dito...got a detailed explanation from my dealer about all the problems and what stihl did to fix them, my guy is pretty honest about the stuff out there that is having a problem. He satisfied me that the problems are over. Plus, stihl is standing behind all those problems and added a two yr warranty. There were sooo many problems they had no choice but to find a fix, folks were really on their butt.
Thanks for the tips. I buy used blowers from time to time and have passed on every 600 I came across. Now I know I can get the magnum.
I still say get a br 420 magnum used, in good shape, save a bundle and you'll be very happy you did. the 600 is more powerful but I didn't miss it at all when I went back to the 420 and I do some pretty big driveways and have to move a lot of oak leaves. It will even move rocks out of the landscape.