framer Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 how much does it actually blow? does it blow like the exhaust on a small vacuum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 It's 100CFM if that helps. I don't have one yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locksmithmatt Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I got the handheld one that takes single battery , it's really good , as good as my old mains one , maybe not as good a as Still petrol one , but there's about £200.00 difference in the price tag too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I currently have the Makita small handheld blower. I am seriously eyeing the DeWalt if it is any better as 90% of my tools/batteries are DeWalt. The blowers appear to be nearly identical though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I currently have the Makita small handheld blower. I am seriously eyeing the DeWalt if it is any better as 90% of my tools/batteries are DeWalt. The blowers appear to be nearly identical though. The small blower is pretty identical to the Makita and Milwaukee... If you need something more powerful the 20v DCBL720P1 has 4X the power at 400 CFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 The small blower is pretty identical to the Makita and Milwaukee... If you need something more powerful the 20v DCBL720P1 has 4X the power at 400 CFM. Well, yes and no. CFM doesn't really equate to power in this comparison. The bigger blower has 4x CFM but also has a orface that's probably 6 times the size of the little guy. Haven't seen any wind speed ratings for the little one but if they're equal this little one might actually have more push than the big one. Surface area, CFM, wind speed...there's a lot of factors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have the bigger 20v blower. Love it! Use it all the time in the garage and after mowing. I use the smaller Makita for high velocity air movement to clean off my tools after use. Keep it in the work trailer or workshop. DeWalt DCBL720 - 400 CFM 90 MPH Makita DUB182Z - 91 CFM 179 MPH Milwaukee 0884-20 - 100 CFM 160 MPH DeWalt DCE100 - 100 CFM 135 MPH Ridgid R860430 - 280 CFM 100 MPH Having just put this together and looking at all the specs I think I will stick with my Makita as it has the fastest moving air speed which helps with sawdust removal from my tools. I will say that I think DeWalt really missed the mark on this one. They were last to the small blower game and came with a design matching that of the 8+ year old design of the Makita. It's a shame they didn't up the specs or run time with a brushless model. None the less, it is great to finally have the small blower option in the 20v lineup as it is extremely handy. I still want to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 ok, so i used a %10 off coupon and picked one up at home depot for $90it blows pretty good and its really small, which will be easy to keep in the van. i also like the rubber end on the extension, which is nice so you dont scratch things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have the bigger 20v blower. Love it! Use it all the time in the garage and after mowing. I use the smaller Makita for high velocity air movement to clean off my tools after use. Keep it in the work trailer or workshop. DeWalt DCBL720 - 400 CFM 90 MPH Makita DUB182Z - 91 CFM 179 MPH Milwaukee 0884-20 - 100 CFM 160 MPH DeWalt DCE100 - 100 CFM 135 MPH Ridgid R860430 - 280 CFM 100 MPH Having just put this together and looking at all the specs I think I will stick with my Makita as it has the fastest moving air speed which helps with sawdust removal from my tools. I will say that I think DeWalt really missed the mark on this one. They were last to the small blower game and came with a design matching that of the 8+ year old design of the Makita. It's a shame they didn't up the specs or run time with a brushless model. None the less, it is great to finally have the small blower option in the 20v lineup as it is extremely handy. I still want to try it out. This supports my theory then, smaller orifice, higher wind speed means the small blower is actually more powerful (useful power) at a smaller surface area than the big blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtorres092382 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Dan an Eric just put a review on their Youtube channel if anyone's still interested. Personally, I'm waiting for the finish nailer to be available at HD so I can get them both at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 It's a great little tool. It stays in my truck and probably sees more run time individually as any of my other tools. My daughter loves it too. Perfect for a 4 year old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm torn between the mini and the XRJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I have the 40v and the mini and they are both awesome. Part of me wishes I had bought the 20v XR for the battery compatibility. But the 40v is great around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm torn between the mini and the XRJimboSent from my iPhone using TapatalkJimbo the XR 20v is awesome I have the similar milwaukee one and the 20v XR blower and the XR blower is my go to all the time for garage and yard it really does a great job, this new Dewalt blower looks great but I feel I wouldn't use it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I got that blower Monday and it is great for what I bought it for which is blowing saw dust off of my tablesaw and miter saw and blowing dust out of the garage in general. It's not for yard work. That would be a larger blower. It is a good size for the garage and has plenty of power for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Jimbo the XR 20v is awesome I have the similar milwaukee one and the 20v XR blower and the XR blower is my go to all the time for garage and yard it really does a great job, this new Dewalt blower looks great but I feel I wouldn't use it much.I got that blower Monday and it is great for what I bought it for which is blowing saw dust off of my tablesaw and miter saw and blowing dust out of the garage in general. It's not for yard work. That would be a larger blower. It is a good size for the garage and has plenty of power for that.Well shit thanks a lot guys now I have to go buy one of each! [emoji857][emoji857][emoji857]JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Well shit thanks a lot guys now I have to go buy one of each! [emoji857][emoji857][emoji857]JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. No problemo brotha were always here to help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 XR blower is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snohiker Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I got the small one from hd and its great for cleaning up after , blowing out the trailer and around it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Well shit thanks a lot guys now I have to go buy one of each![emoji857][emoji857][emoji857]JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No Problem Jimbo. That is one thing about the CREW we like to spend other Crew members money. We like to see that everybody is happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I picked it up last night and love it. About to post a video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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