DEWALT DCBL724W1 20V MAX* XR® Blower Kit review

The kit version for a buyer who needs its power system

The DEWALT DCBL724W1 is the 20V MAX XR brushless handheld blower kit built around the DCBL724. Its exact manufacturer package graphic identifies a DCB208 8 Ah battery, a DCB1102 2-amp charger, the blower, a concentrator nozzle and a sweeper nozzle. This makes the W1 a different purchasing proposition from the DCBL724B tool-only version: it is ready to be paired as a kit, rather than requiring you to source a compatible pack and charger separately. If you already have the 20V equipment, compare the included battery and charger against what you own before paying for duplicates. Neither choice changes the basic blower body or its published airflow figures.

A handheld blower with two task-oriented tips

DEWALT lists a maximum of 550 CFM at 133 mph. The exact page footnote says its CFM value is tested at full trigger using the DCB208 battery under ANSI B175.2. These are product specifications, not a guarantee of clearing time: damp leaves, long grass, gravel and large debris piles can behave differently from loose dry leaves on pavement. Treat the airflow figure as a ceiling for comparing published claims, not a prediction that the blower will finish any size of yard. This kit moves debris; it is not a vacuum or mulcher and has no collection bag.

The exact kit image and product page list a concentrator and sweeper nozzle. DEWALT positions the concentrator for stubborn debris and the sweeper tip for sidewalks and broader areas. The manual calls it a broom tip, and shows how both tips lock to the blower tube. That gives the kit a useful width-versus-focus choice, but not an oscillating nozzle or a tube extension. Before changing tips, the manual says to remove the battery and confirm the blower tube and tip are locked in place.

Control is variable, but the runtime number is not settled

The variable-speed trigger controls airflow, and the speed-lock lever can hold a setting without constant trigger pressure. In the manual, moving the lever farther forward raises speed; it can also start the tool without first squeezing the trigger. This provides a continuous user-selected setting, not a separate Turbo or Boost mode. For repeated cleanup passes it is a practical control distinction, but it does not eliminate the need to manage the trigger lock deliberately or to stop the blower when unattended.

DEWALT’s exact page presents a runtime conflict worth noticing before buying a single-battery tool. The feature text says up to 17 minutes, while the product graphics say up to 16 minutes. The runtime footnote ties the estimate to the included DCB208 battery at full speed. Since the two exact-page claims disagree, this review leaves a single numeric runtime unknown rather than choosing the larger or smaller number. Even the corrected figure would be an “up to” full-speed estimate, not a promise of how much leaf clearing one charge will deliver. If your property requires long, continuous high-output sessions, consider whether you have a spare compatible pack or whether a higher-capacity platform better matches the work.

Noise, mass and missing specifications

The exact page lists a 58 dB(A) noise rating and its footnotes describe bystander noise at a 50-foot radius. This is useful manufacturer information, not an independent measurement across operating conditions. The DCBL724 manual still calls for hearing protection, so the rating should not be read as “no hearing protection needed.” DEWALT calls the design lightweight but does not publish a bare-tool or ready-to-use weight in the exact page information reviewed here. The kit’s installed 8 Ah battery adds to what the operator carries; without a published operating weight, a strict weight cap cannot be verified.

What this exact kit does—and does not—include

The package graphic names one DCB208 8 Ah battery and one DCB1102 charger, plus the blower and two nozzles. The manual’s compatibility page lists the DCB208 battery and DCB1102 charger among compatible DEWALT families. The charger’s listed two-amp rating is a model detail, not a verified charge-time estimate; the package materials do not state how long a depleted DCB208 takes to refill. A one-battery kit is a straightforward way to start in the 20V MAX system, while a homeowner who already has compatible batteries may get more value from the DCBL724B tool-only version. If two batteries in the box are essential, the W1 is not that package.

Use it within the manufacturer’s limits

The DCBL724 is a handheld axial blower, so the user supports the tool at the handle rather than wearing a backpack harness. Its page promotes cleanup from grass clippings to leaves, but the 550 CFM maximum and the handheld layout should guide expectations for larger piles. DEWALT’s manual describes the machine as intended for professional blowing applications, warns against use in wet conditions or rain, requires eye and hearing protection, and says to keep bystanders at least 30 feet away. Those instructions matter even when the tool is used for a short residential pass. Choose the DCBL724W1 when a single DCB208 battery, charger and both nozzle styles are genuinely useful, the 550 CFM listing fits your cleanup scale, and an unresolved 16/17-minute maximum claim is acceptable. Choose the B version if you have the battery system already; look to a different blower if your needs depend on more airflow, verified operating weight, or longer proven runtime.