stihl blower

[mowingjamie]

hi need to replace the old homelite blower ive used for year (total c**p)! Like the stihls, either the bg86 or the br200. only being used for clearing paths of grass, grave stones, etc nothing demanding. Is the br200 just an expencinve version of the bg86? thoughts please...

[doobin]

In a nutshell, yes. It's in 'backpack' format, but if you've got that much to do that you want it on your back for comfort, get a larger one with more power.

 

If it's to be picked up and used frequently, a handheld is much more convenient. I used to have a BR400, now I have 2 BG86s. Want more power? One in each hand then!

 

Get the SH86- it's a BG86 with a shredder/vacuum kit included. The small extra cost will pay for itself the first time you have to clean up some leaves round steps or along the edge of a wall.

 

Don't be tempted by the cheaper BG56- the anti vibe is so bad you won't be able to use it for more than 5 minutes at a time.

 

HTH

[Trigger]

Hi, my blower went bang this morning . Just been looking at the Stihl BG 86C, which is the one I would like but it's collection only . So I have had a look at the Husqvarna 125BVX, does anyone have the Husqvarna? If so are they any good/on a par with the Stihl blowers? Any feedback / advice would be welcome

[carlos]

i think it depends on the legnth of time you need to use it for, we have a bg86 at work and is about 8yrs old and has had nothing done to it and is fine for a quick clean up but for longer stints a back pack is a lot easier to use, ive just got a br350 for garden stuff and well pleased with it, only down side is having to take it on and off to clear stuff with a rake and the fact its a bit bulky in the van compared to the hand held

carl.

[mowingjamie]

i went round all the local stihl dealers this morning, after a test with the stihl bg56 i can say what a complete useless blower that is! had trouble moving a few leaves on a concrete path. So next the bg 86, much better, really a quality machine. and finally the br200, same power than the bg 86 but it just had a better feel to it, a little better quality mabe? I didnt like the plastic mesh guard on the bg86 felt like 1 drop into the truck and that'll be broken aswell! so after a bit of haggling with price for a few quid extra i went with the br200 backpack, picking it up on monday.

[Tom2020]

Hi, my blower went bang this morning . Just been looking at the Stihl BG 86C, which is the one I would like but it's collection only . So I have had a look at the Husqvarna 125BVX, does anyone have the Husqvarna? If so are they any good/on a par with the Stihl blowers? Any feedback / advice would be welcome

 

Chris,

 

Try LRS in grantham they did me a cracking deal on the BG 86C.

[Trigger]

Chris,

 

Try LRS in grantham they did me a cracking deal on the BG 86C.

 

Cheers Tom, I'll give them a ring on Monday:thumbup: