Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
Looks like the new screw on blower tube is a sensible improvement. In my limited experience of fixing SH/BG 85's you will usually find that a well used unit has had the user modification of a couple self tapping screws to keep the tube on.
This is necessary because the inlet tube is poorly sized to the inlet, and the tube vibrates off after roughly 20 or 30 seconds.
If your deadset on the 85, get lots of duct tape, cause it won't stay on.
Just remind him should he ever decide to adjust the carb use a long screwdriver, not a short one like Woody tried,:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
Don't mind Tommy...he's going straight to hell...
I think the Echo units are superior to the Stihl in both engineering and construction, but the Efco is the champ right now in handheld blower vacs. The Stihl will vibrate your friggin' arm off after about five minutes...the Efco goes so far as to have actual antivibration built in. It's also more powerful, and as I recall doesn't have a cat converter like the Stihl.
Stay away from the Stihl...value-engineered rubbish if you ask me.