review – The SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW leaf blower is the lightest blower I have ever tried. The blowing power and working time on a single charge did not disappoint. Heavier hand-held blowers can be fatigued by weight, blowback resistance, or both. SnapFresh is a pleasure to use because it’s not tiring to use.
What is it
The SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW is a lightweight leaf blower with blow speeds of 70 mph and 100 mph.
what’s in this box
- SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW Leaf Blower Body
- Air Tubes (2)
- One 20 V, 4 Ah Li-Ion battery
- charger
- instruct
Hardware Specifications
- Weight with battery: 4 lbs 11 oz.
- Length: 36 inches
- 420 CFM blow volume
- 100 MPH airspeed requirement
- 20 V, 4 Ah Li-Ion rechargeable battery
- Material: Durable Plastic
Design and Features
- 2 hours for a depleted battery
- 35 minutes working time at low motor speed
- 20 minutes at maximum motor speed
- Two-position thumbwheel switch
installation and setup
Once the battery is charged, the SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW blower can be set up in under a minute. The device only includes five pieces in the box.
The first half of the blower duct fits inside the second half of the duct. Separate and join the two parts together, attach the whole tube to the blower, plug the charged battery into the blower’s battery socket, and go out and blow something.
test and observe
We’re past leaf blowing season in the mid-Atlantic, so I was lucky enough to get powder snow while reviewing the SnapFresh blower.
On this special day, we’re asking for the next inch of snow, followed by rain and sleet, which creates a beautiful hard shell on your car and deck that’s hard to remove without warm weather. When this kind of precipitation is predicted, it makes sense to clear the snow before it rains.
Note that the second car was driven the night before. The first snow fell on the warm car and stuck to it.
Once the snow melted and the yard dried out, I tried blowing on some wet, matted leaves. SnapFresh doesn’t have enough blowing force to move these leaves.
The SnapFresh never fatigued my arms due to its weight or pushing back on the highest blower setting. My bigger blowers can tire my arms.
There’s no question that the SnapFresh cordless leaf blower cuts driveways, streets and sidewalks with ease. We look forward to using SnapFresh for post-pruning cleanup when spring arrives.
I have a feeling this blower can handle light leaf blowing on hard surfaces, as well as small to medium leaves in the yard, as long as the leaves are not deeply layered (meaning you should blow through the leaves 2 weeks ago).
what do I like
- Lightweight with good blowing power.
- Durable plastic construction. There is no “toy” feel.
- A convenient thumb wheel easily controls the two-speed motor.
- relatively quiet operation
what would i change
- I have an empty complaint list.
final thoughts
The SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW blower is a well-made, lightweight blower. From powder snow to sawdust to lawn mower clippings, you can expect the SnapFresh to clear large areas before you need a recharge.
Be sure to check out some of our other Leaf Blower Reviews.
Price: $129.99
where to buy: Amazon
resource: The samples for this review were provided by SnapFresh.
