18V MultiVolt™ Cordless Li-Ion Compact Blower | Tool Only - No Battery | Variable Speed | 3 Speed Selector to Reduce Fatigue | 124 CFM | 213 MPH | Lifetime Tool Warranty | RB18DCQ4

It works well for it's size and is decently ergonomic as most Metabo/Hitachi tools seem to be. I use this when working my honey bees when pulling full frames of honey. Much faster and easier than traditional brushes (or, the feathers favored by Charlie Koenen "Charbee" in Milwaukee). The only downside is: the left side air intake gets caught on the bee suit material for the right-handed user. Too bad these are not as easy to find, especially locally. I would recommend this compact blower, as well as, every Metabo HPT took I own. Whomever is their product designer, seems to be keenly aware of ergonomics and had remarkable design sense. Saving-up for the (expensive) 18V Impact wrench, since it is part of the system, even though other manufacturers seem to have superior soecifications (as far as I can tell) for the same price, or less in many cases.

This thing is bad ass! By far my favorite tool and don't let the size fool you as it has tons of power. It's size is it's strength as it is so handy to have while building.

La sopladora es muy practica y tiene muy buena potencia con sus tres niveles de aire.

Very happy with this, it share the same battery with my compressor and impact wrench. I ordered this for drying my car doors, hinges , moulding, etc during winter washing.

I thought my Skil PWRCore 20 Brushless 20V Jobsite Blower was small. But nothing prepared me for the compact cuteness of the Metabo HPT 18V Cordless Compact Blower. Just look at my photos! Both blowers are small and light, and it would be a crime to use any battery but the lightest: a 2.0AH or 3.0AH for the Metabo HPT or a 2AH for the Skil.Each blower has 3 selectable speed ranges. Within each speed range, each blower's power can be easily and precisely governed by depressing the trigger less fully.For longer sessions, each blower's trigger speed can be locked by a switch. I find the Skil's switch somewhat easier to understand and use.It's hard to say which blower is more powerful at each speed. On High, each is ridiculously powerful for its size, and I have yet to find it necessary to either blower on High. But compact power comes at a cost: loudness. Nearby listeners will be annoyed.In sound quality, the Metabo HPT wins, hands-down. Whether spooling up or winding down, its motor sounds like a jet turbine engine, in a satisfying way that makes you feel rich. The Skil sounds more shrill, especially at higher speeds.For this reason--and because the Metabo HPT takes up less room when stored, I will use the Metabo HPT indoors and continue to use the Skil in my garage and yard.PS: I'm trying to give this blower 5 stars, but the review form won't let me select more than 4. It's a solid 5. I bought it here on sale, but now that I own it, I would have paid full-price.