Best Craftsman Leaf Blowers (2026)

This axial blower is the most useful V20 tool for ordinary yard work. It lists up to 380 CFM and 100 MPH, with a dual-speed trigger where low serves small spaces and high suits large areas and wet leaves. An integrated scraper on the nozzle loosens caked-on debris, a small touch that earns its keep on a patio.

It ships with a 4.0Ah battery and charger, so it is a complete kit for a newcomer to the V20 platform. Compared with the CMCBL700 tool-only version that lists 340 CFM and 90 MPH, the kit lists higher figures, which is worth checking against the model number when you order. Against the hard-surface CMCBL710 at 200 CFM, it moves nearly twice as much air.

As with any battery blower, the numbers are peaks and runtime is shorter at the high setting. Keep the intake clear, charge the pack after use, and store it indoors for winter. For a quarter acre or less, it is more than adequate.

The CMEBL710 is a corded axial blower and the most airflow per unit of cost in this list. It lists up to 450 CFM and 140 MPH, and a two-speed switch lets you ease off around flower beds. The same integrated scraper is on the nozzle.

Against the best cordless V20 kit at 380 CFM and 100 MPH, it moves more air faster and does not fade as a battery drains. The tradeoff is the cord, which limits your reach to about 100 feet of extension and gets caught on shrubs. For a yard with an outlet nearby, that is a fair deal.

Use a properly rated outdoor cord and avoid running it with the cord coiled. Check the cord for nicks each season, because a damaged cord is the main failure point on an electric tool. It is the right choice for a small to medium lot with a nearby outlet. Work away from the outlet and drag the cord behind you so you never step on it or run the blast across it. A bright orange extension cord is easier to see in a pile of leaves.

This is the corded blower, vacuum and mulcher in one, with a 12 Amp motor listed at up to 450 CFM and 260 MPH. The tool-free conversion switches between modes, so you can blow leaves into a pile and then vacuum and mulch them into a bag. The air speed figure is by far the highest in the lineup.

A similar model in the same family lists 385 CFM and 230 MPH, which is a reminder to read the model number before buying. Both are described as backpack-style in the listing title, though the unit is better thought of as a handheld that converts. Compared with the CMEBL710 at 450 CFM and 140 MPH, it adds vacuum and mulching at the cost of weight in vacuum mode.

Empty the bag often, because a full bag cuts suction, and clear the impeller if you pull in sticks. It is the right tool for tidy yards where you want to reduce leaf volume for composting. Expect it to be noisier in vacuum mode.

The V20 RP blower is the brushless step up in the cordless range. The maker claims up to 66 percent more runtime and 37 percent more force than a comparable brushed version, and quotes up to 24 minutes of runtime and up to 110 MPH. It is also marketed as up to 50 percent quieter than gas.

No CFM figure appears in the listing data, so I will not give one. Based on the speed figure, it is positioned above the 100 MPH axial kit but below the corded units for volume. The brushless motor is the real advantage, because it runs cooler and has no brushes to wear.

The kit includes a battery and charger. At 24 minutes of claimed runtime, it is suited to sessions of the length a typical suburban yard needs. Keep the intake clear and store the pack at partial charge. If you already own brushed V20 tools, remember that the RP packs are a separate line and may not swap freely, so confirm the fit with the seller before buying a spare.

The CMCBL0100B is a compact bare-tool blower with the highest cordless air speed in the lineup, at up to 125 MPH. It has a three-speed selector and a lock-on trigger for prolonged use. The listing gives no CFM figure, which suggests a narrow stream of fast air rather than a wide, high-volume one.

That is a useful profile for sweeping hard surfaces, but a poor one for moving a lawn of leaves. Compared with the 380 CFM axial kit, it will clear a driveway edge faster but a lawn slower. Because it is tool-only, it is worth buying only if you already own V20 batteries.

Store it with the battery removed and wipe the nozzle after wet jobs. The lock-on trigger is a comfort feature, but use it carefully so that the tool does not run when it is set down.

The CMCBL710B is built for hard surfaces: decks, patios, porches and garage floors. It lists up to 200 CFM and 90 MPH, and the integrated scraper loosens stubborn mud or dried debris. The body is lightweight and compact, and designed to be easy to handle.

At 200 CFM it moves roughly half the air of the CMCBL700 axial kit, so it will not clear a lawn. What it does is sweep a small area quickly and quietly. A kit version with a 4.0Ah battery and charger also exists, listed at the same 200 CFM and 90 MPH.

For a person with a small townhouse yard and a patio, it is plenty. Keep the scraper edge clean, check the nozzle for cracks and store the battery separately.