Quick verdict
A brushless 60V backpack blower rated at about 540 CFM and 140 MPH, sold without battery or charger. It suits a half-acre to one-acre lot for someone who already owns Greenworks 60V packs of 4.0 Ah or more. The caveat is that the listing is thin, its own figures disagree slightly, and buying packs to use it erases the saving.
Strengths
- Brushless motor with output Greenworks compares to a 32 cc gas blower
- Battery weight rides on the hips, not the wrist
- Quiet and exempt from most gas blower restrictions
- No fuel, no starting ritual, no engine service
- Bare tool is a cheap add for existing 60V owners
Weaknesses
- No battery or charger included
- Listing title says 550 CFM and 150 MPH while the bullets say 540 and 140
- Weight, runtime and speed settings are not stated
- Mid-table airflow next to newer 56V and 80V backpacks
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Who this backpack blower is for
If you already own Greenworks 60V batteries for a mower or trimmer, a bare-tool backpack blower is the cheapest way to add serious airflow without fuel. The Greenworks Pro 60V backpack is a brushless unit rated at about 540 CFM and 140 MPH, sold here with no battery and no charger. It suits a half-acre to one-acre lot with moderate leaf load, and it only makes sense if the packs are already in your garage.
This review is based on the maker’s published specifications and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run this product ourselves.
What you get
The box holds the blower, harness and tube set; the 60V battery and charger are sold separately, which the listing states plainly. The specification is thin. The listing title quotes 550 CFM and 150 MPH while the feature bullets say 540 CFM and 140 MPH, so treat about 540 CFM and 140 MPH as the working figures. Greenworks compares that output to a 32 cc gas blower. Weight, speed settings and runtime per pack are not given here, and the maker does not state which pack sizes it recommends.
Blowing performance
Around 540 CFM at 140 MPH is mid-table for battery backpacks: well above any 20V or 40V handheld, below the 600 to 750 CFM figures of the newer 56V and 80V backpacks. On dry leaves across turf and on grass clippings over a long driveway it works at a pace a handheld cannot match, and owners report it copes with damp leaves if they are not matted. The 32 cc gas comparison is fair; it is the equal of a homeowner handheld gas blower, not of a 50 cc gas backpack.
Battery and runtime
Runtime depends entirely on the pack you bring. A 2.0 Ah pack will manage only a short session at full power; the 4.0 Ah and larger packs the 60V mowers ship with are the realistic pairing. The battery sits on the backpack frame so the weight rides on your hips rather than your wrist, which is the main ergonomic advantage over a handheld on the same platform. Brushless motors draw less current for the same output, which helps runtime and motor life. Owners commonly suggest a second pack for a full fall cleanup.
Harness, handling and ergonomics
The frame carries padded straps and a tube-mounted throttle, as is standard for battery backpacks; the listing does not detail a hip belt or cruise control, so do not assume either. Without an engine the tool is lighter and far smoother than a gas backpack, with no heat on your back and no vibration to speak of. Owners note the tube joints and the plastic frame feel lighter-duty than the Greenworks 80V backpack, which is consistent with its lower price.
Living with it
There is nothing to service beyond keeping the intake clear and the pack contacts clean. Store packs indoors and take them off the charger once full. It is quiet enough for early mornings in most neighborhoods and is exempt from the gas blower restrictions some cities now enforce. Warranty terms are not in this listing; Greenworks publishes tool and battery warranties on its site, and battery coverage is usually the shorter of the two.
Alternatives to Consider
The Greenworks 80V 750 CFM backpack kit is the stronger option if you are not yet committed to a battery family. The EGO Power+ LB6003 backpack is the premium battery pick with more airflow and a bigger pack. For a lot over an acre with heavy leaf fall, the Husqvarna 150BT gas backpack still moves more material per hour.
Verdict
Buy the Greenworks Pro 60V backpack if you already own 60V packs of 4.0 Ah or more and want a quiet, hip-carried blower for a medium lot. Skip it if you would need to buy batteries and a charger to use it; at that point the 80V kit or a competitor’s full kit is the better purchase.
Full specifications
Greenworks Pro 60V 540 CFM Brushless Cordless Backpack Leaf Blower, Tool Only FAQs
The listing title says 550 CFM and 150 MPH while the feature bullets say 540 CFM and 140 MPH. Treat about 540 CFM and 140 MPH as the working figures; the difference is too small to notice in use.
Greenworks does not specify in this listing. Any 60V Greenworks pack will run it, but a 2.0 Ah pack gives only a short session at full power. The 4.0 Ah and larger packs that ship with the 60V mowers are the realistic pairing.
No. Greenworks compares it to a 32 cc gas blower, which is handheld gas territory. A 50 cc gas backpack such as the Husqvarna 150BT moves considerably more air.
The listing does not mention either, so do not assume them. It does describe a backpack frame with a harness, and the tube-mounted throttle is standard for this class.
