Recommendation please - gasoline engine driven leaf blower

 My leaf blower bit the dust and looking to buy a new one either hand
held or back back ... any recommendation based on personal experience?

Thanks.

 nospamplse wrote:

Shindiawa and Stihl make the best quality hand held and backpack
blowers, IMO.

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Art

 Art said:


We have both at work. Our Shindiawa backpacks are older, and I prefer them.
The Stihl's are much quieter, but I guess I'm so used to the two-handed
operation of the Shindaiwa. A lot of the guys like the Stihl. I have a
Stihl hand blower at work (new, don't have model number with me), and it's
sweet!

I guess I'd have to "second" the motion, tho. Shindaiwa or Stihl would be
the way to go.

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Eggs

What's another word for thesaurus?

 Eggs Zachtly wrote:


I'm going to put a 'third' in for both Shindaiwa and Stihl products.  

Stihl BR400 back pack - 100% great tool
Stihl SH85 is a hand held blower great for the small
jobs and easily converts to a vacuum shredder that bags.  
the SH85 is great for removing leaves from flower beds
with out disturbing the mulch.  also makes quick clean
up when doing hedge maintenance.

 I have a Red Max backpack which is along the same lines as the Shindawa.
Same manufacturer?  Either way it's a great machine.