staff@slashgear.com (Kendra Bruning)
2024-04-25 10:30:32
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While some of Milwaukee’s previous efforts in the area of blowers have left some people nonplussed, this year’s new model should deliver plenty of power in a similar form factor and with a well-built chassis.
A lot of this improved performance comes from the brushless motor design and robust 18-volt battery platform. The new Milwaukee blower claims to deliver a 15-foot swath of clearing power, doing more work in less time than similar blowers, including its previous model. While the older blower could take up to 4 seconds to get up to full clearing power, the manufacturer claims that this one reaches full output in 1 second flat, again getting things done quicker and easier. Milwaukee also claims that, because of its brushless motor platform, this blower weighs considerably less than a lot of the competition, while at the same time being much quieter.
For more intensive landscaping needs, the company also offers a dual-battery blower with a similar platform, as well as a backpack-mounted model that takes the weight out of the tool itself. If you have a serious amount of clearing to do, these may be preferable options. For most people, however, this blower packs a lot of punch at a pretty competitive price point.