STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower

STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower
Review of the BR 800C backpack blower, after 2 and a half months use, this machine was gifted to me by Stihl.
Stihl 4 mix engine
79.9 cc
Fuel 2 stroke
Blowing force 41 N
Maximum air velocity 97 m/s
216 MPH
Weight dry 11.7 kg
Fuel tank 2L
#stihl #leafblower #gardening

[@TheCountryCottageGardener]

That tube and hook are really good idea. Looks a lot more compact than my 500. Nice review 👍

[@jasongardener3425]

Cheers mate, yes it makes the machine surprisingly more compact, 😀 👍👍

[@Grahams-Grass]

Gotta love a freebie 👍👏👏👏

[@jasongardener3425]

👍

[@easttnlawncare6740]

If you ask anybody still is all I run

[@jasongardener3425]

That's great

[@themowerman]

A great bit of kit.. and as always a very honest review

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks mick, appreciate that 😀👍

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

some great features & quality Jason 👌 can't beat sthil 👍🌲

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks goerdie mate, 😀👍👍

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Nice powerful bit of kit that👍side start is handy...I'd love an electric start tho🤔😂

[@jasongardener3425]

Cheers mate, electric start would be cool, but imagine it would add weight, the side start is really useful 😀👍

[@tottenhamteacher]

Mate - I am in the States (California). Would you recommend it in 2024? I am deciding between it and the 600. Cheers!

[@jasongardener3425]

💯 would recommend 👌, I only do large property's and would definitely struggle without it. 🙂👍

[@stephenwolstenholme4451]

Great review Jason and looking forward to picking up my new BR800 on Friday after using a BR600 for the last year.

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks mate, nice one, your enjoy using the br800 and its powerful, 👍😀

[@tottenhamteacher]

@jasongardner3425 Mate - I am in the States (California). Would you recommend it in 2024? I am deciding between it and the 600. Cheers!

[@easttnlawncare6740]

I would like to have abr800 I just can't afford it

[@jasongardener3425]

😢👍

[@easttnlawncare6740]

Hey STIHL I NEED 1

[@samprice4770]

Hi Jason I’m looking at a Stihl backpack leaf blower can you use aspen fuel on the machines

[@jasongardener3425]

Yes mate I do 👍

[@snoopfurlow1275]

It's very powerful!

[@dylanboyd1249]

I've been using that blower for a year now brilliant blower

[@jasongardener3425]

Cool, it's definitely a very good machine 😀👍

[@ThymeAndPatience]

Can't go wrong with the 800 Jason, had mine for around 6 months now and love it 👍

[@jasongardener3425]

It definitely seems a good soild machine and very capable, glad my experience matches yours. Cheers mate 👍👍

[@mackthomas8750]

Great video Jason I brought a backpack blower mid-season last year and what I noticed is now when I use the handheld one it feels rubbish and it feels like it's got no power

[@andrewchapman1511]

I have one of these Jason , great machine ! I have lots of car park areas to leaf clear . It has so much more power than my old 600 machine . As long as you get trigger in right position for yourself it is really comfortable 👍lovely sunny day today mate in lovely Norfolk . Andrew

[@jasongardener3425]

I have to agree mack, the power difference is amazing. Thanks mate 👍😀

[@jasongardener3425]

@@andrewchapman1511 it's the perfect machine for large areas, 👌, yes been a cracking day, sharp frost and then sunshine, perfect ☀️😀👍

[@PogotowieOgrodowe]

Super movie👍 A very good machine. I have been using it for 2 years. Adjustable tube, side start, Good garden machine. However, I counted on the greater power of this machine. For large surfaces, I prefer to use the Echo PB8010

[@jasongardener3425]

Cool, iv not tried the echo, i believe that's a 2 stroke engine, I know many like it. Thanks mate 😊👍

[@PogotowieOgrodowe]

@@jasongardener3425 it's an Echo for large surfaces only. Not very handy for smaller and tight gardens. With Echo for more control over pushed material in smaller areas. And the Echo unfortunately has a fixed tube length. I normally use Br800 for maintenance during the season. Echo is for big fall cleanups. A very good model in Stichl is the BR450

[@ianlawlessthegreenkeeper952]

Brilliant machine Jason, I have been using my 800c for a year now and it's been fantastic for clean ups! Also wait till you see how quick it is to do the service with the service kit👍👌

[@simonparry3823]

Had my 800 blower a year brilliant love it. One off the best bit about it is the side start. 👌Stop it talk to someone then start it on your back and back @ it

[@jasongardener3425]

Definitely, backpack blowers are not the lightest things to take off and back on again, saves a lot of messing around. Cheers mate 😀👍

[@denispearce5402]

Great review👍

[@jasongardener3425]

Thank you Denis 😀👍

[@jameswyeth8223]

Great review as always mate, that side start looks great for when someone comes to talk to you and you have to turn the blower off !

[@jasongardener3425]

100% mate, cheers mate 👍👍

[@lisawaters2585]

Oooo, I LIKE that, and you are still showing it to us in the truck!

[@jasongardener3425]

Lol yeah still doing some, back of the van filming, it's a very controlled environment, so can film and show the tools In better detail. 😀👍👍

[@silkedavid8876]

Another great review which will be very helpful for people deciding which machine to buy. I like your camera work and the sequence of parts reviewed. Excellent work!

[@jasongardener3425]

Thank you silke, I do my best to put the things in that people such as you and me, need or want to see, to help. I really enjoy the filming and editing, it's very time consuming, but great hobby. 😀👍👍

[@glenroberts8699]

Anyone know who does good small trailers?any info would be appreciated!

[@DJC995]

Hi Jason Nice review side start looks handy Thanks again

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks mate 😀👍

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Good review Jason. As you know I am mainly stihl battery kit now but I do still have the big blower as you can’t beat having one in winter for the power.

[@jasongardener3425]

Yeah, battery is great, but raw power is at times needed and the 800 definitely has that, saves time = money too. 😊👍

[@brianconnor1810]

The side start sets this apart from any other, other manufacturers have dropped the ball on this detail. It's a winner for me. 🌲👌

[@jasongardener3425]

The side start is something different to the norm and changes often take a long time to come through. Definitely set's it apart and makes life easier. 😀👍

[@Saxondog]

Good review Jay. Is the engineering quality of this machine up to Stihl's standards 20 odd years back. I personally agree with your opinion regards to side start etc, I'm pushing 66yrs old myself..lol!

[@jasongardener3425]

Hi Derek, I would say build quality is high, it's been bashed about in and out the van, plus generally knocks and no damage or any problems, it runs as smoothly as the day I took it out the box, the side start is definitely a advantage for us, well weathered guys. Thanks mate 👍😀

[@irionpleione8312]

This machine is either for professional use where one has large open areas or needs to move thick and wet blankets of leaves. It also has its perks in a private use scenario, if one severely dislikes the neighbours (noise). I have the Stihl BGA 200 (battery) and the most used power setting is 2; it also has the huge advantage of being very nimble, so one can position it behind bushes or get just the right angle. Anyway, huge help of keeping the property clean; including the paved courtyard.

[@jasongardener3425]

Yes, it's very much a machine for moving big volumes of material, I do a variety of sizes of gardens, from quite small up to very large, my largest garden is 8 acres, so a machine of this size is very much needed, but a battery blower does sound appealing for the smaller one's. 👍👍

[@irionpleione8312]

@@jasongardener3425 8 acres is the size of a huge public park. This must be a new addition to your duties and the reason for this machine; even if I must say that you’ll soon want more with such a park to maintain 😄😄😄 (including a few years less on your license 😁). The battery powered BGA 200 draines quickly; I have the 300S battery and it’s enough to clean max 500m2 on setting 2; or one big walnut tree and a few things around the property. It’s very quiet though and very practical for home use as opposed to the petrol engine (maintenance, service; irregular use in home scenario). 👍

[@lisawaters2585]

I would definitely get a lot of use out of it, we have a lawn cutting business. It looks absolutely spectacular!

[@lisawaters2585]

@@jasongardener3425 I know you're a battery-powered guy, and I do like them, myself, but we have all gas-powered machines over here in our little mom-and-pop lawn cutting business. I'm super geek over this blower, Jason, lol.

[@jasongardener3425]

@@lisawaters2585 I very much like the battery kit, but at the moment, petrol/gas machines does still have there place, if you do leaf clean ups ect, you would definitely find still blower very useful, interesting to hear you have a grass cutting business 👍 😀👍

[@christopheryoung3031]

When you say two stroke fuel do you mean two stroke oil mixed with nornal petrol

[@jasongardener3425]

Hi, yes petrol-oil mix, 50.1 😀👍

[@christopheryoung3031]

@@jasongardener3425 thanks wasn't to sure

[@jasongardener3425]

👍

[@neusac4590]

Nice review Jason. Really doesn't sound as loud as some blowers I have heard here. Stay safe. 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉🇺🇸

[@jasongardener3425]

Thank you Neusa, I agree, it's loud, but not the loudest. 😀👍👍

[@Jordan.E]

Thanks Jason, looks like a great piece of kit!

[@jasongardener3425]

Cheers Jordan 😀👍

[@ziegenwilly]

i have two br 420 , she was top

[@jasongardener3425]

Cool 😀

[@jasonhewlett1283]

Nice one 👍. A good review Jason, noise will always be an issue with that sort of power. The billygoat one I used in the mid 1990s was horrendous 😐

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks Jason. Bet that was a pleasure to use (not), things have definitely improved over the years. 👍👍

[@garryholden2770]

is better than BR600

[@jasongardener3425]

Iv not tied the 600, but 800 is more powerful 👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Fantastic pal, great review, looks like a great bit of kit 💪🏽

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks mate, it's a impressive machine 😊👍👍

[@HoopersGardenMaintenance]

Great machine and a good old honest review mate💨👍🏼

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks martyn 😀👍

[@sylviacheve7837]

Very good review, great tool that blower, thank you Jason.

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks cylvia, it's a impressive blower for sure. 😊👍👍

[@billfeldman3234]

I'm impress!!!

[@jasongardener3425]

It's a very good machine 😀👍

[@dagtailgroundmaintenance]

Thanks for the review Jason 👍

[@jasongardener3425]

And thank you for watching mate 👍😀

[@lisawaters2585]

Omg, that side-start!!!! Ooo, great review!

[@jasongardener3425]

The side start is great, makes life a lot easier 😀👍👍

[@lisawaters2585]

@@jasongardener3425 I thought of this just a few hours ago, right after my backpack blower crapped out on me, lol. "If I had Jason's blower, I could just pull the cord without taking this blasted thing back off!!!!"

[@jasongardener3425]

Lol, backpack blowers are not the easiest or a nice thing to pick up and put on, so the side start is definitely a big advantage. What blower do you use at the moment 👍

[@lisawaters2585]

@@jasongardener3425 it's an Echo, it's a couple years old.

[@jasongardener3425]

@@lisawaters2585 cool 👍

[@benjaminleslie3155]

It is an excellent unit 👍

[@jasongardener3425]

A totally agree mate 👍👍

[@azardean685]

I bought 2 of these good backpack blowers

[@jasongardener3425]

Cool, are you pleased with them. 👍👍

[@azardean685]

@@jasongardener3425 yh really good Machines got nuff power in them 💨 🍁

[@azardean685]

Do have Instagram ?

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

Great blower and video Jason 🧡 Stihl GB need to get their finger out and be more supportive of small businesses on instagram

[@bidders77]

definitely

[@bigtel1977]

In other words...you want a freebie as well...😂

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks mate 😀👍. 🧡🧡

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

@@bigtel1977 thats not what i mean i have all the gear i need they never like or comment on anyones posts with Stihl gear a simple 👍🏼 can go a long way 👍🏼

[@bigtel1977]

@@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987 just pulling your leg mate...😉