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Craftsman CMCBL730P1 V20 RP Brushless Leaf Blower: Specs, Pros & Cons

⚡ Overview: A Budget Boxed Kit for Light Yard Work

The Craftsman CMCBL730P1 is a 20V brushless axial blower sold as a complete kit: the blower, a 5.0Ah V20 battery, and a charger. Craftsman rates it at up to 410 CFM and 110 MPH with the Boost button held, and it adds Weatherguard protection against moisture and dust, a hook for Craftsman’s VERSATRACK wall system, and a 3-year limited warranty.

It’s priced and positioned as a homeowner tool. Dealer prices I found run from about $140 to $160 for the kit, which undercuts a bare-tool blower from some bigger names. The trade-offs are the usual ones for a 20V blower: modest force, short runtime when you use Boost, and conflicting weight figures online. Craftsman publishes no blowing force, and I found no independent test. This review covers the specs, the numbers that disagree, what the “24 minutes” and “66% more runtime” claims actually mean, and who should buy it.

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Yes, if you have a small yard, you want a complete kit at a low price, or you already own Craftsman V20 batteries. It’s rated at 410 CFM and 110 MPH, includes a 5.0Ah battery and charger, and carries a 3-year warranty. Runtime with Boost is short, Craftsman publishes no force figure, and reviewers want a trigger lock. Choose a stronger blower like the EGO LB5302 kit for bigger jobs, or the DEWALT DCBL722B if you’re already on DEWALT batteries.

• Best for: homeowners with a small yard, patio, or driveway who want a complete cordless kit at a low price, or who already own Craftsman V20 batteries
• Standout strength: a brushless kit with a 5.0Ah battery and charger for roughly $140 to $160, plus Weatherguard protection and a 3-year warranty
• Biggest weakness: short runtime with Boost, force that Craftsman never publishes, and no trigger lock
• Skip it if: you have more than a small yard, deal with heavy wet leaves, or want measured force numbers

Score basis: raised by the complete kit, the low price, the brushless motor, Weatherguard protection, and the 3-year warranty; lowered by the short runtime, the lack of a published or measured force figure, the Boost button that must be held, conflicting weight figures, and mixed owner feedback on power. It’s an editorial judgment, not a lab score, and it isn’t based on hands-on testing.

Availability note. Craftsman’s US site lists the CMCBL730P1 kit and the CMCBL730B tool-only version (checked November 3, 2026), and retail partners such as Lowe’s and Ace Hardware sell it. Prices I found include $159 at Ace, a $139.99 sale price at Fleet Farm, and $219 CAD at RONA in Canada. I also came across a lookalike store listing the kit for under $50, which is far below every legitimate dealer, so treat prices like that as a red flag. I couldn’t open Amazon, so check the listing for stock, the seller, and whether it’s the kit or the tool only.

In the kit (CMCBL730P1)

Blower

CMCBL730, handheld, axial

Battery

V20 5.0Ah, CMCB205

Charger

V20 Li-ion charger

Sold separately

Extra V20 battery

A spare doubles your working time

VERSATRACK system

Wall organizer for the built-in hook

Tool-only version

CMCBL730B, if you own batteries

📊 Specifications

Core specs

Figures that vary by source or region

These are the numbers where sources disagree. I show each one instead of picking a winner.

💨 Power and Airflow: What 410 CFM and 110 MPH Look Like

Craftsman rates the CMCBL730P1 at up to 410 CFM and 110 MPH, and it only reaches those numbers when you hold the Boost button. That’s a respectable rating for a 20V blower, though it sits a little under the 450 to 459 CFM that DEWALT, Milwaukee, and Makita publish for their 18V and 20V handhelds. What Craftsman doesn’t publish is blowing force in newtons, and I found no independent bench test. That gap matters, because force is what tells you how a blower handles a heavy pile.

Craftsman does make a force claim: up to 37% more than its older CMCBL700D1. Read the footnote and you’ll see that the new blower was tested on Boost with a 5.0Ah battery, while the old one was tested on high with a 2.0Ah battery. Those aren’t equal conditions, so the claim tells you the new kit is stronger than the old kit, not how strong either one is. For real numbers, the closest measured comparison is Pro Tool Reviews’ test of the Makita XBU03Z at 11.3 N and Milwaukee’s Gen 2 blower at 11.2 N. As an inference from the lower CFM and MPH ratings, I’d expect the Craftsman to land at or below that range.

Owner reactions are mixed, which fits a light-duty tool. One Amazon reviewer calls it quite powerful for a 20V blower. A Lowe’s reviewer who returned a weaker 200 CFM Craftsman blower says this model is more powerful and effective. A reviewer on RONA’s Canadian listing, which has only five reviews in total, was disappointed after 20 minutes and said the airflow didn’t match the specs. The Canadian listing also describes the blower as light-duty, for yards up to about a quarter acre. I haven’t used this blower, so I’m passing along their experience, not mine. If you’re comparing options, the current Amazon listing shows what’s bundled.

🔋 Battery, Runtime, and What the Claims Really Mean

The kit’s 5.0Ah battery stores about 90 Wh at the 18 V nominal rating, which Craftsman gives in its footnotes. Craftsman’s headline runtime is up to 24 minutes, and its footnote says that’s per charge, with no load, on low speed, with the 5.0Ah battery. “No load” means the blower wasn’t moving heavy debris, and “low speed” means no Boost. Think of 24 minutes as a best case.

The “66% more runtime” claim deserves the same careful reading. Craftsman compares the new blower on a 5.0Ah battery with the older CMCBL700D1 on a 2.0Ah battery, both on low. The new kit has two and a half times the battery capacity, but only 66% more runtime. By my arithmetic, that means the new blower uses more energy per minute than the old one, which makes sense for a stronger motor. It also means the claim says more about the bigger battery than about the motor’s efficiency. That’s my inference from Craftsman’s own footnote, not a test result.

Runtime depends on battery size, setting, temperature, and battery age. Treat any single figure as a rough guide.

Runtime figures you’ll see quoted (minutes)

As a rough check, 90 Wh divided by Craftsman’s 24 minutes works out to about 225 W of theoretical average draw. That isn’t a measured figure, and Boost will draw far more than low. One review site also reports the kit battery charges in about an hour.

Getting the most from the kit

• Use low for most of the job. Craftsman’s own runtime figure is for low speed.
• Use Boost in short bursts. Reviewers say it drains the battery fast.
• Buy a second battery for bigger jobs. Reviewers who wanted more time all landed on the same fix.
• Check the tool-only version if you own V20 batteries. The CMCBL730B skips the battery and charger.

On cost, the kit’s appeal is that the battery and charger are included. Check the Amazon listing for today’s price and what ships in the box.

⚖️ Weight, Noise, Build, and Real-World Use

Weight and handling

The weight picture is muddy. OPE Reviews lists 6.48 lb, while Ace, RONA in Canada, and one review site show about 9 to 9.4 lb, and none of them says clearly whether the battery is included. Craftsman’s product text gives no pounds, only a claim of up to 39% lighter than its 25cc gas blower with a 5.0Ah battery against a full gas tank. A reviewer who handled it calls it manageable for long sessions and says the compact design helps with maneuverability. The same reviewer wanted a trigger lock to reduce hand fatigue, and another review site calls the thumb-operated Boost button fiddly and says it must be held continuously. The blower’s integrated hook lets you hang it on a VERSATRACK wall system.

Noise

The Amazon listing shows 71 dB. Craftsman says the blower is up to 50% quieter than its 25cc gas blower for a bystander at 50 feet, which is a comparison with one specific gas model, not a decibel rating. As with any blower, the sound at your ear is louder than the rating, so hearing protection is a good habit. Check your local noise rules.

Build and durability

Weatherguard technology is designed to help protect the tool from moisture and dust, but it applies to the tool only, not the battery or charger. I found no IP rating, so keep the blower out of heavy rain. Reliability reports are thin. One buyer of a Craftsman blower and trimmer combo said the blower’s tube wouldn’t lock in and Craftsman sent a replacement, and the five reviews on RONA’s Canadian listing average 2.0 out of 5. Those are small samples, and a reviewer at another site gave the blower 3.9 out of 5. A 3-year limited warranty is some comfort.

What the numbers suggest, by job

These are reasoned from the specs and test notes, not from my own testing.

• Patios, decks, and walkways: a good fit. Reviewers recommend it for hard surfaces and quick cleanups.
• Driveways and sidewalks: workable. Expect to use Boost in short bursts.
• Small yards: fine with the kit battery. Plan on a spare for anything beyond that.
• Wet or matted leaves: expect slow going on a 20V blower. A stronger model is a better match.
• Pine needles and light debris: low speed should be enough, and that’s where the battery lasts longest. This is an inference from the specs.
• Larger yards: RONA’s Canadian listing calls it light-duty for yards up to about a quarter acre, so look at a 56V blower for more.

⚔️ How the CMCBL730P1 Compares

Against other 18V and 20V handhelds

Craftsman publishes no force figure, so I can’t line this blower up against measured numbers. Pro Tool Reviews measured the Makita XBU03Z and Milwaukee’s Gen 2 blower, and the other figures below are manufacturer ratings. Treat the table as a rough guide.

Against stronger 56V and gas blowers

Manufacturer-rated airflow (CFM). Ratings use different test conditions, so treat them as a rough guide

Is the Craftsman kit better value than a bare-tool Makita?

That depends on what’s already in your garage. The Makita XBU03Z is a stronger blower on paper, but dealers sell it as a bare tool for about $169 to $216, and you still need a battery and a charger. The Craftsman kit costs about $140 to $160 and includes both. If you own neither platform, the Craftsman is the cheaper way to get a working cordless blower, and the Makita or an EGO kit is the better buy if you want more power and plan to grow a battery collection. If you already own Makita batteries, the Makita wins easily.

⭐ Owner Feedback, Pros and Cons

I read owner and reviewer feedback on Amazon, Lowe’s, and review sites. Amazon’s listing showed the blower ranked #83 in leaf blowers at the time I captured it, and I couldn’t read its star rating. RONA’s Canadian listing has five reviews averaging 2.0 out of 5, one review site gives it 3.9 out of 5, and another puts it at 4.6 in a roundup of best blowers. I read only a sample of the review text, so treat what follows as patterns I saw, not a survey. Owners like the light weight, the easy start, and the quiet running compared with gas. The common complaints are short runtime with Boost, the held Boost button, and power that is fine for small jobs and weak for bigger ones.

The points below are my analysis of the specs and sources above:

🎯 Who Should Buy It

❓ Craftsman CMCBL730P1 FAQ

Does the Craftsman CMCBL730P1 come with a battery and charger?

Yes. The CMCBL730P1 is the kit, and Craftsman lists the CMCBL730 blower, a CMCB205 5.0Ah V20 battery, and a V20 charger in the box. The tool-only version is the CMCBL730B, so check which one your listing shows.

How powerful is the CMCBL730P1?

Craftsman rates it at up to 410 CFM and 110 MPH with the Boost button held. It publishes no blowing force figure, and I found no independent newton measurement. Craftsman says it has up to 37% more force than its older CMCBL700D1, but that comparison uses different batteries, so it doesn’t tell you how strong the blower is on its own.

How long does the battery last?

Craftsman says up to 24 minutes, measured with no load on low speed using the 5.0Ah battery. Real use is shorter. Review sites report anywhere from about 11 to 30 minutes depending on the setting, and the Boost button drains the pack quickly.

What does “up to 66% more runtime” mean?

It compares the new blower on a 5.0Ah battery with the older CMCBL700D1 on a 2.0Ah battery, both on low speed with no load. The new kit has 2.5 times the battery capacity, so the claim says more about the bigger battery than about the motor.

How loud is the CMCBL730P1?

The Amazon listing shows 71 dB. Craftsman says it’s up to 50% quieter than its 25cc gas blower for a bystander standing 50 feet away. Neither figure is what you hear at the handle, so hearing protection is still sensible, and local noise rules still apply.

How heavy is the CMCBL730P1?

Sources disagree. OPE Reviews lists 6.48 lb, one review site lists 9.2 lb with the battery, and Ace and RONA list about 9 to 9.4 lb. Craftsman says it’s up to 39% lighter than its gas blower with the 5.0Ah battery attached, but its page I read gives no weight in pounds.

Does the Boost button have to be held down?

One review site says it must be held continuously, and a reviewer wished for a trigger lock to cut hand fatigue. Craftsman’s page doesn’t describe a lock, so expect to hold the controls during long jobs.

Is the CMCBL730P1 waterproof?

No. Craftsman’s Weatherguard technology is designed to help protect the tool from moisture and dust, but it applies to the tool only, not the battery or charger. I found no IP rating, so keep it out of heavy rain.

Can I use other Craftsman V20 batteries with it?

Yes. Craftsman says it works with its V20 battery platform, and a larger pack such as a 6.0Ah battery gives more runtime. A bigger battery also adds weight.

How big a yard can the CMCBL730P1 handle?

RONA’s Canadian product listing describes it as light-duty and residential, for leaf and debris removal on yards up to about a quarter acre. Reviewers say it suits small yards, patios, and driveways, and that larger jobs need a spare battery.

What is the VERSATRACK hook?

The blower has an integrated hook that hangs on Craftsman’s VERSATRACK wall organization system, which is sold separately. It’s a storage feature, not a performance one.

What’s the difference between the CMCBL730P1 and the CMCBL730B?

The CMCBL730P1 is the kit with a 5.0Ah battery and charger. The CMCBL730B is the same blower sold as a tool only, which makes sense if you already own V20 batteries.

How does it compare with the Makita XBU03Z?

On paper the Makita is a bit stronger, at 459 CFM and 116 MPH against 410 CFM and 110 MPH, and Pro Tool Reviews measured it at 11.3 N. Craftsman publishes no force figure. The Craftsman kit includes a battery and charger, while the Makita is usually sold as a bare tool, so the total price can favor the Craftsman if you don’t own either battery system.

What warranty does it have?

Craftsman lists a 3-year limited warranty. Check the terms for the battery and charger, and buy from an authorized seller so the coverage applies.

🏆 Final Verdict

The Craftsman CMCBL730P1 is a sensible budget kit for small, light jobs. You get a brushless blower, a 5.0Ah battery, a charger, Weatherguard protection, and a 3-year warranty for around $140 to $160. What holds it back is modest force that Craftsman never publishes, runtime that drops quickly with Boost, and a held Boost button with no trigger lock.

If your yard is small, it fits well. If you have a larger property or heavy wet leaves, compare a stronger kit like the EGO LB5302 first. If it fits how you work, you can check the latest price, what’s included, and what other buyers say on Amazon.

📸 Craftsman CMCBL730P1 Photos

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✅ Before You Buy: Quick Checklist

A few details vary by seller, so it’s worth a minute on the listing to confirm:

• Kit or tool only: the CMCBL730P1 includes a 5.0Ah battery and charger; the CMCBL730B does not
• The price: legitimate dealers run about $140 to $160 for the kit, so treat a price far below that as a red flag
• The seller: an authorized seller keeps the 3-year limited warranty intact
• Your yard size: this is a light-duty blower for small yards
• Current price and what ships in the box

See all five on the Amazon listing ➔

How this review was made: This is a research-based review. It draws on Craftsman’s product page and footnotes, Pro Tool Reviews and OPE Reviews, and retailer listings and owner reviews. I haven’t tested this blower myself. Where sources disagree, I show both numbers, and I update the page when specs, prices, or availability change.

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