Blower advise

[bobh]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of advise on blowers.

I'm looking to get a blower, not had one before and due to the nature of my work I don't need one very often, probably once a week or less.

Because of this I can't justify a new one so have been looking at secondhand on ebay etc.

Anyone got any advise on good/bad ones? What to avoid and what to look out for.

Thanks

Bob

[Stubby]

I am a Husqvarna saw man but have always used the Sthil BG 85 to good effect . It is a hand held as opposed to a back pack .

[Dom]

I've had a Ryobi blower for 7 years. Never done anything to it, except cleared the air filter once. It's stayed on the back of the van permanently, in wind rain and snow, been covered in woodchips, had logs dropped on it, and been used 5 days a week for the last 3-4 years.

It even had a 2 year warranty. It's indestructible, and no one has stolen it off the back of the van because it's not a Stihl.

 

Granted, its not quite as powerful as the stihl handheld blowers, but for the price, it must be my most financially efficient tool I've ever owned. Has paid for itself a hundred thousand times over.

 

Not sure if their new models are quite as resilient, but they do have a 2 year warranty, and I think a 1 year warranty for commercial use, so it's worth a punt...

[Mick Stockbridge]

Just buy a new bg 86, £200 or thereabouts. Time you've found a good s/h one you'll be paying about a oner for it and replacing it in a year or two. Things like that should always be bought new. That's my advice.

[Spruce Pirate]

For occassional use I can't fault the Mitox. Can't remember the model, but for £150 inc VAT it's good value for the money. Comes with vac bag as well. Not in the same league as Stihl, but much cheaper.

[Steve Bullman]

Just buy a new bg 86, £200 or thereabouts. Time you've found a good s/h one you'll be paying about a oner for it and replacing it in a year or two. Things like that should always be bought new. That's my advice.

 

Agreed, bite the bullet and buy new. It will last you for years and give you no trouble

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I bought a Ryobi. BIG mistake.

It's not as powerful as a 'proper' blower, the vibration is straight from Hell and the vacuum attachment was rendered useless as soon as it came into contact with air!

[WoodED]

the makita's are good for general gardening when u have a can of neat petrol for a mower or sumit.. but i would say just get a stihl bg85 or a br500

[Scott Walker]

Had a BG 85 for 10 if not more years never had a spot of trouble only the on/off switch plays up a bit now and then but you just can fault it, Its just got to be a stihl for me.

[hiluxstihl]

i have the blower attachment for the kombi system, excellent tool