The best Makita leaf blowers, compared.
Top pick: OHAISFELA MR9601 Best value: KATSU 102762 – About £16.99, with 4.2 from 297 reviews and a stated 2.5 m³/min, if you already own a pack. Updated October 2026.
A leaf blower is a handheld fan that pushes dry leaves, dust and debris. In a UK garden you buy one for a patio, a path or a garage floor when the debris is dry. It is not a mower, and it is not a vacuum unless a bag is in the box. You tell a suitable one by the battery shoe, then by the box, then by air volume. A slide pack named on the listing is not every 18 V pack from that maker. A different pack family will not run a body that excludes it. Tool-only means the pack and the charger are separate. If the voltage cell disagrees with the title, keep both lines. Prefer cubic metres per minute over a speed title, because a fast narrow jet can still move little air. Noise marking is a guaranteed sound-power label, not a decibel cap. In England a council can look at a statutory nuisance. That is not a ban. Use a UK plug and an RCD outdoors. Those checks are in the [leaf blower buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/makita-leaf-blower/sub/makita-leaf-blower-buying-guide).
A leaf blower is a handheld fan that pushes dry leaves, dust and debris. In a UK garden you buy one for a patio, a path or a garage floor when the debris is dry.
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Do you already own a slide pack the listing names?
The OHAISFELA MR9601 is a £69.99 tool-only body that includes two nozzles and a shoulder strap, and whose title prints 240 km/h and 500 CFM. Bullets add a brushless motor, 22,000 rpm, three speeds plus turbo, and Makita 18 V examples from BL1820B to BL1860B. The star line is 4.8 from 12 reviews, and only two of those blocks are United Kingdom text, so the average is not a UK-only figure. Both UK reviews are positive: they run on packs the reviewer already owned, and they call the strap and the round and flat nozzles useful. The same positive review says they would not expect the advertised 150 mph. No failure is described in those two blocks, which is not the same as a durability record. The listed weight is 2.6 kg, and a 1-year after-sales line is in the bullets rather than a stated UK guarantee. A 4.8 on twelve ratings does not outrank a 4.2 on 537.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an LXT pack, you want a strap in the box, and you can ignore a thin star line.
Less suitable: Anyone treating 4.8 from 12 reviews as a stronger result than a much larger file.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the OHAISFELA include a Makita battery?
No. The highlight says battery not included. The box line is the blower, two nozzles, a shoulder strap and a manual.
Which speed figures are printed?
The title says 240 km/h and 500 CFM. A bullet says 150 mph and 22,000 rpm, with three speeds plus turbo.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
Two United Kingdom blocks, against a star line of 4.8 from 12 reviews. Both are positive. One says they would not expect the advertised 150 mph.
The CICZ 8192 is a £79.99 bare tool, the dearest body in this set, with three speeds and a highlight that says 257 km/h. Bullets name Makita 18 V packs including BL1830, BL1840, BL1850 and BL1860, the colour cell says without battery, and the listed weight is 2.73 kg. The star line is 4.7 from 42 reviews, but the file contains two United Kingdom blocks and 36 reviews from other countries, so the average is not a UK sample. Both UK reviews praise a strong turbo blast on wet leaves and driveway debris, and one calls it enough for a large back garden of waterlogged leaves. Neither UK block describes a fault, and neither establishes how long the tool lasts. A German-language review in the file describes spare batteries and a case, which does not match this bare-tool title, and air volume is not stated, so at the top of the price band you are paying for a speed claim and two UK reviews, not for a pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own LXT packs and you are willing to pay the top price in this set on two UK reviews about wet leaves.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a large UK review file, a battery in the box, or a stated air volume.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the CICZ include a battery?
No. The title says bare tool, and the colour cell says without battery.
What air figure is on the listing?
The highlight says 257 km/h and three speed levels. Air volume is not stated.
How many UK reviews support the 4.7 star line?
The file has two United Kingdom reviews, both praising wet leaves, and 36 reviews from other countries. The star line is 4.7 from 42 reviews.
The HOIIME CLX1608 is a £57.99 tool-only body whose title says six speeds, turbo and 550 km/h, and “Maki-ta 18 V”, without batteries or a charger. Across 68 ratings at 4.4, 15 United Kingdom blocks say Makita packs fit, including non-original packs in one review, and that wet leaves, twigs and light debris moved. Reviewers use the low steps for dry leaves and a higher step or turbo for clumps, and some call it lighter than they expected against a listed weight of 2.27 kg. The 550 km/h figure is a title claim. The specification cells do not state air volume, and a dimension cell of 10 × 10 × 10 mm does not describe a blower. One reviewer used it three times, then found a faulty circuit board and took it apart. That is one report in this sample, not a rate. At this price you are still buying a bare tool, and the speed line is the least trustworthy number on the page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita packs and want six steps, accepting that 550 km/h was not measured here.
Less suitable: Anyone buying on the speed title, or anyone who still needs a battery.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the HOIIME include a battery?
No. The title says without batteries and charger.
What is the 550 km/h figure?
It is the title claim. The specification cells do not state air volume. A 10 by 10 by 10 millimetre dimension cell is also in the file and does not describe a blower.
What failed in reviews?
One reviewer used it three times, then found a faulty circuit board. Other reviews say Makita packs fit and that wet leaves moved.
The ZDOZITZ MTBlower is a £24.99 tool-only body listed at 800 g, with bullets that name Makita 18 V packs from BL1830 to BL1860. Across 41 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.4, the 12 United Kingdom blocks praise the fit for people who already own a Makita vacuum and packs, and they use it for leaves, DIY dust and small jobs. Several call it less than half the price of a branded tool. The listing states airflow up to 2.8 m³/min, wind speed 0–10 m/s and up to 17,000 rpm, which is a low speed figure beside that volume, so the two lines do not tell one story. A repeated defect theme is not in those 12 blocks. What reviewers do repeat is the missing battery, which the title already states. Durability is simply not described, because one reviewer had not used it much. At £8 more than the cheaper KATSU you get a stated volume and a lighter listed weight, on a much smaller sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an 18 V Makita pack and want a light body for dust and a small leaf job.
Less suitable: A buyer with no packs, or anyone treating 41 reviews as a long durability record.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the ZDOZITZ include a Makita battery?
No. The title says tool only, no battery. UK reviewers who already owned Makita packs say it fits.
What airflow figures are on the listing?
The bullets say airflow up to 2.8 m³/min, wind speed 0–10 m/s, and up to 17,000 rpm.
How many UK reviews describe a fault?
Twelve United Kingdom blocks are in the file. They praise fit and price. A repeated defect theme is not there. Several note the missing battery, which the title already states.
The Waitley YN8010 is the £29.99 tool-only blower with the largest review file here: 4.2 from 537 amazon.co.uk ratings, and the first 50 United Kingdom blocks were read. Those reviews describe a light body that clicks onto an existing LXT pack for paths, patios, garage dust and, in one case, a wood-fired oven. Reviewers who already own a Makita blower call it close for small areas, with a shorter throw and a grip that is not the soft rubber of the Makita and can rub on a longer session. The box is the blower and a manual, so the pack is a separate purchase. Bullets name LXT examples such as BL1830, BL1840 and BL1850, and they exclude G-series packs. A UK reviewer confirms a G-series pack does not run it. One reviewer reports that it smoked on first use. Air speed is printed as 169 km/h in one bullet and 197 km/h in another, with no air volume, and the item weight of 1.4 kg disagrees with a bullet that says 1.2 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own LXT packs and want a cheap jet for a patio, a path or garage dust, with a large review file to read.
Less suitable: A G-series pack, a wet lawn, or a job that needs Makita’s published air volume.
Specifications
Common questions
Will a Makita G-series battery run this Waitley?
The bullets say no, and they name BL1813G, BL1815G and BL1820G. UK reviewers say a G-series pack does not run it.
Is a battery in the box?
No. The box line is one blower and one manual.
Which air speed is printed?
One bullet says up to 169 km/h. Another says up to 197 km/h. The listing does not give air volume.
The KATSU 102762 is a £16.99 body that, across 297 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.2, UK reviewers use for garage floors, a van and small dust jobs. The first 50 United Kingdom blocks are mostly short praise for that light work, and several say a Makita pack fits. The listing weight is 950 g before your pack, the motor cell says 220 W, and a bullet states 2.5 m³/min, a catalogue volume well below the 13 m³/min Makita UK prints for the DUB184. The title says 21 V while the voltage cell says 18 V, and the box is a collection bag with no battery and no charger. The same reviews include a weak jet that makes you bend closer to the debris, and one updated review that stopped after about 20 seconds on a path. Those failure notes are not the majority of the 50 titles, but they are in the file. It is a cheap dust blower when you already own an LXT pack, and a second purchase when you do not.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an LXT pack and want a light body for garage dust and small dry jobs.
Less suitable: A wet lawn, or a first blower when you still need to buy a pack and a charger.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the KATSU 102762 include a battery?
No. The bullets say it comes without a battery and without a charger. A collection bag is the included component.
Which voltage does the listing print?
The title says 21 V. The voltage cell says 18 V. The bullets say the KATSU range works on 18 V or 21 V and name LXT pack codes.
What did UK reviewers say about power?
Praise is for light dusting and a low price if you already own a pack. Complaints include a weak jet and one updated review that stopped after about 20 seconds.
The KATSU 102763 is the £17.99 body next to the cheaper KATSU, with a speed cell of 0–19000 rpm and a listed weight of 1.16 kg. Across 237 ratings at 4.2, and 45 United Kingdom blocks, reviewers say a Makita pack fits and that it is light enough for dust on site and off a chop saw. The voltage cell says 21 V, the bullets also say 18 V or 21 V, and the power-source cell says battery powered and corded, while the bullets describe a cordless tool with no battery and no charger. Air volume is printed as 2.8 m³ with no time unit, so you cannot read it as 2.8 m³/min. Two UK reviews report a unit that stopped after four days of dusting at work, and another that stopped on the second use. Reviewers also say it eats through batteries. The extra pound does not buy a pack, and those early failures sit in the sample even though most of the short reviews are praise.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own LXT packs and the job is dust on a bench or a small site, not a lawn.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a battery in the box, or a blower for wet leaves.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this KATSU come with a battery?
No. The title and the bullets say no battery and no charger.
Is it corded or cordless?
The bullets describe a cordless blower. The power-source cell says battery powered and corded electric. Both lines are in the saved listing.
What failed in UK reviews?
Reviewers say it fits Makita packs. Fault notes include a unit that stopped after four days and one that stopped on the second use.
The ConBlom WK1563 is the £49.99 listing sold as a blower and vacuum, with three speeds, a brushless claim, and bullets that name Makita 18 V LXT codes from BL1820B to BL1860B. Across 57 ratings at 4.1, 16 United Kingdom blocks say it takes Makita packs, moves dry leaves into a pile, and is light enough for moss and building-site dust. One reviewer who already owns a Makita blower bought this as a backup and calls it a little noisier. The same reviews call it high-pitched enough to want ear protection indoors, and fine on dry leaves but not on wet greenery. The box is the problem on the page itself: the highlight says no battery, the components cell says a battery and a bag, and a UK reviewer paid return postage because the battery was missing. Air speed is printed as 61, 82 and 103 m/s, and the highlight also says 230 mph. A few review titles in the file are about a strimmer and a utility knife, so not every block is this blower.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the only row in this set that claims a dust bag, and you already own an LXT pack so a missing battery is not a surprise.
Less suitable: Wet greenery, indoor use without hearing protection, or anyone who needs the box contents to agree with themselves.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the ConBlom include a battery?
The highlight says no battery. The included-components cell says battery and a collection bag. The bullets describe a bare tool plus tubes and a dust bag. Those lines conflict.
Can it vacuum?
The bullets describe a blower and vacuum, a dust collection bag, and two vacuum nozzles.
What did UK reviewers say about noise and wet leaves?
Reviews call it loud enough to want ear protection indoors, and fine on dry leaves but not on wet greenery. One reviewer paid return postage because the battery was missing.
This Pulituo style, model DC-BL4003, is £39.77 and is the listing that states one battery and a charger, plus a concentrator nozzle, an extension nozzle and a manual. The title says brushless, 242 km/h and six speeds, and compatibility with a Makita 18 V battery. The voltage cell says 20 V. Across a star line of 3.9 from 120 reviews, 48 United Kingdom blocks were read, and the same text and the same star line appear on the two-battery ASIN, so this is not a separate sample. Reviewers call it lighter and cheaper than the Makita blower they compare it with, and one uses full power for about 30 minutes to dry a motorcycle. Other comments say the pack died before the drive was clear, that the power does not match the description, and that wet leaves are not a strong result. Those runtime lines are single reviews, not a timed test. The one-battery style is the box reviewers tell you not to rely on alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a stated charger in the box for a short dry job, and you can accept a 20 V cell next to an 18 V title.
Less suitable: A wet lawn, or anyone counting these 120 reviews as well as the two-battery listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Pulituo style include a battery?
Yes. The style name is 1 Battery, and the included-components line lists a battery and a charger.
Why does the cell say 20 V?
The voltage cell says 20 volts. The title says the blower is compatible with a Makita 18 V battery. The bullet says a Makita pack needs the matching Makita charger.
What did UK reviewers say about runtime?
The review text matches the two-battery ASIN. Comments include about 30 minutes at full power, a weak result on wet leaves, and advice to get two batteries.
This Pulituo style, model DCBL4003, is £49.99 and is the listing whose bullet claims two 2.0 Ah 20 V packs, a fast charger and up to 40 minutes at high speed. The included-components line says battery, singular, so the box claim is not consistent. The title still says compatible with a Makita 18 V battery, the voltage cell says 20 V, and the bullets also print 242 km/h, 280 m³/h and 65 decibels with no weighting. The star line is 3.9 from 120 reviews, and the United Kingdom text matches the one-battery ASIN, so do not add the two files together. The praise is the same: brushless, variable speed, light, cheaper than a Makita. The criticism is the same: full power around 30 minutes or less, wet leaves left behind, and a reviewer who says to get two batteries. That last comment is why this style exists in the bullets, though it is not a measured runtime and it is not Makita’s two-pack-at-once DUB362, and the item weight cell says 2.31 kg while a bullet says 1.36 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the listing that claims a spare pack, and you will check the carton against the bullet rather than the components line.
Less suitable: A wet lawn, or a buyer who thinks two packs in the box means a twin-battery Makita motor.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries does this Pulituo style claim?
The bullet says a fast charger and two 2.0 Ah 20 V batteries, and up to 40 minutes at high speed. The included-components line says battery, singular.
Is the 65 decibel line a sound-power label?
The noise cell says 65 decibels. It does not say LwA or dB(A). It is not a comparison with a Makita sound-power figure.
Are these reviews a separate sample from the one-battery style?
No. The saved listing repeats the same 3.9 from 120 reviews and the same United Kingdom text as B0DC2HPK9T.
This Waitley is a £39.87 tool-only body whose title claims 297 km/h and six speeds, and whose bullets name B-series LXT packs from BL1815B to BL1860B. The highlight says no battery, and the included-components cell lists a user manual. Across 26 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.9, 19 United Kingdom blocks praise the fit on a pack the reviewer already owned, a light feel, and speeds that are easy to change for leaves and patio debris. The same short file includes one review with no power, and one that stopped after about a week and was refunded. Those are two separate complaints, not a rate. The item weight is 2.3 kg, heavier than the YN8010’s listed 1.4 kg, and air volume is not stated. At about £10 more than the YN8010 you get a six-step title and a much thinner review file, including those two failures. The 297 km/h line is a claim, not a measurement.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a named B-series pack and want six speed steps on a body you can return if it is dead on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on review volume, where the YN8010 file is far larger.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with this Waitley?
No. The highlight says tool only, no battery. The included-components cell lists a user manual.
Which Makita packs do the bullets name?
BL1815B, BL1820B, BL1830B, BL1835B, BL1840B, BL1845B, BL1850B and BL1860B.
What went wrong in UK reviews?
Nineteen United Kingdom blocks are in the file. Praise is for fit and the six speeds. One reviewer reported no power, and one said it stopped after a week and they got a refund.
Eleven amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 22 October 2026. Each score starts from the star rating times 20, then the sample adjustment recorded in the score note: a larger own review file can add points, and a thin file, a shared review pool, or a named early failure can take points off. Products Compared did not lab-test airflow, noise or battery runtime. A seller’s km/h or m³/min line stays a seller claim. Makita UK figures for the DUB184 and DUB186 are a reference, not rows in the table. None of the eleven is a Makita. The two Pulituo ASINs share one 3.9 from 120. Those counts are not added together. Box contents, price and the job decide the badges. They are not added to the score.
Stars, then the sample note
100%The amazon.co.uk star rating times 20, then the adjustment in the score note. A 4.2 line starts at 84. A larger own review file can add points. A thin file, a shared review pool, or a named early failure can take points off. The note is that adjustment. It is not a second hidden penalty, and it is not a garden test.
Check the pack you own, then whether a battery is in the box, then air volume, then the job. A kilometres-per-hour title does not stand in for cubic metres per minute. A tool-only price is not a working blower if you still need a pack and a charger. Two listings that share one review file are one sample. A thin star line is not a stronger record than a much larger file.
A cordless leaf blower is a handheld body that moves dry leaves, dust and light debris with a jet of air. In the UK you use one on a patio, a path, a drive or a garage floor. It is not a mower. It is a vacuum only when the listing says so and a bag is in the box. Bodies sold for an existing slide-pack system are usually tool-only, so the pack and the charger are a separate purchase. Match the pack before the price. Bullets that name slide-pack codes are the system.
Most of these listings lead with km/h and skip volume. Makita UK prints up to 13 m³/min for the DUB184. A stated 2.5 or 2.8 m³/min is well below that if you take both figures at face value. The HOIIME 550 km/h line is a title claim, not a measurement.
LXT slide packs and G-series packs are different families. The Waitley YN8010 bullets exclude G-series, and a UK reviewer says a G-series pack does not run it. A 20 V cell beside an 18 V title, on both Pulituo styles, is a conflict to keep.
The two Pulituo ASINs share 3.9 from 120 and the same United Kingdom text. Do not add them to 240. A 4.8 from 12 reviews is also not a stronger record than 4.2 from 537. OHAISFELA and CICZ each have two United Kingdom blocks in the file.
The pack on your shelf is the first check. Bullets that name slide-pack codes such as BL1830B, BL1850B and BL1860B are pointing at that family. G-series codes such as BL1815G are a different family. The Waitley YN8010 bullets exclude G-series, and a UK reviewer says a G-series pack does not run it. Genuine DUB186Z and DUB184RT texts exclude G-series too. If the listing does not name your pack, do not assume the shoe matches. Tool-only versus kit is the next check.
Read air volume before air speed. Makita UK prints 52.1 m/s and up to 13 m³/min for the DUB184, and 54 m/s and up to 13.4 m³/min for the DUB362, which runs two packs at once. Those figures are a reference, not rows in this table. Arithmetic only: 1 m/s is 3.6 km/h. Most of these eleven lead with km/h and skip volume. KATSU 102762 states 2.5 m³/min. ZDOZITZ states up to 2.8 m³/min. Both sit well below 13 m³/min if taken at face value. The HOIIME title says 550 km/h.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own an LXT pack and want a short dry job with a large review file to read. The Waitley YN8010 is the top pick here: score 92, 4.2 from 537 reviews, at about £29.99, tool-only. Bullets exclude G-series packs. It is not a wet-lawn result.
You already own an LXT pack and the job is garage dust or a small dry clear-up. The KATSU 102762 is the best value here, at about £16.99, with 4.2 from 297 reviews, a listed 950 g and a stated 2.5 m³/min. The box is a collection bag. There is no battery and no charger.
You do not own a Makita pack, so a tool-only price is not a working blower. The Pulituo one-battery style states a battery and a charger at about £39.77. The voltage cell says 20 V and the title says Makita 18 V. The 120 reviews are shared with the two-pack style.
The top pick is the Waitley YN8010. It has the highest score in this set, 92, from 4.2 and 537 amazon.co.uk reviews, at about £29.99. It is a tool-only body for an LXT pack you already own, for a short dry job. It is not a Makita, and it is not a wet-lawn result. One smoke report is already taken off the score. The best value is the KATSU 102762, at about £16.99, with 4.2 from 297 reviews and a stated 2.5 m³/min, if you already own a pack. The other KATSU is about £17.99 and its power-source cell says battery and corded. Neither badge means the best leaf blower on sale in the UK.
KATSU 102762
About £16.99, with 4.2 from 297 reviews and a stated 2.5 m³/min, if you already own a pack.
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