STIHL SH56C Conversion from Blower to Vac Shredder, Plus Demonstration

[@unknownguy17u84]

Thanks mate 8 years later, this video is still the gift that keeps on giving.

[@thoughtcrimnal84]

Agreed. I check out this video once a year before leaf pickup time

[@xxdfoster]

The part showing you vacuuming leaves painted a smile on my face. After raking just a third of an acre last year.....never again now thanks for showing how this works.

[@MsHeidyn]

i cant tell you how happy i am for seeing this video. I was struggling for more than 30 min to figure out how to switch from blower to vacuum. thank you for posting this.

[@paolohuang9935]

I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. kzbin.infoUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.

[@dj_efk]

Again - Thanks for this video - ten years on and it's still useful!

[@GeraldThomasphotojunkie]

I've had mine for four years and I love it. If you take care of it it is a great combo, it has not let me down one time.

[@ianschubert66]

Thanks dude, I got this setup a while back but didn’t really think much about the vac function and now I see it in action I’m changing my mind. I have a couple of clients who are really going to appreciate this.

[@Tscholent-em1gt]

All the Manufacturers know these vacuum shredders are looser ideas and only help homeowners to spend a pile of money and entire weekends sucking leafs.You’d be 3x faster mowing and bagging them with your mower.Spend your money on a second hand backpack blower instead.

[@stephenleslie8341]

Really helpful video, Ryan. My new machine didn't come with an instruction page or booklet, so I wanted to confirm how to release the orange side cover without snapping something off! You demonstrated it well. We don't have so many leaves in autumn here in Australia, but enough to use a few times. Mostly it is light, yet powerful blower.

[@herboneal8395]

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[@brianalexander9489]

Just a tip; You would never spend the time to suck up an entire pile of leaves like this. You would simply rake them up. This device is for removing leaves etc. from flower beds or hard to rake places, thus saving you the trouble of crawling around on your knees or stooping over for long periods. I just ordered one of these today, $300 (includes the 9.5% tax here).

[@mx5luke]

But a rake doesnt shred the leaves. For me, the shredder saves the need for a wheelbarrow, and reduces composting time for the veggie patch!

[@subatomic10]

After surfing the net.Yours was the only tutorial I could find on how to attach the vac kit.Thanks Heaps! ...My concern is if accidently vacuum up a piece of metal or stone etc,it would damage blades.

[@SandraMonck]

Good Video....safety shoes?

[@samprime3180]

Ryan, you explained it very well.

[@hugobader2664]

The plastic cover on the impeller is spring loaded so once you unlock it, make sure to hold it open otherwise it will shut close and you need to insert the screwdriver again. This a a great blower for light to medium/light work. I have an older model for several years now and it always starts on the 3rd pull from a cold engine. I've even used it to blow powder snow off the sidewalk. Just bought a new one for my son-in-law. It was the SH 56C.

[@JamesisLoki]

Thanx - have had the blower for a few years. Now I'm headed out to get the vac kit.

[@oopoopod]

Great demonstration. Thank you.

[@ianmoone4331]

just bought one. thanks for the demo.

[@rl4033]

Thanks! Very clear demo on using the bag

[@jackmehoffer7819]

Thanks, my lawnmower shop set mine up and I needed to know how to get the tubing off. Great video.

[@kentaylor6304]

Something nobody mentions is that when using the vacuum in a flower bed then the fan housing can become choked with sticky damp soil. It's an easy fix: unfastening the surrounding eight screws releases the top half of the fan housing giving access to a thorough cleaning job. My concern is whether, by not keeping an eye on this potential problem and keeping the airflow at a max, the machine could overheat and so disastrously fail...

[@mr.d7372]

The problem I have is that the damned thing needs unblocking constantly. Stihl are horribly in user friendly.

[@svengali0]

Thanks mate. Useful and thorough. Much appreciated.

[@bonesc7201]

Just bought one today... only thing about this model is having to use a screwdriver to push down and unlock the tubing's... other than that I'm fairly satisfied for Homeowner use... blower works better than expected vac it is so so...

[@7863348]

Nice video. Well explained and demonstrated. Thanks for posting it.

[@ibgreen246]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalewillard9222]

Bv xv sg at vdsrvg

[@noophe5747]

great video bro, this actually helped me decide on getting electric or not. i think i'll just pick one of these up

[@Randy-ul5hy]

I have one of these..use it more in the blower position than the vacuum. Note: If you are vacuuming Oak leaves be very careful of acorns as they will jam the impeller blades.

[@maribelpinzon5688]

Me gustó mucho tu demostración, tengo un blower así pero no sabía que me serviría para recoger las hojas también, voy a ir a que me vendan los attachment para la vacum. Thank You so much 😊.

[@cb466]

Great video, thanks !!!

[@abhainnbeag]

Counterclockwise!

[@CowboysIrish71]

2024 and I just used this to get mine up and running

[@soniahenderson6416]

Great helpful video with simple explanations. Thanks so much

[@stevehall9333]

Fantastic ! Very informative thank you

[@DropbearWoodworks]

I was just given this blower/vac but I don’t have the blower tube. Is there a part number on yours that you can share with me so I get one? Thanks. Great video and well explained. Cheers.

[@nibbler2281]

Great video

[@vincentreveillaud3250]

Beautiful security shoes. 😉

[@Garbo4u]

Thanks for the vid , was doing my head in on how to take it off . Top stuff mate 🤙

[@charleslane2735]

Have you ever had to replace the blade?

[@danielslobodyanyuk6067]

man i need to tune my carb your blower runs perfect on idle ! mine seems to sound like cylinder misfires happen

[@jackmehoffer7819]

I love my still blower vac, went cheap the first time then picked this up for $199.00 at the lawnmower shop in town. Works great.

[@rosfleurrose5524]

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[@mattkovach526]

Great video, Thanks. Just wondering how is the straight vacuum tube dismantled/puled apart at the mid length point?

[@Dusty2112]

There are 2 round pushing tab to separate the tube

[@mm23269]

Thanks for this video, saved me a lot of time

[@sd2ca]

Where did you get the chopper blade that is behind the grille?

[@carlton683]

Good job you helped me assemble mine thanks

[@tyronemaxwell3785]

I’ve had my BG56 for 3 years and didn’t even know it could be used as a Vac lol 😅

[@mohamedgadid1602]

FANTASTIC AND VERY INFORMATIVE THNAK YOU

[@vreeke777]

Can it have any gravel or small stones please ?

[@stevejones8296]

Is the metal blade an add on and does it come with the kit.?

[@charliewheeler6738]

no. it comes separately.

[@charliewheeler6738]

If you buy the blower and vacuum all in one kit it might be already installed.

[@vojnovicvojnovic1104]

We have lot of pine trees around house. I must tray it on " pine needles"

[@MrJojo8675]

will NEVER work on needles; it barely picks up leaves.

[@alexanderraykhert1019]

@@MrJojo8675 ?

[@tiusinhodaz7503]

Sensacional eu tenho um desse e não sabia dessa função aqui no Brasil eles vendem cada ontem separados

[@j.lavigne1959]

TY very much for your explanation, very easy to understand :)

[@jacobditmer5579]

On my Stihl sh56c I put on a flat nozzle on to give the blower more power.

[@colleencronkleton9379]

do you happen to know the part number for the blower tube for this model? I have the blower with the vacuum attachments but I need the tube to convert it back into a blower.

[@kak4shi_hatak3]

can you pick up grass clippings

[@StephenStrum]

It would be great if you could comment on the volume of leaves per full bag. In other words, you had a reasonable pile of leaves but the video switched to you emptying the bag. Were you able to vacuum/shred that entire pile that you showed? What about the ease or lack of ease in emptying the bag? Lots of dust in your eyes and upper airways or not? Lastly, what about items like acorns; plenty of them here in Oregon, and small twigs. Will this end up requiring replacement of blades? I doubt if most people have 100% leaves without some additional stuff to vacuum. Video was well done. If you make another be sure to speak a lot louder when you have the machine operating. I want to hear ALL that you have to share.

[@ibgreen246]

+Stephen Strum Let me try and answer some of your questions I had to empty the bag twice. The bag can hold 1.5 cu. ft. = 1.2 bushel. With anything that shreds leaves their will be dust… So if that bothers you then you should wear a mask. If you suck up a lager piece of mulch it will bog down the machine and shut off. You will have to take the vac tube off and remove the jammed piece. I’ve never had problems with the blade very durable. If the acorns are small enough in Oregon you shouldn’t have a problem sucking up a couple. Thanks for watching! if you have any more questions let me know

[@Harry-kr4jq]

I don't intenually pick up acorns or small twigs at the cottage, but it can be done. Twigs and branches are used for kindling.

[@wildbill23c]

Do you have any issues with your blower in vacuum mode sucking up rocks? Thinking about getting one with the vacuum option to pickup leaves out of the flower beds in the fall. Don't want to suck up any rocks LOL.

[@codyjs9258]

+William Todd (williamtodd) I know this comment is way late but i'll still answer. These things hold a lot of power. When I held the trigger just a bit, it stuck to the street. They will suck up rocks, however you dont want to. It will damage the fins and blades inside the leaf blower and you will just be replacing them all the time.

[@wildbill23c]

Cody Scheuermann Better late than never LOL. Thank you for the reply, it helped a lot. I figured there would be issues with rocks being sucked up. Figured it would work great around my yard though at least.

[@dcbethesda]

I am sure there is a way to sharpen those blades!

[@ryanvolkman376]

How does it work for wet leaves. I live in rainy British Columbia.

[@robh.3124]

Ryan Volkman stick in your ass and find out bitch

[@alexanderraykhert1019]

Works great! I just got the sh86 and it does fantastic at sucking them up!

[@robh.3124]

AlexMoto fals

[@alexanderraykhert1019]

@@robh.3124 what?

[@SG-wo3cw]

how do you break apart the vac tubes - take the extension section off?

[@saintrude]

Very good video. I was surprised the bag held so many leaves. Did you get all those leaves in two trips?

[@ibgreen246]

+Saint Rude yes in two trips! thanks for watching.

[@zarrow50]

+Ryan W Probably has about a 10:1 reduction mulcher

[@algorel4763]

Great video, thanks for not playing music. Disappointed in the shredding results, the electric machines do much better shredding ironically.

[@Harry-kr4jq]

Electric shredder is not better in my opinion. I've had two Black & Deckers and both had an issue with the power switch. After a few years had to unplug the blower to turn off, plus it would plug if picking up leaves to fast. My Sthil has never plugged up. I also, at times empty the bag and re-mulch the contents again. The blade is not plastic as in the BD's and can be replaced if needed.

[@algorel4763]

My Sunjoe Electric Blower/vac mulches much finer than this gas model. The suction is less I will say than the gas model.

[@ivymainhouse7865]

I agree i have a cheap non branded electric one and the shredding is sooo fine....but i stihl prefer stihl......no cable to say the least that i can trip on constantly!

[@Akolkar2]

Can you increase diameter of suction pipe to increase flow of leaves.

[@lladyon1]

Ryan is the macerator component, the blades, are they plastic or metal?

[@ibgreen246]

It's metal

[@xthexadvantagex]

How would the blade deal with green grass clippings?

[@richardeldridge1099]

Thanks for the video. I saw one today and almost bought it but was sceptical about 7how it would handle the lava rocks in the flower beds. i do not care if it chops the leaves up as long as it can

[@richardeldridge1099]

suck up the leaves. Sorry about the typos

[@amandabork7148]

How do you take apart the suction tube? It came in two pieces - when we put it together we could not figure out how to get it back in to two pieces??

[@jonienglish3231]

i always use my lawnboy 10601 with bag to shred and collect leaves , just less equipment to store

[@alexanderraykhert1019]

Joni English Yes this is what the majority of people do, but the advantage of this is going around bushes and trees.

[@jonienglish3231]

picked up a used Weedeater VS2000BV 25cc 2 stroke blower Vac , no compression , ring seized in piston ordered a Ring and going to reassemble later might look and try out a stihl blower

[@sgplawnservices3961]

Great video!

[@DarthSidious11]

where did u get the attachments from

[@123rvan]

Very good demo

[@4x4simon4x4simon]

Great video. It helped me. Thanks.

[@IvanOchoa461]

Where did you buy that blower

[@JoshuaAndMom]

Nice Job!!!

[@eddyj.aristocles3612]

Thanks for the comprehensive demonstration

[@tomsimmonds9598]

MAKE IT 40 T0 ONE AND YOUR BEARINGS WILL LAST A LOT LONGER

[@Sirby1300]

Nice job. Thanks.

[@petershannon2559]

Very informative but the guy should be wearing protective shoes

[@joabsaravia3701]

Fuuunny

[@KuntryBoy4Lyfe]

@@joabsaravia3701 Safety Shannon here, lol smh.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Found it to be a great vac but a bit gutless as a blower, my Makita 4 stroke is far better! Would still recommend it though, as I said, as a vac it's great!

[@ivymainhouse7865]

how can u compare 2 vs 4 stroke? I find the blower very very decent? not sure why u didnt like it, try using the flat tip blower its stronger than the round one.

[@ryanmurphy7091]

Very nice bikes 🚲

[@terryhenry8243]

These work great UNTIL the leaves get damp, or wet.

[@ranjansharma8276]

Can we do same with 86 c

[@thomasbrogan9102]

Dude, Thanks 😊

[@boskovasiljevic7382]

BOSKO5

[@lynnbram-jones4237]

Very, very helpful. Thanks.

[@1amelka]

You can sharpen anything you want kid!

[@awaleismael9352]

Gute Autoschlüssel. Lander

[@malizeka13]

Hello can you please tell mе how long is length Suction tube ?

[@ericcarson3024]

Video helped a lot. Thanks

[@mr.d7372]

Simply cannot believe the face with which you clipped those tubes on!! I've got the same machine and its practically impossible (literally impossible if it's cold or wet). What makes it worse is the thing is constantly getting blocked.

[@mikecapobianco9599]

What happens if it sucks up a rock?

[@rudychiodini3579]

Che differenza ce’ fra il bg 56 e shop 56? Io ho il bg 56 con lo stesso kit che ai te

[@jerryarmstrong8640]

Very good vid! I am gonna buy one, do you think an electric one would work too? What if it hits a small stone while vacuuming?

[@ryanmurphy7091]

Nice bikes 🚲

[@timgorham7811]

Thanks for the info.

[@chrisfi3d]

Thanks for the vid

[@blackbear92201]

Good video...thanks!

[@pauldemol3780]

you should rather collect the leaves with a lawn mower: much more efficient and faster, they are then more shredded and compost faster.

[@fidelalexgonzalez]

haha this had never ocurred to me thanks man.

[@somewhereusa9602]

The advantage of these vacs/blowers is for vacuuming around the bushes, where the mower can't go. (I too use my mower to cut grass & pick up leaves. But gathering leaves around the bushes by hand, while on all fours, is tiring).

[@thorn3686]

then you would not have seen the demo of the vac assembly and operation .... Idiot

[@aidanjones8450]

Yeah only if the leaves you want to collect are on a lawn.

[@familazizov5972]

@@fidelalexgonzalez w1

[@youngkobe2373]

How much dose it cost?

[@KuntryBoy4Lyfe]

I just bought one from Ace Hardware in Oklahoma for $199 plus tax. It's been great as a blower, haven't used it as a vac yet but fall is coming!

[@fritsklasen9409]

mooi ding, maar om nou in de herfst in korte broek en slippers benaderd toch niet de werlkelijkheid. maar de machine is goed dat scheelt

[@addieklasen7943]

zeker mooi ding ,maar te zwaar voor mij om mee te werken dus doe het op de oude manier!

[@awaleismael9352]

Gute gute aus Länder Schlüssel sevar

[@laketahoe96]

The strap on the bag goes over your shoulder

[@Blackmick21]

Thank you man!

[@todddavenport3634]

Cool can you put the link in the comment plz thx