Backpack blowers

[xander9727]

My Stihl 340 backpack blower crapped the bed today. I bought it June 10th 2 years ago, so it is out of warranty for 5 days .
I need to purchase a new one. What would you buy? Echo is the only other brand that I hear much about. Your input is much appreciated.

 

[coydog]

i would buy Echo

 

[Saw Man]

Red Max EB7001 World's most powerful.
62cc triple bearing crankshaft.
Air conditioning in back pad.
Good sound quality
Best air filtration design
Weighs 3-4 lbs less than Echo
Hair heavier than Stihl 420 which is more powerful than 320.

 

[Frans]

Stihls new 4 stroke backpack

Has anyone heard about this new back pack blower? I've heard it is going to come out but no other info
Frans

 

[treeman82]

I've never had problems with back pack blowers from either Shindiawa or Redmax. The big ones cost ~$500

 

[Bradley]

I've got the Redmax 7001. I've used the rest. I tried to justify buying every other blower that was marginally cheaper, but after talking to a dozen or so friends that cut grass for a living and use these every day and they all went to Redmax. It is definitely the most powerful and I like the features on it.

 

[Dadatwins]

What is wrong with current blower? Seized? will not start? Maybe check out price of parts to repair, might be cheaper than new unit.

 

[xander9727]

I couldn't find one of the bigger echo's or a redmax this morning so I bought another 340. I'm not sure if its the engine or the impeller that siezed. I dropped it off at the local stihl dealer and purchased another one. It is one of the only pieces of equipment that I didn't have a backup for. I really needed one for today so I went with what was available. Thankyou for your inputs. I need to try some of this redmax gear. I'm going to buy an echo climbing saw as a backup. I've been using two climbers on a lot of jobs and my 191t is acting up.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

You take it to the shop when it stops working????
There's not too much to a blower, you can tear it down in about five minutes.
That 191t isn't much of a saw, once you get the echo, the 191t will be the back up. Get a real saw.

 

[xander9727]

Mike,
Grab a gear there turbo. The 191 is the back up saw. I have an 020t that I climb with. With two climbers I need an additional saw in case one goes down. If my 020 goes down I want to use the echo and not the 191, hence the echo as a back up. Rest assured I have plenty of real saws.

Now go bully someone else before I have Rocky humiliate you again.