MOVA 60V TurboJetX Blower First Look: Specs, Performance, and Battery Life

This unit was purchased for personal use, and this first look is not sponsored, approved or otherwise affiliated with MOVA.

I’ve spent the last month testing out MOVA’s new TurboJetX blower. It's a new addition to their recently launched garden tool lineup, which also features a weed trimmer, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, and push mower.

What’s Included

The GB628 blower kit includes the battery-powered blower housing, a long tube, a tapered nozzle, a siphon nozzle, a car-clean nozzle, a 5 Ah battery (GBA650) with a 430-watt 6A charger, a shoulder strap and a user manual.

MOVA includes three separate nozzles for different tasks. The tapered nozzle concentrates airflow for higher airspeed and can be used with heavy or stuck debris. The siphon nozzle features a metal tip and delivers higher airflow for larger areas, while the car-clean nozzle uses a silicone tip to prevent scratching vehicle surfaces.

Features

MOVA claims the blower is rated for 1000 CFM, 200 miles per hour with an air volume of 1000 cubic feet per minute.

Simply put, this thing generates a massive amount of air at hurricane-force speeds, putting it on the level of most gas blowers.

The unit features a variable-speed trigger to control the power, alongside a speed-lock button to save your trigger finger from fatigue. There’s also a turbo button to blast that last bit of sticky or wet debris off your concrete patio, move heavier gravel, and possibly handle some light snow.

Assembly

The unit arrives unassembled, but putting it together is relatively easy and trouble-free.

First, attach the long tube to the blower housing by aligning the tube-release button with the peg, pressing it firmly until it locks into place. Once the tube is secured, the tapered or siphon nozzles connect to the end of it using the same method. The car-clean nozzle, however, attaches directly to the blower housing.

Charging & App Setup

The battery arrived with about a 30 percent charge, but topping it off was relatively quick around 40 minutes.

Like other MOVA Smart Garden tools, the blower features Bluetooth connectivity and pairs with the MOVAHome app. Once the battery is charged and inserted into the unit, simply hold down the button on the back until the LED blinks blue to enter pairing mode. From there, you can either scan the blower’s QR code or select the GB628 model from the app's product list.

After connecting the blower, I was immediately prompted to remove the battery and repeat the process to pair the battery separately, followed by a battery-specific firmware update. As with the trimmer, app functionality is rather limited, offering only a temperature sensor, an energy meter, a usage log and the ability to update the firmware.

First Run, Performance & Battery Life

With the blower assembled and the tapered nozzle attached, it was time to give it a go. My first impression was that this blower is noisy. I immediately regretted not wearing my noise-canceling earbuds.The fan has a higher-pitched whine to it that doesn’t occur with my 80V Kobalt blower.

However, the MOVA had no trouble blowing down dormant dirt dauber nests and other dried debris off our covered back porch. I then went into our freshly mowed backyard and blew some grass clippings around to thin them out. While I’m not dealing with wet leaves or snow this time of year, performance seemed on par with or better than my Kobalt blower.

Of the three attachments, I was most curious about the car-clean nozzle. I removed the long tube, attached the car-clean head, and headed to my vehicle. My SUV has black carpet, and the rubber mats tend to get filthy. The attachment was useful and did its job, but I wouldn’t call it a game-changer. You’d probably still be better off using a portable vacuum for the interior, though it’s okay for a quick touch-up to blow out dried dirt, dust, or grass.

I decided to go ahead and wash the SUV while I had it out in the driveway. The silicone tip was nice for blowing off excess water without fearing you’re going to scratch your vehicle, especially in crevices around the headlights, windshield wipers, and mirrors. I then switched to the wider siphon nozzle to dry the body of the truck, and it performed as expected.

The LED screen keeps you informed on how much battery life you have left. I didn’t take the time to test the maximum runtime of a single charge on the 5 Ah battery, but it lasted the entire 60 or so minutes I used it on the porch, in the yard, and cleaning our vehicle. By the end, the screen reported a 28 percent charge remaining, and I did use the Turbo function a few times, particularly on the grass clippings.

Most users will likely be pleased with the battery life for simple jobs. However, if you are expecting to blow leaves across an entire yard, you will likely need additional batteries and they are expensive. An extra 5 Ah battery is available directly from MOVA and will set you back $349, which is almost the cost of the blower itself.

Weight and Comfort

The unit weighs 5.73 pounds with the long tube attached, but no tip. The 5A battery weighed 5.5 pounds on my scale, so a total carrying of weight of near 13 pounds for the assembled kit with siphon attachment.

This was about on pair with my Kobalt blower.

Unlike the MOVA trimmer, the blower to me feels more balanced. I had no trouble carrying it around off and on for my more than one hour of usage time. The pre-attached stand is convenient and allows you to sit the blower down on the ground or concrete without it rolling over.

If you are coming from a gas blower, the weight and comfort level of the blower is comparable.

Warranty

MOVA includes a 6-year warranty with the 60V TurboJet brushless blower, but the battery only has a two-year warranty. This exceeds most house brands from big-box hardware retailers.

However, unlike other brands, MOVA smart tools cannot be exchanged at your local hardware or serviced at your local dealer. In case of any future warranty claims, I always recommend you keep the original box and packaging, if space allows.

Final Thoughts

Although this was just an initial trial run, the MOVA TurboJet blower, like the trimmer, is impressive.

The build quality is high and it clearly packs plenty of power for home use, putting it on par with traditional gas models and without all the hassle. While it is certainly noisier than other blowers I’ve used, the versatility of the three included nozzles make it a highly capable tool.

Battery life seems adequate for simple jobs around the yard, garage or driveway, and the included charger is relatively fast.

Based on my short experience, the MOVA blower performs on par with or better than other premium battery-powered options in this category. Like the trimmer, it’s a solid prosumer choice for those looking for a beefier upgrade.

The MOVA TurboJet blower kit retails for $449 and is available on MOVA’s website only and coming soon to other retail outlets.