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Post by Tooln on Oct 18, 2022 14:01:05 GMT -6
My current gas powered leaf blower is on it's last leg. In a replacement I'm considering a battery operated one. Is gas better the battery operated? Which way would you go? Please name some top brand of either.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 18, 2022 14:15:16 GMT -6
Ego all day every day.
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Post by terrifictom on Oct 18, 2022 14:18:00 GMT -6
My current gas powered leaf blower is on it's last leg. In a replacement I'm considering a battery operated one. Is gas better the battery operated? Which way would you go? Please name some top brand of either. I have a Husqvarna 40 volt leaf blower. Works good but goes thru a battery pretty fast. I also have chain saw and string trimmer with the same battery so I can use all 3 batteries which gets me thru any job. I also have gas operated leaf blower that is a pain in ass to start. Trade offs with both. |
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 18, 2022 14:39:44 GMT -6
Ego blower does everything we need on one battery.
Plus if we have a double job i have a 5ah battery.
We have a polesaw, mower, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chainsaw. All get 5 stars from me.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 18, 2022 14:46:29 GMT -6
I've got an old Stihl gas model and a new Ryobi battery model. The Stihl is far more powerful. The Ryobi is pull the trigger and go. I use both. I use the battery one for clearing sidewalks summer and winter (light snow). I use the gas one for blowing leaves off trails/foodplots.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 18, 2022 15:21:02 GMT -6
I have a gas Stihl that is 440 CFM.
The Ego we have is 530 CFM.
My only con on the battery powered is the fact, some day the battery will get weaker and they are NOT cheap to replace.
But I am looking past that and will deal with it when the time comes. I have 6 batteries now, so i dont foresee anything to be concerned with.
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 18, 2022 15:46:21 GMT -6
I have an Echo Hand-held gas unit that has been a great unit. I always run no ethanol premium in it with Seafoam and it has never let me down.
Gas powered Stihl chain saw, pole saw and hedge trimmer, same approach with the gas and they have never let me down.
I do have a small battery powered blower (Harbor Freight) for blowing off the patio in AZ and that works fine but it would never work for leaves.
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Post by chummer16 on Oct 18, 2022 15:47:31 GMT -6
For around the house I have went to all Ego products. blower works great
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Post by Foggy on Oct 18, 2022 21:12:55 GMT -6
I have the 54 Volt EGO blower. Got one in MN and one in OZ too. Phenomenal power. We dont use our Stihl gas blower anymore. I added the "hedge trimmer" and the Chain saw too. Uses the same batteries and they are great tools. I use the chain saw anytime the job is quick and dirty. Instant on and off.....and quite quiet. Great for limbing trails and deer blinds.
My first EGO battery is now over 5 years old.....and going strong. Not sure the life expectancy? Good so far. EGO is the gold standard.
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Post by wklman on Oct 20, 2022 6:41:50 GMT -6
Fleet farm has dewalt leaf blowers on sale right now if you're still looking.  |
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Post by benmnwi on Oct 24, 2022 11:17:06 GMT -6
I have an echo gas leaf blower and it is awesome. I'm guessing mine is around 8 years old and I've never had an issue with it.
I bought mine because my brother and dad both had the same model and they highly recommended it.
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 25, 2022 4:33:25 GMT -6
I have an echo gas leaf blower and it is awesome. I'm guessing mine is around 8 years old and I've never had an issue with it. I bought mine because my brother and dad both had the same model and they highly recommended it. Thats what I have and its combination of weight and power are excellent for managing leaves. It's that time of year and I typically have to clear my yard of leaves at least 3 times before I am done, the Echo works very well for that. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Oct 25, 2022 17:38:14 GMT -6
Stihl electric!!
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Post by Foggy on Oct 25, 2022 18:22:42 GMT -6
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 25, 2022 19:19:37 GMT -6
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