experience. We are sorry to hear of the challenge you have experience with this GreenWorks purchase.
GreenWorks has two 40V platforms, the 40V GMAX line available in the USA, and the 40V Non-GMAX line available in Canada – and these two lines cannot be crossed. For example, if you have a 40V GMAX mower it can use any of the 40V GMAX batteries (like the 4AH 29472, or 2AH 29462), and if you wish to purchase another tool that can use the same batteries, you must make sure you purchase a 40V GMAX tool and not a 40V Non-GMAX tool and vise versa.
We hope this information was helpful and we are sorry you felt the information was misleading. If you are interested in learning more about our GreenWorks Tools that are interchangeable with within their own battery line, please contact our customer support center at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS) or by email on info@greenworkstools.com. A representative will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com