Corded electric leaf blowers aren’t all the rage. Everyone wants to talk about the cool cordless battery powered leaf blowers.
But some of us don’t mind corded leaf blowers. In fact, they have many benefits, which I’ll get to later. Yes, corded leaf blowers still have a place in the American garage. Today, I’ll break down my favorite corded blowers and where to grab them.
Let’s get started. Here’s my list of favorite corded electric blowers:
- Toro PowerJet F700 Handheld corded electric blower (most powerful)
- Ryobi 135 MPH 440 CFM corded electric blower
- Toro Power Sweep corded electric blower
How I tested these corded leaf blowers
Corded leaf blowers are one of those things I used to use all the time when I was a kid. My dad would have me plug in our old Toro blower into the wall and force me to blow out the garage. Needless to say, I’ve been using corded blowers in some capacity ever since.
It took about 20 years of pulling cords out of the wall before I realized there were better options out there. Oh – and one big benefit of corded leaf blowers as compared to cordless – they are WAY cheaper and still extremely powerful.
When I am testing out a corded blower I am evaluating ease of use, power, and price.
Powerful and Cheap Corded Electric Leaf Blowers (Ranked)
Let’s jump straight into our ranking of the best corded electric leaf blowers on the market. My go-to place for lawn tools is Home Depot, but I know a lot of folks are loyal to Lowe’s or even Amazon.
Toro PowerJet F700 Handheld Corded Electric Blower
The Toro PowerJet corded blower was NOT creatively named. It is what it says it is – a dang PowerJet. At 725 CFMs, this blower is one of the most powerful electric blowers – period. I’ve spoken highly of the EGO 765 battery blower, but this one is honestly close despite being ⅓ of the price.
The massive CFMs on this one combined with the wide mouthed nozzle make for a blower that has lower airspeed but pushes big piles of leaves. If this had a more narrow nozzle, the MPH would be super high.
This blower is a really good deal for a few reasons:
- The price is absurdly low
- It’s great for big piles of leaves
- It has a cool adjustable speed knob
- The cord can be “locked-in” so it doesn’t pull out
You can grab this one for less than $100 at Home Depot.
Ryobi 135 MPH 440 CFM Corded Electric Blower
Ryobi is a super well known brand in the lawn tool space. We’ve used a bunch of their lawn tools, especially their 40V battery lineup of blowers. The difference between their average cordless blower and their corded blowers are not very stark – until it comes to price.
But this Jet Fan blower has equal specifications to a lot of their battery blowers. For example, it has 440 CFMs and about 135 MPH, which is almost exactly like their middle-of-the-line battery blower that’s super popular.
With 440 CFMs and 135 MPH, you’ll get less power than the blower above but still a pretty acceptable range of both elements of power. Most of these handheld corded electric blowers are super simple and don’t have a ton of bells and whistles. This one is no exception, but does have a two-speed switch and a nice soft-grip handle. It still has the ability to keep the cord plugged in and wrapped around to prevent it from pulling out whenever you want to take the extension cord to the max.
This one is an even lower price than the one above and is available at Home Depot.
Toro PowerSweep 7A Handheld Electric Blower
The Toro PowerSweep was my first handheld electric blower, so I have some serious nostalgia talking about this one. In fact, I still own it and will pull it out in my garage every now and then. You know why? Because when the batteries die on my dang battery-powered blower, then I can still rely on this one to get me through the job.
Yes, it doesn’t have many bells and whistles or really much power for that matter. But it has been with me for years. YEARS. It weighs in at under 5 lbs and doesn’t have a single bell or whistle on it.
This is a bare bones blower, but it is cheaper than dirt (literally. This blower costs under $60 and has lasted me for the past 7 years. That’s a pretty good investment if you asked me.
This Toro corded blower can also be bought at Home Depot for a great price.
Corded vs Cordless Electric Blowers
Corded and cordless electric blowers are great options. Heck, I own both types. I use my favorite battery blower as my main blower, taking it deep out into the yard. But the batteries eventually die. When I am in my garage or close the house, I’ll sometimes still whip out my corded electric blower for some light work.
They can be used together or alone. As we’ve seen throughout this article, corded blowers can still be way more powerful than a lot of cordless blowers – and are significantly cheaper. When it comes to overall performance, I still prefer cordless blowers due to their convenience and portability, but I do think there is a big space for corded blowers to still be relevant. In fact, I would recommend a corded blower for new homeowners and those that own townhomes.
What to look for in an electric d blower
Corded leaf blowers come in a bunch of shapes and sizes but there are three basic things you need to understand:
CFM
Cubic feet per minute. This is a measure of air output on the blower. Higher CFM = more power, but not necessarily more miles per hour. High CFM with a wide nozzle = lower MPH. High CFM with a narrow nozzle = high miles per hour. Ideally, you want both a high CFM with a narrow to medium nozzle for most residential jobs.
Usability
What is the point of having a blower if it is hard to use? Have to get one that is lightweight, easy to start, and has some functions that make your life easier.
Motor type
Brushless motors reign supreme. Cooler running motors with more torque, a longer run-time, and last many more years. Brushless is a no brainer when picking a blower.
These are three things you need to pay attention to when looking through the specifications.
Why I review electric lawn tools
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