Leaf blowers

[gooseflight]

Husqvarna 580BTS or Stihl BR 600 Magnum?

 

Recommendations please.

[Sharpy92]

I can recommend the Stihl. Been using a couple that are 3 years old. Had from new, no problems and plenty of power and quiet compared to the older model blowers. Brilliant machines.

Only ever used hand held Husky blowers so cant comment on there back pack.

[Fib]

I cannot compare the two; never tried the husqvarna. Recently tried out a few Stihl blowers, but in the end... If there is a more powerfull one you probably favour that one over the less powerfull machine.

Weight seems to be virtualy the same.

Tried is on chestnuts and wet leafs: br600 was the one we took home.

[miker]

stihl br 430, blows like a good un with curved tube end

[stihlmadasever]

Stihl-by a country mile-nuff said

[penfold]

My 600 lifted a 2" thick yorkstone flag when I was blowing a footpath. Bit of a shock seeing the flagstone hovering:001_huh:

[scbk]

I think the Husky is the more powerful machine on paper, I've got the 580BTS and it is a beast, like a jet pack!

[mowandgo]

Personaly i would chose Husqvarna as the Stihl uses a 4-mix which I dislike. Although I realy like Stihl 2-mix machines. 2 strokes are much beter for lots of reasons 2 main ones being more power & lighter weight. I use two hand blowers for big leaves one in each hand. I find you have more control & a broader spread 60cc of 2 stroke power. You do get arm ache 9kg acording to the book.

[kev_s]

the BR 600 is also brilliant with snow.

 

Kev

[JLA Arborists]

I like the look of the electric start on the 450