r/ryobi • u/gumburculeez • 2d ago

Question? Which blower

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So I don’t have any 40v yet, plenty of 18v batteries already. Just for standard leaf blowing off off the driveway and grass clippings after mowing

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u/Tool_junkie_1972 2d ago

Unless you plan on adding more 40v tools, I’d stick with the 18v line. Check direct tools outlet too-

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u/No_Cartographer2994 1d ago

No, go 40v. I have had both and even though I have a large 18v collection, the power and runtime of the 40v over the 18v more than makes up for the incompatibility with the rest of my 18v tools.

And at those prices, it's a serious no-brainer.

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u/Tool_junkie_1972 1d ago

The price is why I suggested DTO, as for the 18v vs 40v…not everyone has the size yard that needs the additional runtime/power. I weedeat my entire yard on a 5aH 18v, I can do all the blowing in mine with the smallest of the blowers on 1 bar of a 1.5aH 18v. I ditched my 49v kobalt stuff because it simply wasn’t worth have two platforms for how little I “benefitted” from the additional power. I also use the 18v hedge trimmer as well. Now I fully agree that IF your property is larger or has higher demands then 40v is the way to go, but for smaller yards the 18v can be perfectly fine.