DEWALT DCBL772X1 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Handheld Axial Blower Kit review

The 600-CFM kit, with battery and charger included

DCBL772X1 is the kit version of DEWALT's 60V MAX brushless handheld axial blower. The exact U.S. package page lists the blower, one FLEXVOLT battery and a charger; the manufacturer's image description identifies the included DCB609 battery and DCB115 charger. That makes the X1 the more complete option when you are not bringing your own compatible power equipment. The related DCBL772B is tool-only and explicitly excludes battery and charger. The blower body and manual are the same family, so the practical decision is about package completeness—not a different airflow specification.

DEWALT publishes up to 600 CFM and 125 mph for this blower. That combination emphasizes a higher volume claim than the 423-CFM DCBL770 family, with a lower listed maximum speed than that family's 129 mph base claim. CFM and mph are not substitutes for one another: the first describes listed volume and the second maximum air speed. They are manufacturer figures rather than independent tests on a wet lawn, driveway or bed of leaves. The X1 battery does not increase the blower's listed airflow over the B body; it supplies a ready power source.

Read the FLEXVOLT rating in its voltage context

The product page's structured data lists battery amp hours as 9.0 Ah, while the exact page-linked image description names the DCB609 as a 60V MAX 3-Ah FLEXVOLT battery. Those figures are the battery's voltage-specific ratings, not two different packs. For this 60V blower, the exact package still establishes one included battery and a charger. Because a simple minimum-Ah question can be misleading when 20V and 60V values are mixed, the model's Ah threshold remains unknown in matching; a firm Ah requirement should not be passed by borrowing the 20V figure. No numeric runtime is stated in the exact blower listing or its manual, and a 9-Ah label is not converted to operating minutes.

DEWALT lists a 67 dB noise rating and a 12.05-pound assembled weight. Neither is described with the distance or installed battery/attachment configuration needed to treat it as an at-ear noise value or a complete ready-to-use weight. A household buyer with a strict carrying limit should not assume this kit passes because it includes a compact-looking battery, and someone with a strict neighborhood sound limit needs a source with a clear measurement basis. Those fields remain nonpassing rather than being guessed from a picture.

Controls, limits and comparisons

The DCBL772X1 uses a brushless motor, variable-speed trigger and speed-lock lever. The shared DCBL772 manual gives tube assembly and safe operating instructions; the tube must lock securely before use, and the battery must be removed before adjustment, cleaning or storage. The lock lever can keep the blower on at a selected speed, but the exact listing does not establish an electronic cruise system, digital readout or a particular runtime on a charge. The tool has no documented vacuum/mulching mode or collection bag and does not include a string trimmer.

Compare it with the DCBL772B if you already have compatible FLEXVOLT batteries. Choose the X1 when a kit battery and charger are required, and the B when you want only the blower and can supply the right power equipment. Compare the DCBL770X1 only if the concentrated 175-mph nozzle claim and its package contents matter; it lists 423 CFM with a flat concentrator accessory and the manual says that family is intended for commercial use. For a typical home yard, the DCBL772X1 stays a current handheld model, but its included power package and higher stated CFM do not erase weight, sound or runtime unknowns. If an essential need is a leaf vacuum or backpack format, select a different product category.

Safety and verdict

The DCBL772 manual says not to operate the blower without the tube secured, to remove the battery before leaving it unattended or servicing, and to avoid wet surfaces and rain. It also calls for eye and hearing protection and says not to direct the discharge at bystanders. Use the exact manual rather than treating a speed-lock lever as a substitute for safe handling. See DEWALT's DCBL772X1 package page for current contents and the DCBL772 operator manual for assembly and use.

Bottom line: the X1 is the complete kit to choose when you need one battery and a charger with a 600-CFM handheld blower. Its main advantage over DCBL772B is that package, not more airflow. It is a better fit for someone who needs the exact 60V kit than a user who already owns the system. Battery capacity ratings need voltage context, the listed weight and sound figures lack usable test bases, and runtime is not documented—so use those as questions to verify, not promises.