Petrol blower

[Red]

I have used Stihl hand held blowers for years and been pleased with the performance, but decided 2 months ago to go for the big one, the Stihl 600 4 stroke back pack, and boy does it save some time on a big job with a lot of cleaning up, I would say it saves 1 hour. you do need the room to carry it but now I have bought it I love it. Still take the small one out as well as its useful for getting in the tight spaces.

[jrose]

I'd agree with going as big as you can, I used one of the Stihl handheld blowers once and was pretty disappointed! I picked up a Komatsu Zenoah backpack on ebay equivalent to the BR600 for £150, worth every penny IMO.

[Matthew Storrs]

I agree a backpack is the way to go, Id sooner buy a lightly used backpack than a new handheld, soo much quicker, i got a 50cc kasawaki backpack for 75 quid of ebay, had it three years and not a spot of bother, so look around...

[Timbermcpherson]

I have 3 bg85's sitting in the shed. We only take the echo pb655 backpacks on the job now, they make cleanup MUCH faster. The extra $ is made up really quick by the time saved on the job.

[Littletree]

Hi there go for the stihl it's the best and you will not be disappointed that's the one I have and am delighted with it . It pays to get the stihl it's one of the best bits of kit I have ever brought.

 

All the best

Littletree:thumbup:

[JimM]

Which Stihl model?

 

I'm interested too!

[Ian C]

Do you not find the backpacks a bit numb? by the time you have it started and then get it on your back you can be half way through with a hand held and as for the storage there a right pain but yes i agree there a powerful bit of kit.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Do you not find the backpacks a bit numb? by the time you have it started and then get it on your back you can be half way through with a hand held and as for the storage there a right pain but yes i agree there a powerful bit of kit.

 

Totally; fine if you're in for the long blow but too fiddly to get on in end of day clearup hurry.

[Pedroski]

Time taken to start the backpack blower and get it on??? Do what??!! Crikey, couple of tugs on the cord, sling it on yer back..... wow, all of a few seconds! Then blow away with heaps more speed than a handheld to get the job done twice as quick. You're a funny bunch, some of ya

 

Best to have the option of both backpack and handheld though - we use both all the time.

[martwizz]

Reviving this thread to save making a new one. Can anybody tell me about the BG 66 blower? I am looking at getting the 86, but don't really need the leaf shredding capabilities, the 66 looks quiet, powerful and a touch cheaper?

 

EDIT: Also, would people really rate a backpack blower over a handheld? I have limited space in the back of my truck, and I like the convenience of a handheld, but a backpack blower with significantly more power sounds like it might speed up the clearup considerably.

 

EDIT 2: or is the blower for the Kombitool good? Since i am investing in a 100R soon too.

 

So many edits! Sorry

Edited January 29, 2013 by martwizz
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