New Kobalt 24V Cordless Blower Launched at Lowe’s

Lowe’s has launched a new Kobalt 24V cordless blower, KHB2524-06, which they describe as the “ultimate car drying machine.”

The new Kobalt cordless blower delivers up to 270 CFM air volume and 130 MPH air speed in a drill-like package, similar to the blowers previously launched by Makita and more recently Milwaukee.

Unlike those other compact blowers, this looks designed as a mini leaf blower in a cordless drill form factor.

Lowe’s says the new Kobalt brushless blower delivers up to 90 minutes of runtime on a single battery charge.

They also show it off with extension tubes and being used as a leaf blower.

The new blower does look interesting, although I’m skeptical about how practical it is. The “ultimate car drying machine.” We’ll see.

Price: $89 (tool-only)

Frankly, I love the form factor of compact blowers for used in the workshop, but very much prefer the form factor of Milwaukee’s M12 cordless blower (and of course the power and form factor of larger models) for outdoor cleaning tasks.

At the time of this posting, Milwaukee dealers have a promo where you get a discount and bonus battery.