Leaf Blower,...Which one?

[john]

I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00

Shindaiwa EB240
Stihl BG85
Echo PB230LN
Redmax HB2300

Any opinions?

[Merle O'Broham]

john > wrote in message >...
> I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00
>
> Shindaiwa EB240
> Stihl BG85
> Echo PB230LN
> Redmax HB2300
>
> Any opinions?

Just wondering if you'd consider a backpack model. Used one this year
and it makes work a whole lot easier.

[john]

It's alsogonna be my garage "sweeper". I thought it would be easier to point it into all of
the nooks and crannies........ "what's a crannie?"

Merle O'Broham wrote:

> john > wrote in message >...
> > I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00
> >
> > Shindaiwa EB240
> > Stihl BG85
> > Echo PB230LN
> > Redmax HB2300
> >
> > Any opinions?
>
> Just wondering if you'd consider a backpack model. Used one this year
> and it makes work a whole lot easier.

[Merle O'Broham]

john > wrote in message >...
> It's alsogonna be my garage "sweeper". I thought it would be easier to point it into all of
> the nooks and crannies........ "what's a crannie?"

Exactly what I use mine for too. Stand back and put on a respirator.
Crannie, married to Crandpa? :-p ouch










>
> Merle O'Broham wrote:
>
> > john > wrote in message >...
> > > I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00
> > >
> > > Shindaiwa EB240
> > > Stihl BG85
> > > Echo PB230LN
> > > Redmax HB2300
> > >
> > > Any opinions?
> >
> > Just wondering if you'd consider a backpack model. Used one this year
> > and it makes work a whole lot easier.

[Squank]

john > wrote in message >...
> I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00
>

I'm sure you've done your research, but at that cost have you
considered bumping up to a backpack model? I've seen some in the
mid-$200s.

As far as a hand-held model goes, I bought last year a "Homelite" from
Home Depot - not sure of the exact model number. It's their house
brand, and I've really enjoyed it. It's gas powered, has a mulching
vacuum that works well on leaves (but I don't recommend sticks or
cones), and a couple of different attachments for the blower. It
retails for about $100 and satisfies my needs.

Good luck!

[telmore]

I'm looking for a hand held, these are all around $200.00

Shindaiwa EB240
Stihl BG85
Echo PB230LN
Redmax HB2300

Any opinions?

My 2 cents worth: I just ran a Husky (132HBV) to it's demise after 10 years of use. Looked at Consumer Reports and decided on a Stihl BG85. Was surprised at how much more powerful it was (yeah, I know, not a fair comparison to a 10 y/o piece of equipment). I thought getting a backpack model might be overkill for what I use it for (blowing pine needles and leaves off the roof and decks), and didn't want to spend the extra bucks on a backpack. If I used the blower for a garage sweeper, my wife would have me remove the exhaust fumes manually (inhale in the garage, exhale outside the garage).