porsche965
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Yes. First ones had some growing pains.
What's the best backpack blower on the market?
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That new BR450 electric start is pretty cool. Just push a button to start rather than having to take it off your back.
The other thing is what's "best" is dependant on what your doing with. In my climate the time between when leaves are fully dropped and the snow flies is very short or some times non existant. It also tends to rain alot this time of year. I also use a blower to remove snow off cars, wood piles etc. Also use it for burning stump piles when clearing land. For these types of applications I want the most powerful blower made. Hence I went with the Husk 580/ Redmax 8500. I had a Redmax 8000 before that that I ran for over a decade, including 6-7 years commercially with great results, so the 580 was a no brainer.
backhoelover
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the br 450c is about out or has already came out. stronger then the 600 and 2 cycle. (what it has electric start 
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Need2Saw
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I am happy with my blower. It does get heavy after burning a couple tanks but the back cooling is nice...remember ear plugs!
I bought this blower last fall, I have probably 10-15hrs run time. This thing should last awhile! I decided on redmax after seeing so many units on commercial landscape trailer.
I bought this blower last fall, I have probably 10-15hrs run time. This thing should last awhile! I decided on redmax after seeing so many units on commercial landscape trailer.
It's been out for a little while now. They added quite a bit of weight. IIRC, power is not up with that of the 600.the br 450c is about out or has already came out. stronger then the 600 and 2 cycle. (what it has electric start
GrassGuerilla
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That should serve any home owner quite well Brad. Chances are it will only need one valve adjustment after it breaks in. Might take a while to even do that.
sweetjetskier
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I have owned Stihl 380,400, 420; Shindaiwa 630, 802, Husqvarna BT150.
For the guys who have been around OPE for a considerable amount of time; my first back pack was the ECHO PB 400E, old school. original back pack. Loved that thing, except for small throttle mounting bracket ( white metal ) used to snap far too easily.
2105, We just picked up a Redmax EBZ8500, great blower, very happy with it
For the guys who have been around OPE for a considerable amount of time; my first back pack was the ECHO PB 400E, old school. original back pack. Loved that thing, except for small throttle mounting bracket ( white metal ) used to snap far too easily.
2105, We just picked up a Redmax EBZ8500, great blower, very happy with it
Today I removed the muffler screen, opened the muffler up a bit more by bending the opening up a little farther, slotted the carb needles, and re-tuned. It doesn't seem that much louder. What's the factory RPM on these? Mines turning 7,200.
porsche965
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Mines right at 7050 if I remember correctly but will double check.
I just use the Stihl Carb tool Have to look into doing the muffler.
I just use the Stihl Carb tool
Have to look into doing the muffler.
I find it difficult to believe you don't have the service manual, but....
ktoom
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In my 10 years of landscaping, ive only used the br600's and echo 403t. I like the br600 a lot, but i want to try something knew. In the past 5 years of working with my brother-in-law part time, we've had 2 blow up. One was the new version and one was the older version. We want to go to a true 2 stroke design.... Like the 580bts.
I think the br600 scours really good for only pushing 712cfm at 201mph. When comparing the br600 to the 580bts,that should mean that the 580bts should be just as good with the "scouring" as the br600, cuz the 580bts is at 206mph. If im use to how the br600 scours, then i wont know what im missing out on by not getting the 570bts, right?
I think the br600 scours really good for only pushing 712cfm at 201mph. When comparing the br600 to the 580bts,that should mean that the 580bts should be just as good with the "scouring" as the br600, cuz the 580bts is at 206mph. If im use to how the br600 scours, then i wont know what im missing out on by not getting the 570bts, right?
Not a lot of experience with backpacks. I usually buy Stihl when i put them out in our system. We have good dealer support that is important to us. However, our dealer made a price on a Echo 580 that I bought for myself and I have been pleased with what I got for the dollars.
I have the BR 600 I did a slight muffler mod on and adjusted the valves recently my neighbor has the red max and mine takes care of wet leaves better than hisI have a BR600 and it is a nice machine (especially for 50 bucks :msp_flapper
If it was my money, I would go with a Redmax. I've tried one and it seemed more powerful than my BR600.
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PartnerR16
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Bought a Echo 580T,removed the base gasket and gutted the restricted EPA muffler, readjusted the carb and this BP runs 10 times better with more air volume.
My br600 is a couple of years old now and has seen more time pushing snow than leaves. It is the most reliable starting machine I have ever used. Even in 0 degree weather it will pop off in one or two pulls.
I'm a big fan of the br600 but after all this husky/red max talk, I'm curious to check them out.
I'm a big fan of the br600 but after all this husky/red max talk, I'm curious to check them out.
bikemike
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Where is the husky option they build the most powerful back pack blower out there. At least it's still orange
The Husky is a Redmax.
We don't have much for red max dealers in this area. So it's husqvarna to me
Same here, hence I went with a Husky to replace my very well used Redmax 8000.We don't have much for red max dealers in this area. So it's husqvarna to me
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