Leaf Blowers

[Wegs]

About time for all the leaves to fall and was looking to get a new leaf blower. I was looking at the backpack blowers. Test drove a Stihl BR600 and really like it. Was also considering an Echo pb 770. Any suggestions? Thanks...Wegs

[PAVALKER]

Get a chain saw and take care of the problem near the roots....   


Seriously... can't comment on the back pak type blowers, but I have an Echo wacker and it works great. 

[Monkey Boy]

Out where I live leaf blowers are a necessity.  That being said my cheap a#@ owns a Homeline leaf blower but, my neighbors all own Stihl leaf blowers.  I have used them and they are awesome.  The next one I buy will be a Stihl.  My chainsaw was the best thing I have bought and although it was quite a bit of money it was well worth it so their leaf blowers in my opinion should be the same.  Go with the Stihl.

[Stanley Steamer]

I use Husqvarnas at work and also have a homeowner model at home....bought it at Lowes.....it's MUCH more dependable than the cheaper Homelight ones.....

http://www.lowes.com/pd_192729-86886-150BT_0__?productId=1054763&Ntt=backpack+blowers&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dbackpack%2Bblowers&facetInfo=

[R J]

Stihl Brother.........   No bout about it.

Stihl George, go with the Stihl.

Expsensive ,but mine is almost 7 years old and the only thing that has been replaced is the air filter.   

[alph]

my wife was out there blowing 'em today, she did great!!

i actually have a sears craftsman yard vac, sucks and mulches the leaves at the same time.  it's kinda like this, but the older version.  i paid $25 at a garage sale and $35 for the darn bag!!  we use to have 7 maple trees at the time this machine was a must!! 

http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-6-5-ft-lbs-Torque-Briggs-amp-Stratton-4-in-1-Yard-Vac-System-reviews

[Dogg]

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[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I've got a Stihl with the back straps I've had it several years and it starts on the first pull . 95 % of the time it's used to dry my bike's after cleaning them up or blow the garage out. I cut all the huge tree's around my house after working tornado damage down in Mississippi a few years ago. The tree's that left in the yard I just let the wind blow them where it wills.....You can't go wrong with a Stihl look around at the folks that make a living doing this type work most all will use a Stihl ....You can buy a cheaper one but I doubt you can buy a better one 

[robin]

I have a Stihl and like it also but my landscaping contractor neighbor uses RedMax they are awsome blows the grass right out of the dirt.

[Hoser]

I have one, use it mainly to dry my Valkyrie after I wash it!  Hoser