WORX WG585 40V LeafJet blower kit review

The WG585 is the two-battery LeafJet kit

The WORX WG585 is a cordless, handheld 40V LeafJet sold as a full kit, not a bare blower. Its exact U.S. product page lists two WA3012 4.0 Ah PowerShare Pro batteries and one WA3884 dual charger. That package distinction matters because the WG585.9 is a separate tool-only SKU. A shopper without a pair of compatible batteries and a charger gets a more ready-to-use purchase with the WG585; someone already equipped for PowerShare may prefer the lower-completeness .9 package, if it is available. Do not treat those model codes as interchangeable simply because the motor body and air specifications are shared.

Volume and speed are two different jobs

WORX publishes 620 CFM in volume mode and 165 mph in speed mode, and lists 14 N of blowing force. The page labels the maximum air volume as measured with the booster and the maximum air speed without it. Those are manufacturer figures for different settings, not a promise that maximum CFM and MPH occur together or a measure of how fast your yard will be cleared. The two-mode arrangement is more practical than a single headline number: the larger-volume setting is described for covering broader areas, while the concentrated high-speed stream is intended for smaller areas and embedded or wet leaves. Use the nozzle's position to choose the stream that matches the work rather than expecting one setting to do both.

There is a control-description wrinkle worth keeping in view. The current product page says the tool has three variable-speed ranges and a Turbo button; the WG585M manual describes a two-speed I/II control plus Turbo. The common ground is clear—two airflow modes and a dedicated Turbo boost—but the exact number of speed steps differs between sources. Do not buy it on the assumption that it provides a particular stepped or continuously variable control sequence without checking the current model instructions.

Two packs are a requirement, not a bonus

The manual specifies 40V Max as two 20V Max batteries and says the blower will run only with two packs installed. It recommends using the same two batteries and charging them together. For the WG585 kit, the listed pair is two 4.0 Ah WA3012 packs; the included WA3884 has two 2.0 A outputs, and the manual estimates about two hours to charge two 4.0 Ah batteries. Treat charging time as the maker's approximate figure, not a guarantee for a hot, old or partially charged pack.

WORX advertises up to 40 minutes with two 4.0 Ah PowerShare Pro batteries; product summaries describe that as low-mode runtime. No repeatable test conditions or clearing load are specified, so it should not be planned as a guaranteed session length. Full Turbo work, dense leaf piles, battery age and temperature can change the result. If a long, uninterrupted cleanup is essential, compare the expected work with the maker's low-mode claim and your ability to manage charging or spare packs.

Weight, limits and maintenance

The manual and current product page both list 6.6 lb as machine weight, but neither states the exact weighing setup. I would not silently turn that figure into a precise bare-tool or ready-to-use value. If a strict operating-weight ceiling is essential, the matcher should leave the WG585 unknown on that condition rather than assume the included batteries are or are not part of the figure. There is no independent weight or balance test here.

This is a blower, not a leaf vacuum or mulcher: the package and manual do not provide a collection bag, vacuum tube or bagged debris plan. The manual limits intended use to residential outdoor yard-debris moving. It describes holding the tube about eight inches above the ground and using a side-to-side sweep; it also cautions against blowing hard objects and operating near people or pets. It says to keep the tool dry and clean it with a damp cloth and mild soap rather than spraying it with water. Those practical directions are more useful than assuming the tool is weatherproof or designed to collect leaves.

What the questionnaire should reward

Choose battery power and handheld format, require two batteries and an included charger, and set a 600-CFM floor if the published volume claim is your threshold. The WG585 satisfies those documented kit choices, and it has a dedicated Turbo button. It will not meet a tool-only requirement, a vacuum-and-mulch requirement or a 621-CFM floor. A strict maximum ready-to-use weight should not pass because the published 6.6-lb figure has no defined basis. Cruise control is not documented in the exact sources inspected, so an essential speed-hold requirement should also remain unmet.

Bottom line: Choose the WG585 when you want WORX's higher-output LeafJet with both required 4.0 Ah packs and a dual charger in the same purchase. Compare the WG585.9 only if you intentionally want tool-only and already have a two-battery power plan. Neither variant is a leaf-collection system, and the published airflow, force and runtime statements are manufacturer claims rather than independent test results. See the WORX WG585 product page and the WG585M manual for current package details and operating instructions.