BR800.

 

I recently purchased an Echo PB-9010T. It was a beast. I ended up returning it since it was way too much blower for my 5,000 ft² - and extremely loud for close neighbors. Since you are on a 3,000 ft² lawn, I would recommend that you get a smaller and quieter unit. Have you looked at the Ego electric backpack blower? More than enough power for smaller lawns, no gasoline/oil mix required, and way quieter.

 

I like my husqvarna. It moved more air than the same priced echo unit. My friend runs them all day and said they were great so that's what I went with. I had the 80v kobalt and got rid of it when I bought this one. It was just ok but I Kinda wish I had kept it now for smaller jobs instead of always having to climb into the big one.

 

I had a Kobalt battery blower that I didn't care for too much. Sold it and bought a handheld Echo PB-255LN. Then, added a used 11 hp Little Wonder. Now, I am thinking of selling them both and buying an Echo PB-9010T. The Echo 15% off One Day Sale is about to take place in at my local Echo dealer.

EDIT: My dealer honored the sales price two weeks early!!! :banana:

 

Always Stihl for me. I guess I am a brand snob, but their equipment has never let me down. Echo would probably be my second choice.

 

I like my 60v Toro electric blower. I don't have to worry about mixing fuel, it starts immediately and is a lot quieter which my neighbors probably like. The Toro or an Ego gets my vote.

 

I would check out the ECHO 58V battery powered unit. I have the weedeater and blower and they handle my 12,000 sqft yard with ease.

 

Id say it really depends how big of an area you need to clear and how much run time you need. Theres some amazing electric backpack blowers out there that rival the power of gas but the run time could be an issue.
Beyond that, Id go Echo. Echo makes some truly amazing backpack blowers.

 

BR800.

PM me a credit card :lol:

 

I recently purchased an Echo PB-9010T. It was a beast. I ended up returning it since it was way too much blower for my 5,000 ft² - and extremely loud for close neighbors. Since you are on a 3,000 ft² lawn, I would recommend that you get a smaller and quieter unit. Have you looked at the Ego electric backpack blower? More than enough power for smaller lawns, no gasoline/oil mix required, and way quieter.

I was actually looking at the Ego backpack one specifically. Not to sound like a jerk, but for the 5-10 minutes I use it, I don't really care what the neighbors think about the noise . Several of them borrow my stuff all the time anyway.

 

Always Stihl for me. I guess I am a brand snob, but their equipment has never let me down. Echo would probably be my second choice.

Their equipment requires a brand new carburetor, and a tuneup at the dealer each and every season for me. But afterwards it always runs great again :lol:

 

I would check out the ECHO 58V battery powered unit. I have the weedeater and blower and they handle my 12,000 sqft yard with ease.

Is it handheld or backpack? The handheld ones wear out my arm/shoulder too quick for some reason.

 

Always Stihl for me. I guess I am a brand snob, but their equipment has never let me down. Echo would probably be my second choice.

Their equipment requires a brand new carburetor, and a tuneup at the dealer each and every season for me. But afterwards it always runs great again :lol:

That's surprising to hear. I bought a Stihl trimmer back in 2003-2004 and never did a thing to it but fill it with gas until two years ago when it started running rough. I figured I'd gotten my money's worth and went to my local dealer to buy a new one. Started talking to him about it and he said the new ones with the EPA regulations aren't nearly as good. He talked me into bringing it in so he could work on it instead of selling me a new one. He cleaned and replaced everything that was replaceable. It cost me $95.00, and it has been running like new again for the last two years. I'm hoping to get another decade+ out of it.

 

I've been really wanting a backpack blower. I don't have a massive amount of leaf litter anymore, but I want one regardless.

Might have to ride over to my stihl dealer

 

Always Stihl for me. I guess I am a brand snob, but their equipment has never let me down. Echo would probably be my second choice.

Their equipment requires a brand new carburetor, and a tuneup at the dealer each and every season for me. But afterwards it always runs great again :lol:

I had carb problems with a few stihl power tools until I started using Ethanol free gas. I haven't had any problems since then, even on the previously difficult tools.

 

EGO 56V Kicks ***, love it.

 

If you have a STIHL kombi unit, the blower attachment is great for smaller yards. I love mine.

 

If you have a STIHL kombi unit, the blower attachment is great for smaller yards. I love mine.

I do, and a few tools for it. That might be the way to go! Certainly storage would be easier.

 

EGO 56V Kicks @ss, love it.

I'll check it out, thanks! Have any of you tried the Ego backpack unit?

 

I've been really wanting a backpack blower. I don't have a massive amount of leaf litter anymore, but I want one regardless.

Might have to ride over to my stihl dealer

That's the other problem - you can't buy the model I have any more, they're out of stock for the foreseeable future. Some Covid nonsense, I'm sure.

 

Always Stihl for me. I guess I am a brand snob, but their equipment has never let me down. Echo would probably be my second choice.

Their equipment requires a brand new carburetor, and a tuneup at the dealer each and every season for me. But afterwards it always runs great again :lol:

That's surprising to hear. I bought a Stihl trimmer back in 2003-2004 and never did a thing to it but fill it with gas until two years ago when it started running rough. I figured I'd gotten my money's worth and went to my local dealer to buy a new one. Started talking to him about it and he said the new ones with the EPA regulations aren't nearly as good. He talked me into bringing it in so he could work on it instead of selling me a new one. He cleaned and replaced everything that was replaceable. It cost me $95.00, and it has been running like new again for the last two years. I'm hoping to get another decade+ out of it.

I run ethanol free in everything. I think part of the difference is they used to do things like adjust carburetors. Now, if you say "Hey its giving me a hard time starting" or "Its running a little rough" they charge you $50 and put a new carb on. My guess is somewhere between 2003 and now they switched to cheap chinese made ones, and here we are.

 

I suppose it really depends on what you are doing. I just got a free Milwaukee handheld blower in a kit and I am completely surprised by it. I am sure most high-end battery blowers are pretty decent. But I really need a backpack for my yard and the number of trees that I have now. Battery powered one will be great for the quick blow jobs that are needed around the house.

 

I suppose it really depends on what you are doing. I just got a free Milwaukee handheld blower in a kit and I am completely surprised by it. I am sure most high-end battery blowers are pretty decent. But I really need a backpack for my yard and the number of trees that I have now. Battery powered one will be great for the quick blow jobs that are needed around the house.

can't get enough of those around the house :lol:

I wouldn't mind a small handheld one for the wife to be able to blow off the porch or that kind of thing once in awhile

 

I suppose it really depends on what you are doing. I just got a free Milwaukee handheld blower in a kit and I am completely surprised by it. I am sure most high-end battery blowers are pretty decent. But I really need a backpack for my yard and the number of trees that I have now. Battery powered one will be great for the quick blow jobs that are needed around the house.

can't get enough of those around the house :lol:

I wouldn't mind a small handheld one for the wife to be able to blow off the porch or that kind of thing once in awhile

haha! :lol:

I completely agree with you. My wife tried the new blower and really liked using it. I was using the gas one and she tried it and instantly put it back down to switch back to the electric. Far easier to use and the same amount of blowage as my gas handheld. I still want a backpack blower for the big jobs though.

 

I suppose it really depends on what you are doing. I just got a free Milwaukee handheld blower in a kit and I am completely surprised by it. I am sure most high-end battery blowers are pretty decent. But I really need a backpack for my yard and the number of trees that I have now. Battery powered one will be great for the quick blow jobs that are needed around the house.

can't get enough of those around the house :lol:

I wouldn't mind a small handheld one for the wife to be able to blow off the porch or that kind of thing once in awhile

haha! :lol:

I completely agree with you. My wife tried the new blower and really liked using it. I was using the gas one and she tried it and instantly put it back down to switch back to the electric. Far easier to use and the same amount of blowage as my gas handheld. I still want a backpack blower for the big jobs though.

Well if they give one away with one of the M12 cordless ratchets I'll take it!