WORX WG585.9 40V LeafJet tool-only blower review

WG585.9 is the separate tool-only LeafJet

The WORX WG585.9 is not the two-battery WG585 kit with a cosmetic suffix. The exact U.S. listing identifies the .9 SKU as tool-only, says batteries and charger are sold separately, and lists one blower in the box. Its page was marked temporarily out of stock when checked on October 26, 2026. That is a dated availability snapshot, not evidence that the model has been discontinued; check the current listing before buying. If you need a blower that arrives with its power equipment, the WG585 kit is the clearer choice.

Plan for a two-battery operating setup

Although this package includes no cells, it is not a one-battery blower. The WG585M manual identifies the 40V Max platform as two 20V Max batteries and explicitly says the machine will run only when two packs are installed. A PowerShare owner should check that they have two compatible packs and a charger before choosing tool-only. The manual recommends using the same two packs and charging them together. The .9 listing's up-to-40-minute claim is associated with a pair of 4.0 Ah batteries, but those cells are not supplied and the page gives no reproducible workload or test conditions. Do not treat that claim as guaranteed runtime with whichever batteries happen to be on your shelf.

Airflow claims and controls

The manual's variant table gives 620 CFM in volume mode and 165 mph in speed mode; the product page lists 14 N of blower force. WORX describes the first mode as high-volume air for larger areas and the second as a concentrated stream for smaller, heavier or wet debris. These are separate mode ratings, not independent measurements and not an assurance that the maximums occur together. The Variable Air Control nozzle shifts between the broader and narrower stream, so the operating choice is between moving more air across an area and directing a faster stream at stubborn material.

The current product listing describes three variable-speed ranges plus Turbo. The manual instead identifies a two-speed I/II switch and a Turbo button. Both confirm the separate Turbo feature and two air modes; they disagree on the number of ordinary speed settings. Until WORX clarifies the revision or control arrangement, do not select the .9 for an essential exact step-count or variable-trigger preference. Cruise control is not documented in the inspected product page or manual and should not count as an included feature.

Weight and package details deserve caution

The weight evidence is not clean enough for a strict limit. The current product-page detail block displays 6.6 lb, while the manual's model-specific table lists 3.8 lb for WG585.9 under “Machine weight.” Neither source defines the weighing basis, and the exact tool-only page's shared product details appear alongside the WG585 kit. The .9 must operate with two batteries that are not included, so a complete ready-to-use weight depends on the buyer's selected packs. Treat its operating weight as unknown; do not let the smaller number pass a strict weight ceiling.

The manual is useful for more than specifications: it covers both WG585 and WG585.9, describes the two-mode nozzle operation and says the blower is intended for residential outdoor yard-debris moving. It instructs users to keep the machine dry, avoid spraying it with water, and clean it with mild soap and a damp cloth. This is still a blower-only tool. No vacuum tube, mulching mechanism or collection bag is listed for the .9 package, so a shopper who wants to gather leaves directly into a bag should compare a documented blower-vac instead.

Who should choose the bare tool?

The WG585.9 can make sense for an owner who already has two compatible 20V PowerShare packs and a charger, wants the WG585-family airflow claims, and prefers to buy only the blower. It is a poor match for a first cordless blower purchase when the battery pair and charger are essential. Its shared family-manual illustration is line art, not a product photo or a view of the box; a battery drawn at the handle does not change the tool-only package. The exact product photograph remains unverified, so the article uses the correctly attributed family illustration rather than a mismatched image.

Questionnaire fit: Requiring a battery-powered handheld tool-only package, with no included cells or charger, fits this exact configuration. Requiring two batteries in the carton, an included charger or the complete WG585 kit does not. A 600-CFM minimum and Turbo requirement are supported by WORX's claims; a 621-CFM floor is not. A strict ready-to-use weight ceiling remains unresolved because the listed weights conflict and omit basis. See the WORX WG585.9 tool-only page and the WG585M manual for the SKU package and two-battery operating requirement.