Handheld Blower Battle - STIHL BG 50 vs ECHO PB-2520 | Which One Is Better?

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

We had fun doing a quick Part 2! Which one do you guys prefer? Echo or Stihl?!

[@edmondglauner6178]

Brian's Lawn Maintenance both can i have the echo if you don't want it down the line

[@calebstine1244]

@@edmondglauner6178 woooow

[@avidoutdoorstv8545]

Stihl I have a bg 50 and 85

[@JPLAVA1955]

at the start it looked like the stihl wasn't doing anything. the guy with the echo moved over to help and ruined the comparison

[@philipkapustin5735]

Stihl for me!

[@gregbva1234]

Have had my Echo Trimmer for 16 years now and never broke down or had it serviced. Stihl is good too, but Echo is great as well.

[@VTran-gh9rn]

Im having both, new Echo 2520 and Stihl bg50. I like the Echo better. The Echo seems more powerful, has dual exhaust and efficiency. Starts way easier and smoother than the Stihl50, doesn’t matter -30 or -40 below. Both need to be warm up but this new echo 2520 seems like warm up faster than the Stihl. Gas tank is almost double bigger than Stihl. But the tube attachments are not good from this Echo, very loosen. The Stihl plastic i find better. It’s more solid than Echo. Stihl bg50 has cabulator adjustment but Echo does not or may be very tricky to find out. I would say i would have to adjust the Stihl’s cab every year for smooth running but the Echo Not. Have also owned the other Handheld Echo lasts 20 years without any problem. I like the Stihl too but as I have both, I like this new Echo better, more powerful, 457 cfm and the Stihl is 412cfm. Both Stihl and Echo are assembled in the USA but original engine or parts made from where is not said. Im just the normal home owner and want to share my points, hope that would help. Thanks Brian for your great video. Always like your great mood whenever showing the video 😁👍

[@xxdfoster]

thank you for the thorough review. i think ill go w the echo!

[@eugenecrabs3954]

Stihl is a German company but apparently their stuff is made in China now. Echo Is a Japanese company, assembled in the US, parts made in Jap

[@darlalarcom9739]

ECHO!!! Starts Every time finishes every time. Runs for lonnnngg time.

[@andybub45]

A better comparison would be the BG86 vs the 2520. The BG50 is meant for light work, not blowing piles of leaves. I work on small engines. I rarely see Stihl or Echo in my shop because they are very reliable. I do think that Stihl has a better design and they are the most reliable. However, Stihl parts are expensive and they can be hard to work on as well. I personally use Stihl, Echo is not a bad option.

[@joewger]

The Echo isn't as powerful, but still has higher cfms and weighs lighter than the stihl. It also has a bigger gas tank.

[@squez861]

We blow off the porches and steps of dozens of rental properties in New Orleans. That echo 2520 is a beast. 2 guys can hit a block worth of houses in just a few minutes. Its impossible to squeeze down the sides of houses in some neighborhoods with a backpack blower so a powerful handheld is indispensable.

[@Noahslawnequipment]

I have an Echo PB 2520 for 3 years but I've always been a stihl fan.

[@bigtexas7580]

*I have the echo pb8010 backpack, it's a beast and will move anything fast. I just don't always feel like bringing it out so I took my stihl bg85 handheld and ported and polished the cylinder head and replaced the muffler with an expansion chamber pipe and I port matched the pipe and all of the **gaskets.Now** this little bg85 revs smooth and crisp and has some serious raw power, I know it's putting out way more cfm than before I did the work to it. I actually don't have to pull out my 8010 as much because this bg 85 has more than enough power for nearly everything now. I ported and polished the head on my redmax 7500 and modified the muffler as well and this thing keeps up with the 8010 now.*

[@Joe_Litt]

How on earth do you port a cylinder head on a 2 stroke?

[@bigtexas7580]

@@Joe_Litt *It's actually quite easy if you have a dremel and a steady hand.*

[@Joe_Litt]

Big Texas I believe you are missing the point. There is nothing to port on a 2 stroke head. There aren't any intake or exhaust ports on a 2 stroke cylinder head.. If you mean porting the cylinder, that is a different story.

[@bigtexas7580]

@@Joe_Litt *LOL, ok. Apparently you have no idea what a 2 stroke engine is if you don't believe they have an intake and exhaust port.* 🤣

[@Joe_Litt]

Big Texas so after a quick part search, I guess one could say we are both correct, since in the specific example the Sthil engine you referenced used a one piece cylinder and head. So I guess one could refer to that as a head, though technically you ported the cylinder of the assembly. If you were to look at dirt bikes or any 2 stroke with a separate cylinder and head, you would see there are no intake or exhaust ports in the head itself. Having been around 2 stroke Karts my dad raced my whole life, I was quite confused by your comment.

[@NorthlanderMN]

The echo at HD is 150 on sale. If you have a military ID it's an extra 10% off. My brother has a 12 year old echo and it works like new.

[@ivanhmunguia5576]

I own 1 STIHL & 2 echo pb 2520 they all work good to me... For the price I say they are worth every penny.

[@trapishdubster4675]

I can personally say that little 2520 echo can do some work if you're not moving 100lbs of leafs from a field like this. I do a 9 acre complex weekly with a 2520 just like that & it actually saves me ~30mins.

[@nova9403]

I would get the Echo hands down. Why? Because I already owned a GT-225, SRM-225, CS-310 and PB250LN ;)

[@Freecan67]

Stihl. I use it year round. Blow lane when snow light and fluffy. And blow off my Truck. I multch 95% of leaves. Praying for White Gold!!! SNOW!!!

[@98ramm]

I think you should do a current equipment setup video.

[@jlruiz7634]

Echo listed at 450 cfm

[@wheinz574]

I like stihl blowers, but echo blowers are better. I've had my echo blower for 8 years and it's still running strong

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

I always carry both, hand held for around the house and the backpack for the lawns. Home owner models quite often have similar stats but the pro models are built to run full throttle all day long. I bought the Husqvarna 525BX this year and it is the best I've used to date, I also have the Stihl HS86 & a Makita MM4 but they are not patch on the Husky!

[@SuperDave21]

I'm an Echo fan.... in all fairness, I've never owned or used a Stihl product.

[@santosgalvan6076]

every landscaper needs a handheld. not for cleanups, but for grass clippings. I dont like to have to take down a heavy back pack blower just for quick stuff.

[@Alex.AL_26]

I will definitly keep my stihl backpack blower!

[@mattspurlock8060]

Your right it really is just brand preference I own a stihl br50 and it's a great little blower

[@davidp2815]

In the demo video, the Echo was blowing WAY BETTER than the Stihl. Look again ...

[@luisgarcia5950]

I have the echo and ppl with the sthil made fun of it until they seen how strong it is

[@louiscasares360]

You missed 1 very simple, yet important feature that 1 has, the other does Not. (Throttle Lock!) Echo wins hands down!

[@BioHazardra]

I own the BG50 and recently did a really big leaf clean up with it (only blower i have) and I am VERY impressed with it. I have used the BG55's and the BG86's and the BG50 is right there with them. the 86 is supposed to be the commercial handheld from Stihl but I personally do NOT like it very much. The 86 is VERY cold natured and I dont think it has any more power than the BG50. I was moving wet leaves and everything with my little 50 blower. Sure it was slow going, but it got the job done. I will be in the market for a backpack blower come next season. I dont really NEED one, but I want one because I just like backpack blowers a lot lol

[@greentree6373]

Good comparison! I like the Echo!! I saw on there website, Echo had a hand held blower/Vac for leaves....

[@jimmygrussing3997]

Echo all the way !!!

[@SwapnilBhartiya]

Stihl in my opinion is over-engineered and overpriced. Echo is perfect.

[@mpblawncareservices]

I have the 56 and 86 and I love them both. There is a noticeable difference in power between the two. Does Echo make a commercial hand held that is equivalent to the 86 or 86C?

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Not sure!

[@joeraptor1]

Yes they do. It's the PB255. See this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqK6e4qFmLKjr7c

[@kaizenomnibiz5383]

Dual wielding?

[@wayneslawncare9241]

12 years full time and I'm on my 2nd bg50... It's my go to blower because it's a waste of time to use a back pack for 3 minutes of blowing a side walk and small drive....can literally be done before getting the back pack out of the rack, cranked and put on.....never owned an echo but we never had a dealer local until 2 years ago

[@joeraptor1]

Brian: What's the engine durability rating on the Echo PB2520...50 hours or 300 hours. Can you get a vac attachment for the Echo? Thanks

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

I couldn't tell you sorry, I'm sure the ECHO folks could weigh in. My guess is 100-200 hours no problem. I don't think this unit is a vac, just a blower.

[@johndorian1644]

I don’t know about this specific model, but an echo with a leaf system is usually around $220-$250. My Stihl stuff over the last few years has had some issues with bad carburetors--in the blowers and my hedge trimmers, and apparently it’s getting to be a big problem for the company. My brand new Stihl hedge trimmers had to have a new carb put in after less than a year of use. My Echo equipment though starts every time and runs like a dream, so I’m at the point of phasing out Stihl and running strictly Echo. Too much time lost waiting for my Stihl to come back from the shop.

[@markrussell.]

I bought the Echo last week man does it take a long time to warm up, would this blower benefit by any kind of carb adjust after a few tanks of gas?. I have watched plenty of KZbin videos and everyone says give it 5 minutes to warm up, is this normal for a 2 stroke blower this is my first one.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sometimes they can take a minute to warm up. Same with hedge trimmers and chain saws.

[@markrussell.]

Thank you very much for answering I enjoy your channel

[@deeohgi]

My carb is shot on my 12+ year old Pb50 Echo right now, but it has always taken a bit to warm up. 30-60 seconds and she was usually good to go.

[@VTran-gh9rn]

Doesn’t matter Stihl50 or Echo, both need to be warm up

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Brian's lawn, I'm a echo guy all the way

[@gabemalcolm4429]

The echo would be my choice probably.

[@supertrooper7403]

Doing great Brian. I really like your channel man. Great work. Be safe. Matt

[@hastonandrew2]

Bought the stihl for my step dad for Father’s Day 👍

[@jdkrxw]

I have both (2520 and BG56). Stihl is a little more user friendly ... ie; bottom grab handle, momentary on/off switch, choke kick off connected to the throttle and eazy start recoil. The Echo is a more powerfull blower - and that's what counts.

[@wrestling4life647]

Stihl for life

[@jonnyglez3530]

Great video 👍

[@sanderslawnservice6141]

At 1:00 please tell me the handheld blowers needed to warm up or was that full throttle?

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

+Sanders Lawn Service they were warmed up

[@arturocacho5870]

Yea i have the echo and it sounds like its cold at 1:00

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I'm just getting tired of my Husqvarna blower breaking down and buying a new one. So, I'm looking for better quality.

[@outerspaceslandscapellc]

like buddy said get a backpack blower.

[@jp-us9rq]

My 10 year old weedeater brand broke today.so went out and got the bg 50 so much lighter power is just little less then my weedeater brand but the stihl is awesome 4 year warrenty.i vote for the stihl I hope I get 10 years out of it like my cheap weedeater brand

[@danbrooks8241]

The current echo pb2520 is 171mph and 453 cfm the equivalent price stihl wasn't even close at least on paper . I bought the echo about a month ago and for its soze it is very impressive.I have an old stihl br400 Backpack blower that I use for big stuff but the echo gets almost as much done when used in conjuction woih the back pack it's just a lot more work for the arms.

[@angelfalconnieves2535]

Echo for me are the best very powerfull,good starting, like My trimmer I justo pull the string ando it goles on fast, ando happy with it.

[@topfin8441]

I’m getting the Sthil BG 50 when it’s the Sthil Dealer Days For 129.99 dollars.

[@kgraha48]

is this a canadian deal or US?

[@rokncobra]

Canadian or American..

[@ronhughley6510]

Not an accurate test either. Every variable should be the same. I have a big 56 just for clearing walkways. An it works good but nothin to my br 600

[@547Rick]

I don't believe you. Come on down to my house and do the testing.

[@Dale.Nienow]

Stihl all the way, we never had eney thing wrong with are backpack blowers or handheld blowers the only time we use handheld blowers, is when we go on the roofs the blow of the roofs so we we are not carrying all the wight on our backs ging up a ladder and we have the vacuum so we can suck up all the leaves in the flowerbeds.

[@wheinz574]

Far as trimmers I prefer stihl, but overall I prefer echo.

[@bransonsurvivor765]

Stihl has a warranty program that is easy to use echo dose not…

[@gavinblack7154]

Echo

[@alexmatthews2332]

I'm Stihl on everything except blowers, echo has the most restrictive muffler, take some of the screens out and they are a whole new animal!

[@cbnx82703]

I thought the echo was obviously performing better based on your video example. It wasn’t dramatically better but better ...but really Alex’s old lady Blows harder and longer then Echo and Stihl combined... This is your neighbor Alex... ha ha!!!

[@joewger]

Echo , higher CFMs

[@jp-us9rq]

Their both good

[@jamisonhopkins2]

STIHL STIHL STIHL

[@ghermansizer]

I know we're talking about the handheld units but the stihl backpack blowers suck because the plastic housing breaks where the strap rings go. I started with echo then bought a stihl then went back with echo again.

[@mikenorton3377]

i think the echo did a better job. watch the first part the echo either the sawyer was used to a backpage and not a hand held or the stihl is a bit under powered at the start. now long life i think sthil is build to last a long time. but serious i wouldnt turn either one down. but like some people have said. if you dont want one of them. send it to me. lol again awesome video and fanstastic review. a suggestion for an upcoming video. with winter hitting, hows about a video of just winterizing all you equipment. i know i would watch it. i know how to do my house stuff. but never seen what a whole buisness has to do.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

I feel the Echo did too, but both very similar

[@elwyrick]

Don't have a brand preference, but it looked to me like the difference in performance initially was user technique. With one user, they were equivalent.

[@mauricelee7299]

I was thinking the same thing lol.

[@jimwalker3918]

Good comparison but what's up with all these leaf blower videos of people not wearing hearing protection. It's not an issue until you get older, then you have to live with constant ringing, not good. Hearing loss is not usually a one-time loud noise, it's a time-weighted average. Of course you can ignore it if you only plan on living until you're 40. Seriously guys, use protection...LOL

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Lot of back and forth in these videos but we’re big on PPE!

[@albertpintor3522]

In my experience the one leaf blower that made me run for my earphones is my neighbors electric black and decker bv1000 vac n mulch because it has a high pitch scream that sounds like a siren and its absolutely much harder on my ears than my stihl bg55 which sounds lower pitched despite the gas engine and I have never really had problems with the noise without ppe compared to my neighbors

[@chrismillion]

I’m in echo guy

[@JohannZ100]

Echo all the way I had a Homelite and it was right for me never used it as much It was a piece of crap always had issues my echo always starts and has more power than the homelite I also have an echo trimmer When I am older I will be an echo dealer echo all the way

[@jagsmiller5137]

I like the stihl bg 50 more than the echo

[@tayninh69]

I just bought a Stihl BG-50 to replace the piece of junk Craftsman I bought less than a year ago. Craftsman gas powered tools have sunk to the bottom of the list, it's no wonder they went out of business selling the junk like they did. The Stihl is working fine for me. I have a goodly amount of Maple trees on my yard and the BG-50 handles the leaves and the spinners very well. I will not purchase another Craftsman product again.

[@bonsolid933]

Echo had no streaks on the other hand Stihl had skid marks

[@jacobditmer5579]

I like Stihl

[@DeliciousBass01]

Husky 525BX

[@ronhughley6510]

I can tell u its stihl before I even watch

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Lol makes sense.

[@isabel5941]

Hecho did better.

[@Roostertailin]

BG 86

[@owencou]

I stick to sthil

[@goingsomewhere9382]

Stihl bg 50 great blower and seen long life out of the echo is built to box store specs

[@lokaniukas]

goingsomewhere No offence but not really. The same machinery is sold worldwide and basically only in US you find them in box stores (like Husky too). Rest of the world can get it through dealers only, and the quality is second to none.

[@goingsomewhere9382]

Lokanas sorry that bg50 will out last any hand held echo blower and if the huskys bolts stay in that would be something

[@lokaniukas]

goingsomewhere there is absolutely no technical reason for that Stihl to outlast ECHO. Neither materials, nor tolerances or even design are better. The rest is just fanboy stuff that is based purely on brand preference.

[@Termite159]

This Echo model can be purchased online but it is not available in store at Home Depot or any other Big Box store. The only models that Home Depot carries in store are the entry level 250LN blower, 225 & 230 SRM series trimmers. If you want a real Echo trimmer, you don't get those models, you get the new ProExtreme 2620 series and SRM266 series and up! I've used a lot of Stihl and found it all very hard starting, high vibration, not very reliable, power is ok. You can get a 5 year commercial warranty from Maruyama.

[@leeannefrancis1481]

Stihl bg 86

[@johnaldrich2074]

Stihl BG 86

[@sethkessler4614]

STIHL

[@biltdmax6249]

Stihl

[@andrewgehring623]

i like the echo

[@jasonwojtaszczyk6929]

Stihl bg86

[@rogersigmon1169]

BS you should have picked one 👎

[@3gamersrus996]

Echo

[@kjccurrie1660]

Stihl

[@1almoney]

Echo

[@zachyoung4651]

Stihl

[@kirktrim6685]

Echo

[@vette9305]

Stihl

[@dianeross7611]

Stihl