Blower/Vac Recommendations

[Stubby]

Don't see any mention of the Husqvarna handheld blower / vacs here .... anyone have one and how do you rate it?

 

Yes I do . I rate well . Initially I thought it was less powerful than the Stihl BG 85/6 that it is like but it actually has more puff just quieter !

[dgd]

Well I could suggest a Timberpro Backpack blower as I've just bought one and well it does what it supposed to but........

 

In this case I'm sure I'd have been happier with an Echo PB-580 (58cc - 96.6m/sec) or a Stihl BR350 (63cc - 75m/sec) for £200 odd more.

 

The Timberpro feels a bit fragile and the stop switch wasn't fitted correctly on mine, I had to open up the control handle and sort it. It also doesn't go straight from choke on to choke off when cold starting, needs a bit of playing around with the choke first and they recommend a 40-1 mix so that's an extra fuel can.

 

Having said that it does work fine and I'm sure they don't all need fettling from new as my 5-1 combi polesaw/trimmer, also Timber pro is fine but obviously not Echo/Stihl/Husqvarna quality which you wouldn't expect at the price.

 

So don't automatically rule out Timberpro but understand that it'll need a bit more care, chucking it around won't do it any favours, I'm pretty careful with tools and such so I'm sure it'll be fine. (Would still be happier with an Echo)

I got one of them also had it a year or so hasnt missed a beat. Like you say would rather a stihl or husky but for the money the timber pro has served me well

 

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[timbernut]

Don't see any mention of the Husqvarna handheld blower / vacs here .... anyone have one and how do you rate it?

 

 

Used one but can't remember what model, it has similar power to my bg 85 (6?) but the vibration is horrendous, made my hands start to tingle after a couple of minutes, the stihl has next to none

 

 

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[Commando]

Thanks for the advice, I went with the Echo PB500 backpack blower and will look at the vac option at a later date.