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Thinking about buying a leaf blower
Posted on 4/11/21 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 4/11/21 at 3:21 pm
Not so much for the yard but my back patio, all the leafs and other trees debris get blown in this area, im
done sweeping this cement.
I want gas... recommendations ?
done sweeping this cement.
I want gas... recommendations ?
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Posted on 4/11/21 at 3:40 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Don’t get gas.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 3:43 pm to ellunchboxo
quote:
Don’t get gas.
This.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:04 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Stihl or Echo are good gas models. When I replace my Echo I’m going battery operated.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:15 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
I have had an Echo 58 Volt. Battery-operated for about 5 years and it has been the best I’ve ever owned. I typically blow carport, driveway, sidewalks, and a big patio with mine and have never used over half a charge. The best thing about it is the 145 MPH wind it blows! It is not cheap, but I’ll bet it is comparable in cost to gasoline-powered and a whole lot less maintenance.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:42 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Go big.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:48 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Just got the EGO battery powered one from Lowes and can't imagine messing with a gas one again.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:48 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Gas Echo
Posted on 4/11/21 at 4:50 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Been using Husqvarna BT150 for about 4 years. Hard to complain about the power for the price. I have a ton of trees and it gets the job done.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 5:08 pm to UltimaParadox
Thank for the comments... plenty of rain up here in northeast Ohio, still leaning towards gas as I don’t know if I trust battery’s vs some heavy wet leaves.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 5:27 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
I have an EGO LB6504 - it's a cordless 650 CFM beast that I bought primarily for detailing the cars. Great as a leaf blower as well, of course. 15 min battery life on turbo (no need to use turbo when blowing leaves), but much, much longer even on high. It is a home product I would definitely highly recommend.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 6:06 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
I have both the Ryobi handheld and larger backpack battery powered blowers.
No complaints. Both work for easily 30 or more minutes on full blast.
Would recommend.
No complaints. Both work for easily 30 or more minutes on full blast.
Would recommend.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 6:28 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
quote:I'm using a Makita and it doesn't matter wet or dry. They just don't blow as far when dry but they still leave both the deck and drive.
I don’t know if I trust battery’s vs some heavy wet leaves.
Are Ohio leaves are tougher than Alabama hardwoods?
Posted on 4/11/21 at 6:40 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Just got one of these this week and it pretty badass DCBL772B but if you don’t already have Dewalt tool it could be a little pricey by the time you buy a battery and charger.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 7:00 pm to awestruck
quote:
I'm using a Makita and it doesn't matter wet or dry. They just don't blow as far when dry but they still leave both the deck and drive. Are Ohio leaves are tougher than Alabama hardwoods?
No probably not...
Posted on 4/11/21 at 7:42 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
I've had a corded Craftsman for over 25 years. It's great for smaller work. I'd never go gas for that tool.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 8:43 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
Echo PB255-LN is a solid choice for a lightweight handheld unit. 354CFM @ 191mph is more power than an EGO 530CFM @ 110mph, certainly better for wet leaves. Stihl BG56 would be pretty similar in performance and weight and right now are on sale for about $40 less than the 255. The Stihl BG86 is a step up and will probably be my next choice if my Echo PB250-LN ever dies. My last PB250 lasted 15+ years so I'm good for a long while yet.
Posted on 4/11/21 at 9:55 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
I have a Redmax EBZ8000 that I've had over 10 years. Starts second or third pull every time. Dang thing won't die. I saw the new Echo 9010 model. Most powerful backpack on the market. Check it out.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 12:00 am to CuyahogaTigerJr
The best gas leaf blower for the money in my opinion is the
Hitachi Model #
RB24EAP, 24-cc 2-cycle 170-MPH 441-CFM Handheld Gas Leaf Blower
This little commercial grade lightweight beast used to be sold by Lowes and Amazon. They are either both sold out right now or maybe it's no longer available. Read some of the 1595 5-star feedback on the above link from Lowes where I bought mine (I think in 2012). I still use it a lot in my large wooded yard every year. It's really powerful for such a small lightweight blower and easy and reliable to crank. It came with a 7-year warranty to boot.
I found it on Amazon ( LINK), but its currently unavailable there too.
My gut feeling is its no longer available.
Hitachi Model #
RB24EAP, 24-cc 2-cycle 170-MPH 441-CFM Handheld Gas Leaf Blower
This little commercial grade lightweight beast used to be sold by Lowes and Amazon. They are either both sold out right now or maybe it's no longer available. Read some of the 1595 5-star feedback on the above link from Lowes where I bought mine (I think in 2012). I still use it a lot in my large wooded yard every year. It's really powerful for such a small lightweight blower and easy and reliable to crank. It came with a 7-year warranty to boot.
I found it on Amazon ( LINK), but its currently unavailable there too.
My gut feeling is its no longer available.
This post was edited on 4/12/21 at 12:50 am
Posted on 4/12/21 at 2:06 am to CuyahogaTigerJr
i've had a $250 EGO battery pack fail on me after 3 years due to cells inside the battery pack failing while using a blower one day, i said screw that at that price and went gas
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