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ECHO BLOWER COMPARISON

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I am looking into maybe getting an Echo backpack blower this winter. But from what I see on the website, I don't think I would be gaining much by getting one of the "beginner" ones (and I don't want to spend a lot of $$$$$) . I currently have an Echo PB-255LN handheld blower (see its specs here: ECHO PB-255 Easy Starting Low Noise Handheld Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). I was looking at getting the PB-265L (ECHO PB-265L Low Noise Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA) or if necessary the PB-500H (ECHO PB-500H Emission-Compliant Hip-Mounted Throttle Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). Are there any advantages to getting one of those backpack blowers other than an increased amount of gas it can hold?? I don't see much air speed difference. Would it be worth it??


#2

Carscw

Carscw

If all your doing is blowing off the drive , walkway or deck then don't waste your money.
I only use a handheld.

Now I know he will comment with a bunch of specs with engine size and all that crab. But a bigger engine does not mean it will blow harder.

Bottom line is if the handheld is doing what you need then why spend money on a back hurting one.

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Carscw said:
If all your doing is blowing off the drive , walkway or deck then don't waste your money.
I only use a handheld.

Now I know he will comment with a bunch of specs with engine size and all that crab. But a bigger engine does not mean it will blow harder.

Bottom line is if the handheld is doing what you need then why spend money on a back hurting one.

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That is a good point. In the spring and summer I really don't need one but now in the fall I use it for leaf clean-up...would it make it any faster?


#4

D2hornets58

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I am looking into maybe getting an Echo backpack blower this winter. But from what I see on the website, I don't think I would be gaining much by getting one of the "beginner" ones (and I don't want to spend a lot of $$$$$) . I currently have an Echo PB-255LN handheld blower (see its specs here: ECHO PB-255 Easy Starting Low Noise Handheld Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). I was looking at getting the PB-265L (ECHO PB-265L Low Noise Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA) or if necessary the PB-500H (ECHO PB-500H Emission-Compliant Hip-Mounted Throttle Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). Are there any advantages to getting one of those backpack blowers other than an increased amount of gas it can hold?? I don't see much air speed difference. Would it be worth it??
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I have had both of those just a few years older. The smaller one did not have as much power as the bigger one. I had many problems with the smaller one and dont use it anymore. It depends what you are using it for. Like said above if you just want to blow off the driveway and stuff like that your handheld should do fine. Personally i think the bigger of the two backpack blowers you posted is much better when cleaning up leaves. I think it can blow a lot more leaves then the smaller one and comes in handy when there is a lot of leaves.


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D2hornets58 said:
I have had both of those just a few years older. The smaller one did not have as much power as the bigger one. I had many problems with the smaller one and dont use it anymore. It depends what you are using it for. Like said above if you just want to blow off the driveway and stuff like that your handheld should do fine. Personally i think the bigger of the two backpack blowers you posted is much better when cleaning up leaves. I think it can blow a lot more leaves then the smaller one and comes in handy when there is a lot of leaves.
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So you are saying the larger backpack blower would be better than my handheld at cleaning up leaves?


#6

Carscw

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So you are saying the larger backpack blower would be better than my handheld at cleaning up leaves?
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Yes if you have a lot of leaves to clean up then the larger backpack would be better.

Wind speed does not move a big pile of leaves as much as how much air ( wind ) is being produced.

I just mulch the leaves. If there is a lot I use a rider with gator blades. Turns them to powder

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D2hornets58

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So you are saying the larger backpack blower would be better than my handheld at cleaning up leaves?
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I think it would be better. I only use backpack blowers for leaves and they work great. I have only used a handheld for leaves once and i like the backpack much better.


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Carscw said:
Yes if you have a lot of leaves to clean up then the larger backpack would be better.

Wind speed does not move a big pile of leaves as much as how much air ( wind ) is being produced.

I just mulch the leaves. If there is a lot I use a rider with gator blades. Turns them to powder

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OK good to know. There is one lawn I do where the leaves are like 6 inches deep, and it bogs my HRR down if I try to suck up the leaves. I won't dare use my HRX there...there are too many hidden rocks!! I use my blower to get the leaves into a pile and then use a tarp to drag it out to the road. It would be a failure if I tried to mulch those leaves! And it looks cool when there is a big leaf pile in front of the house....it makes it look like you did more! :laughing:


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D2hornets58 said:
I think it would be better. I only use backpack blowers for leaves and they work great. I have only used a handheld for leaves once and i like the backpack much better.
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OK cool. Would it be worth it to only use it in the fall? I mean I would use it sometimes in the spring and summer, but I don't want my PB-255LN to go to waste.


#10

Carscw

Carscw

Keep both with you and use the one you feel is easier for the task your doing

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Carscw said:
Keep both with you and use the one you feel is easier for the task your doing

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The thing is since I primarily do houses in my neighborhood I just push the mower, blower, etc. to each house, so the less I carry the better. But the good thing about a backpack blower is, well, it goes on your back, so you can have 2 hands free to hold other things while you are going to a house.


#12

Carscw

Carscw

This past Monday and Tuesday I had to do 82 hud homes none of the yards needed to be cut but were covered in leaves. We have to remove them can not leave a pile any where and don't have space on my trailer to carry them all.

I just mulched them with my MTD rider
Some yards were so thick I would just push up piles with the deck up. When done you would never know there were leaves there.

So why don't you just mulch and not take all that time to blow into a pile them move the pile ?????

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Carscw said:
This past Monday and Tuesday I had to do 82 hud homes none of the yards needed to be cut but were covered in leaves. We have to remove them can not leave a pile any where and don't have space on my trailer to carry them all.

I just mulched them with my MTD rider
Some yards were so thick I would just push up piles with the deck up. When done you would never know there were leaves there.

So why don't you just mulch and not take all that time to blow into a pile them move the pile ?????

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Well for all but one yard I just bag the leaves, I don't take the time to put them into a pile, move it, etc. But for the one I have to. But for all the yards the leaves are too thick to mulch them, they would just be smaller pieces, still really visible.


#14

Ric

Ric

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That is a good point. In the spring and summer I really don't need one but now in the fall I use it for leaf clean-up...would it make it any faster?
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It would make it a lot faster with the backpack, but just a word of advice stay away from the hip mounted throttle blowers.


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Ric said:
It would make it a lot faster with the backpack, but just a word of advice stay away from the hip mounted throttle blowers.
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OK...Why? And so that means the tube-mounted throttle blowers are the ones you want, correct?


#16

slammed

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lawn mower fanatic said:
I am looking into maybe getting an Echo backpack blower this winter. But from what I see on the website, I don't think I would be gaining much by getting one of the "beginner" ones (and I don't want to spend a lot of $$$$$) . I currently have an Echo PB-255LN handheld blower (see its specs here: ECHO PB-255 Easy Starting Low Noise Handheld Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). I was looking at getting the PB-265L (ECHO PB-265L Low Noise Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA) or if necessary the PB-500H (ECHO PB-500H Emission-Compliant Hip-Mounted Throttle Backpack Leaf Blower - ECHO USA | ECHO USA). Are there any advantages to getting one of those backpack blowers other than an increased amount of gas it can hold?? I don't see much air speed difference. Would it be worth it??
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I would get the PB-500H it is worth the extra money and you can us the handheld for a backup.


#17

Ric

Ric

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OK...Why? And so that means the tube-mounted throttle blowers are the ones you want, correct?
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Yes the Tube mounted throttle is the one to get. IMO having control of the throttle and tube in one hand is a lot more efficient and a lot easier to use. If your looking for a blower for leaves and you want the Echo the 755ST or the 770T I think is the way to go. Personally I'd go with Stihl, the 550 or 600 magnum because I like the 4 mix units.


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