Customer Reviews for Makita 120 MPH 473 CFM 18V x2 (36V) LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Leaf Blower Kit with 4 5.0 Ah Batteries

I am very impressed with this blower. I have/had a lot of blowers, both cordless and gas powered. I had a 80V Kobalt and a 40V Dewalt. My expectations were that it would be comparable to the Dewalt. But it is so much better. Even better than the 80V Kobalt that I loved (but was stolen). I am a remodel contractor and like to keep a clean job site and this tool is a welcome addition. I can now get rid of all other cordless blowers I have.

This rivals the new Echo mixed gas blower I’ve been using, but so much quieter. With a couple of charges batteries I’m able to clean my whole 1/4 acre property. It exceeded my expectations s in every way, great purchase.

My husband really likes this Makita cordless blower! He was using an electric blower before and even his really long extension cord didn't give him access to all the areas he needed to reach. The blower is powerful and well-made, and considering the two batteries on board it is still comfortable to use for the half hour of usage that the batteries supply on level three. This is the level he chose for blowing leaves and cleaning the driveway. It does have 6 velocity settings if higher power is needed. The handle has a comfort grip which helps as well. The blower attachments fit together snugly and stay together and there is also a hole on the bottom of the unit for hanging storage. The charger needs to be plugged in before inserting the batteries so be sure to read the instructions!

The Makita 36volt blower has super power thanks to its high voltage brushless motor. The unit uses two 5.0 Amp Hour 18-volt Makita lithium-ion batteries to power the motor. It’s a unique design in that it uses standard 18-Volt Makita batteries, but combines two to generate 36 volts – resulting in a much more powerful motor. Assembly is easy, push and twist two air tube sections together and to the body. The two-piece blower tube has a third piece air concentrator providing extra length and super air velocity. With this much power, it’s good that they included a variable speed switch, select from 1 to 6 to customize the amount and speed of air. At full power the motor generates 120 mph air at 473 CFM. Even using full power the dual batteries last a decent amount of time on a charge, and at half power you can run about 25 minutes. The batteries can be used to power a number of 18-volt Makita tools. The unit comes with a dual port battery rapid charger so you can charge both batteries at once, and a full charge takes about 45 minutes. Batteries have a charge indicator, although my sole complaint on this unit is when the batteries are installed you can’t see the indicator. Very well built and a great cordless tool.

Husband likes it! He took it out for a trial run and determined that it has enough power to take care of our rather large yard, and how nice that we finally have a leaf blower that can go beyond where an electric cord will reach; the weight is overall easy to work with, but with tendonitis, it weighs as much as he can manage! The batteries last about a 1/2 hour on high speed, and the charging station takes about 45 minutes to recharge both batteries.That works out well for us, because after working with it for a half hour, we need the break of about 45 minutes! He also says that he appreciates the variable speed feature, so you can turn it down when you're in a delicate flower bed to tidy up. Very nice unit, a good investment!

This cordless blower is easy to handle and puts out a very good volume of air! I found the controls very easy to use. There is a blower speed adjustment wheel (numbers 1-6) right within reach of your thumb (see picture). The trigger and locking mechanism (see picture) are also easy to reach and use. The overall length of the blower is about 3 feet at it longest nozzle adjustment. The nozzle sections are adjustable by several inches, and can firmly lock into place (see the pictures). Despite having two batteries, I found the weight and balance of the blower was very good. One of the best features about this blower is the fact that it comes with (and runs on) two Makita batteries and a two-battery charger. Big plus - the batteries are interchangeable with other Makita battery-powered tools! With the increase in battery-powered tools for most every job, having one type of battery and one type of charger for multiple tools is really something that is a real long-term benefit. With limited space on the workbench, I didn’t need multiple chargers taking up space or filling up all the electrical outlets. Speaking of the charger, this unit has an internal fan for cooling and a selectable tone for the completion of the charging cycle. This is a good feature - you will get an audible reminder to unplug the batteries while you are working on other things in your workshop. This blower and charger are very well-designed for long-term use, and I highly recommend them!

We use these at the warehouse that I manage and we like them so much I purchased one for my home.

I bought this blower with my poll chainsaw. Both using the same batteries and and charger. I love this blower. 2 full batteries is sufficient blow the leaves from my roof and then my decks. It is very light weight and powerful. The control of the blower intensity works really well when I am close to pots and plants. I was concern at first that it wouldn't last long. But I am very happy with it. I very rarely need to switch to the second battery set.

Price was higher than the 1st unit that I bought two years ago..I bought the charger, two batteries, and the blower.

Nice machine but to heavy for my wife took this 2 batter machine and bought 1 18 V battery very nice

A bit heavier than my previous blower , but more powerful. Love the ability to modify the air flow, lower and higher for leaves and pine needles.

Strong cordless blower

First makita tool to disappoint me batteries do not run long enough

This product is really powerful and does the job nicely. Have wanted a better one than what I had and this sure did do the trick. Blowing the sawdust of of my garage only takes a few minutes.

I was looking for something easy to use. I hate trying to use my husbands leaf blower. This one is perfect! Light weight, easy to handle and yet powerful enough to get the job done!

This is the best deal you can find. Four 5amh batteries and a blower for 329.

Easy to use, not heavy. The four batteries make it a gear value.

This blower runs out of power within 12 minutes. Also purchased to additional batteries but this was just throwing good money after bad. Don’t buy this junk

Very powerful. A little heavy to carry around.

Quite powerful a little heavy

This is a great product. Very powerful for the general use I want it for, the battery has held up for several uses without recharging, and it is easy to operate. Very glad I made this purchase.

Purchased after borrowing one once. Full throttle is impressive and moves even wet leaves / pine needles. Not loud at all compared to gas blowers. I have yet to exhaust the batteries after cleaning the driveway, sidewalk, steps, patio, virtually everything that needs cleaning. It's a little bit heavy. Enough to switch arms now and then. Two-piece detachable nozzle telescopes in and out for length but will not sit/store upright with the nozzle attached, tips over. That's a *very* minor thing. I'm quite happy. It is a treat compared to sweeping.