Brushless vs Brushed Leaf Blower: Which One Should You Buy?

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Brushless vs brushed leaf blower: the short answer

Brushless wins for yard work that runs often or long: tietoc says its brushless design provides longer motor life, improved efficiency, and reliable performance for everyday cleaning tasks. Brushed motors still have a place for light, occasional jobs, since the design is simpler and the blower spends most of the year in storage rather than running. No listing here states a brushed motor, so the brushed side of this guide is the general design, not a product below. Pick brushless when the blower runs often, when runtime matters, or when the job list covers lawn, patio and driveway week after week. Pick brushed when the job is light and rare, and the blower is a backup rather than a workhorse.

When brushless is the right motor

Three of the four listings state brushless motors: Milwaukee, DOOYUTOOL and tietoc. The tietoc listing ties its brushless motor to longer motor life and improved efficiency, and pairs it with 6 speed settings, so low speeds stretch runtime and high speeds tackle heavier debris. DOOYUTOOL pairs its brushless motor with axial flow technology that the listing says optimizes airflow circulation and reduces energy consumption. Milwaukee pairs its brushless M18 FUEL motor with a handheld blower at 120 MPH and 450 CFM, but the battery is sold separately, so the blower alone does not run out of the box. The practical edge of a brushless motor is fewer wearing parts inside it, and the tietoc listing claims longer motor life for its brushless design.

When brushed still makes sense

Brushed motors use carbon brushes that wear with use and need replacement over time, while brushless motors remove that wearing part. That trade makes brushed blowers a reasonable pick for light, occasional jobs: clearing a patio or a driveway now and then, where the blower runs briefly and then sits in storage. The listings here give no brushed option to compare, so judge a brushed blower on the same points used below: stated airflow, speed, weight, batteries and warranty term. If the blower runs often or clears a large leaf fall, the brushless listings below already cover that work.

The gear: 4 battery blowers, ranked

The blowers below are ranked on stated airflow, speed, battery kit, speeds and warranty term. One listing states no motor type.

tietoc Cordless Blower. The strongest airflow and speed here: 750 CFM with a maximum speed of 200 MPH, on an 18.5-volt platform with 6 speed settings. The kit includes 2 extension tubes, 2 4.0Ah batteries, a charger and a user manual, and the listing gives runtimes of up to 2.5H on speed 1, 30 minutes on speed 3, and 15 minutes on speed 6. The listing states a 1-year warranty, and the spec table lists Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) as the material. Inside the listing, the bullets give the weight as 7.4 lbs while the spec table gives 7.6 pounds, so the bullets carry the figure.

DOOYUTOOL Cordless Blower. A brushless blower for DEWALT 20V MAX batteries, at 720 CFM and up to 180 MPH, and the lowest weight here at 1.8 lbs. The kit includes a 4.0Ah battery and a charger, plus a standard tube and a flat nozzle for switching between wide-area clearing and precise cleaning. The listing promises 12-month after-sales service and states no other warranty term. For small jobs, see our cordless leaf blower for small jobs picks.

EWORK Cordless Blower. A 20-volt blower at 550 CFM and up to 150 MPH, with 3 speed settings and a weight of 3.2 lbs. The kit includes 2 2.0Ah batteries and a fast charger, with up to 40 minutes of fade-free runtime per battery and up to 80 minutes total. The listing states a noise level at or below 75 dB and tool-free setup. The listing states no motor type, so this blower cannot be counted as brushless or brushed.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Blower. A brushless handheld blower at 120 MPH and 450 CFM on the 18-volt M18 platform, weighing 6.7 pounds with dimensions of 23.5 by 7.5 by 11 inches. The battery is sold separately, so this is the only blower here that does not run with what is in the box. Inside the listing, the spec table lists the form factor as Backpack while the title and style name say Handheld, so the title carries.

Airflow, speed and weight: how to read the numbers

Airflow in CFM says how much air the blower moves, and speed in MPH says how fast that air travels. The listings here give both figures for every blower, so compare them together rather than on one figure alone. Weight matters because a handheld blower is carried through the whole job: DOOYUTOOL lists 1.8 lbs, EWORK lists 3.2 lbs, Milwaukee lists 6.7 pounds, and tietoc lists 7.4 lbs in the bullets. For help picking an airflow level, see what CFM leaf blower do I need.

Blower	Motor stated	Airflow	Speed	Batteries
tietoc	Brushless	750 CFM	200 MPH	2 x 4.0Ah included
DOOYUTOOL	Brushless	720 CFM	180 MPH	4.0Ah included
EWORK	Not stated	550 CFM	150 MPH	2 x 2.0Ah included
Milwaukee	Brushless	450 CFM	120 MPH	Sold separately

Batteries and runtime

Battery kit decides whether the blower runs out of the box. tietoc includes 2 4.0Ah batteries and a charger, with runtimes that fall as speed rises: up to 2.5H on speed 1, 30 minutes on speed 3, and 15 minutes on speed 6. EWORK includes 2 2.0Ah batteries and a fast charger, at up to 40 minutes per battery and up to 80 minutes total. DOOYUTOOL includes one 4.0Ah battery and a charger, and states compatibility with DEWALT 20V MAX batteries. Milwaukee states an 18-volt battery platform but sells the battery separately, so a buyer without an M18 battery needs one before the first job. Runtime figures depend on speed setting.

Safety

Wear eye and hearing protection and sturdy shoes. Clear sticks, stones and other debris before you blow, and keep children, pets and bystanders away from the work area. Point blower nozzles away from people and parked cars. For battery blowers, follow the manual for charging and storage.

FAQ: mowing large lots

Do brushless leaf blowers last longer than brushed ones?

The tietoc listing claims longer motor life and improved efficiency for its brushless design. No listing here states a brushed motor, so there is no brushed blower in this guide to compare directly.

Which blower here moves the most air?

The tietoc blower, at 750 CFM with a maximum speed of 200 MPH. DOOYUTOOL is next at 720 CFM and up to 180 MPH.

Which blower here weighs the least?

DOOYUTOOL, at 1.8 lbs. EWORK follows at 3.2 lbs, then Milwaukee at 6.7 pounds, then tietoc at 7.4 lbs in the bullets.

Do these blowers come with batteries?

Three do: tietoc includes 2 4.0Ah batteries and a charger, DOOYUTOOL includes a 4.0Ah battery and a charger, and EWORK includes 2 2.0Ah batteries and a fast charger. Milwaukee sells the battery separately.

Does any listing state a warranty?

tietoc states a 1-year warranty. DOOYUTOOL promises 12-month after-sales service. Milwaukee and EWORK state no warranty term.

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