Shopping For The BEST Backpack Leaf Blower In 2021? (Start Here)

Today we're going to be sharing with you guys the selection of leaf blowers that I personally believe are the best options out there when it comes to the best backpack leaf blower. I get asked a ton of questions about which leaf blower we use and which one is best and why, and in today's video I hope to answer all of those questions!
Most of you guys are familiar with the big three names for handheld power equipment, namely STIHL, RedMax and ECHO. We've used all 3 brands over the last decade and they're all churning out really solid equipment in 2021. Which one holds out as the best backpack leaf blower on the market? I'll let you decide!
Thanks again to Alex from Weingartz Farmington for opening up and staying after hours to allow us to film this video. If you guys need anything outdoor power equipment related from lawn to snow and you live in Michigan, they have you covered!
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[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

You guys know what our favorites are, so what’s yours? 👇👇 Ps, stay tuned next week, we have an exciting giveaway coming up!

[@TheMedicatedBean]

Excited 👌

[@smoothlandin]

Husqvarna 580bts is the go to, stihl br800 is its backup..

[@mattjones1792]

Stihl best

[@larrypage2089]

I don't know of any homeowner that has a Backpack Blower,... the phrase residential Backpack leaf blower, is comical to me. All the homeowners I know just have a handheld leaf blowers, mostly gas, some electric powered. The only people I've seen with a backpack blowers are Lawn Care Landscaping professionals. Is this common place in other parts of the country for the average homeowner to own a backpack leaf blower? If so news to me.

[@revfred2008]

I'm a Stihl guy, but I love the Echo blower.

[@jonathandoble4105]

I'm a stihl guy normally but the echo 8010 just makes the rest look toys . Absolute most power hands down. Br600 is best all round blower still to this day i think for average folks

[@FD-E-St-Fire]

Jonathan Doble I just saw the same echo blower today at the dealer, it’s very impressive and yes it makes everything look small

[@mdlivewirex7]

i bought a used br600 for 200 and it starts first pull every time. Nothing more i can ask for.

[@FD-E-St-Fire]

LIVEWIRE that's good but of the 50 plus sthil products in the past 20 years the last 20 I've purchased there has definitely been a change in the quality. Another reason I've changed back is that the dealership changed ownership and started giving me hell for bringing warranty issues to him... if they give me issues fixing a warranty I will not buy again

[@garyp1930]

yes ,, br600 perfect year round ,, but need that echo for the heavy stuff

[@mikeblank7165]

Jonathan Doble : I hope you will give me an intelligent reply back. Last year (September 2019), I purchased the echo 8010. The metal on the tube tip was a bad idea! The design of the switch is old, and an inconvenient! The elbow angle hurts my elbow (I feel that I should Not have to start taking medication) ! Jonathan Doble : REALLY, Why should I have to take pain medication ? My Husqvarna 580 , Redmax 8500, Stihl 600 does not caused me to have physical pain. I put my Echo 8010 into storage last winter. This week, I am planning to take it back to my Dealer and let them work on the recalls the 8010 has generated. I do not have a lemon unit. It starts & works as it should. This is Design Flaws. Jonathan Doble : I hope you will give me an intelligent reply back. .

[@Rgross27]

We purchased the Stihl BR350 from Clarkston Weingartz about 3 or 4 years ago and as a home owner, we love it and it has been amazing and always fires up with no problems. We have almost an acre here..

[@MrGameing101]

I'm a foreman for a landscaping company, we run PB770 echos, they are fantastic and my personal favorite

[@mateoalvarez157]

Redmax is the best in blowers

[@corimay8484]

We have a RedMax at my work the 8550. The thing is an absolute beast just an incredibly dependable machine. I had no clue about RedMax. Completely opened my mind.

[@markclark1605]

Made by husqvarna!

[@Derek-xr3uq]

We’ve been running the top dog shindaiwa blowers for two decades. Eb630s to start, then eb8510 when came out back in 2006, which were replaced with 8520s and those with 854s. The 8510/20/854 are all the same basic 79.7cc blower with just improvements (namely ergonomics) for those unfamiliar and the 854s are still available (limited) today. A real testament to their reliability and performance of their design and that it was still competitive for so long. Not one of these units blew up despite year long use with countless steady hours of huge leaf cleanups. Minimal repairs other than the obvious straps and swivels. In fact I still use one of our original now 14 year old 8010s at my house. When these came out in ‘06 it was incredible - spawning the block across pavement “test” Our 854s are wayyyy past when I would have liked to replace, and now that it is clear there will be no *real* new flagship shindaiwa blower to come following the echo buyout I am finally taking the plunge and getting a batch of pb8010s this week (I was hoping to get the identical Shindy branded 810 just to keep that nice red color but availability is non existent around here) I hope Echo picked up some of Shindaiwa’s magic after buying them up and that i won’t regret my first round of echo blowers since the early 2000s.

[@dominicdannible4245]

I wanted the side start. Ended up buying the echo PB-8010T due to the CFM output. I have both Stihl equip and Echo. Prefer Echo Now. It even has an open fan design that cools your back after mowing and wacking!

[@SkinnySkinch]

CFM is deceptive. The Stihl moves more leaves.

[@manriquezmartin]

I started my business with a Milwaukee 18v handheld blower and this year I purchased a Echo PB-580. Starts easy every time and has plenty of power. Looks good next to my Echo PAS-2620

[@stannagel461]

I still think a normal rake is the best when your billing your customer per hour it is light and very little noise as well and just relaxing.

[@jaybahre]

With a rake you can bill one or two customers a day all day long but with a leaf blower you can bill four or five. That much faster. LOL

[@CoreytheMechanic]

I’m not hiring anyone that charges by the hour that uses a rake.

[@hunterscrackdealer6650]

California Compliant… barely

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

Husqvarna 580bts has the cfm that’s needed and the wide tube makes such a difference... makes all these other blowers seem like homeowner units. The volume of air it moves allows for getting leaves out of stone beds without throwing stone everywhere. Also has the hip throttle which is nice when you need that quick burst of air while waving the tube around with your other hand

[@nige]

I wonder why they never covered this unit. This is the one that seems to make the most sense.

[@JonsDailyHustle]

I just got an echo 770t and that thing is a beast. Upgraded from just a poulan pro hand held lol, it makes a huge difference

[@jonathandoble4105]

Up in western Canada backpack blowers are a mainstay in the snow removal business. Absolute must have for snow removal. And that is where power comes into play, and 8010 is best I've used for snow removal and its not even close

[@donnyhh313]

I’ve got the smaller but still powerful Stihl 460 C with electric start. Charges when you run it and will wind 3-4 times before it doesn’t start. I’m able to start it about 80% of the time but after you run it and turn it off. It’ll start 100% of the time (so far) minutes even 30 minutes later. Game changer when I have to turn it off when someone wants to talk to me while I run it. Upgraded from an old Husqavarna so awesome upgrade for me.

[@sirwmwallace1517]

Just picked up the Stihl 800 C this year. Absolutely love it. KM 131 r with several attachments and a FS 56 with the BG 86 for back ups. Needless to say I'm a Stihl guy. Final step is going commercial on my mower. Using the JD Z355R currently but eventually will go with a 52in commercial. Living the videos Brian. Even have my fiancee and kids watching with me now lol! Congrats on the house and may you have continued success in business bub!

[@mrbrad41471]

I just purchased the Echo PB 8010 and man is this thing a beast!! It's got hella volume pushing power! Haven't found a task yet that this thing doesn't chew through with ease. It actually reminds me and sounds like my old motocross dirt bike Kawasaki KX 80! It's awesome!😊

[@epicstyles07]

That's bc it is 80cc

[@mrbrad41471]

@@epicstyles07 Right! Right!

[@Kyle_Nettleton41]

You should put an fmf short exhaust on it 👌🏼

[@JWNLawnCare]

I have loved my BR700, very reliable and easy to use. The PB8010 is awesome as well for big jobs but its super loud and sucks fuel like there's no tomorrow

[@sniperdog15]

The echo 580ht is a beast 1 - 2 pulls to start mine, for a home owner it’s perfect!! I own several Echos and very reliable!! Have 2 stihl products and they always take several pulls to get started ripping your shoulder out.

[@earthandheavenlandscapinga4850]

I've owned the 7500 redmax for over 20 years and to this day it still runs strong. So that's my choice the durability is amazing!

[@MrWakaka101]

Love my Echo 8010, still use my old 750 that's almost 20 years old. Runs like new still

[@davidrodriguez8271]

Nice thinking about getting 1 but they hella pricey

[@kurtneyhart1307]

We've used all brands listed. During the summer redmax is the only one that will start on the first pull without vapor lock issues. Echo was the worst followed by stihl. Redmax never had issues.

[@WarofClans]

Used red max for ever never problems

[@robertroberts9782]

Had them all ...redmax is the easy winner

[@epicstyles07]

Exactly the echo may be the strongest but redmax is known in the industry for reliability and longevity.

[@PatrickPerrotto]

I’ve been using Redmax for 20 years. 8500 and 7500 are my go to. I still have a working eb6200 from the late 1990’s!

[@ryanoloughlin4234]

The Stihl engine compartment is all encased so less branches and fences to get stuck on when blowing in tight spaces

[@victorsantiago1631]

Red Max leaf blower 100%

[@andybub45]

Thats why I like Stihl

[@markclark1605]

I own Husqvarna 580BTS which is a great machine. Owned Echo in the past which was flawless. A year or more ago I bought the Sthil BR 800X and it's the best IMO light weight comfortable with plenty of power. Sthil is well designed all around blowers.

[@Henry.donath1]

Buying guide for me 1- go to dealer 2- go to echo section 3- pick out the 8010 or 9010 4- assure it is tube mounted throttle 5- buy it 6- put it together 7- put red armor gas in it and start it up

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

Buy once cry once. 8550 is a boss!! Why pickup sticks when you can blow them?

[@emmettmarbury6571]

😂

[@JamesZ1025]

Had one, angle of tube handle was not adjustable and very uncomfortable 😡. Not just for me, for any employee I had

[@andybub45]

I only buy Stihl equipment. Sure, parts are expensive and dealer exclusive and yes, they can be a little challenging to work on, but I like how Stihl encloses the engine, carburetor, fuel lines, cables, and spark plug in the plastic shroud. Gives it a cleaner look and doesnt get caught on anything. Plus, I have never had an issue with any of my equipment that was related to a defect. Stihl is the way to go.

[@JsCrazyCutzLLC]

We run Red Max equipment. We have a 8550,a 8500 and just recently replaced our 7500 with a 6500. OMG the 6500 is my favorite blower as of now. Of course we use the big ones for leaves!

[@austindouglas13]

I'm about to build a "Wall of Stihl" in my pole barn/shop. Just figuring out the pegboards for it.

[@johnhunter273]

Stihl is by far the most comfortable. I demoed an echo. Felt horrible. I run a BR600. All season, daily driver. And yes if the snow is dry enough get that blower out! Been doing it for 20 years!

[@gigasombreroantilgbtfurrie2538]

What no bro you haven't tested the echo 8010 its the most comfortable powerful blower

[@lionheart4529]

Yeah you need to leave to Stihl’s alone. Horrible 🚮!!!

[@johnhunter273]

@@gigasombreroantilgbtfurrie2538 nope. Dealer loaned me 1 for 2 weeks. HATED IT! Too each his own.

[@Rob-lv7wo]

After 10 years of raking out my 300' ditch I finally bought a leaf blower. I purchased the Echo pt580t and wish I did sooner. More than enough blower for me.

[@tracywalker2648]

I own a landscape company and love my Redmax 8550 is awesome. 25 years and it is one of my favorites.

[@johnnycashbenham1192]

I bought the echo pb770t last year and I absolutely love it, it's easy to start, it's got plenty of power for my fall cleanup needs and I love the back pad blows air when it's running on my back it's definitely great in the summer months, true value near me had a discount sale for all the echo and sthl equipment, I saved a hundred bucks on a brand new blower from msrp 👌 I also got an 16 year old echo weed eater that still runs like a champ.

[@theunkownmr.562]

I only do lawncare on the weekends in my neighborhood and I own the pb8010-T and that sucker is a monster and I love the power it has. You may say that's too much blower for a weekend warriors like myself, but I think it's perfect and it works great with leaves when I need the power.

[@snakeman48]

I am a home owner who lives in a 5 acres woods. Leaves, more leaves and then some more. They fall at times like snow flakes. It takes me 2 hours plus, and 2 1/2 tanks of fuel to clear my place on leaves. I just blow them back into the woods. I bought the Stihl BR 600 when it was their biggest model. I blow a 700 foot driveway and it 25 foot lawn. Then around the house and a 1/2 acre back and side yard. The BR 600 is a beast. Wish we had a multi line dealer around here. S.W. Lower Michigan, Berrien county.

[@deshawnsanderson7415]

Brian,Great video!i run Husqvarna 580BTS!pushes wet leaves……Big Rocks and debris!Beast mode!

[@mhtube01]

I had an Echo PB755ST that I bought online last year as a leftover, brand new in the box. (The 770 replaced that blower in Echo's lineup) Not too long after that I found a great deal online for a Stihl BR600, also brand new out of the box. My wife was the first to try out the Stihl and she loved it, never wanted to use the Echo again haha. The Echo was a good blower but the Stihl seemed to have noticeably better CFM and also better MPH but more importantly it was much quieter and more comfortable. I used them side by side in the fall and the difference was noticeable enough even though they were fairly close. I didn't need two blowers so I sold the Echo early this year. We love the BR600, it's perfect for our needs. Great with leaves and for cleaning up grass clippings after mowing. I also love the sound of that 4 mix engine, it's so unique and I don't know why some people knock them. I have a 2008 Stihl 4 mix weed trimmer/hedge trimmer motor that's never given me any trouble and so far the blower has been great. My parents also have a BG86 handheld blower from around 2013 and that's been a great blower.

[@sunseeker5071]

Very very informative. Great that you can bring these resources to the lawn care community.

[@michaelarnold1590]

I’ve been in business for 14 years and have only had 2 Stihl blowers. (550, and 600) they work every time first pull. What’s crazy is I don’t even do maintenance on them. They make their money every job I do. True story!

[@allamerican7830]

I’ve owned all 3.. echo 8010 hands down the most powerful blower on the market

[@jakemarkel4570]

Stihl br800x all the way. I also have a redmax 8500 and the stihl is so much more comfortable mainly the spring system on the engine which makes you not feel any vibration at full throttle. One other point is that the stihl br800 is not even close to as loud as the 8500 you can barely even here it over the 8500. Both great blowers and have there perks.

[@chickenknucklez2604]

Good thing because it's going to take twice as long then it would with the echo

[@choppinbladeslawncare]

I was looking for a Red Max yesterday, but the dealer was out, my neighbor has one , it’ll blow broken roof shingles in a pile no problem lol

[@Lawnfella]

Slingblade 61 Husqvarna owns Redmax not Echo

[@starrvalley12]

I use the Husqvarna 580 bts, it's a beast, leaves always seem to be wet, not a problem for the Husqvarna.

[@steelydan8421]

I use a Stihl Br600 Magnum and a 430 on a regular basis. Didn't realize how nice they are until I purchased an Echo PB-580t. The Echo has good power but, it is louder, vibrates alot, 5 lbs. heavier, and not nearly as ergonomic. It will work for home use, but my next one will be another STIHL! There is no comparison. Can't speak on the Red Max. Nice video.

[@steelydan8421]

Just used my Echo all morning. Shoulders are sore. I also like the fact that the Stihls are self contained. I have to worry about breaking/banging something with the Echo in tight places.

[@silent_waters]

Which one do you like better 430 or 600?

[@steelydan8421]

600. Hands down!

[@locodiablo8130]

I mix it up... echo pb-580T backpack, Husq 125B hand held blower, Stihl fs45 trimmer and just last month, a Stihl Kombi 91R with string trimmer, edger, and hedge trimmer attachments... All for my .45 acre property with 2 trees but lot's of fence line and mulch beds and shrubs... lot's of neighbors leaves in the fall... happy with all of my equipment.. BTW... they've gone up in price.. I paid $275 for my 580T a couple years ago... They now cost $429...

[@brettslawnandtreeservice]

Best all round blower is the 6500 Redmax or 450 Stihl. Best fall cleanup blower is the Echo 8010

[@jitgreen8366]

Gotta say for me it’s stihl and huqsvana they’re pretty powerful blowers. Shopping for this stuff is like being a kid in the toy store again.

[@daveh9907]

I have an average size yard surrounded by trees. I use a Stihl BR430 and It does a nice job. Not too heavy, comfortable with padded back and decent shoulder straps. Runs great, starts good. Not too big not too small.

[@lawhughes7455]

Brian my girl says she tried of your voice cause I play you all are digital devices even she knows your voice now keep up the great work and pumping out these videos I’m making more money then I ever have legally and I’m never going back to that life

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

😎

[@sigdetcdr]

I was impressed at how the blower my landscapers had (Stihl BR 600) cleared the mess WAAAAYYY better than my Milwaukee M18 Fuel Blower.........no contest really. So that day I went to our local hardware store and bought the Stihl BR 800X Magnum. 912 CFMs! The landscape crew were here for 3 more days and I was able to help with debris clean up from the trees we were having removed............now I need to see what the most "bestest" string trimmer is in the Stihl line up.

[@saltylandscaper7193]

I just bought a new pb 580t earlier this year. (One hell of a jump from my crappy old poulan pro) and it does great for the normal spring/summer maintenance grass blowing we do. Once fall hits we will be using both blowers in tamdem. Love my echo trimmers and blower.

[@richscott2952]

Forget the side pull if you have multiple operators , last blower picked out of tool shed , out of 10 units all kinds

[@briankennedy1313]

This is the best review I’ve seen on this. No one in tree care uses top handle blowers anymore. Your shirts are really well done.

[@tonyslawncare]

Super cool i love how your dealer has all 3 brands!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Amen to that!

[@amkortradinginc.5379]

Try Tri-clone trimmer head on your next tough job, it's a BEAST! Cuts grass, bushes and small trees Tangle-free and save time

[@Derek-tk4wf]

I got the Echo 8010t in early 2019. The first few times I used it, it felt almost too powerful, but once I got used to it, I've been wishing there was a 1500+ cfm backpack blower available, heh.

[@keystonebrotherb]

Echo 9010

[@garyfreida6504]

Brain I use two REDMAX backpack blowers one is EB7000 and the other one is EBZ7500. I've had both of these backpacks for several years now and both are running great. I use them both weekly.

[@Tourn4x4]

I run a stihl BR600 & a BG86 on the smaller jobs, low vibration and easy to start all the time 👍🏻

[@juniorreynolds2443]

I like the red max ebz8500 it’s a nice blower doing normal lawnservice but it goes to the next level especially during the fall

[@twandagrace8221]

I like stihl and echo because its powerful enough, I don't like redmax but its your lawn care service. Keep up the good work.

[@JamesBrown-cl4qs]

Brian we use all Echoes every thing. Blowers,weed wips, chain shal, Hedge trimmer, we have some stilh equipment also. Great video and knowledge thanks. Keep up the great work sir it's greatly appreciated.

[@kingofmphs]

All the blowers look great! I couldn’t imagine one being much better than the other.

[@normanortega3439]

Valuable gold information in this video saved me tons of time!

[@richpicone7788]

Red Max 8550 and it’s not even close

[@allamerican7830]

You clearly haven’t used an 8010.

[@ds3930]

I have the 2016 Husqvarna 360 BT and I love it. I live in the woods and it’s used a lot. Still fires up on the second or third pull. Good strong wall of air.

[@joelisaac7835]

I've tried stihl, Husqvarna, echo favorite one is the Echo pb8010 running two now blow awsome.. only problem is the warmup/start-up on them.

[@andrews2203]

I have same problem as you. Pain to start and warm up. But once it’s running it’s great

[@christophervivona6367]

Great help. I’m comparing the Echo’s PB770T, PB8010T & PB9010T CFM 756, 1071, 1110. Air Speed 234, 211, 220. The 770 has the lowest CFM but the highest Air Speed.

[@matthewsmowing]

I’ve run Stihl all my life and I’m a huge fan of them. My first purchase was a BR 350 and I had no complaints with that blower! Ran it for four years. I also used the Caleb Auman method when It then got to the point I needed something with more power for spring and fall. Picked up the BR 800 X and it did not disappoint! Very happy with the Stihl line!

[@garycolone4035]

Bought a stihl br450cef with electric start a couple of years ago. It's an awesome blower with outstanding leaf blower capability. Cut my leaf blowing time in half. Stihl baby!

[@WillE454]

We use Red Max EBZ8550s. Imo newer Stihl blowers don’t even remotely compare to the quality of Red Max. Don’t have any experience with the Echo blowers though.

[@FD-E-St-Fire]

Will Engle I agree redmax has better quality. I just switched back to redmax blowers and hedge trimmers and still have a shindawa t27 that is pushing 24+ years old and still starts and performs like day one. Stihl has changed their game plan towards home owners equipment and failed the commercial guys I’ve had 35 to 40 pieces of Stihl over 15 or so years and the quality is not there. All I have now is their chainsaws

[@timothytendick1550]

@@FD-E-St-Fire a lot of companies from "back in the day" that earned a reputation for being of top quality, performance, longevity, etc., have lowered their standards. The "johnny homeowner" market is just to too big and therefore profitable not to go after that market. I think this is the point in time a brand's quality begins a downward slide. For a while, a company will ride on their reputation and make a fortune but eventually, as with Stihl, the brand is no longer one that guys, who earn a living using the stuff, have confidence in. BTW my Shindaiwa t230 is 20 years old and is still a little beast. It was made in JAPAN but not the Shindaiwa stuff of today. I wish I would have bought their flagship backpack blower at the time I bought their trimmer. I demo'd it and was blown away (haha). It could send a brick tumbling.

[@chrisgonzalez8663]

Just picked up the 8010t after a month of checking all the top blowers and I was able to get it for under $510.00 just for asking about the Echo Days Promotion. I got 15% off . Cannot wait to use this beast.

[@EveryDayCivilianBlog]

Where did you get this promotion?

[@chrisgonzalez8663]

Did a search online and found it on the echo website.

[@windellscott2618]

BR600 for stihl in my opinion is the best, comfortable quiet get the job done.

[@garyp1930]

yes its the best all around year round blower

[@emmettmarbury6571]

I've always thought of stihl as the top dog on stuff like weedeaters, chainsaws, and blowers. With husqvarna coming in a very close 2nd. I have one of those echo 580s. I was amazed at how it blows. I thought it was pretty cumbersome to tote around though. I couldn't imagine toting one twice the size and power. I bet those things are nice. I tried taking my 580 up on the roof to blow off leaves. Yeah...don't do that.

[@speakingsense874]

You would be correct. Stihl is the way to go, literally, when it comes to durability and reliability it's the way to go. There IS a reason why pretty much all the lawn care companies in my area strickly use Stihl products.

[@dirtyharry6741]

I got the stihl Magnum, my dealer MOWER WORLD on the Gold Coast Australia have a massive Toro & Stihl range & I still have my original FS 110 brush cutter I bought in my mid 20s starts 2/3rd pull every time & im 40 now. That’s why everything I own is stihl.

[@sewelljames_]

My old boss used stihl, we worked on em more than we used them! Still have an echo weedwhacker my dad bought in 98, pull it and go! All my equipment is echo

[@emmanueletienne9995]

I just bought a Redmax Ebz7500 first blower for my lawn service business.

[@WildCardMMA]

friend of the family is a stihl dealer so the is who I use. all about that dealer support, anything I use in my vids he sold it to me.

[@ChristopherStern]

It is because of last video demonstrations of leaf blowers last year that I bought the Redmax 8550 last weekend and it is awesome on my 1/3 acre property where we have a lot of privacy and lots of leaves. Been using my neighbors Redmax in the past years but b/c of covid that I bought the 8550.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

That’s awesome!

[@TacticalPOV]

Great review! This answered all of my questions. I appreciate it.

[@Theredeemedchild2]

Just got a 570bts. I have a half acre yard, one huge maple, one medium maple, and 3 big oaks. I didn't want to spend 4 hours blowing leaves. I think my blower was the right move. Now I need to do a few neighbors yards to justify the price.

[@joekotska8661]

I got a Echo PB-755ST for 1 acre of land. This thing is powerful!

[@j.7584]

Stihl or nothing for me personally, they have the best dealer network in my area and I’ve always had good service life out of my Stihl equipment.

[@mattd3993]

Echo for me! Then again my crew and I haven't tried much aside from the smaller stihl and we didn't like that much. Keep the good videos coming!

[@Dale.Nienow]

Great video Brian, all my stuff is Stihl because it never breaks and it never let’s me down my go to blowers are Stihl Br 600, Br 700, and Br 800c with the side start!

[@seastacker8582]

I’ve got all stihl stuff and love it, EXCEPT my blower. Have a Red Max. That think is so awesome. Love it. Like the sales guy said. It starts the same every time. 3 pulls and it’s off. So reliable and powerful.

[@713skywalker]

Just picked up my Echo 8010 two weeks ago...so much power! 🍁🍂🍁🍂👌🏾😎

[@drm514]

Buy the biggest blowers out. Don’t waste your time with anything in between PERIOD.

[@bravocompany1072]

"You don't want to be yanking it all day"! Blahaha. That is what my mom used to say to my brothers.

[@justensuchy5551]

Good stuff i love the vids this is helpful cause me and a friend might do a mini cleanups good vids keep goin

[@honger1]

First backpack blower was a BR600 and wanted a BR800 next. Ended up finding an Echo PB 8010H for a killer deal and quickly converted to an Echo guy. Everyone says it’s a Beast for good reason. It’s an absolute Beast!

[@mteske1]

As a homeowner I’ve always found it easier to just mow with the bagger. Chops them up and makes it easy to dump into the brown bags. I can’t just take to curb in my town. Have to be brown bags.

[@patmason7276]

Down south never heard of Red Max. I'm a Sthil guy get alot of years from them.

[@brentmurray2220]

Sthil for me! Have a br600 magnum. Was the biggest at the time. Primary reason for getting it was for cleaning snow off cars at condos. Had close to 200 cars total to do

[@taz7405]

We have the 580 echo they r great for grass but not so for leaves but works love it and good price

[@mowtoegee7049]

I gotta Stihl Br800C (side start) that I used every day commercial use for the last 18 months. It's a good unit but I also used the Shindaiwa EB770 commercially (same as Echo PB770) a lot I think it's a much better unit than the Stihl BR800, just starts and runs way more smooth it's rock solid and feels like a much better quality unit

[@4pointlawncarellc880]

Red Max 8550 is our blower of choice.

[@paulreints2279]

ECHO 8010. There isn't anything that compares.

[@kevinwilson4802]

Paul Reints I know I have 2 of those and a couple 770s they are great also but nothing can beat the 8010 fir blowing wet leaves. I have a reserve and it would take me 5 hours to do it so I bought a billy goat Z3000 stand on blower and It takes me 1 hour the thing is a freakin beast.

[@gkcracing1102]

Thanks. I'm in the market for my first backpack blower and this video really is helpful.

[@keithkeppel1697]

Shindaiwa 8520 best tool I’ve ever purchased. Best CFM. I can move small rocks with mine.

[@bengeskie9840]

Awesome stuff bro! I love leaf blowers 😄

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

I just purchased the Stihl BR800C-E with the adjustable nozzle (makes a lot of difference actually) and the side-pull start which I absolutely LOVE! Got it for $625 at a local dealer.

[@ohtwo23]

In TN mine was a little over $800 after tax.

[@reecechristensen3818]

I love Redmax