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DEWALT DCBL720B 20V Lithium Ion XR Brushless Blower Baretool
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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690
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Battery Life
84charge, blower, 20v, dewalt, lasts
+73%
-27%
" ... * Battery WELL protected inside base ... "
" ... Its fairly lightweight (not terrible with the 20v battery), and I purchased it as a bare tool. ... Even through 3 different batteries, the blower may last 5-8 min on high. ... "
" ... Very powerful and keeps the charge. ... "
" ... About 10-12min of constant run time on the extended battery. ... "
" ... I have the original 3Ah batteries from my DeWalt drills and those last about 15 minutes at full power. ... I see there are 9Ah batteries available and if I was a landscape pro I would get those. ... For me smaller batteries are fine. ... "
" ... I have a 20v Max 3.0 Ah battery from another DeWalt purchase and hoped it would suffice for my needs. ... But if I feather it by hand I can usually get two uses out of it before I need to recharge. ... "
" ... Really good blower, although it drains the battery in about 5mins ... "
" ... I use it several times a week and the battery lasts about 4-5 uses. ... I love how I can use other batteries in the blower and the larger battery for my saws ect. ... "
Cleaning
59leaves, debris, blow, driveway, patio
+93%
-7%
" ... * Super quiet on low setting which is usually sufficient for leaves or Dog hair on concrete ... "
" ... It is also very quiet compared to any other blower. ... "
" ... This unit does a brilliant job removing said leaves, as well as making general cleanup of cob webs, dust, leaves, etc off the deck area a snap. ... "
" ... I needed a tool that could easily clean up this space. ... It made cleaning wet leaves out of his gutters a snap, and he's already got a reservation to borrow it again next time around. ... "
" ... My new helper around the yard is perfect for the housewife who loves to clean up her yard!!! ... "
" ... But works pretty good to clean off my backyard patio. ... "
" ... Love this blower. ... "
" ... Our number 1 blower is a corded for heavy wet stuff. ... For every day cleanup around the draway this is the blower that we are using. ... "
Charging
28charge, charger, charged, blower, minutes
+61%
-39%
" ... I always keep them charged, and pull them off as soon as a solid red light is on. ... "
" ... I know these things suck power fast, but I had a lot of leaves in my yard and I had to stop and recharge mid job. ... "
" ... Very powerful and keeps the charge. ... "
" ... But if I feather it by hand I can usually get two uses out of it before I need to recharge. ... "
" ... I bought this without the battery/charger since I already had two DCB206 (20v 6Ah) batteries, as well as the DCB102 dual charging station . ... "
" ... I have used it multiple times off the initial charge and it is still going strong! ... "
" ... I cleaned the driveway, the front porch, the sidewalk, and the deck on a single charge. ... "
" ... Received it this morning, charged the DCB205 battery in the DCB115 charger it came with and gave it a try. ... "
Capacity
25driveway, yard, blowing, blow, sidewalks
+92%
-8%
" ... I was sort of squatting on the very modestly pitched roof of the single story house and could blow downward at a 30~45 degree angle. ... "
" ... It's small enough that it takes up just a little room, but puts out a a good solid stream of air capable of blowing about 10,000 square feet of outdoor and garage space before battery dies. ... "
" ... But works pretty good to clean off my backyard patio. ... "
" ... This is also faster than sweeping my garage. ... "
" ... Purchased this to clear leaves and debris in my ~1,000' sqft backyard . ... This did the job well for clearing up my backyard . ... "
" ... Also handy to do quick cleanups of the garage floor. ... "
" ... It was quite effective at blowing leaves even at a distance of 10 feet or more. ... "
" ... Very good blower for work around the house ... "
Power Consumption
23blower, gas powered, corded, return, powered
+78%
-22%
" ... Good power & meets my needs. ... "
" ... But good power. ... "
" ... I used the blower continuously for a good 10 minutes or so without any noticeable loss of power. ... "
" ... A wonderful power tool. ... "
" ... Awesome, enough power for everything, I'm a woman,love it! ... "
" ... We have 2 types of battery powered blowers as well as an electric. ... "
" ... Good power for residential use. ... "
" ... This is great blower and a ton of power. ... "
Overall performance
19speed, powerful, variable speed trigger, flow, blows
+89%
-11%
" ... Pro: blows good. ... "
" ... You can feather the speed down to almost nothing by partialy depressing the trigger, so you can work close to things you don't want to disturb. ... "
" ... Much faster than sweeping it. ... "
" ... This does a OK job. ... "
" ... Works well when it works. ... "
" ... What I like most is the variable speed trigger. ... "
" ... Does an good job, not as powerful as i would like. ... "
" ... I really like that it is not too heavy and does the job I need. ... "
Product Reliability
14blower, week, months, stopped working, leaves
+29%
-71%
" ... Ran for 4-5 minutes then shut off. ... "
" ... (Where it is heading now) Motor died on light use for 3-4 months. ... "
" ... I bought two of them first one used for less than a week ... broke it has been in dewalt repair shop for four weeks ... "
" ... Had it lasted longer I would have kept it. ... "
" ... The item worked once. ... "
" ... Today the batter or the charger have stopped working (will not charge) on the same day the return time has lapsed, and no way to contact the seller. ... "
" ... If the batteries only last 6 months, then this blower will end up being way too expensive for anyone to purchase. ... "
" ... Regrettably, because I didn't question the product quality, I failed to test this blower upon receipt in December 2016. ... So this thing just sat quietly in my house until Spring and 4 days ago when I finally decided to try it out on my mountain of left over leaves from the Fall. ... "
Cables
13gas, extension cords, around, long, extension
+77%
-23%
" ... Much less trouble than gas or messing with long electrical cords. ... "
" ... Not having to lug the extension cable around is a huge bonus, though. ... "
" ... Handy to have without a cord and gasoline . ... "
" ... Love not having a cord. ... "
" ... the fact that this is battery powered is a plus - I can go anywhere without having to care about a cord - that said - it is also just a wee bit under powered - is great for the homeowner - will do almost everything the average homeowner needs done - if however you are looking for something a little more on the professional level - this is not it - close but no cigar - I do like this and am glad to have it - leave that nasty cord in the garage - one other little thing - while it is not overly lo ... "
" ... so easy to not have to pull a cord around ... "
" ... I love having a cordless blower so I can roam around our property with hassling with a cord. ... "
" ... It is nice to be able to move around without tripping over a cord however and the battery seems to last a good, long time. ... "
Size
12powerful, smaller, size, convenient, use
+92%
-8%
" ... Absolutely love having this thing handy. ... "
" ... not super powerful but darn convenient ... "
" ... It's very lightweight, easy to set up and use, and surprisingly powerful. ... "
" ... This one is certainly not as powerful as my Stihl blower, but, is super for smaller jobs . ... Lightweight enough for my wife to handle . ... "
" ... Lightweight, easy to use, and enough power for my needs. ... "
" ... Very convenient though ... "
" ... This is lightweight yet powerful. ... "
" ... Works very well for his size ... "
Ease of Use
11easy, lightweight, use, powerful, easy to handle
+100%
" ... Very convenient, quiet, and easy to use. ... "
" ... It is light and easy to handle., so it would be great for those whom are not so strong. ... "
" ... Powerful, well-balanced, easy to use. ... "
" ... It's very lightweight, easy to set up and use, and surprisingly powerful. ... "
" ... Lightweight, easy to use, and enough power for my needs. ... "
" ... It's so lightweight and easy to use (and cordless) I'll be using it a few times a week instead of (grudgingly) twice a year. ... "
" ... Great run time and easy to hole and not too heavy. ... "
" ... I have a Echo 770 as well, but this is so easy! ... "
Build Quality
11battery, trigger, tools, stopped working, pvc
+82%
-18%
" ... * Battery WELL protected inside base ... "
" ... This is great to have to blow off the patio without having to pull out the big one for heavy duty use. ... "
" ... The construction is good and it's relatively quite. ... "
" ... I like the locking lever which allows you to keep it on without physically having to apply pressure the entire time. ... "
" ... Brushless motors ROCK! ... "
" ... It is very strong. ... "
" ... The bees knees. ... "
Marketplace
10expected, dewalt, amazon, name, brand
+70%
-30%
" ... much better than the smaller one here for sale. ... "
" ... I figured it was a fluke and ordered a replacement went smooth as silk thanks Amazon. ... "
" ... Does everything the ad shows. ... "
" ... Product was exactly as described ... "
" ... Another GREAT product from dewalt! ... "
" ... Highly recommend both product and seller! ... "
" ... DeWalt is a premier product! ... "
Network
10garage, sidewalk, patio, blow, back yard
+90%
-10%
" ... — next test will be blowing pine straw from roof & gutters: I’m optimistic based on experience so far ... "
" ... I used it to blow off the patio, the sidewalk, and the driveway without any problem. ... "
" ... I bought this one because my 50ft. ... "
" ... I use it to blow off the driveway, decks and garage floor. ... "
" ... I recently moved, but used to live in the city. ... "
" ... I used it for about an hour around the house. ... "
" ... Clears driveway, walks, and garage floors with ease. ... "
" ... I used it weekly on my rental properties, I use it at my home and at my little wood working garage. ... "
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