When grass clippings, debris or fall leaves start to pile up, it’s time to gear up-literally. Here we’ve gathered a list of the best and cheapest leaf blowers-all without the hassle and hazard of gas-powered engines or extension cords. 

Thanks to their battery power source and lighter weight, cordless leaf blowers are easier and safer to use than gas-powered engines or corded devices. They’re excellent tools for tidying up leaf-littered lawns and driveways, dusty front porches, or dirty garage floors.

Ready to get blown away? Let’s have a look at the best cordless leaf blowers under $100 on the market today.

Term Definition: MPH vs. CFM

Before we get into the reviews, let’s define a couple of somewhat obscure (but important!) terms we’ll be talking about.

Manufacturers will usually provide two technical specifications to describe the power of their leaf blowers:

• MPH (miles per hour) measures the speed of the air being blown out by the engine at any given moment.
• CFM (cubic feet per minute) measures the total volume of air (in cubic feet) that exits the nozzle every minute. As an example, a blower that generates 350 cubic feet of air volume per minute has a 350 CFM.

The CFM is the amount of air that is being moved, and the MPH is how fast that air is moving.

But either metric is pretty useless unless they’re working in tandem. You won’t move many leaves across your yard if you’re only moving a small amount of air (low CFM) at a high speed (high MPH). And you also won’t get very good results if you’re moving a huge amount of air (high CFM) at a slow pace (low MPH).

Here’s a helpful video from Turf Mechanic that does a good job of explaining the relationship between CFM and MPH:

1. BHY 320 Cordless Leaf Blower

**Best Overall Leaf Blower Under $100

• Weight: 6.2 pounds
• MPH: 150
• CFM (cubic feet per minute): 320
• Power output: 40 volts
• Number of batteries included: One
• Average battery life: 1-2 hours low speed; 15-20 minutes high speed
• Number of speed settings: 6
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

This model for BHY comes is as or top pick for the best cordless leaf blower under $100.

Thanks to an exceptionally efficient design, this blower packs 320 CFM with an airspeed of 150 MPH. Using this tool, you shouldn’t have any problems with dry leaves, small sticks or acorns. And you can also move small amounts of wet leaves, which is a feat many cordless blowers can’t offer.

Also, this blower features 6 speed levels, which is far more than most other models. This comes in handy for extending your battery life when you’re working with materials of various weights. Turn the power up when you’re dealing with something heavier, like wet leaves, and turn it down when you’ve got something light, like dry leaves, to clean up.

At the lowest setting, the battery lasts for up to 2 hours, and at the highest setting, plan to get about 20 minutes of use per charge. A handy trigger lock is convenient for maintaining your airflow without needing to manually hold the trigger down the entire time.

But with this impressive power and battery life comes a slightly heavier weight compared to other cordless leaf blowers. It’s still pretty light at 6.2 pounds, but especially if you’ll be using it for the entire 2 hours on low power, it’s something to keep in mind.

All told, it’s an excellent choice for those with larger yards or high volumes of leaves to move, as long as you can handle the weight.

2. KIMO Cordless Leaf Blower

• Weight: 2.2 Pounds
• MPH: 150
• CFM: 200
• Power output: 20 volts
• Number of batteries included: 1 
• Average battery life: 20 minutes
• Number of speed settings: 1
• Vacuum option: Yes
• Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

If a lightweight design is your top priority for a blower, this could be the one!

KIMO managed to reduce the weight of their blower all the way down to just 2.2 pounds, which is at least 1.5 pounds lighter than any other model on our list. This lightweight construction could be perfect if you’re a senior, have limited strength in your arms/hands or just don’t want to mess around with a heavy piece of equipment.

But even though this leaf blower is the smallest on our list, that doesn’t mean it’s low on power. The small but powerful motor generates 150 MPH of airflow and 200 CFM, so dry leaves and dusty debris don’t stand a chance.

Another nice feature is the convenient vacuum function. It’s not a true leaf vacuum, but it is handy for cleaning outdoor upholstery as well as getting debris out of corners and crevices, or even vacuuming out the interior of your car.

One downside is that there’s only one speed setting, and you’ll get about 20 minutes of run time per charge. That limited timeframe makes this blower a little hard to use on larger lawns unless you’re willing to recharge the battery a couple of times.

But it’s a great choice if you have small yards or only need a blower to clean off your front porch, patio or driveway or sidewalk.

3. Snap Fresh Leaf Blower

• Weight: 5.06 Pounds
• MPH: 130
• CFM: 140
• Power output: 20 volts
• Number of batteries included: 1
• Average battery life: 20 minutes on low speed, 15 minutes on high speed
• Number of speed settings: 2
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

There are several things to like about this leaf blower from SnapFresh.

The first one is a handy non-slip rubber handle for extra ergonomic comfort. With the added grip and relatively lightweight build, you could pretty easily use this blower with just one hand.

This blower also has a unique two-part tube that allows you to convert it from a long-nozzle device to a short-nozzle device and vice versa. The long-handled mode is ideal for larger, more open spaces, like your yard or a patio. With the shorter mode, you can easily get into tighter spaces, like cramped corners or a car interior.

You’ve got 2 speed settings to choose from. On the high setting, expect to get about 15 minutes of run time. And on the lower setting, that time increases just a bit to around 20 minutes.

While the battery life is definitely on the short side, this blower still offers a ton of power in a small package.

4. BLACK+DECKER LSW221 20V MAX Cordless Sweeper

• Weight: 3.7 Pounds
• MPH: 130
• CFM: 100
• Power output: 20 volts
• Number of batteries included: 1 
• Average battery life: 15-30 minutes
• Number of speed settings: 1
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty

One really nice feature to point out is the low noise volume, at just 61 decibels. That’s significantly lower than the average leaf blower noise.

According to NoNoise.org, most leaf blowers generate noise levels of 70-75 decibels when you’re 50 feet away from them, and levels are much higher when you’re the one actually using the blower. So the fact that this blower has a noise rating of 61 decibels is pretty remarkable.

And besides being quiet, this blower is also lightweight at only 3.7 pounds. Even though it’s small and quiet, this sweeper has an efficient design that works like a champ to clear dust, dirt, leaves, and other debris off sidewalks, driveways, garage floors, patios, and porches.

Also, this blower uses a 20V battery that’s part of Black + Decker’s Power Connect battery system. This means that if you already own other 20V Back + Decker tools, this battery is interchangeable with them.

But despite its usefulness for small yards and hard surfaces, it lacks the power and battery life to be really effective for larger yards.

5. WORX WG547 Cordless Turbine Leaf Blower

• Weight: 4.9 Pounds
• MPH: 75
• CFM: 340
• Power output: 20 volts
• Number of batteries included: 1
• Average battery life: Up to 15 minutes on the highest setting, up to 20 minutes on the lower setting
• Number of speed settings: 2 
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty

The Worx Cordless Turbine Leaf Blower uses a turbine-like design to powerfully blast whatever lies in the path of its wide-mouth tube.

While it does have a relatively low MPH, its CFM value is impressive. This means that it will make short work of dry leaves, fallen seeds, grass clippings, even a light dusting of snow. If you’ve got anything short of wet, heavy leaves, this blower should be able to clear it away fast.

It has two speeds that let you adjust your wind speed to the task at hand. And using the lower setting whenever possible can also let you extend the battery life.

Another nice feature is the generously sized handle that’s coated in rubber. The fully rubberized surface does double duty to help absorb shock and also give you extra grip.

One thing to point out is that the battery life does fall a little short, especially if you’ve got a large surface to work with. But one redeeming factor is that this blower is interchangeable with any other 20V WORX Power Share tool. So if you own another compatible WORX tool, you’ve already got a spare battery on hand.

6. Greenworks 24V 330 Axial Blower

• Weight: 4.2 Pounds
• MPH: 100
• CFM: 330
• Power output: 24 volts
• Number of batteries included: 1
• Average battery life: Up to 35 minutes on low setting, up to 10 minutes on high setting
• Number of speed settings: 2
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty

This blower from Greenworks offers a pretty impressive amount of power (particularly CFM) in a small, lightweight package. It has 2 speed settings that you can control based on how hard you pull the trigger. Many other blowers use a button to switch between poser settings, so we think that the trigger control is a clever design feature.

Thanks to a fast-charge battery, you’ll reach a full charge in less than an hour. And that feature is definitely a good thing since the battery life on high setting maxes out at about 10 minutes. However, with the high CFM, you may be able to accomplish quite a bit of work in just those 10 minutes!

Also, like the Black + Decker and the WORX models we looked at a minute ago, this blower is part of Greenworks’ PowerAll battery family, consisting of over 75 tools. So if you’re a Greenworks fan, you may have extra batteries ready to switch out so you can keep working.

This blower weighs in at 4.2 pounds, so it’s fairly lightweight. And Greenworks also added a rubberized handle panel for extra comfort and better grip while you work.

Due to its battery limitation, this blower is most effective on flat, hard surfaces. Use it to move leaves off your driveway and sidewalk, or to spot clean your porch, patio, and outdoor furniture. It will also certainly help you guide loose leaves in the lawn into a pile, but don’t expect to move a large heap of leaves.

7. PowerSmart PS76154A-H Cordless Leaf Blower 

• Weight: 8.3 pounds
• MPH: 85
• CFM: 350
• Power output: 20 volts
• Number of batteries included: 2
• Average battery life: 25 minutes per battery
• Number of speed settings: Not stated
• Vacuum option: No
• Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

If you’re looking for a true beast for gathering up large piles of leaves, this one from PowerSmart delivers.

PowerSmart designed their blower with a fairly low MPH but a super-high CFM. This means that this blower produces a large volume of air that can quickly clean off a large surface area. So this blower would be ideal if you wanted to quickly clear away acorns, leaves, grass clippings and light snow.

Expect to get about 25 minutes of run time on a battery charge, which is pretty good considering the powerful output this machine produces. And one thing we really like it that you get two batteries included in your purchase. With the spare battery, you could work for nearly an hour before your leaf blower runs empty.

And when you do need to recharge your battery, the quick-charge function only takes about an hour to get your back to full power.

One downside to this blower is the weight at over 8 pounds. Although PowerSmart did what they could to make the design as ergonomic and balanced as possible, this is the heaviest model on our list today by quite a bit.

Buying Guide for Cordless Leaf Blowers Under $100

Now that you’ve gotten a look at some of the options, let’s look at some specific aspects to consider while shopping:

Variable Speed

Variable speed is a term that describes a leaf blower that can shift its CFM, or how many cubic feet of air ejected through the nozzle per minute. Think of the high speed versus low speed settings on a food mixer.

Low speeds are great for cleaning small particles like dirt, dust, and small-scale plant debris. Higher speeds, meanwhile, will make short work of leaves, grass clippings, garbage, and wet plant material.

If you’re just looking for a cordless blower to clean grass clippings off your sidewalk or dust from the driveway, a single-speed model should be perfectly sufficient. But if you’re wanting to clean your whole yard of acorns, leaves and other debris, a variable speed can come in really handy.

Weight

Most cordless leaf blowers weigh 8.5 pounds or less, so they’re quite lightweight as far as power tools go.

But that doesn’t mean that they can’t cause strain. For example, if decreased strength in one arm or hand makes handling heavier tools tough then this could become an issue when using it all afternoon.

No surprise here, but blowers that produce more power typically tend to weigh the most and less-powerful models weigh less.

So choose a model that’s suited to your particular needs to avoid ending up with a tool that’s uncomfortable and just sits around unused.

Noise Level

While not as loud as sirens, gunshots, nightclubs, or rock concerts, the noise level of leaf blowers is right on the edge of “annoying” and “dangerous.” According to the CDC, noise that is 80-85 dB will cause hearing loss after 2 hours, and noise that is 90-95 dB will do so in less than an hour.

The noise level of leaf blowers on this list falls between 61 and 88 dB, with the Black + Decker LSW221 in spot #4 taking the prize as the quietest model.

If you’re using your leaf blower for a quick cleanup of your front porch, hearing loss is probably not much of a concern.

If, however, you are using your leaf blower for an extended period in your yard or in an enclosed area like a garage, we recommend using hearing protection. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

Here are just a few of the best inexpensive hearing protection options out there:

• 3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protector with Bluetooth Technology
• 3M Pro-Grade Noise-Reducing Earmuff
• Walker’s Razor Slim Passive Earmuffs Ultra Low Profile

On the note of safety while using a leaf blower, there are a couple of other points to mention:

• Along with hearing protection, consider using eye protection as well. Remember that the leaf blower is moving debris around at a pretty high velocity, and your eyeballs are soft! Even small things like grains of dirt can cause damage to the eyes.

• Do not use your leaf blower to clean up large amounts of:
  • Plaster dust
  • Garden soil
  • Gravel or gravel dust
  • Concrete or cement dust

• If you do use your leaf blower to clean up small amounts of these, wear a dust mask to prevent inhalation of these particles into your lungs, where they can cause tissue damage and respiratory issues.

• When cleaning a cordless leaf blower, make sure that the battery is detached.

Final Thoughts

We hope this guide to the best and cheapest cordless leaf blower helps you find the right tool for you!

And if you have any questions about our selections or recommendations of your own for “World’s Best Leaf Blower,” let us know in the comments below!