Amazon has
EGO Power+ 880 CFM Cordless Electric Leaf Blower w/ 2x 4.0AH Batteries & Charger (LB8803-2) on sale for
$307.
Shipping is free.
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Product Details:
- TURBO MODE: Battery powered leaf blower lets you power though wet leaves, caked on grass, rocks, and other debris with up to 880 CFM and air speeds up to 200 MPH.
- UP TO 90 MINUTES OF RUNTIME: A single charge of the included two 4.0Ah batteries lets you work with the EGO POWER+ battery leaf blower for up an hour and a half.
- DIGITAL DISPLAY: Monitor blower performance, battery charge status, and cruise-lock in real time on the EGO 880 CFM leaf blower.
- VARIABLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL: Dial in blower speeds from 270 to 700 CFM on this EGO handheld blower.
- TURBINE FAN ENGINEERING: Inspired by advanced aeronautics technology to give this cordless leaf blower high power and better performance than premium gas blowers.
- HIGH-EFFICIENCY BRUSHLESS MOTOR: Gives the EGO blower low vibration, increased reliability, and long lifespan.
- INCLUDED TAPERED AND SPREAD NOZZLES: Fit the nozzle to the job and make clearing debris easy in all conditions.
Top Comments
Community Reviews
EGO's 880 CFM blower stands out as a very powerful cordless option, especially for clearing leaves and garage debris while avoiding the noise and smell of gas. The two 4.0Ah batteries and charger add real value, and the bundle has been matched or beaten through Lowe's, Ace, and Walmart alternatives. It is heavy, and the lowest power setting can still feel too strong for delicate jobs. Battery storage and discharge behavior also come up as a concern for casual use, making this a better fit if you will use the batteries regularly.
Lowe's price matching can work smoothly for local pickup after online chat confirmation.
The two 4.0Ah battery bundle can be valuable when building an EGO battery and charger setup.
The 880 CFM model can feel manageable for some users because the trigger lets output ramp up as needed.
The blower's variable trigger can help clear a garage while reducing dust compared with harsher settings.
EGO battery overheating and fire-hazard claims can appear in community discussion, so battery condition and warranty coverage matter.
The 880 CFM setup can feel too strong at the lowest setting, requiring on/off throttling for finer control.
EGO batteries may self-discharge from full to near empty if not used within about 30 days, which can frustrate casual use.
The MAX battery line may not offer small 4-5Ah options, which can limit lighter battery choices for leaf-blower use.
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The batteries are programmed to discharge themselves from full to near empty if you haven't used them in 30 days. For a casual user it means a bunch of nearly dead batteries every time you try to use your equipment. I've never asked for this "feature" and would've never bought this garbage had I known!
I own several other power tool systems and none of them behave this way.
If your EGO battery ever goes to crap with the flashing light when you press the button, drop the battery with the button display toward the ceiling/sky from 1-foot high on a solid surface like asphalt or concrete floor. It works. I had to do it last month. There are thousands of people who have posted about this. No clue what it does internally. But it fixes that issue.
If your EGO battery ever goes to crap with the flashing light when you press the button, drop the battery with the button display toward the ceiling/sky from 1-foot high on a solid surface like asphalt or concrete floor. It works. I had to do it last month. There are thousands of people who have posted about this. No clue what it does internally. But it fixes that issue.
I've also never had any of the 10+ ego batteries I have get "extremely hot" such that they would be a fire hazard. Yours might be defective and if they're not too old probably still covered under warranty.
I've done it for a dozen different dangerous defective products.
Although one thing I filed took a decade for them to recall. A Stanley food bottle that explodes. I went on Amazon and started reading similar explosions.
The solution? Each time you're finished using the battery, put it on the charger and set a timer. Try to time it so that your battery charges to 50%. Next week before you mow your lawn, put the battery on the charger and let it charge to 100%. Rinse and repeat. Never charge in freezing temperatures and avoid charging and discharging when the battery is hot.
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I've also never had any of the 10+ ego batteries I have get "extremely hot" such that they would be a fire hazard. Yours might be defective and if they're not too old probably still covered under warranty.
And btw, what you're saying about storage at 100% is true in theory, but I've got batteries of other tool brands that are over a decade old and are always stored fully charged, and guess what? They work just fine and hold plenty of charge too.
The only reason that EGO is the only company that does this is because there's fault with their batteries, but instead of redesigning them they'd chosen this obnoxious solution.
The solution? Each time you're finished using the battery, put it on the charger and set a timer. Try to time it so that your battery charges to 50%. Next week before you mow your lawn, put the battery on the charger and let it charge to 100%. Rinse and repeat. Never charge in freezing temperatures and avoid charging and discharging when the battery is hot.
THEY ARE MY BATTERIES!
And btw, what you're saying about storage at 100% is true in theory, but I've got batteries of other tool brands that are over a decade old and are always stored fully charged, and guess what? They work just fine and hold plenty of charge too.
The only reason that EGO is the only company that does this is because there's fault with their batteries, but instead of redesigning them they'd chosen this obnoxious solution.
Batteries are chemistry and different batteries have different chemistries. What works for one battery does not work for another. If EGO didn't offer a self discharge for every dummy that charges to 100% before winter, they would sell more replacement batteries and deal with review shame. Leaving your lithium battery at 100% is akin to never changing your car oil. It works until it doesn't. It's the same reason your cellphone battery starts to really suck after 2 years.
It's nobody's business what I do with the things I own, and the car dealer doesn't show up at my house to deflate my tires if my oil change is overdue. That's essentially what EGO is doing, because whenever I pick up their batteries I have to recharge them after they've been "deflated" by EGO.
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And to be fair, you won't necessarily invalidate your entire warranty, but only parts of it, for lack of maintenance.
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