Ego POWER+ 765 CFM Blower LB7654 Reviews

Handheld is strong enough to clear stubborn helicopter seeds and debris from a one-third acre yard, though the weight leaves them fatigued and looking at a backpack model.

Two years with the handheld alongside a later-bought backpack model; the handheld stays handier around corners and tight spaces while the backpack is more comfortable for long leaf sessions.

Step up from the 650 which was always on turbo; on normal it is roughly the older model on turbo with a boost above that, and turbo is often the default.

About 45 minutes to an hour of runtime on the included 5 amp-hour battery, which is judged perfect.

Several times a week on the driveway, deck and patio with the smallest battery, it has plenty of power but poor balance that tires the arm.

Turbo runtime falls short of the advertised 15 minutes, and customer service said only 12-15 minutes should be expected from a new battery, which left them unhappy.

Alternates between 5Ah and 4Ah batteries on it and avoids turbo mode to save runtime, which works well for their yard.

On turbo it matches a 50cc gas backpack blower for power, but a 5ah battery is gone in under 15 minutes, so gas-level work takes several batteries.

Good blower, but even after stepping up to a stronger model it still struggles to move heavy acorn loads across grass.

Really good for a big driveway, deck and yard, but tiring to carry around for more than 20 minutes.

Fatigue on a long driveway went away after resting the blower on the hip with the shoulder strap, with the battery blocking the air intake so nothing gets sucked in.

Runs it on a large 7.5Ah battery, which makes it heavy but lets a full leaf job finish without swapping batteries.

The handheld gets about 30 minutes on high from a single 5Ah battery, but holding it that long tires the arm, so the backpack gets used for fall and spring leaf cleanup.

With both the handheld 765 and the backpack model at two homes, the handheld on a large battery becomes tiring over time.

Blower arrived delivered with sealed straps but a brick in the box instead of the battery, so it had to go back to the store.

Main blower for big leaf piles, but heavy enough to need two hands most of the time and tiring after half an hour, so a lighter old blower covers quick jobs.

After repeated frustration with battery leaf blowers, this one impressed them enough that their collection of the brand grew over three years.

Static shocks have never happened during use of this model.

Came with a free 2.5Ah battery, and the power is more than enough for their yard, with lower noise that makes it nicer than the louder alternative.

A free battery promo brought it home, and it works great for roof and driveway cleanup.

Very happy after moving up from a 650 CFM blower; also picked up a stronger one later for clearing light snow off driveways and cars.

Fall purchase for heavy leaf work; multi-hour cleanups meant swapping a 5Ah and a 4Ah battery, and the blower is called a beast.

Fairly new unit surges after running a while and the battery display goes dark until reseated; the battery drains in about 15 minutes at full power and lower modes are much weaker.

The unit died completely after three weeks; the store swapped it easily, but with no new receipt the replacement may not be registrable and trust in it is shaky.

Direct comparison against a DeWalt 20V handheld blower, finding the Ego clearly better, faster, stronger and quieter.

A rock damaged the propeller fins, a swapped-in propeller left the balance slightly off and the unit died within a couple of months; the maker refused warranty coverage for that damage.

With a 4 or 5ah pack the kit is pretty heavy, comparable to an old gas blower; the tool-plus-battery kit included a shoulder strap.

With two 5ah batteries the whole setup feels too heavy for casual use, and a smaller 2.5ah pack is being considered to shave weight.

Three of these blowers at a landscaping workplace all failed within three months, while the older 650 CFM blowers there have lasted nearly three years.

Two brand new units bought from different stores both developed the same trigger failure, and both were returned for a refund.

Newly bought for snow in Saskatchewan and blew hard compacted snow off a driveway; notes a static shock and snow blowing back toward the intake.

A few inches of fresh fluffy snow came off a car easily; expects trouble with wet or thick snow and a thin icy layer left on the ground.

Great for clearing light powder, with the caveat of a mild static zap through gloves in the right conditions.

Nearly all light snow clearing in a Manitoba winter was done with it, though results drop off with more than an inch or wet snow.

Short nozzle bought for drying a truck; for snow it only helps with the lightest, driest stuff and does little on wet snow.

The blower is still loved, but the supplied battery degraded a lot, now needing a charge every other use instead of every fourth or fifth; a Toro pack bought at the same time has held up better.

Timed runs gave roughly 22 minutes per stock 5ah battery with boost and about 32 on full only; fine for patio and clippings but far short of an old gas backpack for heavy leaf work.

Switch from a gas blower is loved, though turbo is admittedly in use all day long.

Test setup with a backpack battery holder; the weight felt off and forward leaning even with a 7.5ah pack, so the older 530 model and a backpack stay in use.

Move up from the 530 meant going from always on turbo to only occasional use; the variable trigger and constant-speed dial are liked, but big batteries are needed.

Some flow without turbo but turbo gets used a lot; a Stihl electric with a blower attachment feels much stronger though heavier.

Upgrade from a 580 CFM model brought a clearly noticeable power gain, needing turbo less; a 2.5ah battery drains fast, so 5ah or larger packs are the right match.

Impressive for an electric and used for drying off cars after washing, though a gas Stihl makes it look like a toy for big leaf piles.

Replacement after an older unit's battery wore out; the older model actually feels stronger unless turbo is engaged.

Handheld pick for a 3-acre property; kickback on full power or turbo is more than expected, but it is great for quick jobs around the barn and garage.

Happy with the purchase made with the 5 Ah battery the previous April; the extra price over weaker models roughly equals the battery cost, so the stronger blower is nearly free.

Long-time Ego blower user whose older 480 CFM unit started acting up after an hour of use; calls this newest handheld the best electric blower they have used.

Battery gear was chosen to avoid gas and noise on a small yard; turbo is used all the time, and lower settings still shift wet leaves on hard surfaces but not very wet ones on grass.

Just went all in and finds the trimmer and 765 CFM blower great, with plenty of power and a trimmer line system that works.

Finds it great for walkways and for drying cars, while still wanting a much stronger backpack blower for large leaf jobs on 1.5 acres.