DEWALT DCE100M1 20V MAX* Cordless Jobsite Compact Blower Kit review

The compact DCE100 blower in a ready-start kit

DCE100M1 is the kit version of DEWALT’s compact 20V MAX* jobsite blower. Its main distinction from DCE100B is what the package supplies: DEWALT’s exact M1 page describes one blower, three attachments, one 4 Ah 20V MAX battery and a charger. That is useful if you are starting without compatible equipment or want a charging setup in the same purchase. It is not a higher-output blower than the DCE100B in the published figures I checked. Both pages list a 100-CFM maximum and air speed up to 135 mph.

That capacity makes the M1 better suited to localized, dry cleanup than broad leaf-moving sessions: think of a work area, porch, vehicle or a confined corner where the compact form matters. CFM is the useful ceiling for deciding whether an airflow minimum can be met; 135 mph is the manufacturer’s maximum velocity claim and does not establish how quickly a large pile will move. The questionnaire should reject this model when a higher minimum airflow is non-negotiable. A standard high-volume handheld such as DEWALT’s DCBL722 line publishes up to 450 CFM and is a more relevant comparison for larger yard cleanup, although the exact kit still needs to fit your battery needs.

Useful controls, with practical limits

The product page lists a three-speed design, a variable-speed trigger and a trigger lock-on. The DCE100 manual explains how these work together: a three-position toggle limits the maximum airflow, and the trigger varies airflow from off up to that selected ceiling. A lock-on button can hold operation until released. This lets you avoid running the compact blower at its highest setting for every small task. It is speed control, not a separate boost mode; do not choose it for a dedicated turbo feature unless the manufacturer documents one for the exact model.

The exact package page describes the three included attachments generically. The linked family manual discusses an extension attachment, an end attachment and an inflator/deflator attachment, and explains how its fittings lock to the blower or deflator intake. However, the archived page does not name each supplied M1 piece individually. If one particular adapter is essential—for example, an inflator connection—verify the current carton contents before buying instead of relying on a generic “three attachments” statement or an image.

Kit convenience versus carrying mass

DEWALT’s M1 page lists one 4 Ah battery and a charger. It does not identify the charger model in the product information saved here, so I would not assume a particular charge speed. Nor does the page give a per-charge runtime. A 4 Ah capacity tells you the included pack’s nominal capacity, not how many minutes it will last at a given setting; the job, battery condition and speed all matter. If you already own compatible 20V MAX equipment, the tool-only DCE100B may avoid paying for another battery and charger, but its exact package is different.

Weight information deserves a similar qualification. In descriptive copy, DEWALT calls the blower 2.5 lb; a structured field on the same page gives 6.7 lb as “Assembled Product Weight.” The listing does not define the exact battery and attachment configuration or resolve the difference. Neither value is treated here as a verified ready-to-work weight. If a maximum operating-weight constraint matters, leave this model unconfirmed for that limit rather than assuming the lower number includes the M1 battery or that the larger figure uses the same setup.

The page gives a 96 dB noise rating but not a distance or measurement position. That cannot be used as a bystander reading at 50 feet or an operator-at-ear specification. The manual calls for hearing and eye protection and advises against use in wet conditions. It also says to remove the battery before changing attachments or servicing the tool, secure the tube before operation, and avoid directing the discharge toward yourself or bystanders.

Who should shortlist it?

Choose DCE100M1 when you want a compact 20V blower with a battery, charger and attachments in one package for small dry cleanup. Its variable trigger and lock-on give it more control than a simple on/off sweeper, and its included pack removes the immediate need to source a compatible battery. Do not buy it on the assumption that the 4 Ah battery guarantees a particular runtime, that the listed weight is an operating mass, or that its 100-CFM output will equal a full-size yard blower.

If you already own 20V MAX batteries, compare the tool-only DCE100B; the motor family’s published maximum is the same. If your work regularly covers a lawn, long driveway or heavy leaf accumulation, compare models with materially higher published CFM and evaluate battery runtime separately. Neither DCE100 package vacuums or mulches leaves into a bag. The manual’s inflation/deflation interface is an accessory function, not a leaf-collection mode.

Bottom line: DCE100M1 is the convenient kit choice for compact tasks when a 4 Ah battery and charger are welcome in the box. Its role remains a 100-CFM compact blower, not a more powerful DCE100B. Check the exact kit’s adapter contents, the unclear weight basis and your expected work duration in the DCE100M1 U.S. product page and the shared DCE100 manual.