
The industry should take notice: a true commercial-worthy, battery-electric contender has arrived that delivers legitimate gas-powered leaf blower performance. We are not talking about performance comparable to mid-level gas blowers, but rather output approaching industry leading professional models such as the ECHO PB-9010, RedMax EBZ8500, and STIHL BR 800.
Initial testing began under demanding spring cleanup conditions. AGZA is currently putting both the Greenworks 82V Optimus 42N (BB42XC) and 50N (BB50XC) backpack blowers through rigorous real-world AFTC evaluation. Under the watchful eye of AGZA, two maintenance crews are collectively logging approximately five hours of daily operation across both units.

“Greenworks Commercial is renowned for breaking through innovation barriers, and once again we have delivered an industry first. With the introduction of the 42-Newton Optimus BB42X and 50-Newton BB50X battery backpack blowers, we have set the standard all others must now chase.”
• Greenworks Commercial •
While leaf blower usage is expected to decrease during the summer months, AGZA looks forward to the industry’s most demanding workload period for both gas and battery-electric blowers, the fall cleanup season. This will provide an even more comprehensive assessment of performance, productivity, durability, and overall commercial viability.
Additional testing results and performance updates will be published at the conclusion of the Summer 2026 evaluation period.
Click above to see real world commercial workload operations in the spring.












Principal CEO at Gardenland Power Equipment & Co-Founder and CEO of Towa Industries Inc.
Roger Phelps joined STIHL Inc. in 2001 and is currently the Corporate Communications Manager. In that position he is responsible for creating and telling the STIHL story through integrated event marketing, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and digital and social media with the goal of increasing the visibility of and affinity for the STIHL brand and over 10,000 STIHL dealers. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has serves on the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation Board of Directors, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School Board of Regents, and the Professional Grounds Management Society Board of Directors.



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