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.