Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Dec 8, 2025 · summarized
NegativeTurbo 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.
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Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Dec 8, 2025 · summarized
NegativeTurbo 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.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Jun 17, 2025 · summarized
NegativeBlower arrived delivered with sealed straps but a brick in the box instead of the battery, so it had to go back to the store.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Nov 23, 2024 · summarized
NegativeFairly 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.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Sep 28, 2024 · summarized
NegativeThe 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.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Sep 22, 2024 · summarized
NegativeA 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.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · May 20, 2024 · summarized
NegativeWith two 5ah batteries the whole setup feels too heavy for casual use, and a smaller 2.5ah pack is being considered to shave weight.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · May 9, 2024 · summarized
NegativeThree of these blowers at a landscaping workplace all failed within three months, while the older 650 CFM blowers there have lasted nearly three years.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · May 8, 2024 · summarized
NegativeTwo brand new units bought from different stores both developed the same trigger failure, and both were returned for a refund.
Reddit · r/egopowerplus · Jan 12, 2024 · summarized
NegativeShort nozzle bought for drying a truck; for snow it only helps with the lightest, driest stuff and does little on wet snow.
Of the 55 reviews with a clear verdict, 53% are positive, 31% mixed and 16% negative. The praise mentioned most is powerful. The most common complaint is heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heavy (5 reviews), short runtime (3 reviews) and poor warranty support (1 review). For example: 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.
We collected and summarized 55 experiences shared on Reddit, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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