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EGO Turbo Leaf Blower

by Michael Williams
ego turbo leaf blower

We probably sound like broken records by now, but oh well. It never ceases to amaze us how far battery power has come in so short a time. Indeed, manufacturers are making leaps and bounds in pushing the evolution of the cordless platform. This includes everything from performance and runtime to flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Take, for instance, the EGO Turbo Leaf Blower (LB5800), which earned a spot on our Best 56V EGO Blower Reviews list.

Let’s take a closer look.

EGO Turbo Leaf Blower Performance Features

ego lb5800 56v leaf blower

Originally released in 2019, the LB5800 is still available. And with good reason, too.

Driving this tool is a high-efficiency brushless motor, fueled by EGO’s 56V (5.0Ah) ARC lithium-ion battery. Together, this duo delivers 168 MPH, 580 CFM (18 Newtons) of blowing force.

That’s not bad, considering we generally recommend at least 400 to 450 CFM for heavier cleanup jobs.

ego turbo leaf blower variable speed trigger

Also, check out our Best Leaf Blower Reviews and Best Backpack Leaf Blower Reviews lists!

Specs

  • Model: EGO LB5800
  • Brushless motor
  • Air volume: 580 CFM
  • Airspeed: 168 MPH
  • Newton force: 18.0 N
  • Approximate runtime w/5.0Ah battery: 18 min (turbo), 30 min (high), 200 min (low)
  • Weight: 9.6 lbs (w/ battery)

Now, the EGO Turbo Leaf Blower has a number of features that bolster performance. For example, a variable speed trigger gives you greater control, as does the turbo-boost button.

However, what stands out to us is the runtime. The recommended 5.0Ah battery yields an estimated 18 minutes on turbo, 30 minutes on high, and 200 minutes on low.

Especially if you have more than one battery, you should experience minimal downtime with this tool.

And, last but not least, it carries a quiet 65-decibel noise rating.

EGO Turbo Leaf Blower Design

ego 56v 5.0ah arc battery

The LB5800’s design features are particularly strong when it comes to flexibility and ergonomics.

Without a doubt, the ARC battery system is the core of this blower’s flexibility. First, it provides cross-compatibility throughout the entire fleet of EGO POWER+ tools. Furthermore, you don’t have to rely solely on the 5.0Ah pack, which is nice if you already have one or more 2.5Ah batteries in your garage or shed.

What’s more, this blower is fairly light, weighing 9.6 pounds with the battery attached.

EGO LB5800 Price

The EGO Turbo Leaf Blower sells bare for $149.91 and has a 5-year limited warranty.

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About The Author
Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Managing Editor

With over twenty years of experience as a journalist, editor, and researcher, Mike is driven by an insatiable appetite for life’s many fascinations. He loves lawn maintenance, landscaping, and anything related to outdoor power equipment.

As managing editor of OPE Reviews, he oversees our site’s coverage of everything from gadgets, hand tools, and heavy equipment to local, state, and federal environmental legislation, breaking industry news, and our comprehensive archive of tips and how-to articles.

While he’s intimately familiar with outdoor gear, safety equipment, and apparel across the spectrum, his deep focus is on leaf blowers, lawn tractors, and string trimmers. Likewise, he pays close attention to the long-running War of the Fuels: Gas vs. Battery.

Mike is passionate about putting the latest tools to the test and delivering the results to OPE Reviews' residential and Pro readership. He also enjoys collaborating with the product management and design teams at industry-leading brands like Ryobi, Stihl, EGO, ECHO, Greenworks, Kobalt, Cat, Worx, John Deere, Toro, Husqvarna, Generac, Honda, and Milwaukee, among others.

It's a constant learning process that involves attending major conventions like Equip Expo, along with media summits and facility tours at company HQs across the country.

When he's not busy as a dad and managing editor, Mike is an avid classic rock historian, collector, and audiophile. He's currently working on a compendium of Jimi Hendrix’s 1968 North American tour.

He lives in northern Maryland with his 11-year-old son and 5-year-old daughters, both of whom look eerily similar …. Yes, they’re identical twins.

As a reporter and features writer, his experience runs throughout the journalistic landscape. He’s worked on hard-hitting investigative pieces involving corporate fraud and international art theft, while also jumping on breaking news events like police standoffs.

Equally expansive is his dossier of magazine work. In line with his many interests, Mike’s feature stories have explored a variety of subjects, including the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, American history, true crime, space exploration, and entertainment.

Among the world figures he’s interviewed are Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, famed naturalist Jane Goodall, the Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, and Spider-Man creator Stan Lee, to name a few.

And, not surprisingly, Mike loves the world of outdoor power equipment. As managing editor of OPE Reviews, he oversees our site’s coverage of everything from gadgets, hand tools, and heavy equipment to local, state, and federal environmental legislation, breaking industry news, and OPE’s comprehensive archive of tips and how-to articles.

While he’s intimately familiar with the vast universe of outdoor gear, safety equipment, and apparel, his deep focus is on leaf blowers, lawn tractors, and string trimmers. Likewise, he pays close attention to an ongoing industry battle: Gas vs. Battery.

Mike thoroughly enjoys collaborating with the market’s flagship brands–a never-ending learning process that involves attending major conventions such as Equip Expo, along with media summits and facility tours at company HQs across the country.

Additionally, he provides leading manufacturers with research-driven/experience-based feedback about new equipment, as well as field test results and recommendations. Mike thoroughly enjoys collaborating with the teams at flagship brands like Ryobi, Stihl, EGO, ECHO, Greenworks, Kobalt, Cat, Worx, John Deere, Toro, Husqvarna, Generac, Honda, and Milwaukee, among many more.

He holds a B.A. in Journalism from Loyola University, and a Master’s degree and doctoral candidacy (Ph.D. ABD) in legal history and public policy from the University of Maryland.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-williams-ope-reviews

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