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Gas operated leaf blowers
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:02 pm
What brand do ya'll recommend. Most likely getting a Stihl, I love my Stihl trimmer, but I wanted to see the board's opinion on the matter.
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Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:10 pm to indytiger
If you already own a stihl, and know how good they are, no one here should be able to change your mind.
Stihl.
Stihl.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:18 pm to indytiger
Should be outlawed
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:32 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
Should be outlawed
Shut up pussy.
Stihl or Echo, can't go wrong either way.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:42 pm to Clames
Stihl backpack blower is the way to go.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 5:57 pm to indytiger
Depending on how much you blow, battery powered is the way to go.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 6:11 pm to indytiger
I have a stihl 550 or 650. It’s probably 6-8 yrs old. No issues with it at all.
I would urge you to consider echo as well though.
I would urge you to consider echo as well though.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 6:26 pm to tide06
Overkill for most yards. I have an Echo PB250LN and it's been a great little machine, starting its 5th Fall season now and not a hiccup out of it. My trimmer, edger, and chainsaws are Stihl but I had such a good run out of my original Echo blower that I bought another. The original lasted over a decade with very little maintenance outside of washing the air filter and hitting the spark plug with a wire brush every year or so.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 6:35 pm to indytiger
Buy Stihl blower, buy stihl oil mix with fuel stabilization and mid grade non ethanol fuel. Profit
Posted on 11/18/19 at 7:15 pm to Daponch
I have a 30 year old Stihl blower that has never back to the shop since I bought it.I use Stihl oil and add Stabil fuel stabilizer to all my gas.I have 4 Stihl chainsaws,weed eater and brushcutter.
I hear a Echo is very good brand but Stihl dealer I go to gives very service.
I hear a Echo is very good brand but Stihl dealer I go to gives very service.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 7:53 pm to LSUA 75
Damn. What do you do as far as maintenance besides using the Stihl oil and stabil? Do you winterize them?
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:26 pm to indytiger
I like my Echo PB413H blower. It’s 13 years old and serves me well but I want more power so I’m looking at either a push blower or an Echo 710 or 8010 series
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:27 pm to LSUA 75
I have several Stihl products but have a blower and chainsaw from 2005. Both work perfect.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:32 pm to indytiger
Stihl is junk when it comes to leaf blowers and most power equipment
Save the money get echo
Save the money get echo
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:46 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:Why?
Should be outlawed
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:13 pm to White Bear
quote:
Why?
Besides the noise pollution, they stir up dust. I have to sweep a thick layer of dirt and pollen off my deck and wash my truck after my neighbors blow for a couple of hours. One neighbor's backyard is basically dirt since he has dogs and his landscape guy blows the leaves off the dirt this time if year. There is a plume of dust that spreads over the neighborhood. Some areas around the country have banned blowers and I know there are many people in my neighborhood that feel the same as I do.
This post was edited on 11/18/19 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 11/19/19 at 7:35 am to indytiger
I have a stihl that’s about 3yrs old. Had to replace the carb on it already. It’s a knock off carb that seems to work better than the one stihl had on it originally. It can be finicky at times.
I have an echo pas for edging and trimming and that little dude doesn’t miss a beat. I don’t have a massive yard, but I have a couple of oaks and a big bald cypress in the back. I wanted to make sure I had enough arse end to push that crap around, so I went gas. I went stihl at the urging of the guy at K and N. Unless buying a chainsaw I will buy echo when a new purchase is needed.
Probably won’t buy from K and N either. The last 2 times I went in there for stuff they basically ignored me b/c I’m not a “yard guy”, which I assume is given away by my slacks. At least that’s the feeling I got.
I would say definitely buy from a local joint though. I hear good things about the guys at Geautreaux’s
I have an echo pas for edging and trimming and that little dude doesn’t miss a beat. I don’t have a massive yard, but I have a couple of oaks and a big bald cypress in the back. I wanted to make sure I had enough arse end to push that crap around, so I went gas. I went stihl at the urging of the guy at K and N. Unless buying a chainsaw I will buy echo when a new purchase is needed.
Probably won’t buy from K and N either. The last 2 times I went in there for stuff they basically ignored me b/c I’m not a “yard guy”, which I assume is given away by my slacks. At least that’s the feeling I got.
I would say definitely buy from a local joint though. I hear good things about the guys at Geautreaux’s
Posted on 11/19/19 at 7:35 am to Zappas Stache
Oh my... the horror. Noise pollution and dust. The downfall of civilization
Posted on 11/19/19 at 7:40 am to Zappas Stache
quote:
they stir up dust.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 8:36 am to HebertFest08
quote:
I have a stihl that’s about 3yrs old. Had to replace the carb on it already. It’s a knock off carb that seems to work better than the one stihl had on it originally. It can be finicky at times.
I have an echo pas for edging and trimming and that little dude doesn’t miss a beat. I don’t have a massive yard, but I have a couple of oaks and a big bald cypress in the back. I wanted to make sure I had enough arse end to push that crap around, so I went gas. I went stihl at the urging of the guy at K and N. Unless buying a chainsaw I will buy echo when a new purchase is needed.
I bought an echo weedeater and echo blower. They start really easy every time and no issues. Blower is on it's 4th year and weedeater on its second.
I run bel ray Synthetic SI7 oil and 100LL gas. I have a small airport half a mile from my house that I can get the gas and it makes a huge difference. Pump gas is hell on these small engines.
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