Looking for a Ridgid "jobsite blower"

[bennybmn]

Hi all, here's the story....
I've been looking for a small-ish battery powered blower for two reasons: it's easier than getting out the extension cord and my big Worx blower to dust off clippings or dust from the driveway, and also my son is obsessed with blowers, and I think he can handle it. He's 3, and I already have batteries/charger. I came close, but decided to wait for my birthday in hopes of a gift card. Friday night I got real annoyed with my extension cord limitations, Saturday was my birthday and I DID get a gift card, so today I wend to Home Depot and nothing... Looked online, nothing... It's like the dissapeared in the last week. I can order the full kit with charger and battery online, but that's $30 more than I hoped to spend. I'm going to try one more HD tonight where I know I've seen it in a display.

Has anyone else seen them? It's item R860430B. If you've seen them, can you tell me which store? Maybe I can find it online if I shop that particular store.

Thanks!

[dyne]

How about the R8604301B? They're available in the stores by me, try zip code 14623. 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-105-MP.../301351360

[bennybmn]

Well I found one last night, and yeah that's it. I don't know how they have such similar part numbers! The Depot in Patchogue had one. Actually they had 5 or 6. Tried it out briefly last night, it puts out quite a bit of air! Nice little blower for light duty stuff.

[blackhat]

I have the Milwaukee 18v small blower, not the new leaf blower. It is extremely useful. I even use it to blow snow off the truck in the morning when needed.

[bennybmn]

I'm sure I'll find a million uses for it. I've come to loath extension cords in my old age lol

[Guest]

I've come to loath buying new batteries in my old age!  My last cordless drill was a Rigid (lifetime warranty, including batteries!)  Should be the last cordless drill I ever buy. 
Might buy a cordless blower, if Rigid made one.

Waiting for the usual "it's not a warranty reply" Call it what you want. Same difference when it comes down to getting replacement batteries for life!

[bennybmn]

ridgid does make a blower! Not as powerful as a plug in leaf blower but it'll dust the grass clippings off your patio no problem. And entertain a 3 yr old.