Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Compact Blower(tool only)

My husband bought me this Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Compact Blower for Mother's Day and I couldn't be happier. It is a versatile, powerful, and convenient tool that excels in a variety of applications. Its lightweight design, strong performance, impressive battery life, and low noise level make it a standout choice for both outdoor and indoor use. Whether you need to clear leaves from your porch, yard, clean up your garage, or tackle other debris, this compact blower is up to the task. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a reliable and efficient blower that's lightweight and easy to use!

I have a collection of Plus One 18V Ryobi tools. I wish i'd purchased this a long time ago. I like the Plus One tools because I'm old and you can practically use them with one hand and they all store easy. I have the "dust buster" type vacuum and we use it all the time in the RV after tracking in sand etc. I can store it in a drawer. But when mowing the lawn at home I got where I hated to finish by blowing grass clippings and leaves around because it meant getting a long extension cord or the old pull rope start with gasoline. The electric was by far the most powerful but awkward to use. I'd rather use the broom but didn't do that either. This blower is small, lightweight, easy to carry, 3 speed, detachable nozzle, yet strong enough to do the job. I store it in the RV "junk drawer" with the Plus One Vacuum and batteries with battery charger and still have room for bug zappers, and other RV "patio" stuff. If the RV patio mat gets pine needles, leaves, acorns, sand, dirt, etc. on it this blower handles the job. I can use it to blow off steps and cubbie holes, storage pass-thru and even the roof and awnings when its time to leave. Don't leave home without it. If you have problems with your back or handling heavy lawn tools, consider the Plus One by Ryobi series. They'll be less than half the weight and can handle the weekend tasks. I have not tried hedge trimmers, car buffer or any saws. I'd consider this lineup for "patio use" but I do my whole lawn and use them often and ain't scared if they break, but they haven't yet.Cons: Its so small you will feel like you paid too much for it but its as powerful as most battery operated blowers and its 160 mph rating is strong enough for its intended purpose.I have a collection of 2 large and 4 small clip-in type batteries with a couple of chargers. The small ones are more than enough to complete any task as long as I start with it fully charged. The larger ones are heavier of course. Batteries are expensive and as far as I know can not be used on other brands so you are committing to the Plus One lineup of tools which are not for the commercial contractor by any means, but handle my weekend jobs without failure or any problems ever. Note: the weedeater can be finicky if you use old and brittle weedeater line. But I have two of them (one for RV use) and always have one ready to go with the backup for those touchup trims. They take a lot of abuse from me as I won't use the big heavy weedeaters anymore. I leave stuff out in the rain, and weather and they still work (I let them dry out first). The Vacuum is pretty good and strong enough for on the road use in RV - its not a Kirby or Hoover for sure. For those who need a drill for stabilizers, they have it and its a handy one. They have a lot of other stuff to include car buffers, sanders, saws, etc. So, my point is if you already have a collection of tools you are proud of you may not want to invest in Plus One stuff at home. BUT, if you have a RV, cabin, boat, or other place you want to keep a set of tools (especially without electricity) these battery operated tools are just the ticket that I think if used properly will last many years. Ryobi seems to be invested in the line to keep it going. One small issue is the intake is on the "driver's side" and if you are right handed and not holding it in front of your body it will suck up to your loose fitting shorts. I usually hold it in my left hand now or just make sure I hold it in front of me or not so close to my leg.Pros: The size. You can create a strap and clip it to your belt while using a weed-eater. The rubber nozzle twists off easily for storage in a drawer. Its powerful enough for any job I can think of (intended use). I've dropped it on concrete and it still works. Perhaps a hand strap with clip for belt is a good idea though.When used at home, I actually enjoy blowing the clippings and leaves around now. There's a company on amazon that makes 18V batteries that supposedly fit Ryobi Plus One for cheap but I can not tell you if they are any good yet. If I do pick one up I'll review it there but I have enough batteries for now.

Very powerful for a small blower and works great. Two suggestions for improvement would be a longer blower tube for taller people, or extension tube, and a switch that allows the motor to stay on without holding down the button. It gets tiring. Otherwise a very good product.

Love it, just be mindful that the battery goes fast. I’m assuming that would be the case with any blower. All in all it’s been great.

I bought this to use for cleaning up my shop. I would not use this as a leaf blower but it's absolutely perfect for blowing the fine sawdust out of my wood shop. It has three speeds which is really nice. I found another function for this little guy. I used it while burning up some waste wood in my firepit. I was able to super oxygenate the fire and get it super hot so the wood was burned up more quickly. This would be a perfect blower for a homemade charcoal forge or foundry. I also like that they still make equipment for the One+ battery. I had an electric weedeater that is not sufficient for my new property so I was able to grab a couple tools that can utilize the 18v battery.

We have many of the Ryobi products and the chargers are interchangeable so it was a “no brainer” to buy this mini-blower for my covered deck that gets leaves and pine needles daily. If you have it on the highest setting (3), you will have a shorter battery life, but if you have several chargers as we do, not an issue at all. Love that it is lightweight and so easy to use.

Product arrived on time and in excellent condition. Used for both shop cleanup and outside leaf blowing. Works well in both apllications.

Small, but powerful, the three speed settings are great. Makes it easier to do things where you don't need it going full bore.