In the full review (13 sections)
Short verdict: EGO’s 580 CFM handheld blower felt as strong as a gas backpack blower to me, and it ran on the same 7.5Ah battery as my EGO mower. The turbo button adds a lot of power. It blew over a small table on my deck. A dial on the handle lets it run without holding the trigger, and after about seven months mine still looked almost new. The 580 CFM model is now marked unavailable at EGO’s parts store. Its current relatives, as of October 26, 2026, are the 615 CFM LB6151 kit at $179.99 and the 765 CFM LB7654 kit at $299.99, both in stock at Power+ Parts.
How I tested it
My video is from April 2019. I picked up the blower myself, and the video description says it wasn’t sponsored by EGO or Home Depot. In the video I said I’d picked it up “a couple months ago” and later that I’d had it “about 7 months.” The second figure is the one I’d trust for how long I’d owned it.
I ran it on the big 7.5Ah battery from my EGO mower. It was spring, so the jobs were the tree junk on my deck and a few leaves under the porch. I promised a fall update with real leaf piles. That update isn’t part of this page.
The video doesn’t give a model number. EGO sold the 580 CFM blower as a bare tool (LB5800) and as a kit with a 5.0Ah battery (LB5804). Since I used my mower’s battery, mine may have been the bare tool, but I can’t confirm that.
I didn’t measure airspeed, noise or runtime. Specs are from EGO’s parts store, checked October 26, 2026.
Quick specs (sourced)
| Spec | EGO 580 CFM blower (LB5800 / LB5804) |
|---|---|
| Max airflow | 580 CFM on turbo |
| Max airspeed | 168 MPH |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Speed control | Variable speed, turbo button |
| Nozzles | Flat and tapered |
| Recommended battery | 56V 5.0Ah, up to 75 minutes (EGO) |
| Battery fit | All EGO 56V ARC Lithium batteries |
| Price as of Oct 26, 2026 | Listed at $299.00 (kit) and $199.00 (bare), both marked unavailable (Power+ Parts) |
| CPSC recalls | None found |
One battery for the yard
The thing I liked most was the battery. My EGO mower runs on a 7.5Ah battery, and the same one goes into the blower. It made the blower look huge, but it meant no gas and no extension cord. I didn’t have to drag a cord around every time I wanted to blow off the deck.
The catch is the same as with any battery system. EGO batteries only work in EGO tools.
Power
It was spring, so my deck was covered in junk from the tree. The blower cleared all of it. I’ve used several gas blowers, both backpack and handheld, and I’d put this one on par with a gas backpack blower like a Stihl. I didn’t measure that. It’s my impression from using both.
Then I hit the turbo button. It increases the power a lot. I aimed it at a small table on my deck and blew it over.
I also found a few leaves under the porch, even in spring, and blew them out. It wasn’t a big pile, so that’s not a real fall test.
Controls
The trigger is underneath the handle. There’s also a dial that sets a constant speed, so you don’t have to hold the trigger down the whole time.
Build and storage
The build quality matched my EGO mower, which I thought was excellent. The plastic is sturdy. After about seven months, mine looked almost brand new.
There’s a hook underneath. Put one screw in the garage wall and the blower hangs vertically. It came with a second nozzle that slides on and off the end.
What happened to this model
EGO has moved on from the 580 CFM blower. On October 26, 2026, Power+ Parts (EGO’s parts store) still listed the LB5804 kit at $299.00 and the bare LB5800 at $199.00, but both were marked unavailable. The 650 CFM LB6504 was unavailable too.
Two newer EGO blowers were in stock:
- LB6151, 615 CFM, kit with a 2.5Ah battery, $179.99. EGO claims up to 170 MPH and over 75 minutes of continuous runtime.
- LB7654, 765 CFM, kit with a 5.0Ah battery, $299.99. EGO claims up to 200 MPH and about 90 minutes average runtime on the 5.0Ah battery. It keeps a cruise control dial, like the one I liked on mine.
I haven’t tested either one.
How it compares
| EGO 580 CFM (LB5804, tested) | EGO 615 CFM (LB6151) | EGO 765 CFM (LB7654) | Toro 60V 605 CFM (51820) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max airflow | 580 CFM | 615 CFM | 765 CFM | 605 CFM |
| Max airspeed | 168 MPH | 170 MPH | 200 MPH | 120 MPH |
| Battery in kit | 5.0Ah | 2.5Ah | 5.0Ah | 2.5Ah |
| Claimed runtime | Up to 75 min (5.0Ah) | Over 75 min | About 90 min (5.0Ah) | Not listed |
| Cruise or lock-on speed | Yes | Lock-on dial | Cruise dial | Not listed |
| Price as of Oct 26, 2026 | Unavailable | $179.99 (Power+ Parts) | $299.99 (Power+ Parts) | $239.99 (Toro) |
| Tested by me | Yes | Not tested | Not tested | Separate review |
Toro’s figures are from Toro’s site. I reviewed a Toro 60V blower separately. If you’re already on EGO batteries, stay with EGO. If you aren’t on either system, choose by which mower you want, because the battery is what ties it all together.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Felt as strong as a gas backpack blower to me
- Turbo button adds a lot of power
- Dial for constant speed, no need to hold the trigger
- Same battery as the EGO mower
- Sturdy build, still almost new after about seven months
- Wall hook for storage, extra nozzle included
Cons
- The model is no longer available new
- EGO batteries only fit EGO tools
- The 7.5Ah battery makes it big and heavy-looking
- I never got to the fall leaf test
Who should buy it, and who should skip it
Buy one of its successors if you already own EGO tools. As of October 26, 2026, the LB6151 is the cheaper pick at $179.99, and the LB7654 is the stronger one at $299.99. If you find a used 580 CFM blower in good shape, mine held up well.
Skip it if you’re on a different battery platform, or you need to clear large leaf piles over a big property. My test didn’t cover that.
FAQ
Does the EGO blower use the same battery as the EGO mower? Yes. I ran mine on the 7.5Ah battery from my EGO mower. All EGO 56V batteries fit.
Is it as strong as a gas blower? To me it felt as strong as a gas backpack blower. That’s my impression, not a measurement.
Can you lock the speed? Yes. A dial sets a constant speed so you don’t have to hold the trigger.
Is the 580 CFM model still sold? On October 26, 2026, Power+ Parts listed it but marked it unavailable. The LB6151 (615 CFM) and LB7654 (765 CFM) were in stock.
Was the video sponsored? No. The description says it wasn’t sponsored by EGO or Home Depot.
Has it been recalled? I found no recall for the EGO 580 CFM blower on CPSC’s recall search as of October 26, 2026.
Why this review stops here
My video is a spring check-in: a deck, a few leaves, a turbo demo and a look at the build. I never posted the fall update with real leaf piles, I didn’t measure runtime, and the model is now off the market. Anything about fall-scale leaf cleanup or battery life would be a guess, so it isn’t here.
Sources
- My video: EGO 580 CFM blower review, April 2019
- EGO LB5804 580 CFM blower kit at Power+ Parts, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- EGO LB5800 580 CFM blower, bare tool, at Power+ Parts, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- EGO LB6504 650 CFM blower at Power+ Parts, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- EGO LB6151 615 CFM blower at Power+ Parts, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- EGO LB7654 765 CFM blower at Power+ Parts, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Toro 60V 605 CFM blower (51820), accessed Oct 26, 2026
- CPSC recalls search, accessed Oct 26, 2026