Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower vs Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit
Two of the cordless leaf blowers in our best cordless leaf blowers: ego, greenworks & ryobi compared comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: 585 CFM on two 24V 4 Ah batteries
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Best for: 18V ONE+ blower with 1+ hour runtime
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower | Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air volumeCubic feet of air per minute at the maker's top setting. Volume moves big piles of leaves. | 585 CFM | 510 CFM | 35% |
| Air speedTop air speed the maker lists. Speed lifts wet or stuck leaves. | 140 mph | 130 mph | 20% |
| RuntimeThe maker's longest runtime claim with the kit battery or batteries, usually at the lowest speed. Turbo runtime is much shorter. | 30 min | 60 min | 20% |
| Kit battery energyBattery energy in watt-hours, computed as volts x amp-hours of the battery or batteries the maker says come in the kit (for example 40 V x 6 Ah x 2 = 480 Wh). Bigger batteries generally mean more work per charge from the same tool. | 192 Wh | 108 Wh | 15% |
| Listed weightThe weight the maker lists. A weight the maker says excludes the battery isn't comparable, so it shows as Not listed. | 9.7 lb | 7.2 lb | 10% |
| Kit battery | (2) 24 V 4 Ah = 192 Wh (computed) | 18 V 6 Ah = 108 Wh (computed) | info |
| Noise rating | Not listed | 57 dB | info |
| Runtime | Not listed | Over 1 hour using 18V ONE+ 6Ah battery (60 min, computed) | info |
| YardPick score | 3.8/10 | 3.6/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower
Better published figure on: Air volume, Air speed, Kit battery energy.
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Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit
Better published figure on: Runtime, Listed weight.
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Verdict
Greenworks lists 585 vs 510 CFM, 140 vs 130 MPH and 192 vs 108 Wh; Ryobi lists 60 vs 30 min and 7.2 vs 9.7 lb.
- Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower: Greenworks: 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower
- Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit: Ryobi: 18V ONE+ HP 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit