Backpack Leaf Blowers

[kkk2]

We bought one of these and I know its not a backpack, but it has made 2 backpack redundant. Shifts everything in double quick time, a job clearing leaves using 2 blowers used to take a couple of hours is done in 30 minutes with this and only one operator as well

https://www.billygoat.com/na/en_us/product-catalog/blower/f13-contractor-municipal.html

[drinksloe]

9 hours ago, Richard 1234 said:

 

 

Spend the extra £54 and get the br700.
It’s a beast. No electric start though!

 

Aye I did think about that., but if u look at the technical specs both are about 64cc, and the power air displacement and blowing speed are fairly similar (infact the 450 had more power than the 500)

Althou how much that small extra amount will help when it comes to working them, I have no idea

 

When I phoned the local agent my original question was will the electric start come on all the blowers in the future as I would wait on and buy it then.

I think it would be really handy but wether it is a potential problem for the future?

 

Also seemingly the 4-mix engines are a lot more complicated than a normal 2 stroke and have valves etc

I always think simple is best (so even the electric start might not be a good thing)

 

[Burgess]

2 hours ago, Tomtop said:

Can’t fault stihl, I wouldn’t try anything else.

Which is how we end up with disasters like the mk1 201t

[Tomtop]

Don’t care what people say 201 is my go to saw every time. Well most of the time love my 661 36inch bar.

[Tomtop]

There nothing wrong with 4 mix. People don’t like change. Most of my stuff is 4 mix and they get hammer by the guys.

[Richard 1234]

 
Aye I did think about that., but if u look at the technical specs both are about 64cc, and the power air displacement and blowing speed are fairly similar (infact the 450 had more power than the 500)
Althou how much that small extra amount will help when it comes to working them, I have no idea
 
When I phoned the local agent my original question was will the electric start come on all the blowers in the future as I would wait on and buy it then.
I think it would be really handy but wether it is a potential problem for the future?
 
Also seemingly the 4-mix engines are a lot more complicated than a normal 2 stroke and have valves etc
I always think simple is best (so even the electric start might not be a good thing)
 

I was talking about the 700 not the 500.
The 450 doesn’t look a bad machine to be fair but for a bit more than your £450 you can get the 700.
Or at least get the 450 cheaper

https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/stihl-br-700-magnum-blower-64-8cc-4-mix/

https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/stihl-br-450-c-ef-backpack-blower-63-3cc-electric-start/

You can get the blowers posted from some places

[Ironbark]

What about Husqvarna? The 570 or 580BTS are normal 2 stoke engines

[Timbermcpherson]

Echo and Shindaiwa backpack blowers do well, ours have given no trouble aside from when one of my guys tried to chip one of them. sigh.

[Burgess]

On 31/10/2017 at 11:09, Tomtop said:

Don’t care what people say 201 is my go to saw every time. Well most of the time love my 661 36inch bar.

We run two of the upgraded versions and they are fine saws, but they should've been like that from the start.

 

What I meant was uncompromising "I refuse to try any other brand" is not good for consumers

[Tomtop]

I used other brand. But they just don’t hold up compare to stihl. Everyone has there favourites