We've got new tools from Milwaukee coming to the M18 Fuel outdoor power equipment sector in the form of a single battery handheld blower (3017-20) and a dual battery backpack blower (3009-20).

In this video, Clint covers what's new with these blowers and when you can expect them to hit the market! If you want more information, check out our key notes from the press release down below!

📖 Key Notes 📖

Let’s start with the new standard single battery blower, the M18 Fuel 3017-20. Powered by a brushless motor, this new blower is claiming up to 500 CFM, 120MPH, and 12.2 Newtons of blowing force.

The blower weighs 5.1 pounds without a battery, which makes for a lightweight and ergonomic build. There’s a variable speed control on the top of the handle which lets you dial in exactly how much power you need, whether you’d like to optimize power or runtime.

In addition to the new blowers, Milwaukee announced two new blower attachments for 2024. The Blower Gutter attachment gives you over 8 feet of extension and 360 degree elbow rotation to clear gutters. They are also releasing an angled flare attachment to flatten the stream of air for more coverage in parallel to the ground to more effectively get up that stubborn debris.

The M18 3017-20 will be available March 2024, available as a bare tool for $179. You can get the Blower Gutter attachment for $79 and the Angled Flare will run you $15.

For airflow on the backpack blower, you can expect up to 650 CFM along with 155 MPH on the air speed side of things. As for air force, Milwaukee is claiming 20.5 newtons. According to Milwaukee’s data, the blowing force exceeds what you would expect from a 60cc gas model. That’s lower than what the strongest backpack blowers are producing, but still in the middle of the range where many Pros are buying.

Even with the large jump in power, Milwaukee kept the sound levels in check, clocking in at 62 db(A) per ANSI noise standards.

The dual battery backpack blower on its own runs $499. If it’s a kit you’re after, that’s $1499, and includes four 12.0Ah High Output batteries and a charger.