Quick verdict
The Milwaukee moves far more air and runs on M18 packs; the EGO is lighter, cheaper and arrives with a pack. For wet leaves or an M18 shed, the Milwaukee. For a normal yard of dry leaves on a budget, or an EGO yard, the LB6703.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3017-20 Dual Battery Blower
The 3017-20 is the Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual-battery blower rated by Milwaukee at about 800 CFM, with variable speed and a lock-on trigger, sold bare. Two M18 packs give it backpack-class airflow on the batteries that run Milwaukee tools.
EGO LB6703 670 CFM blower versus Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3017-20 dual-battery blower: airflow, batteries, weight, kit contents and platform compared from published specifications.
The picks at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Score /100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3017-20 Dual Battery Blower | Best Airflow and M18 Platform | 9.0 | Check price |
| EGO Power+ LB6703 670 CFM Blower | Best Light Blower for Normal Yards | 8.8 | Check price |
The picks, reviewed
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3017-20 Dual Battery Blower
The 3017-20 is the Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual-battery blower rated by Milwaukee at about 800 CFM, with variable speed and a lock-on trigger, sold bare. Two M18 packs give it backpack-class airflow on the batteries that run Milwaukee tools.
Reasons to buy
- About 800 CFM
- Runs on M18 packs
- Lock-on trigger
- Moves wet leaves easily
Reasons to avoid
- Heavy with two packs
- Bare tool
- Needs two packs
EGO Power+ LB6703 670 CFM Blower
The LB6703 is the EGO Power+ 670 CFM blower, rated at 670 CFM and 180 MPH, with a brushless motor, variable speed, turbo and a 4 Ah pack in most kits. It is light, affordable and clears a normal yard of dry leaves.
Reasons to buy
- Light
- Kit includes a pack
- EGO 56V yard range
- Lower price
Reasons to avoid
- 670 CFM struggles with wet matted leaves
- Smaller pack
- Separate battery system for a tool owner
Where these two differ
The EGO LB6703 is a light one-pack 670 CFM blower with a kit pack. The Milwaukee 3017-20 is a heavy two-pack M18 FUEL blower rated around 800 CFM, sold bare. The EGO is the easier blower to carry and the cheaper to buy; the Milwaukee moves wet leaves the EGO cannot and runs on packs an M18 household already owns.
This comparison is based on the published specifications and manuals for both blowers and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run either blower ourselves.
| Specification | LB6703 | 3017-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Airflow | 670 CFM | About 800 CFM |
| Air speed | 180 MPH | Per Milwaukee |
| Batteries | One 56V | Two M18 |
| Sold as | Kit with 4 Ah | Bare |
| Weight | Light | Heavy |
| Platform | EGO 56V | Milwaukee M18 |
Moving leaves
Dry leaves on a lawn move for both. Wet matted leaves, gravel beds and the fence-line pile favor the Milwaukee by a wide margin; the EGO takes several passes.
Weight and handling
The EGO with a 4 Ah pack is light enough for an hour. The Milwaukee with two packs tires an arm in a half hour at full power; the lock-on trigger helps.
Batteries and runtime
The EGO 4 Ah pack lasts a normal yard on medium. Two M18 12 Ah packs on the Milwaukee last a large yard. The EGO kit arrives ready; the Milwaukee assumes M18 packs.
Platform
EGO 56V runs the broadest battery yard range. M18 runs everything Milwaukee makes. For an M18 household the blower adds no new battery system.
Yard jobs this decides
A normal lawn with dry leaves: the EGO. Wet leaves, gravel or big trees: the Milwaukee. An M18 shed: the Milwaukee. An EGO yard: the LB6703.
Warranty and support
On the EGO Power+, EGO covers tools with a five-year limited warranty and packs with three years. On the Milwaukee M18, Milwaukee covers M18 FUEL tools with a five-year warranty and M18 packs with three years. Both makers run service networks in the US and both honor the warranty only with proof of purchase, so keep the receipt with the manual. Registration takes a few minutes online and is worth doing the day the tool arrives.
Care and storage
Both are brushless battery tools and both last longest with the same habits: hose or brush debris off after each use, store packs indoors at partial charge through the winter rather than empty or full, and keep the machine out of direct sun in a shed. Neither needs oil changes, spark plugs or fuel stabilizer. A pack left at zero through a cold winter is the most common cause of a dead tool in spring on either platform.
Accessories worth adding
A second pack is the accessory that changes ownership of either machine, because it turns a runtime limit into a swap. A spare blade or impeller cover, a mulch plug if one is not in the box and a rapid charger are the next three. Both makers sell these through the same outlets as the machine, and third-party packs are a false economy on either platform.
Common owner complaints
EGO owners mention wet leaves. Milwaukee owners mention weight. Both are reliable.
Which one should you buy
Buy the LB6703 for a light blower on an EGO yard. Buy the 3017-20 for airflow on M18 packs.
Our verdict
The Milwaukee 3017-20 takes this comparison on airflow. The EGO LB6703 is the lighter, cheaper blower for a normal yard.
How we research
This comparison is built from the published specifications, manuals and warranty terms of both products and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run either product ourselves; where the makers do not publish a figure we say so rather than guess.
What to look for
Airflow
The Milwaukee moves wet leaves the EGO pushes around.
Weight
The EGO is much lighter.
Platform
M18 packs in the shed favor the Milwaukee.
Kit
The EGO includes a pack.
Our verdict
The Milwaukee moves far more air and runs on M18 packs; the EGO is lighter, cheaper and arrives with a pack. For wet leaves or an M18 shed, the Milwaukee. For a normal yard of dry leaves on a budget, or an EGO yard, the LB6703.
FAQs
Milwaukee rates it around 800 CFM against 670; the gap shows on wet leaves and gravel.
The EGO by a wide margin.
Yes.
The Milwaukee on two big packs; the EGO 4 Ah lasts a normal yard on medium.
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