The Makita DUB185Z is a Body Only Blower powered by an 18V Li-ion LXT slide-type battery (Not included). Other leaf blowers that we’ve tested are more powerful and better suited to larger areas, while the Makita DUB183Z is a good choice for smaller areas or less frequent use. The Makita DUB186 18v LXT cordless leaf blower follows on from the popular DUB183 model, but provides approximately 20% more power from the same form. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

On full power, the blower easily lifted damp leaves over a 4-inch kerb on my drive, but it took a slow five minutes to clear them off 40 square metres of grass.Toolstop Limited is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 737231). The machine also has a vacuum function which can be used with a dust bag (sold separately) for cleaning up after a job.

Also features ergonomic soft-grip handle, battery protection circuit and extended nozzle for leaf blowing. The blower has a variable speed trigger and three air volume settings to suit the job in hand, low, medium and high. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. Its variable-speed trigger means it’s useful for any tasks requiring steady, gentle power, such as clearing grass clippings off a path.Even on the highest setting it’s quiet, but even with all its power it isn’t able to lift leaves and debris fast.

BODY ONLY DUB185Z Draper Blower with 3 easy controlled low, medium or high air volume settings plus variable speed control through the trigger.It has simple variable controls that can blow very gently indeed, a comfortable soft-grip handle and an angled nozzle.