Skil Round Blower Nozzle

Why I reached for this nozzle

I use my 40V blower a lot—quick cleanups on the patio, moving leaves off the lawn, clearing sawdust from outdoor projects. The stock tube does a decent job across tasks, but it’s a generalist: broad, diffuse airflow that’s great for sweeping big areas and mediocre when you need to lift stubborn debris. That’s where this round nozzle comes in. It’s a tapered attachment meant to increase air speed and tighten the plume so you can be more surgical with where the air goes.

Installation and fit

Installation is dead-simple. The quick button-release interface mates directly with the PWR CORE 40 blower tube; you align it, press until it clicks, and you’re ready to go. Removing it is just as easy—press the release and twist off. The connection feels positive, with no wobble or rattle during use. The interface diameter is 2.68 inches, which matches the PWR CORE 40 tube spec, and the tolerances seem right: secure, but not so tight that you’re wrestling with it when your gloves are on. I found myself swapping it on and off mid-job without fuss.

The nozzle is light enough that it doesn’t change the balance of the blower. If your blower is well-balanced bare, it’ll feel the same with this installed.

What changes in airflow

The tapered outlet doesn’t turn your blower into a different tool, but it does shift its behavior. The airflow becomes narrower and more focused, which gives a noticeable bump in perceived velocity at the tip. Think of it as turning a wide broom into a smaller, stiffer broom: less coverage per pass, more ability to pry up what’s stuck.

You shouldn’t expect a pinhole jet. The taper is moderate by design, which is good for control and runtime but means the gains are more about shaping the air than chasing maximum speed numbers. In practice, the stream is tighter and more controllable than the stock tube, with a bit more “bite” on compacted leaves and debris.

One tradeoff worth noting: the nozzle alters the sound coming from the blower. The tone shifts higher and the volume ticks up a notch. It’s not unbearable, but I noticed it immediately, and I kept hearing protection on for longer sessions.

In the yard: where it helps, where it doesn’t

I ran the nozzle through a set of common tasks:

• Lawn leaves: On grass, the tighter stream helps lift and push leaves that sit in the canopy, especially when they’re a little damp. I could tease leaves out of corners and around obstacles without blasting mulch everywhere. It also gave me finer control along garden edges.

• Flower beds and gravel: This is where it shines. The narrower plume lets me skim across rock and mulch beds and whisk away leaves with less collateral scatter. I still nudged a few pebbles here and there, but much less than with the stock tube.

• Driveways and walkways: Mixed results. If the debris was compacted in seams or corners, the nozzle helped break it loose. For general sweeping—pine needles, dust, and dry leaves—the stock tube moved more material per pass. I often started with the nozzle to loosen stubborn patches, then popped it off to finish with a wider sweep.

• Wet patches: The extra focus gave me a small edge when pushing water toward a drain after rinsing the patio. Again, it’s a control thing more than raw power.

If you primarily use your blower like a push broom across big, open hardscape, this nozzle won’t save you time. If your work involves detail control—beds, edging, matted lawn leaves—it earns its spot in the kit.

Noise and comfort

The nozzle adds a sharper, slightly louder sound signature. With ear protection, I barely noticed after a few minutes, but without it, the difference is clear. It doesn’t add any appreciable weight or change the grip or stance, so fatigue remains tied to the blower itself rather than the attachment. There’s no extra vibration transmitted through the tube.

Because the airflow is tighter, you may find yourself holding the tip a little closer to the ground to keep the stream where you want it. That’s not inherently a problem, but it’s a different working rhythm than a broad sweep.

Build and durability

The construction feels up to the task. The body has enough rigidity that it doesn’t flex under normal knocks, and the latch mechanism is crisp. After a handful of sessions, I picked up the usual scuffs on the tip from skimming concrete, but no cracks or looseness. I wouldn’t drag it along rough surfaces on purpose, but it seems ready for regular outdoor abuse.

As with any accessory that spends time near sand and grit, give the interface a quick wipe before attaching; keeping debris out of the latch area makes the connection feel better and helps it last.

Compatibility notes

This nozzle is built specifically for PWR CORE 40 blowers. The 2.68-inch quick button-release interface is the key—if your blower shares that system, it’s a direct fit; if it doesn’t, this isn’t the attachment for you. There’s no adapter included. Double-check your blower’s model and interface before buying.

Value and availability

I’ll avoid the armchair math and focus on utility. As a task-specific accessory, this piece makes sense if you regularly deal with scenarios where control matters more than coverage: beds, edging, matted leaves, tight corners. If your cleanup routine is mostly big, open surfaces, you’ll get less out of it and might leave it on the shelf.

One thing I’ll call out: it wasn’t bundled with my blower, and I had to source it separately. That’s not unusual for brand ecosystems, but it does mean an extra step for owners who would benefit from the tighter stream. I managed to find it online without much trouble, but I would have appreciated seeing it on the same shelf as the blowers.

Tips for getting the most from it

• Use it as a spot tool: Start with the nozzle to break up stubborn patches, then switch back to the stock tube for wide-area clearing.
• Work closer to the surface: The tighter stream is easier to place precisely when you’re a bit closer to the target.
• Skim, don’t dig: Along gravel or mulch, keep the stream just above the surface to move leaves without lifting the substrate.
• Mind the noise: The pitch goes up; keep hearing protection handy.

The bottom line and recommendation

The round nozzle does exactly what an airflow shaper should: it narrows and sharpens the stream, giving a modest but meaningful increase in perceived air speed and control. In my use, that translated to better performance on leaves embedded in grass, neater work along borders, and fewer displaced stones in gravel beds. It doesn’t transform the blower for broad hardscape sweeping, and it does make the tool a bit louder and more focused in how you have to work.

I recommend it for PWR CORE 40 owners who want more precision from their blower. If your yard has lots of beds, gravel, or tight edges—or if your leaves tend to mat down in the lawn—you’ll appreciate what this adds. If your routine is mostly pushing dry debris across big patios and driveways, stick with the stock tube and save the extra step.