Greenworks BL24270 24V 270 CFM brushless blower tool only, BL1012H00 review

The same BL24270 blower body, but not the same package

Greenworks’ exact tool-only listing identifies model BL24270 and SKU BL1012H00. It is a 24V brushless handheld blower without a battery or charger; the product page says those are sold separately. The shared BL24270 name is also used for the BL1002H00 kit, which includes one 3.0 Ah battery and a 30W Type-C charger. If you are replacing a worn blower while keeping compatible 24V equipment, BL1012H00 is the package to compare. If this would be your first battery in the platform, the kit may be the more complete purchase.

This distinction is easy to miss because the product page lets shoppers move between “Tool Only” and the 3.0 Ah Type-C option. Some feature copy on the shared page mentions a 30W charger, but the selected BL1012H00 heading and its “What’s Included” list say tool only, battery and charger sold separately. Treat that package list as the decisive in-box information; do not pay for a tool-only model expecting the neighboring kit battery to arrive with it.

What the published output does—and does not—say

Greenworks publishes 270 CFM and 130 MPH for this blower and describes an axial design and variable-speed trigger. The page calls it a brushless model and lists 24V compatibility with more than 200 Greenworks tools. The linked manual shows a trigger with variable airflow and a lock-on button for continuous operation. There is no separate Turbo/Boost feature documented on the exact listing or manual.

These maxima make the BL24270 a modest-output handheld option for routine loose debris and small outdoor spaces, not proof of performance on wet, matted leaves or a large yard. At a minimum of 270 CFM, its published number meets the threshold; at 271 CFM, it does not. The page’s speed figure should not be used as a substitute for a higher CFM requirement. It is a blower only, with no documented leaf vacuum, mulch or bag function.

Before ordering, check the battery already on your shelf. The manufacturer describes the Greenworks 24V family, and the linked 36-page manual lists PA-series 24V batteries, including PA200, PA300, PA400, PA500, PA600, PA800 and other specified variants. The same manual lists several 24V charger families. That does not verify an unidentified pack by color or by voltage label alone; confirm its model number and the current manual compatibility list.

Two gaps matter if you impose a strict limit

The product page displays a product weight of 2.82 lb but does not state whether that value includes a battery or nozzle. The exact tool-only SKU does not ship with a battery, yet the manual linked from its page is named for BL1002H00, the kit package. Inside, it uses model code BL242701. It confirms the BL24270 family’s 270 CFM / 130 MPH data and operating guidance, but it has no weight in the technical table and does not identify BL1012H00 as its own cover model. Keep the package mismatch visible instead of using that file to certify a bare-tool or loaded weight. A maximum operating-weight requirement cannot be checked from the unqualified 2.82-lb line.

That linked manual describes a speed tip and wide nozzle, but the tool-only page’s contents list names the blower and manual without itemizing nozzle shape or count. If you need a specific round, flat or concentrator nozzle, ask whether it is included in the exact retail box; do not infer from an assembly diagram. The page and manual provide no numeric 50-foot dB(A) or blowing-force value. The manual calls for eye and hearing protection, dry-use precautions, safe direction of airflow and battery removal before maintenance.

When tool-only is the better choice

BL1012H00 makes sense for someone who already owns the exact compatible 24V battery and charger and wants to avoid duplicating them. It is not a good first purchase if you need a ready-to-run kit. It also does not carry the 3.0 Ah kit’s up-to-55-minute runtime or 160-minute recharge statement; that manufacturer claim belongs to the BL1002H00 package page and its included battery. Greenworks gives no package-specific runtime for a battery chosen separately by the owner.

Compared with the included BL24B212 320-CFM kit, the BL24270 tool-only package has a lower published air-volume maximum but a higher stated air speed and a variable trigger rather than the BL24B212’s two-position button. Compare the actual operating plan and battery you own—not just the “24V” label. The BL48L4410 is another class of setup: it uses two 24V packs together as a 48V system and publishes 585 CFM, so it is not a one-pack substitute. Neither alternative makes the BL24270 a vacuum/mulcher.

Bottom line

Choose Greenworks BL24270 / BL1012H00 when a 270 CFM / 130 MPH handheld blower meets the job and you already have a confirmed compatible 24V pack and charger. Choose the separate BL1002H00 kit if you need those parts included. The 2.82-lb figure has no stated measurement basis; complete working weight is unknown. The exact page/manual link pairing also contains a BL1002H00/BL242701 code rather than an explicit BL1012H00 manual identity, so package facts should come from the tool-only listing itself. This is an evidence-based comparison, not independent performance testing or an ownership report.

Primary sources: Greenworks’ BL24270 / SKU BL1012H00 tool-only page, the BL1002H00 3.0 Ah kit listing, and the manual linked by the manufacturer pages.