Which is better for blowing leaves off a driveway?

The Greenworks. At 230 MPH and 505 CFM it moves wet leaves and debris that the Ryobi's 75 MPH and 300 CFM will struggle with.

Which is better for vacuuming and mulching leaves?

The Ryobi. Its metal impeller mulches 16 bags into 1, against 12:1 for the Greenworks, and it is built as a vacuum first.

Is the Ryobi worth the extra money?

Only if mulching is your main job. The Ryobi is $179.99 at Ryobi Tools and the Greenworks is $108.99 at eBay as of November 6, 2026, so the Greenworks is the better value for general blowing.

Which has the longer runtime?

About the same. The Greenworks lists 30 minutes on a 5.0 Ah battery; the Ryobi lists over 30 minutes on a 4 Ah battery.

The Greenworks at 9.92 lbs without battery. The Ryobi is 12.7 lbs.

Do both come with a battery and charger?

Yes. The Greenworks includes a 5.0 Ah battery and rapid charger; the Ryobi kit includes a 4 Ah battery and charger.

Greenworks 40V Cordless Brushless Leaf Blower / Vacuum vs Ryobi 40V Cordless Leaf Vacuum and Mulcher

Buy the Greenworks if you need a blower first and a vacuum second: 230 MPH and 505 CFM clear wet leaves and gravel, and it costs $108.99 at eBay as of November 6, 2026. Buy the Ryobi if fall leaf cleanup is the whole job: its metal impeller packs 16 bags into 1 and it runs over 30 minutes on the included 4 Ah battery, at $179.99 at Ryobi Tools as of November 6, 2026. The Greenworks is the cheaper and far stronger blower; the Ryobi is the better vacuum and mulcher.

Today the Greenworks 40V Cordless Brushless Leaf Blower / Vacuum costs $71.00 less at its best price.

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