Blower recommendations

[gr8scott72]

I know this is the chainsaw forum but I figure this is close enuf. I'm looking to buy a backpack blower in the next few days and would like some pointers. I don't need it for much of anything except to clean off driveways after I grind stumps but I figure that if I'm going to get one, get one that will last for a long time.

What should I look for, what to stay away from, about how much I should expect to spend, etc.

Thanks for any info.

 

[pdqdl]

for light blowing of small areas, you will prefer a handheld. Faster, less prone to damage when loaded into a truck carelessly. Quieter, cheaper.

Not as powerful, but who needs big power for a driveway?

I have tried quite a few, the little Stihl blowers are very good. Buy the one that is one step up the power ladder: BG65 ?

 

[Lakeside53]

There isn't much that will outblow a BR600... I have one... about $479 MSRP.

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

I was picking up wood one day from an AS member, and one of his hands wandered over and blew out the cab of one of the trucks with a BR600. We were standing right next to the truck, and I could NOT believe how quiet that blower was!

I think it was quieter than my hand-held Stihl. :jawdrop:

 

[Octane]

One word: Stihl. If you are in the market for a backpack blower, Stihl is where its at.

 

[Lakeside53]

Hmmm.. that's 4 for stihl.. Are are all the redmax echo etc guys sleeping

 

[stihl sawing]

Hmmm.. that's 4 for stihl.. Are are all the redmax echo etc guys sleeping

Make it 5. I like my br420. It's loud but it will blow rocks around.

 

[racereric]

Blowers

When considering blowers you really should look at Shindaiwa and Redmax. They make some outstanding units.

 

[Lakeside53]

Make it 5. I like my br420. It's loud but it will blow rocks around.

The BR380 is available for $379.. same engine and fan assy as the BR420 with the older style narrow tubes. Great engine... almost bullet proof.

 

[stihl sawing]

Also have a BG 85 It's a little powerhouse too. If your gonna do a lot of blowing get a backpack model. You can run them all day without killing yourself. A hand held is good for small jobs. It will wear you out after a tank of gas. Maybe i'm just getting old and can't handle them anymore.LOL

 

[Just Mow]

BR600 if you are wanting to go with a backpack and BR85 if you want the handheld.
Nuff said.

 

[Lakeside53]

or the rock'in KM blower attachment of you have a KM brush cutter!

 

[stihl sawing]

or the rock'in KM blower attachment of you have a KM brush cutter!

How hard do those things blow, They don't look like they would be strong, When i bought my BR 420 they did not have the 600 out yet. A friend of mine has the 600 and if i was to buy another it would be the 600. It's quiet and is more powerful than mine.

 

[Just Mow]

How hard do those things blow, They don't look like they would be strong, When i bought my BR 420 they did not have the 600 out yet. A friend of mine has the 600 and if i was to buy another it would be the 600. It's quiet and is more powerful than mine.

Hard enough to blow dried up sh:censored: it off of a shingle :jawdrop:

 

[stihl sawing]

Hard enough to blow dried up sh:censored: it off of a shingle :jawdrop:

LOL Not something i want to see.

 

[Lakeside53]

On a KM130, it blows almost as good as your Br420.... on a KM55, it's like a BG55/65

It would be a hell of a device for spreading grass seeds... just feed it in th back as you blow.

 

[Just Mow]

LOL Not something i want to see.

Just don't stand in front of the blower

 

[stihl sawing]

It blows really hard then, Just looks weird. It is the one that looks like a cone, right.

 

[stihl sawing]

Just don't stand in front of the blower

 

[Lakeside53]

It blows really hard then, Just looks weird. It is the one that looks like a cone, right.

Yep.. real light and balances perfectly. I want one real bad but they are backordered locally and the customers come first.