Best Milwaukee Leaf Blowers (2026)

The 2724 is the blower most Milwaukee owners mean when they say they own one. It lists 450 CFM and 120 MPH from a brushless motor, with high and low speed settings, and it runs on the same M18 battery that drives Milwaukee's drills, saws and mowers. That shared platform is the main attraction: if you already have M18 packs, this is a tool-only purchase and the cost drops sharply.

Its figures are modest next to the 600 CFM class of handheld from other brands, so it is not the strongest blower you can buy. What it offers is balance. It is a single-hand handheld that clears dry leaves, grass clippings and light debris from driveways and lawns, and the maker describes it as reaching debris from about 15 feet away. Compared with the 0884 compact, it moves noticeably more air; compared with the dual-battery 3017, it is lighter and simpler.

Ownership is easy. Brush the intake after use, avoid running the pack flat, and keep the packs indoors in winter. A good habit is to blow the tool itself clean at the end of a session, pointing the nozzle at its own vents for a few seconds so the dust that collects around the fan does not cake on overnight. The listing here is sold without a battery, so budget for a pack, and consider a larger one if your yard takes more than 20 minutes to clear since the compact packs run down quickly at high speed.

The 3017 is Milwaukee's step up from the 2724, and the thing that sets it apart is that it takes two M18 batteries at once. Running two packs feeds the motor more power than one, which is the usual route to higher airflow in a cordless handheld, and it also doubles the energy on board so a session lasts longer. The listing here is for the bare tool.

The tradeoff is cost and weight. You need two packs to use it, so it only makes sense for someone with a good supply of M18 batteries. Compared with the single-pack 2724, it will feel heavier and costs more to run, but it gives you headroom when matted or wet leaves are in the way. I would not assume a specific airflow figure beyond the fact that it is above the 2724, since the listing does not state one.

Charge both packs before you start and rotate them. Check that both batteries are seated, since a loose second pack will cut the tool out. It is the right buy for a large lot or a landscaper using M18 tools, and overkill for a small yard. Think of it in terms of a working day rather than a single chore: with two packs mounted and two more charging, a crew can keep a blower running through an entire morning of cleanups without waiting on a charger.

The 0884 is the small, light blower in the M18 line, weighing about 4 pounds and measuring roughly 14 by 6 by 10 inches. It is intended for driveways, patios, garages and light leaf work, not for clearing a lawn after a storm. Because it is the smaller tool, it fits into a truck toolbox or a garage shelf with the rest of the M18 set.

It does not match the 450 CFM of the 2724, and it is a different class from the dual-battery 3017. Expect it to be fine for sweeping and for use near flower beds where a gentle stream is better than a strong one. The listing does not give an airflow figure, so treat it as the entry model in capability.

Care is simple. Wipe it down after dusty jobs, keep the vents clear and store it with the battery removed. If you are buying your first M18 tool purely as a blower, the 2724 is a better investment, but if you already own the batteries and want a light second blower, the 0884 earns a place. It also suits the job that most people forget a blower is good for: clearing sawdust and grit from a workbench or a truck bed before it ends up in a tool.