DEWALT DCBL570Y2 60V MAX backpack blower kit with two 12 Ah batteries review

A full two-battery backpack kit, not just a blower body

The DEWALT DCBL570Y2 is the 60V MAX brushless backpack version of the DCBL570, sold with two DCB612 12 Ah batteries and two DCB118 chargers. Its exact U.S. package page also lists the blower and a concentrator nozzle. That makes the purchase decision fairly concrete: this is for someone who wants the two-pack setup and charging equipment included, rather than a bare tool to pair with a battery shelf already at home. The image is DEWALT’s exact-SKU product-page illustration of the backpack assembly; the package list, not the image, establishes what is in the box.

What the airflow numbers do—and do not—settle

DEWALT’s structured product details list a maximum of 855 CFM and 160 mph. These are manufacturer specifications, not a clearing-time guarantee or an independent yard test. CFM is the more useful broad-volume ceiling when comparing this to lower-airflow options, while the mph figure describes a listed maximum speed; neither tells you how fast damp, matted leaves will move on your particular ground. The manual explains that the concentrator tip increases air velocity and can focus the stream on a tighter area, including stubborn debris such as wet leaves. It is a task-specific accessory, not a promise that the blower will make every wet pile easy.

The two batteries matter to how you can use the tool

The DCBL570 has two battery ports. In the DCBL570 family manual, DEWALT says the blower can run on one fully charged pack, but says that is not recommended because performance and runtime are reduced; it also says Turbo is unavailable with only one battery and recommends two packs of equal capacity when possible. The DCBL570Y2’s matched pair of 12 Ah DCB612 packs therefore fits the way the manufacturer describes operating the tool. That is more meaningful than counting batteries as a box perk alone. It gives you the two-pack arrangement for the Turbo mode and two matched packs rather than leaving you to assemble the setup separately.

Do not read the 12 Ah number as a guaranteed number of minutes. DEWALT’s support note gives estimates for two DCB615 15 Ah batteries, not this DCB612 kit; it lists up to 82 minutes in ECO and 23 minutes in Turbo for that different pack configuration. The exact Y2 product page and manual do not provide a comparable Y2 runtime estimate in the sources reviewed here. If time per charge is essential, use a manufacturer estimate for the actual battery configuration and treat “up to” as a best-case claim rather than your mixed-use result.

A harness changes the way you carry it

This is a backpack blower, with adjustable padded shoulder straps and a waist strap. It is worth considering when you would rather carry the blower assembly on a harness than support a handheld unit throughout a longer cleanup. That preference is personal: the harness does not make the unit weightless, and it only helps if the pack and tube controls fit you. The manual’s diagram identifies the joystick, variable-speed trigger, speed-lock button, flexible tube, chest strap, waist strap and two battery ports. Try the strap adjustment and reach to the handle before deciding that backpack format automatically means comfortable.

The handle offers ECO, Standard and Turbo settings, plus a trigger and speed lock. DEWALT’s manual says ECO and Standard generally provide longer runtime and Turbo reduces it; the blower defaults to ECO. It also has a bright LED dashboard for status. The speed lock can hold a selected level without continuously squeezing the trigger, a useful control difference for repeated passes. These features make it easier to vary output across open pavement and tighter beds, but they do not replace hearing, eye and respiratory protection. DEWALT’s manual calls for household use and says to keep children, bystanders and animals at least 30 feet away when starting or operating it.

Important limits before choosing the kit

The exact product table labels the noise value as 64 dB but does not identify the sound metric or measurement distance, so this cannot answer a strict 50-foot dB(A) limit. It also lists an “Assembled Product Weight” of 33.26 lb without defining whether that means ready-to-use with both batteries, bare tool, or another basis. It should not be treated as a verified carry-ready weight. No force figure, weather-resistance rating, leaf vacuum or mulching function is established in the reviewed material. The package contains no string trimmer.

Compare the DCBL570Z2 if you prefer the same blower with two 15 Ah packs, or the DCBL570B if you already have compatible 60V batteries and charging equipment and want the tool-only listing. The manufacturer does not publish the same runtime figures for the Y2’s 12 Ah pair in the sources reviewed here, so do not select between kits based on a made-up runtime conversion. If a backpack is not your carrying style, compare a handheld blower instead. For a buyer who needs the DCBL570 backpack format, a true two-battery operating arrangement and a self-contained kit, the DCBL570Y2 is the clearly specified 12 Ah option; the unclear weight and sound bases remain reasons to check your own fit and constraints before purchase.

Check the DEWALT DCBL570Y2 listing for the exact current package and the shared DCBL570 manual for setup and safe operation. The public product illustration does not replace the listing’s contents section.