Stihl BG 86

[BigMoneyGrip]

I know that this is probably in the wrong place, so forgive me. And I didn't find anything via search.

I'm looking for a new blower and this one has caught me. Does anyone have any thoughts on this model?

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[bezza1]

I know that this is probably in the wrong place, so forgive me. And I didn't find anything via search.

I'm looking for a new blower and this one has caught me. Does anyone have any thoughts on this model?

Thanks,
Scott.

great blower i use mine everyday for 3-5 hours i use it hard it has never needed work great AV get one

 

[nmurph]

I've had an 85 for 5 years and it works great. At the time I bought it, it was the strongest HH out. The 86 is an updated version with better specs. The only thing I have needed to do was to trim the limiter and fatten it up some. It was a hard starter and hard to get warmed up.

 

[scottwv]

I've had my 86 for about 2 years now. Been great and trouble free!

 

[Morganism]

I've had my bg86 for 2 years and love it. The only issue I have to deal with is the exhaust screen can get a little clogged. I've cleaned it with a torch twice. The stihl dealer said to point it up and full throttle for a few seconds after each use. Might be a bit rich. Spend the extra $$ and buy it. Its way better than the home owner bg55, and you get the flat nozzle too.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

I've had my bg86 for 2 years and love it. The only issue I have to deal with is the exhaust screen can get a little clogged. I've cleaned it with a torch twice. The stihl dealer said to point it up and full throttle for a few seconds after each use. Might be a bit rich. Spend the extra $$ and buy it. Its way better than the home owner bg55, and you get the flat nozzle too.

Can I just remove the screen?

 

[young]

Can I just remove the screen?

yes

 

[nmurph]

yes

But you might set you concrete driveway on fire:msp_w00t::msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

 

[Raganr]

I was looking for a new handheld blower recently. Ended up with a Husky 125B and have been pretty happy with it. Have ~ 15 tanks through it so far. I posted a thread about it.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

But you might set you concrete driveway on fire:msp_w00t::msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

Murph, I keep a hose close for just that. I set it on fire three times last year.

 

[Beefie]

I alos have a BG86 does really well for blowing off the drive way and for all the fall leaves.

Beefie

 

[Scandy14]

Bg86

I bought a new one a few months back and I am very pleased with it. I trimmed the limiters and removed the spark arrester. It has plenty of power too. I believe that you would be happy with one.

 

[FATGUY]

I got the SH-86 (blower/shredder)at the start of the season.I really wanted a big Shindaiwa backpack to replace my dilapadated Craftsman, but I just couldn't justify the purchase seeing as I only have 2 trees (and one is tiny) on my property. The first tank was kinda unimpressive, a lot better than what I had, but not what I wanted. I took the spark screen out and the little son of a gun really seemed to respond to it. I only use it once or twice a week for just a few minutes at a time but it seems to be waking up. I had no need to trim the limiters, it actually four strokes at WOT till it warms up. I have not used the shredder yet but I did use the gutter kit I bought and all I can say is make sure you wear old clothes and a hat. Andyshine77 has used it as well and I think he's kinda impressed with it as far as hand held units go. In a nutshell, I LOVE IT!

 

[fatboymoe]

I also bought one a few months ago and love it. I use it for my yard work and it does have a great anti-vibe system. I use it all the time for blowing the excess water off my vehicles when I wash them.

 

[blsnelling]

I thought the consensus was that the 86 was weaker than the 85 it replaced.

 

[FATGUY]

I thought the consensus was that the 86 was weaker than the 85 it replaced.

never ran the 85. It's performance with the gutter attachment laid the power concerns to rest for me. Shmutz everywhere : )

 

[KenJax Tree]

I love my BG 86 its alot better than the BG 55 it replaced. Stihl also has a small HO backpack blower (BR 200) i heard was pretty good for its size.

 

[nmurph]

The 86 did not replace the 55, it replaced the 85.

Brad, the 86 volume and air speed are better with the 86 vs the 85

 

[KenJax Tree]

The 86 did not replace the 55, it replaced the 85.

Brad, the 86 volume and air speed are better with the 86 vs the 85

I meant the 86 replaced the 55 in my collection.

 

[Andyshine77]

The 86 is likely the best handheld blower on the market, it's well made, maybe a little over priced, but a great product overall. If I were in the market for a new handheld blower I'd buy one.:msp_thumbup: