KIMO Cordless Leaf Blower, 20V 400CFM Handheld Cordless Blower Sweeper 4.0Ah Battery, Variable Speed for Sweeping Snow/Blowing Wet Leaf/Lighting Fire/…

I never gave a battery-powered leaf blower much thought. I was convinced that, for my needs, nothing would do but a gas-powered leaf blower. However, my wife wanted to help but just couldn’t handle a gas blower and the discomfort that accompanies it. I promised I would look for a quieter and lighter machine for her.

So, as I kept researching alternatives, I found out that cordless technology has advanced enough to delivers good performance without all the drawbacks of a gas-powered machine.

The KIMO Cordless Leaf Blower 20V 400CFM fits the bill and delivers performance that is very close to what I get from my gas leaf blower. This Kimo machine is built rock-solid. Its simple design incorporates a trigger switch and a thumb switch to calibrate the air velocity and “hold” the blower speed. It took less than 2 minutes to put it together, including inserting the battery. HINT: to insert the battery easily the first time, hold the blower pointing to the ground and the battery cradle resting on your chest. Get the battery started by aligning the top of the battery with the top rails in the battery cradle. The green release switch should face the user.

This machine screams performance. The trial run included an area in my yard that is usually challenging, even for my gas blower. The area had matted, small and medium-sized leaves that had made themselves at home in the unmowed grass and around the tree trunks and decorative rocks. The blower made short work of them and blew away not only the drier upper layer but also the leaves that were embedded in the grass. (I usually leave some small leaves in the grass to be mulched by the mower.) The result was an unexpected surprise. I used both tubes to focus the airstream: the second, smaller and narrower tube focuses the air stream into a narrower area and delivers a stronger air stream, which is what I needed to dislodge and move the leaves out of the grass into the woods. However, for dry leaves on a smooth surface (driveway, for example), the wider tube alone will deliver adequate air velocity to cover a wider area and finish the work sooner. (The area cleared by the air stream from the Kimo blower is similar to the area covered by my gas leaf blower.). At full speed, the battery charge lasted 35 minutes. This is more than adequate for the tasks it is intended for.

I am impressed by this machine. It delivers solid performance without the drawbacks I had come to dread whenever I had to blow the leaves, especially the shoulder, hip and back pain over the next few days! This machine has not only my approval, but my wife’s as well. I recommend it highly.