BEST Big Backpack Blower Comparison - STIHL vs ECHO vs REDMAX vs HUSQVARNA

[@mainstreetmower]

ALL 21 STIHL BLOWERS - Reviewed & Compared here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXbTpmOnibODmpo

[@christophercaponi9069]

I own both the Echo 9010 and the Stihl 800C and for blowing leaves, especially wet ones. There's no comparison. The Echo 9010 is a beast!!!

[@mainstreetmower]

Thanks for sharing.

[@DawnJiang-kd6me]

@@mainstreetmower The echo pb 9010t, redmax ebz 8560 and 8550 that are more powerful than the br 800ce

[@micker9830]

The Stihl looks like it has a tapered end. That would make a big difference in the battery test, as the air would be directed into a smaller, more powerful area.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's fair. I didn't notice that it was tapered but yes that could have played a very slight part in it.

[@rpgiuliani]

Entertaining and informative. For my ½ acre property, although about a ⅓ of it is not in need of leaf blowing, I recently picked up the BR450 after researching and taking into account that I'm not using it in a commercial capacity as well as budget. I'm satisfied. As long as I blow my leaves each week, I won't have huge piles to move. Something I noticed is that all Stihl models are made with aesthetics in mind with the way they have their orange shroud covering most of all the inner workings along with the fuel tank design when compared to other models. I also think the scoreboard for the battery test may have had a typo as it shows Stihl BR600 rather than the tested model BR800X. Thanks for the comparisons.

[@mainstreetmower]

Yes we noticed the typo, sorry about that. Glad you're happy with your 450. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@grasscutter1963]

Nice job ! Appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[@murkypuddle33]

I remember using a stihl like that for lawn maintenance, fall clean ups, every thing. And I was amazed, just about every time I used it at how long I could run it on 1 tank!

[@mainstreetmower]

Agreed. Fuel efficiency is definitely something STIHL has mastered.

[@Ridgerunner6.5]

I’ve had my stihl 800 mag for two years, I’m still amazed by the power. Dry leaf’s,wet leaf’s, acorn’s, stick’s, snakes, and snow are not a problem for the 800. I have noticed that it doesn’t like cheap gas so I’ve been running mid-grade gas and premium mix in it and it’s help’s out greatly during the winter months during storage.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's awesome. Thank you for sharing. Hope you liked the video.

[@ConditionZero76]

Yes all gas blower company's recommended Premium Grade ethanol free gas, Husqvarna even goes as far as adding a 5 year warranty if you run there premixed fuel, although I don't know how they would be able to prove the difference

[@toxictophat711]

I try and keep premium gas in all my two cycles motors and man it makes a fair difference

[@redblue40rc33]

FYI...2 stroke is suppose to have premium gas in it anyways.....they're designed for 91 octane or higher....50:1 gas n oil mix

[@silverbackag9790]

@@redblue40rc33 FYI, the Stihl ins’t a two stoke. No idea about the others.

[@glslawnservices1905]

Take the 800 vs 9010.. 41 Newton's versus 47 Newtons. If 9010 finishes an hour long job 3 minutes faster than the 800. In 620 hrs it's finished 1,860 minutes faster or 31 hrs faster for the year. So if I bill out at 70$ per man hour I just made 2,170$ more in the same 620 period than the 800. $2170 - $623 (fuel cost difference) = 1547$ more profit in 620 hrs. Multiply that out by 5 9010s for the crew and that 7,735$ per year more revenue. We use BR600's for everyday use but the 90/80-10's come out in the Spring/Fall cleanups here in Michigan..

[@mainstreetmower]

Dude you rock, love it, your right! Thank you for taking our math a step further.

[@Constant.Circles]

You forgot to calculate in the person using the backpack lol

[@kevinb7551]

if you're billing per hour your losing 3 minutes per hour... now if you bill by the job and pay by the hour to employees then your right. and I think that's what you meant, but many people think if they work harder they make more... but if your getting paid by the hour it's not worth it.

[@busymikey]

You didn't factor time loss for refueling.

[@busymikey]

Also, consider the weight difference may affect speed/endurance on a heavy usage job.

[@blackbeardlawncare7811]

Awesome video! I've got a 9010 and a BR600. The only thing keeping me from switching to the BR800 is you can't see through the fuel tank on the Sthil. I know it's stupid, just fill it up every couple of jobs and forget about it, but it still bugs me every time I look at the 600.

[@mainstreetmower]

Thanks for the comment Blackbeard!

[@randallbuffington2324]

I run a br800x and you can see the fuel through the tank just fine. I look through it daily with no problems to see if I need fuel. If that's only reason why you don't need to worry about it cause you can see just fine man.

[@blackbeardlawncare7811]

@@randallbuffington2324 I bought an 800C for this leaf season, and it's the same tank. Maybe it's because I'm in NE Ohio and there is no sun here, or maybe it's because I use Red Armor oil, but you really have to look hard to be sure what the fuel level is. That being said, I don't care. While it's not quite as powerful as the 9010, it's close enough, and the side start is wonderful!

[@mainstreetmower]

@@randallbuffington2324 Exactly my reaction. Thank you for sharing.

[@toxictophat711]

Look into a e3 spark plug actually have seen multiple test and it does gain MPG and runs better than a champion or NGk I'm 3yrs into my swap of plug brands and it made the biggest difference in my lawnmower engines on fuel economy fewer refills on the same number of yards was impressive But I have a shindawa 810 blower basically a echo but red and I love it especially the back vents to cool you off in the summer

[@brianm7402]

This is the most entertaining comparison video I have seen. Really great job! I was leaning towards the Husqvarna, but thinking about the Stihl now. Heard too many comments about the noise level of the Echo to consider.

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you so much. Really glad that you liked the video.

[@godeacs358]

My motor just blew on my backpack blower I had last week so, I’ve been watching videos trying to figure out which brand is better and what model…. This video by far was the most informative! You guys are awesome…. I really appreciate y’all!

[@mainstreetmower]

We appreciate you watching! Thank you!

[@donmayberryjrsOPE]

So.....which one are you going to buy???

[@godeacs358]

@@donmayberryjrsOPE I went with the Echo 9010. I was between the echo 9010 and a stihl 800 but the echos power is insane so I went with that!

[@tylersowa9601]

So happy you made the comparison charts. First weigh in I looked to grab a pen and pad for notes then didn’t even need it

[@mainstreetmower]

haha love to hear that. You can always expect that from our videos 🙂

[@Codysfixations]

Simple note to take. Don't be fooled that echo is 100000% the best and most powerful blower on the market.

[@thomaslaessig9669]

Have an Echo PB8010T that's lights out awesome. Half the cleanup time of my last blower, less time, less fuel (not for it's efficiency but for it's speed), less hassle.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's awesome. Thank you for sharing Thomas

[@godeacs358]

I decided on the echo 9010 today…. Just brought it home…. I love it, but holy crap is it loud! Thanks for helping me decide!

[@mainstreetmower]

Great Buy. Hope you enjoy the Echo.

[@peterstansfield3391]

i have had all the blowers to blow big piles of leaves echo beat stihl by far and by a lot of distance. the redmax and husky were about 1 foot less in the blowing distance then the echo 9010. on acorns the Stihl was great at getting them out of the grass compared to the others. In my opinion id buy a echo redmax or husky for leaf power and if you deal with a lot of acorns then use a Stihl for that if you don't deal with acorns a lot I would not waste the money on the Stihl and stay with echo redmax or husky but the echo is a lot louder then all the others and you definitely want hearing protection running the echo.

[@mainstreetmower]

Great insight Peter. Thank you for haring your results here. We're sure they'll be helpful for other viewers in making their decisions.

[@Stormynar]

Al Blaze sent me. Thank you for supporting him and the great work that he does for the community. Now I am here to support your channel.

[@JackyRogue]

Just had my BR800 CE stolen from my van. along with everything else. Back to the drawing board for me wondering if there's better options now

[@mainstreetmower]

We're very sorry to hear that Jacky. Hopefully you will be back to where you left off in no time.

[@lalogs68]

I have had many problems with Redmax with the pistons, after 3 months they start to sound horrible! Any idea why?

[@steve37341]

Nice video comparison. Will definitely consider buying the Echo. Had another Echo backpack years ago. Was best quality blower I ever owned. Own a Redmax now. A good blower but have had fuel issue in less than a year (used Stihl 2 cycle oil) in it and caused major repair issue. So I buy the Redmax mix, but not happy the other 2 cycle mix(es) can't be used in it. And the Redmax is more cheaply made (shoulder straps worn out in less than a year...never happened at all with the Echo I had for 8 years). So, I won't be buying a RedMax again. Will get the Echo you recommend.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's great. Hope the new blower lasts you a long time 🙂

[@jt8218]

I have been using Echo PB 8010 since 2018 in harsh Canadian winter months. It is still going and I am happy that I bought Echo.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's awesome JT. Thank you for sharing.

[@themartinikid20]

thanks for the great effort gentlemen. good job. i just finagled a husq560 used less than 10 times for $240. blown away by the performance. score!!

[@mainstreetmower]

Great deal. Thank you for sharing.

[@fezenko1]

Which brand is most reliable? I’ve had redmax ebz8001 since new and have never had one problem with it

[@mainstreetmower]

There's a few brands that might edge out in terms of power. But as far as durability and reliability goes, I think most people would agree that there's no match for a STIHL. I literally know people that have been running STIHL saws for decades.

[@benjaminleslie3155]

Man I was on the fence so long about what blower I should get to blow all my car batteries out of my driveway thank you so much for this video!

[@mainstreetmower]

The search is over 😂

[@JsGarage]

Would love to see the difference in leaves as that’s my #1 use case. Interesting info here I liked it.

[@mainstreetmower]

Awesome.

[@birbal5]

Excellent guys, a top-notch comparison! Going with the Husqvarna myself. Fwiw, I'm a homeowner with an acre of land with lots of trees.

[@dudestuff1557]

It’s all about time for me. If I can spend an extra $200 for a stronger blower but save 30% or more for time, it’s worth it for me. The weight doesn’t make a difference for me. I bought a 9010 and absolutely love it! Great vid, love it!

[@mainstreetmower]

Absoluelty love that approach. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@donnaeckler4190]

Al Bladez sent me over to check out your channel. Al is well deserving of that mower. That was so kind of your company!

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you Donna.

[@joebullwinkle5099]

Really great comparison video guys, I sure learnt a lot and was surprised by the battery test results. Looks as if you can’t beat the Germans, the best fuel economy and the winner of the battery test.

[@mainstreetmower]

Thanks Joe, glad you liked the video.

[@WilliamPallen]

Is there a warranty difference in these machines?

[@Angels4joy]

Thank you for giving Blade mower. He sent me to your channel!

[@mainstreetmower]

Ofcourse, Al does such great work that I wanted to show my support however possible. Thank you for checking out our channel though, hope you enjoy the content on here too.

[@jhomrich89]

As an owner of Echo I already knew the fuel economy was a sore spot, however though I have no regrets buying it I also am not a commercial user, other determining factors were parts availability and how many more places I can get echo parts as opposed to stihl.

[@mainstreetmower]

Those are very fair factors to consider. We're glad you're enjoying your Echo. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThundarrZ]

Awesome! helped me decide on which unit I will go with.

[@mainstreetmower]

Awesome. Which one did you end up choosing?

[@ThundarrZ]

@@mainstreetmower Stihl br800. I love a girl but I’ve been more and more partial disturb after preferring their chainsaws over anyone and really Enjoy the different field of the weedeaters versus ago. It just seems like it still is a little bit more reliable and needs less maintenance to keep them going

[@mainstreetmower]

@@ThundarrZ That's awesome. You'll love all the stihl vs other brands comparison videos on our channel. Do check them out. 😀

[@tadgers4]

Great video. One thing to note, the same person dominated the battery competition. Operator skill is too big a factor in that test.

[@wishingiwasfishing8396]

Which has the longer tube?

[@f9qo]

Doesn't the size of the opening at the end of the tube affect the amount of force exiting? Wider opening gives greater width distribution of force but less power at any given point. I have the Zenoah, the Japan distribution of Redmax. I love the hip control. It has been great, especially after putting in chest and hip straps for better stability on my back.

[@mensaswede4028]

Of course it does. There is no one number that can fully quantify the effectiveness of the airstream. That’s why there is mph (speed) and CFM (volume), and depending on what you’re doing with the blower you care about one number or the other. So the idea that “Newtons” is somehow better is nonsense.

[@mainstreetmower]

Perfectly summarized

[@rowebil00]

9:39 but it says it's a STIHL BR600?

[@mainstreetmower]

Honest mistake. It's a BR800.

[@rowebil00]

@@mainstreetmower thank you, just making sure!

[@ConditionZero76]

Whats your opinion on the less expensive ECHO PB-580T vs the Husqvarna 150BT?

[@mainstreetmower]

Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about them to give an opinion

[@ConditionZero76]

@Main Street Mower I appreciate your honesty, Thanks anyhow 👍🏼

[@shawnhenry7871]

Echo all day for me, but I do have a BR 600 that I Ike after sidewalk edging, because of the smaller tube. I do think that the 9010 tube size hurt it for your tests. My buddy has a lawn business as well and he has the Br 700 & 800, and he agrees that for cleanups, his stilhs can't touch the echo 8010 & 9010. Overall great video. Thanks 👍🏾

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you for sharing Shawn.

[@tiffster1]

Nice video but not scientific. I’d bet that he is a Stihl dealer, and not an Echo dealer. I work on a crew. Every time our br800 runs into a pinch and can’t move a pile, they pull me and my PB9010 to get it done. It’s clear to our crew that the 9010 is supreme. When I put on the br800, it feels and performs like a junior model, a step down.

[@KeepItMowed]

The battery blow test is worthless in my opinion. I bought the 9010T Echo after running the Husqvarna 580 for about 8 years. That Husqvarna was built tough, fuel efficient and was still running strong when I sold it. The Echo 9010 blew its doors off when it comes to leaves and debris movement. One of my competitors bought the Stihl because of weight and fuel efficiency for his guys. We swapped blowers for a few lawns in the same area we were working. The Stihl did not come close to moving the volume of debris as the Echo. The Echo doesn't feel as heavy to me as advertised, but I'm a big guy. But the Stihl was noticeably lighter. I would even say more comfortable over Echo. Also the Echo is louder and sounds like a dirt bike. With that said, the echo improved my clean up times dramatically. I'm not talking 5 minutes, more like saving 15 minutes on average lawns I do being solo. The negatives of the 9010 after using it since it came out. No chest strap, if you're wearing a windbreaker etc type jacket, it wants to slide off no matter how you adjust it. The tube where you rotate wears easily and gets stuck and there's nothing offered for recall as far as I know. Fuel isn't really an issue. It knocks out jobs so fast I hardly run it more than a few mins on normal jobs and rarely at full throttle unless it's wet material. No need to. At the end of the day I value efficiency and time savings. But the older I get I value COMFORT even more. I've strongly been considering the Stihl for the lighter normal season stuff and reserving the Echo 9010 for the heavy load work. But I currently use the Echo daily along with the best hand held blower no longer made, the Hitachi. At the end of the day these blowers like all equipment are bought based on crew size, needs, properties and reliability and toughness. I think wise business owners need to run each of them before buying. What works for me, may not work for you.

[@mainstreetmower]

Awesome first hand real world info, thank you!

[@kirkthebeerslinger]

I agree with your assessment completely...

[@Miketsi1986]

Great videos. Criminally underviewed

[@mainstreetmower]

😀 Thank you! Your comments will help with that!

[@seabass22]

I have a 9010 but want a lighter blower for yards. Especially in the summer when it’s over 100 degrees, that echo gets really heavy towards late afternoon. What would be a good pick, being lighter, while also keeping up with blowing off driveways. (Not having to stop and stand there because blower can’t keep up.)

[@mainstreetmower]

BR600 is light and has power

[@DH-mf2lv]

Great video. How bout a STIHL BR350 vs HUSQVARNA 150BT?

[@timkirby5014]

I am treifty I pay broken yard equipment and over hual or repair as needed...husqvarna and echo...I prefer

[@mainstreetmower]

Good to know. Thank you for sharing Sir. Anything in particular you like about those?

[@Anotherboost]

Excellent presentation and editing on the video guys. About the only thing I thought could be added would be to actually drain/measure the fuel after the 32oz run time test was finished. Some fuel may have been left because of the pickup height and angle. Different models may have the pickup tilted or higher/lower when wearing the device . Your data still shows fuel efficiency. Either way, great job on the tests. I've only used Stihl backpack blowers in the past but would consider the Echo. Is there one manufacture you sell more blower repair parts for then others?

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank You Tim! I don’t have good enough data on lifetime expense to make any statements on that. I can say that Stihl is the best selling for good reason

[@NewVisionLCS]

Is there anyone that uses the Echo 9010 for everyday lawn care and leaf season, or would the 770T be more well rounded for that?

[@mainstreetmower]

We are interested in knowing that as well. What's the consensus within the KZbin Landscapers Community?

[@NewVisionLCS]

@@mainstreetmower Only used for Leaf Cleanups and bigger sized properties.

[@kirkthebeerslinger]

I have experience with the Echo PB770t the Echo 9010t as well as the Shindaiwa EB802rt as well as Stihl BR600...I would say my preference for day in day out usage goes to the pb770 and the br600's (depending if you have a Stihl or Echo preference-I like the Echo personally)...for a major clean-up - hands down, I would choose the 9010...I run the Shindaiwa because its made in Japan reliability and I was able to buy it on clearance new old stock...wish I purchased the pb770 tho for the comfort of the pads and the cooling vents in the summer weather...a 9010 is on the wishlist but over $1k CAD w/tax ouch!

[@NewVisionLCS]

@@kirkthebeerslinger Thank you for your honest opinion. I have Echo and Stihl close to me with my Echo dealer being more reliable, but I like the adjustable hose on the BR450.

[@zack6892]

I do it is an awesome blower the extra weight is nothing really I got used to it fast and it does everything fast. As far as leaves it's crazy I had a customer offer her wheel blower but the 9010 was much faster.

[@scottjohnson5828]

What about the Stihl BR 800 C-E blower with the pull start?

[@mainstreetmower]

It’s very nice, we just left out some of the variants from all the brands. However, we did compare the 800C-E to other STIHL models for Fuel Efficiency. It's here if you wanna check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmfSamd-o7GXbdk

[@flexlawns]

Great video! I'm in the market for one of these and your video really helped! Thank you!

[@mainstreetmower]

That's awesome. Which one did you go with?

[@flexlawns]

@@mainstreetmower I think I'm going to pick up an Echo this week! It was a hard decision not to go with Stihl after this video though.

[@toddwilliams8911]

If I need to blow lawn mower batteries across a smooth concrete floor, I know which one to buy. I’m still a little confused as to which one to get to clear leaves from grass, gravel, or dirt though.

[@mainstreetmower]

Each of the things you mentioned is lighter than the batteries we tested. You have the stats in front of you, make the call based on your interpretaion.

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Just got an echo 9010 What type of gas do I use for this blower?

[@mainstreetmower]

High octane gas + air cool oil mixed 50:1

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

@@mainstreetmower thank you I’m going to try it with the stihl mix since I have that fuel on hand for my weed eaters 👍

[@mainstreetmower]

You’ll be safe with Stihl mix for sure

[@mojoman366]

Walmart sells it in the dairy case, it has a blue cow on the jug.

[@СергейИванов-х8ш1ш]

I used Echo power blend gold oil and 92 octane gas 1:40

[@toxictophat711]

I've had a br800 and a echo 8010t the echo moved more leafs real world but its good to see red max is still competitors same with Husqvarna i had a smaller one was quiet and always started no issues never had a red max but have heard good things about them

[@davidsalgado6865]

Awesome video thank you guys for doing the work to help us all out

[@mainstreetmower]

Glad you like it david 🙂

[@luz2374]

In my opinion to have a good blower test is to bring them here in South Texas when we have the oak leafs and pollen and when it is wet that would be a good test on those blowers and I know which one would win the test.

[@mainstreetmower]

That does sound like a tough test? Which one wins though?

[@luz2374]

@@mainstreetmower in my opinion Echo

[@38116030]

Whats Wins

[@mainstreetmower]

It’s open to your interpretation

[@buddyblock3755]

you forgot maintenance of adjusting valves and they self destruct with low hrs. and weird sound it makes.. i had br600.

[@jamesmacdonnell4085]

One more very important statistic (at least to me), is how much fuel will the blower hold? This was not even considered? It is a pain in the ass to stop for refueling, which leads to more breaks….oh I need to gas up, I may as well have a smoke break and water/soda. When you’re considering the cost of these blowers, I would prefer a maximum amount of fuel in the gas tank. So which blower holds the most fuel? I hope that is included on the next review his brother does. Thank you. Jim

[@JenkinsMowing86]

I have a Husqvarna 570BTS and it is a beast. Might throw on a Stihl or Echo backpack at some point for something different

[@mainstreetmower]

Yes, let us know if you feel a difference.

[@benvasilinda9729]

Why not include the Shindaiwa EB910-RT? The only blower that tries and throw the guys and myself off of roof when using it up there. I’ve used them all for my lawn, landscaping and tree businesses and none of them out power that blower. All of my other equipment is all Stiihl, including all my top end chainsaws.

[@mainstreetmower]

The shindaiwa is the same blower as the echo 9010, we felt like it was a bit redundant to include

[@benvasilinda9729]

@@mainstreetmower yea I think Echo may have built that blower but just released it through Shindaiwa first. I remember I bought the Shindaiwa the day it came out and it was currently the most powerful at the time. Not sure when the echo version came out.

[@victoryfirst2878]

LEAF blower used to move a battery ??? Maybe you guys missed the leaf boat.

[@harryerhart5978]

maybe try different oils for fuel economy l use Amsoil Sabre at 100/1. thanks again great video 😌

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you for the suggestion. Do you run any of the blowers we compared in this video? Would love to hear a real life testimony on these blowers have been working for you.

[@harryerhart5978]

Br200 br500 br600. 🙂

[@GrEaTnEs5]

Love this video great job

[@fernandodelasancha6328]

Loved the video 👏 👏 I own the Stihl BR800. I feel comfortable blowing the leaves here in Wisconsin. We are almost done for the season, I'm planning on getting the Echo 9010 for the next year after watching the video. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻great job, you guys 👏 👏

[@mainstreetmower]

Sounds great! Thank you Fernando.

[@scottbanghart3866]

I have a Stihl br600 currently going on 5yrs old still as strong as new so for me Stihl quality wins . Comfort , light weight , fuel efficiency looks like br800 will be my next addition !!!!

[@mainstreetmower]

The BR 600 is just spectacular.

[@scottjohnson5828]

What about oil gas mixture maybe 🤔 it’s better with red Armour mix for the echo?

[@mainstreetmower]

All of the blowers ran off Stihl Ultra, the synthetic, I really don’t think you can beat that

[@tjlovesrachel]

Personally I run belray h1r 60:1 in my stuff… I find the oil is way better at lubricating then the stihl oil… but it has a higher flashpoint so it stays around longer so it’s great if you run your stuff hard… if you don’t run it hard it tends to load up and get Smokey until you clear it out

[@jcolonna12]

While the battery test was fun I wouldn’t put too much weight in the results. It’s more of a user skill based test so it’s good to see they didn’t put too much weight in its results. Cool vid

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you. You get the point of that test. A lot of people kind of got mad about that test not being absolutely accurate.

[@jeremygordon4483]

21 years in this game. Pound for pound our firm moves more leaves and cuts more grass than any other. I have decades of experience with all of these blowers. Here are a few things that I know. Husqvarna and red max are the exact same blower just different color. Redundant test there. The most nimble blower is the Stihl. Most powerful blower is the Echo. The best all around blower is the Red Max. Pound for pound the Stihl is best. If you have young and strong team members the Echo is the best. Some of our older staff members prefer the Stihl or the mid model Echos. The best blower for you and your team is different based on your physical makeup as well as that of your team. Good luck.

[@mainstreetmower]

Love this advice. Thank you for sharing.

[@benbricker469]

Buddy of mine runs the echos. I run a crew using br430s being lighter and able to move faster we run laps around his crews on cleanups. Those 430s have the same power than my br600s (even if the specs say otherwise) Stihl all day. Reliability and light weight. Best blowers in the business. I own stihls, echos, husq, red max and prorun. We choose our stihls each day and for cleanups. It’s just user preference on the “echo vs stihl” battle.

[@mainstreetmower]

Great feedback coming from someone who uses all these brands in the field all day. Thank you for sharing.

[@affordablelawnservice5091]

I own both and the echo 9010 is by far the the biggest baddest blower on the market 11/2023

[@mainstreetmower]

Love how you left the date stamp there haha.

[@affordablelawnservice5091]

@@mainstreetmower well they make new one yearly it seems

[@redblue40rc33]

Try the Schroeder back pack blower..German made

[@mainstreetmower]

We will check it out. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@DwightTSchrute]

lol do your research it has a German flag on the blower and literature but is actually made in China

[@lawnboy8401]

The problem with the Echo is nobody can move the tube back and forth for long periods of time. The tube is very stiff and hard to sweep back and forth so the guys after about 15 minutes just hold it straight out and stop sweeping with it. That is when the other blowers start to pass it up in productivity. I have them all and the 800 is the most comfortable to use. Not saying it is the best but the guys all go for the 800

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you for sharing. We've found that most users are on the same page regarding Echo's tube & Stihl's comfortability. If only both those features could be merged in one blower...

[@brenthill5596]

Try the Echo without the middle tube on. Just the end nozzle. It's like a different blower. Very easy to sweep with then and still effective.

[@mainstreetmower]

@@brenthill5596 That's awesome Brent. Thank you for sharing.

[@michaellarkin8049]

Side pull stRt on 800 looks good too

[@jellyboy123]

do you think there will ever be a battery powered leaf blower that will be better than a gas/petrol leaf blower?

[@mainstreetmower]

Ever? Yes, but not anytime real soon. Lithium batteries are heavy and blowers are heavy power consumers. A Stihl AR3000 battery on a BGA200 is as close as you can get currently. It has 21 newtons of force and a long run time, but it’s cumbersome and expensive. $1700-1800 all in before tax

[@tjlovesrachel]

Just wondering … why are you considering a battery blower?

[@loralewis7408]

Hey guys, I just watched AL Bladz video where you had given him a Toro mower. What a cool thing!

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you Lora. It was a pleasure assisting Al in doing the great work he does for the community. Glad you stumbled to our channel, hope you enjoy the content on here too.

[@DawnJiang-kd6me]

I agree the pb 9010t would win the force test because of the how much power compared to most backpack blowers. My favorite blower is redmax 8550. That was not 1,000 cfm 220mph to me that was the ebz 8550.

[@mainstreetmower]

Great choice. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshconstant9579]

I’ve had the echo, still, and husq. As much as stihl has built a name for it that blower was an absolute hunk of junk. Was awful to start, ran like crap when it did start, and the think fell apart within a few months of moderate usage. Definitely will be sticking with my husq.

[@NickWindham]

Cool video and tests but how about testing them blowing grass and leaves? 🤷‍♂️

[@Allcoastlawnandpressurewashing]

Maybe you should also switch sides for the echo and Redmax. I’ve heard a lot of great things about both echo and redmax and surprised of the results in this video

[@mainstreetmower]

Yeah us too

[@jyelton1]

Pretty good stihl commercial. Noticed all the stihl products you have in ur store.

[@mainstreetmower]

We are a STIHL dealer. We mention that ourselves in most of our videos.

[@mojoman366]

So no bias at all? I noticed all the Stihl stuff too!

[@38116030]

Soy de Argentina perdón por mi inglés sory my english is not good great video whats win whats winner?

[@mainstreetmower]

Hola Jorge, gracias por pasarte por nuestro video. Descubrimos principalmente que STIHL y Echo eran los mejores en la mayoría de las categorías. Puedes ver los resultados finales de nuestras pruebas a las 17:00. Allí también hay un gráfico que desglosa todos los números a las 18:54.

[@38116030]

@@mainstreetmower hola hello thanks very much hola muchas gracias y red max es de sinsaiwa ?

[@mainstreetmower]

@@38116030 Ningún RedMax es propiedad de Husqvarna. Los adquirieron en 2007.

[@lorenzobently6347]

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to make a great video. I was at Lowes today and looked at the Husqvarna 570 BTS and it was $70.00 off. I need a stronger blower for my property. I would like to see a video comparing some chainsaws. Thank you again for your videos.

[@mainstreetmower]

Glad I could help! We'll see if we could put a chainsaw comparison out.

[@mvblitzyo]

flipping awesome test thanks y'all !

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you. We're glad you liked it.

[@iknowsitall]

Why are they twice as expensive here in europe?

[@mainstreetmower]

VAT? No idea really

[@TC-dp3vv]

My echo is 4 1/2 years old and it is like day one

[@mainstreetmower]

Love to hear that, no matter what brand.

[@mvblitzyo]

love this show of true value in shop testing of great products ..

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you. That is our prime objective. To give the viewers a true testing of stats, regardless of what the manufacturer says the stats are. Hopefully we can see another subscriber in you. 😀

[@dustingiles2043]

I agree with the facts I’ve had all these blowers in real world echo 9010 blows all them out the park and I’ve heard lesss fuel because clean ups were finished quicker

[@mainstreetmower]

We mostly agree (with all tools, not just blowers) time and efficiency trump all other factors. Mins per property mean hours per week means more profits at the end of the year.

[@dustingiles2043]

@@mainstreetmower I’ve had the echo 9010 and it got stolen I’ve had the redmax 8550 I’m wanting to know if the redmax has changed in power I don’t know anyone that has one to compare I try to spend money smart as I can I’m just wanting to know comparison to 9010 pros and cons

[@mainstreetmower]

@@dustingiles2043 Hope this video helped with that. Thank you for sharing.

[@dalewiley9208]

Wow! Really interesting.

[@armandoruiz8758]

Thanks for the info

[@mainstreetmower]

My pleasure :)

[@JesseBetancourt-ng6ob]

Motor size should be considered when measuring for gas consumption

[@mainstreetmower]

That's fair

[@arthurnewman3483]

I bought a 580 husky and took it back and bought a new echo cause my older 8010 echo would blow more leaves and sticks farther

[@mainstreetmower]

That's fair. Thank you for sharing Arthur.

[@wadeholden7380]

Should of swapped blowers from the beginning don't you think

[@mainstreetmower]

We did swap the blowers on every test where the operator might have been a variable factor. A few of those takes might not have made the final video, to keep it under a certain length.

[@mrBoonie01]

I joined you guys channel because of what you did for our blades I think that was awesome especially for what he does for other people that need it and then tell me you guys are pretty classy I would I join your channel and will support you thank you and God bless you all

[@harryerhart5978]

What's next Husqvarna 590 and the Redmax 9000😊

[@stevenle1760]

For me the most important thing is do I have a dealer nearby that can service my gear. That's the brand I'll get. The top models are all good. I got a Stihl simply because that's what my closest dealer sold and what my buddies have so we can swap parts if we need. I'm just a homeowner so my experience is different.

[@mainstreetmower]

This right here is everything. That's the biggest advice we give to everyone landscaper we meet.

[@shockashoota]

I think a lot of these force tests are really just based on that carburateur tuning and fan rpm at full throttle.

[@cindysilfiesfilms]

Hey Al sent me over I see just in time to see which is the better blower 😊

[@johnsolomon4907]

AL Blaze said I should say hey.😂

[@mainstreetmower]

Hey john

[@AdamEdward]

good info. thanks!

[@anonymousplanetfambly4598]

The sales guy demonstrated the raw power of the 8010 by pushing a brick across the shop parking lot. "Sold" I said. However, I never counted on the thing constantly trying to spin me clockwise...it's got so much grunt that I really have to work to keep it under control. 6ft 225lb male, so I'm no small fry. For outright raw power...the Echo has it.

[@mainstreetmower]

These blowers, and specially the Echo, are a LOT of power. Unless you are someone who uses them professionally, it could come off as a bit of a surprise.

[@MiguelMatta-mi7rl]

Still for the weight because light weight make blower more comfortable don’t care how fast I do if my back hurts every time I take it on and off

[@MiguelMatta-mi7rl]

Gas efficiency so less time going to fill up and more time on the job

[@mainstreetmower]

@@MiguelMatta-mi7rl Absolutely. We do have a part 2 of this video where Chip goes over all the comforts and features of all these blowers. Check that one out too. The link for that one is in the description box of this video. 🙂

[@rickthelian2215]

StihlBR800X is the better overall with those results especially fuel efficiency. You’d need to factor vibration to the user as well, but I’m gathering there’s not much of a difference, surprised Redmax was the dearest of them all. Warranty and services would need to be considered as well.

[@mainstreetmower]

Rick, those are all very considerable factors. Thank you for sharing. We wanted to keep the video under a specific time limit. That's why we had to leave out some categories for comparison. We will definitely consider these for our next video.

[@spacejockey4746]

Wrong. 9010 all the way. Plenty of confirmation bias here in this thread and from the reviewer guy. Shit, he even has Stihl stuff behind him in the video 😂

[@spartanj2957]

Wehe is the carbon fiber echo