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I use 2 husvarna 150bt backpack blowers for my buisness. I was wondering if they are considered commercial and how good they are compared to a similar echo or redmax.

Yes, it is commercial. I would go with Echo or Redmax as being better, just because they are more popular, but blowers can only be so different, so I would say the Husqvarna 150bt is fine.:thumbsup:

Ok thanks. Echo or redmax is so much more expensive and they don't seem any better. The husqvarnas work great

I replaced my Echo with the Husqvarna 150. While it has been a good blower, I'll go back to Echo when this one wears out. Both are about the same in price and the results are about equal. The Echo seems to have a more solid feel and the straps are more durable on the echo. My Echo has fallen off my trailer twice while moving and busted anything. I do not think that will be the case with with the Husqvarna.

boston said:

I use 2 husvarna 150bt backpack blowers for my buisness. I was wondering if they are considered commercial and how good they are compared to a similar echo or redmax.

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The 150BT is a 50 cc mid-size range commercial blower. I my self prefer the Stihl.

The 150BT is considered a residential model. The 150BT was made by Husqvarna to be sold at Lowes. It has a cheaper harness than it's twin brother, the 350BT, which is available through servicing dealers. Husqvarna consideres the 570&580 to be commercial blowers

I don't think so because if you look on their site they say its commercial and i bought it online. It also has about the same blowing power as the others like sthil and echo

And they say the 350 is for a landowner

Yeah it does say that, which is misleading. If the 150BT is commercial then the 350BT is as well. They have the same engine, blower, and tubes as each other, just the 150BT has a cheaper harness. If the 150BT, a commercail blower, retails at $300, then why would the offer a landowner model for $20 more? Lowes does not carry commercial grade equipment and if you don't believe that then buy a mower from them, use it commercially, and let me know how it works out for you

Uga7878 said:

Yeah it does say that, which is misleading. If the 150BT is commercial then the 350BT is as well. They have the same engine, blower, and tubes as each other, just the 150BT has a cheaper harness. If the 150BT, a commercail blower, retails at $300, then why would the offer a landowner model for $20 more? Lowes does not carry commercial grade equipment and if you don't believe that then buy a mower from them, use it commercially, and let me know how it works out for you

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Yeah, I think the 150BT is commercial because as was said by boston, it says on the website:"The Husqvarna 150BT is a commercial blower in the popular 50 cc mid-size range featuring the powerful X-Torqｮ engine. The harness and controls are ergonomically designed for high capacity and ease of use."

Yeah, I am aware that Husqvarna.com says that the 150 is a "commercial" blower. It also has different air output specs between the 150 and the 350. How is this possible when they both have the same engines and blower mechanism? The 150 is a stripped down version of the 350 that was made for Lowes to lower their cost to meet a pricepoint. The next time you are at Lowes look around and see if you see any commercial power equipment, the 150 is no exception. The magnesium crankcase, high volume air filtration, improved starter mechanism, improved crankshaft, cylinder piston assemblies is what separates the 570 and 580 into the true commercial blower category. Not trying to bash the 150 and 350, they are both decent blowers. Just the next time you are in the market for a blower check out the 570 and 580. You will see the difference. I sell pallets of all these models every year but when I put a 350 in the hands of a commercial guy I get complaints.

I think the 150 might be better than the 350 because as you said, the air speed specs are different and from what it said on the site. This is just a way for husqvarna to make more money because they are charging more for a blower that they renamed.

Save some money and just use a hair dryer. Problably has more cfm's.:laughing:
There is nothing commercial at lowes.

I think they just started selling it at lowes. Before the 350 came out they probably weren't selling the 150. It has just as much power as the 570 and 580 there's just some small things that are better. Also the air speed for the 150 is higher than some of the higher end models.

Uga7878 said:

Yeah, I am aware that Husqvarna.com says that the 150 is a "commercial" blower. It also has different air output specs between the 150 and the 350. How is this possible when they both have the same engines and blower

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It's possible because they're using different sizes and lengths of tubes. The 150 is a four stage tube to the controls, the 350 is a five stage tube to the controls so it creates more air flow. The longer the air is condensed the stronger the air produced.

Really people. Really! I know we are all dwelling and going back and forth about this but, come on! Have any of you owned anything bigger than this little 350 blower? I mean really?! Comparing to the 570 or the 580!!!???? Go to lowes and ask their mechanic which one that all their landscape customers use and how many fleet are equipped with this 350? Be for real now. Seriously.

There blowing power is about the same. I think anything over 50 cc is the same. The 150 has plenty of power and I would get a third one but money is tight right now.

internalcumbustionavenger said:

Really people. Really! I know we are all dwelling and going back and forth about this but, come on! Have any of you owned anything bigger than this little 350 blower? I mean really?! Comparing to the 570 or the 580!!!???? Go to lowes and ask their mechanic which one that all their landscape customers use and how many fleet are equipped with this 350? Be for real now. Seriously.

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Ask a mechanic at lowes, Really! :laughing: At least go to a reputable dealer if your going to ask, someone who knows what there talking about.