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Leaf blower
Posted on 8/23/22 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 8/23/22 at 7:49 pm
My old hitachi gas blower quit on me. It was probably 10 years old. Always ran Tru fuel and never had many issues until the hoses deteriorated. Money well spent, and I wasn't trying to fix it.
I need to replace it. I have dewalt 20v tools / batteries already.
Should I get a dewalt blower, or any recs for a gas or lithium powered blower. I'm not a landscaper and have a lawn service, but I find a blower comes in handy so I want another. Please advise. Thanks.
I need to replace it. I have dewalt 20v tools / batteries already.
Should I get a dewalt blower, or any recs for a gas or lithium powered blower. I'm not a landscaper and have a lawn service, but I find a blower comes in handy so I want another. Please advise. Thanks.
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Posted on 8/23/22 at 7:50 pm to White Doug
Hard to beat a Stihl...
Posted on 8/23/22 at 7:54 pm to White Doug
Gas will always be more powerful but I’ve recently switch my yard tools to Dewalt electric and couldn’t be happier.
Don’t have to hear that wife can’t start blower or weed eater anymore.
Still have a stihl blower for big tasks but Dewalt does just fine for most
Don’t have to hear that wife can’t start blower or weed eater anymore.
Still have a stihl blower for big tasks but Dewalt does just fine for most
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:00 pm to White Doug
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Should I get a dewalt blower
My 15 yr old echo died a couple months ago and since I also had all Dewalt 20v tools I bought the Dewalt. It's not the same as gas. Doesn't have the power. However, it blows the leaves and dirt off my carport and deck just fine and my wife actually uses it instead of complaining to me about her not being able to crank a gas one, or her putting the wrong fuel mixture in it, or it being heavy, or calling me at work to ask which can of fuel is the right one, etc. Overall I'm not upset I got it.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:57 pm to White Doug
Love my dewalt blower and weed eater. Haven’t had the balls to go with the mower.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 9:07 pm to White Doug
Year 7 on my 2nd Echo blower. My first one lasted 20 years.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:17 pm to White Doug
EGO 650
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:34 pm to White Doug
Stop fricking around a buy this bad Boy
Have you been into a tractor/small engine shop recently. The smells are infectious. As soon as you walk in you have to buy something.
Have you been into a tractor/small engine shop recently. The smells are infectious. As soon as you walk in you have to buy something.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 5:58 am to White Doug
I have a Dewalt blower and it’s great.
I have an ego too and love it as well.
If you’ve already got Dewalt batteries then just go with Dewalt
I promote, you will not miss pulling that rope on the gas blower.
I have an ego too and love it as well.
If you’ve already got Dewalt batteries then just go with Dewalt
I promote, you will not miss pulling that rope on the gas blower.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 8:41 am to White Doug
Dewalt blower sucks. If you want battery powered go with the ego model and the big battery
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:36 am to White Doug
I went with a Toro 60volt a few years ago and love it. Much easier than maintaining another engine and does just as good a job.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 10:16 am to White Doug
Dewalt. Leave it outside and never had an issue in 5 years.
Also have the pole saw, weedeater, and push mower. No problems.
Also have the pole saw, weedeater, and push mower. No problems.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 10:17 am to White Doug
I have an Echo 650 CFM and it's been great. I've never ran the battery out on it even when blowing leaves
Posted on 8/24/22 at 10:55 am to White Doug
Dude, I got a kobalt leaf electric blower, and i am in love after years still. i can use it indoors and outdoors. much lighter. no maintenance. only mildly less powerful than my last gas powered. i can use it in my car etc.
i've had probably 3 blowers in total by now, and i wouldn't hesitate to get electric on this type of equipment for home use again. granted, i don't even know how it will go bad.
to add to that, i have gotten the kobalt interchangable hedge trimmer (baller), and weedeater (sucks), and chainsaw (sucks but i don't need it often so it works for me). out of the last 2 years of owning it I believe i've had 2 of my 4 batteries die. so i'm still able to replace and recharge constantly and haven't had to re-purchase batteries yet.
but regardless, i would use an electric blower even if i didn't have the convenience of other tools to use with the same battery packs.
i've had probably 3 blowers in total by now, and i wouldn't hesitate to get electric on this type of equipment for home use again. granted, i don't even know how it will go bad.
to add to that, i have gotten the kobalt interchangable hedge trimmer (baller), and weedeater (sucks), and chainsaw (sucks but i don't need it often so it works for me). out of the last 2 years of owning it I believe i've had 2 of my 4 batteries die. so i'm still able to replace and recharge constantly and haven't had to re-purchase batteries yet.
but regardless, i would use an electric blower even if i didn't have the convenience of other tools to use with the same battery packs.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 12:31 pm to White Doug
Residential
not that much leaves or area to blow grass and leaves off.
Battery powered would be something I would consider.
Brand it depends.
I am out of the business, but did sell Dewalt.
Not a bad tool.
Dewalt- has alot of tools you can use with the batteries.
Especially older people that do not have alot of area to trim or need for a blower.
Trimmer usually 20 to 30 minutes high and 30 to 40 minutes low power.
Blower around the same.
Most people buy one tool with the battery and charger.
Then they just buy the bare tool for less money.
20V uses one cell that cells power is done go to the next cell.
Kobalt and Ego- less tools probably little more power & weight.
Just depends on what you would like to accomplish.
not that much leaves or area to blow grass and leaves off.
Battery powered would be something I would consider.
Brand it depends.
I am out of the business, but did sell Dewalt.
Not a bad tool.
Dewalt- has alot of tools you can use with the batteries.
Especially older people that do not have alot of area to trim or need for a blower.
Trimmer usually 20 to 30 minutes high and 30 to 40 minutes low power.
Blower around the same.
Most people buy one tool with the battery and charger.
Then they just buy the bare tool for less money.
20V uses one cell that cells power is done go to the next cell.
Kobalt and Ego- less tools probably little more power & weight.
Just depends on what you would like to accomplish.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 1:55 pm to White Doug
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Should I get a dewalt blower, or any recs for a gas or lithium powered blower.
Unless you are doing some very minimal stuff, get a better battery powered brand. Dewalt makes great tools, but 20v for things like blowers, weed eaters, pole saw, etc, isn't enough.
I got the pole saw and hedge trimmer, and even upgraded my battery to a higher amp hour, and i've just about had enough of it. The pole saw is good for about 4 cuts, and i'm talking about cutting a branch that isn't thicker than your wrist, and then the battery dies.
If you're going battery powered, it needs to be 40v or 56v. The EGO blower i got recently has been awesome, but i will say i am surprised at how heavy it is.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:49 pm to White Doug
I have been really happy with my Echo leaf blower. It is almost 10 years old. The only thing I have had to fix on it was the bubble.
We have some Dewalt leaf blowers at work. They are nice. I have never really tested them out to see how long they will last on a fully charged battery. They do small jobs well.
We have some Dewalt leaf blowers at work. They are nice. I have never really tested them out to see how long they will last on a fully charged battery. They do small jobs well.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:55 pm to White Doug
You can probably get a new carb and fuel lines for less than $30 on Amazon.
Recarbbed my 15 y/o echo this year and it runs like new.
Recarbbed my 15 y/o echo this year and it runs like new.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:56 pm to White Doug
Went with a Kobalt 80V about 3 years ago and love it. Plenty of power with the weedeater and the leaf blower kicks arse and so he far the battery last plenty long. Now the downside ... Lowes discontinued their line of 80V tools a couple years ago.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 8:10 pm to White Doug
power via combustion...geez what's wrong with you guys...
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