Ryobi OBL18JB Jet Turbine Blower 18V Battery 160km/h 7.9m3/min Body Only

Short story: appears to be the most powerful blower within the 18v Ryobi ONE+ system, and if you already have batteries for that system and need a blower that is capable of clearing leaves, brush, and grass clippings of a hardscape for clearing a patio, or cleaning up driveway edges after mowing and string trimming the lawn, then this is a perfect tool. Would NOT attempt to blow an entire lawn worth of leaves or do heavier duty work with it; it is not maximum power. Bang for the buck is worth it.Long story: I inherited some tools and batteries in the Ryobi ONE+ system when I bought my first house, and so with every new power tool purchase I consider staying in-brand. Specifically, since adding a couple 3amp lithium ion batteries to the system I've got the ability to work all day effectively uninterrupted with a constant cycle of charges. I have a very powerful corded electric blower that is a pain to deal with due to extension cord coiling and uncoiling, and I sought a more convenient way to touch up my driveway and roadside after mowing and string trimming, as well as to clear the small amount of leaves and such that land on my patio and driveway. I saw this listing, which oddly boasts the product at a price point $30 lower than Home Depot (even without the battery). I then read reviews and saw that if you want true "gasoline power" from an electric system, you really need to upgrade to a 40 or 60v system. Price points for those look in the $200-300 range for one tool plus a battery/charger. Being as I already had perfectly functional gasoline and twin-cycle lawn tools for almost all other applications, I thought it would be wasteful to go all-out for a brand new system. Likewise, I did want to avoid buying another fossil fuel dependent machine if I could. I bought this unit with crossed fingers that it would be powerful enough. For MY purposes, it is! It clears fresh grass clippings, acorns, scattered leaves, and reasonably dried dirt that hasn't caked-on without issue, resulting in pristinely clean hardscapes. Turned to turf lines of mulched grass, if the grass is not soaking it will effectively scatter this mulch. I only have a 3amp battery (I think the battery-included version comes with 4amp) and it gave me a good 10 minutes of use (trigger pulled full strength probably 3/4 of the time). It is VERY light, ergonomic, easy to use, and meets my purposes perfectly. I do not see any flaws in the product, within the limitations of its power as advertised. Do recommend if you are in a similar scenario.

Excellent performance. Variable speed control is a great feature to not blow your mulch all over the place. Be sure to get a large capacity battery if your yard is more than about 20x20 feet.

Good power for most jobs. I use this to blow sticks off my sidewalk and leaves off my backyard brick and patio. I used to use an electric leaf blower that was inexpensive but powerful, but I got tired of dealing with the electric cord to untangle, lug around and replug. With this blower I can easily clean everything quickly and frequently. I don’t think the 1 or 2 star reviews are fair regarding the power... there are always going to be 5 or 10% angry people out there. The 18 volt battery, although light, can handle most jobs that are 10 or 15 minutes long. Just buy extra 18 V battery if your job is bigger and you need it to last longer (only $36). Now I have 3 Ryobi tools that all use the same 18v battery... weed whip, drill, and leaf blower. And, I’m happy with all of them.

We use this handy little tool to blow leaf and grass debris from our pool deck. The backpack blower we already had is just overkill for our new space. This compact and lightweight battery one is excellent for what we need now. We went with this brand because my husband already had several tools and batteries by Ryobi, so the batteries we had were compatible with this blower. It is lightweight and easy to maneuver, very compact for the power it has, and perfect for light jobs.The only drawback I have found is that sometimes it pulls my shirt towards the air intake if I get the blower too close to my body while I’m using it. This isn’t really a negative at all. It doesn’t hurt my shirt and the blower is unaffected, but if someone had strings hanging off their clothes or anything loose, like a drawcord on their shirt or shorts, it may get caught in the air intake below the handle of the blower (under where the battery clicks in)

I have been a big fan of Ryobi tools and their ONE+ tools for a long time. Having used them for construction work and never having one fail and only one of them, their hammer drill I bought when they were first offered years ago, finally wear out on me I was more than a little interested in the leaf blower.Absolutely LOVE it. No, it isn't going to dislodge paving stones or roll bricks over like a good corded leaf blower but just how many times do you really need to roll bricks over?Snap a fully charged battery in and go to work in ANY place, ANY time, with complete freedom of movement. The variable speed trigger, that can not pinch your finger unless you are mentally challenged and pointing it up trying to proactively blow the leaves out of the trees, gives you the ability to blow those annoying leaves out of your mulched flowerbeds without sending half the mulch into the yard is worth it alone. The ole lady nagging you about sweeping the carport or patio? Pfffth! Done! Why stop there?! Drag it into the house and blow everything into a corner THEN grab the 'Foreign particulate accumulator v1.0' and finish the job!I suspect that if you let the leaves pile up and get wet you would be wasting your time but with as quick and painlessly as this system allows you to grab and go there is really no excuse for the leaves to get piled up on ya.Great product from a great product line that I own probably 3/4 of their entire lineup of and all of them are rugged well thought out tools. Even if you are not a Handyman type of guy interested in their other tools this is worth having. If you own a deck, have a sidewalk, carport, or any other place you like to keep neat and clean BUY this now.Bonus!!! Blow the water off your car in seconds for that spot free shine.No, unfortunately I was not given any sort of recompense or discount for this review. Paid full price and I am not disappointed in it in the least.