Customer Reviews for RYOBI 40V Brushless 125 MPH 550 CFM Cordless Battery Whisper Series Jet Fan Blower with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger

Although the handle is adjustable the weight of the blower causes the handle to fall into the lowest position. No amount of tightening can prevent it.

Works great no cords

This blower is fairly good for fall leaves clean up and good for cut grass. Does not blow the wet grass clippings or wet large leaves though. However after 4 uses with the leaves the handle did not stay in place. And when it is not in place its not very ergonomic and my hand hurts to use it. I will be returning this and probably not buy another from them as I see many users online who have had it for a while complaining about two issues with handle. 1. The screw strips so the handle fastener cannot be screwed on 2. The fastener can be screwed on, but the handle does not stay in place (my issue)

I ordered this 2 times and the knob to tighten the handle was stripped on both. I just had to order a different model and still waiting for it to come…in the meantime my leaves are piling up. Needless to say, I am very frustrated and disappointed.

The blower was very easy to assemble out of the box and I like the position of the handle and the balance point it achieves. So far I am disappointed with the battery life. I have a one acre lot and the battery life does not match the need. I also find the blower is somewhat lacking the power I need for my applications.

Light, quiet, and powerful

This device operates quietly yet packs a powerful punch, and the battery life is sufficient for my needs. However, it's noticeably heavy, making it somewhat unwieldy to hold, especially at the handle's angle. Additionally, the turbo button's functionality is inconsistent and requires precise pressure in the center for the switch to engage properly. I worry that this issue might affect its longevity. A more user-friendly design for the button, such as a switch mechanism, would have been a preferable choice.

Love it! It’s easy to use and the charge lasts about 40 min.

I took it back to Home Depot the handle would not adjust to get the battery in place.

It's powerful to use it.

This blower has enough power to blow even small stones off of your sidewalk.

Blower is powerful and very good battery life. Have not needed to use the boost feature as not necessary for moving leaves. Very happy with it and would recommend.

Battery drains very fast. I intend to return in.

Blower was faulty and had to be replaced

Honestly, I bought this as a cheap way to get another battery since the blower was on sale for $149.00. With my 10% discount it was a cheap way to get another battery for my mower and weedwhacker which i bought in may, Now that is fall I have actually used the blower for leaves and really like it. It has plenty of power and will blow a big pile of leavse. It has saved me a lot of time and effort since i can use the blower instead of raking. Also, did a pretty good job with the pine needles.

Used only a few times. Handle will not stay in place. Try tightening the nut for the handle, and it feels like the whole assembly wants to come apart. Because the handle won't stay in place, the blower sags down and makes it hard to aim.

After 1 season, the handle is broken/nut is stripped. The battery lasts only 10-12 minutes. Poorly designed as well as you have to hold a separate button to engage the turbo mode or something like that. If you don't hold this button it barely blows the leaves. Save your money and buy a Dewalt instead.

Try to blow leaves and only get maybe 30-35 minutes off battery. Then hours to recharge...

This is waste of money, got it delivered, battery comes dead and takes hours 4 to charge. Handle stuck in down position and adjustment knob just spins will not loosen or tighten. Cannot install battery to even see if blower runs. Had to take it back to store to return, cost me money in gas. Don’t waste your time on this junk.

Similar to other reviewers, had problem with the handle. Only used about 5-6 times. The lock nut does not work. Handle is completely loose and won't stay in position. When picking it up by the handle, the blower immediately sags down.

I have used the blower several times and I am impressed by the power and the ease with which it moves material in and around my house. The only drawback is that the handle is not able to lock the blower into a fixed position. It tends to drop into the lowest position at awkward times. I have several Ryobi products and I enjoy the reliability.

I bought this unit and was unable to try it out due to the handle being stuck in the closed position. The nut that locks it in place was stripped right out of the box. Without being able to pull the handle up, you can't even put a battery in to try it out. I brought the blower back to my local store the following day and asked for a replacement. The replacement had the same defect! In the end they gave me a free upgrade to a blower without this stupid handle. Don't waste your time!