Leaf-blowing season just ended, and so it makes some sense that electric air blowers are now being discounted on Amazon.
I never would have guessed there would be such a focus on lead blowers, but hey – who am I to question what kind of deals Amazon advertised in their sponsored postings on Facebook.
I did kind of mean what I said – about Amazon’s tool deals blowing. This year’s pre-Black Friday deals have been quite lame. Hopefully they have some good stuff in the works for the holiday season, and if not, I guess we can still be happy about their many brand discounts.
Makita 18V Cordless Air Blower: $59
A couple of readers mentioned this deal (thanks, guys!), and it does seem decent. It’s not eligible for Makita’s $25 off $100+ holiday promo.
This Makita 18V blower is a compact model that can be used for general cleanup tasks, and not just blowing leaves off your walkway or driveway.
Since this is a bare tool, you’ll have to provide your own battery and charger. If you don’t have one, consider this Makita 18V hammer drill kit, which is a good bargain at $99.
Toro 51619 Ultra Blower & Vac: $70
Toro is a good name in air blowers, as well as lawn and garden tools in general, with this model looking to be $20-25 cheaper at Amazon than at some other places. But… some other places have it for the same $70.
This is an electric model that works with a user-supplied outdoor extension cord.
I don’t know how Amazon can boast about this deal if it’s the same price at a lot of other places, but I suppose it’s still worth looking into, based on specs and reputation.
Black & Decker BV5600 High Performance Blower/Vac/Mulcher: $50
This Black & Decker BV5600 12A air blower is also a vacuum and mulcher, given it 3-in-1 functionality. Based on discount amount, this is the best deal of the lot.
It’s priced at $70 elsewhere, but only $60 at Amazon, and it’s eligible for their holiday $10 off $50 discount, dropping the price to $50.
It seems to have decent specs, and also decent user reviews.