Posted: 9/7/2015 10:19:13 PM EDT
| I've been using the leaf blower attachment for my km-130r, it works well but for the yard that I have I would like something nicer int terms of power and fuel capacity. I think a backpack leaf blower might fit the bill. Any ideas? Are the stihl ones decent, theres a dealer right by me, or I can drive a little bit to a red max dealer. |
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I've had a Stihll BP(backpack) 350 for several years, and it's great. I have a lot of area to do, which is why I bought the backpack.
I use it when we cut the grass, in the fall for leaves, and even small accumulations of snow. I almost bought the next model up, and am glad that I didn't, as that model might move the house off of its foundation. 
If you don't have a lot of area to keep up, those handheld models are nice. |
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I've been using the leaf blower attachment for my km-130r, it works well but for the yard that I have I would like something nicer int terms of power and fuel capacity. I think a backpack leaf blower might fit the bill. Any ideas? Are the stihl ones decent, theres a dealer right by me, or I can drive a little bit to a red max dealer. how big of an area do you have to clear of leaves? ar-jedi |
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Quoted: this is modern ARFCOM; no one returns to their thread to answer questions like "budget?" and "how big of an area do you have to clear?", etc ar-jedi Quoted: Quoted: Budget? this is modern ARFCOM; no one returns to their thread to answer questions like "budget?" and "how big of an area do you have to clear?", etc ar-jedi I guess I'll take it over then. Just moved here and apparently the grass is far thicker than I imagined. I mowed for the first time and had to set the mower almost as high as it would go. Even at that I got a TON of clippings and clumps. Total yard is a little less than a 1/4 acre I think. But I'll need to clear off sidewalks along the front and one side of the house along with the driveway and front and back porches. I don't think I need, or want, a heavy duty commercial blower but something would be useful. I have no idea on a budget since I have a skewed idea of what things should cost and I'm a cheap ass. But let's not break the bank here. Cheap and reliable with some preventative maintenance is fine with me. |