[Shop-talk] Is this thing still on? <Thanksgiving and Leaf Blowers>

[Brian Kemp]

Eric - I have a Stihl BR 500 backpack blower.  The local air quality 
management district (California thing) had a blower exchange for 
landscapers and sold/discounted this model - less emissions and lower 
noise then the older two stroke blowers most of us hate to hear.

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/blowers-and-shredder-vacs/professional-blowers/br500/

I normally put in ear plugs, but for a quick use, you can get away 
without them.  It actually seems quieter than my electric blower. I've 
only used TruFuel and had no problems in the three years I've had the 
blower.

Best to buy from a local dealer with products like this.  Does not 
appear to be sold on Amazon.

Echo has a similar product.  I recommend a blower with the throttle on 
the blower so your left hand is free to pick something up or move 
something out of the way.  The other design is one hand to hold the 
blower tube and the other for the throttle.

Brian


On 12/1/2019 3:44 PM, eric--- via Shop-talk wrote:
> Hey, this list has been real quite lately.
>
> I just got home from a 6 month EPIC build with the Army.  Experience 
> of a lifetime!
>
> I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  Again, I give thanks for 
> the awesome brain trust here!  (and as soon as I get this email back 
> with the donate link, I plan to drop some 'thanks' on the moderator!)
>
> One question, in my quest to always buy tools when they are going on 
> clearance, I'm in the market for a backpack leaf blower.
>
> Price is not really a limiting factor, but I want POWER!!!  Any 
> suggestions?  It seems that leaf blowers play the 'air compressor' 
> game and claim ridiculous stats with no one holding their feet to the 
> fire.
>
> Any suggestions?  I plan to buy right away.  I normally use Amazon but 
> if there is a place other that Amazon to get it, let me know.
>
> Thanks again and I hope all is well!
>
>
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