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5/10/2010 12:07:46 PM EDT
What are you running?



I hear the Redmax ones are good.
5/10/2010 12:10:28 PM EDT
[#1]
I bought a Poulan from Lowes or Home Depot a year ago (can't remember which).  It takes a while to warm up, but, after starting, if I let it idle at half-choke for a couple of minutes and then no-choke for 3 more minutes before using it, it runs very well.
5/10/2010 12:12:52 PM EDT
[#2]
Echo , one of the best...............best 400.00 you can spend
5/10/2010 12:16:04 PM EDT
[#3]
I used a Kawasaki KRB750B for my business, awesome machine. Their entire power line is very good stuff for the money, never had any problems with them.



I use an older John Deere BP50 for around the house, which is an older unit.
5/10/2010 12:24:42 PM EDT
[#4]



Quoted:


I used a Kawasaki KRB750B for my business, awesome machine. Their entire power line is very good stuff for the money, never had any problems with them.



I use an older John Deere BP50 for around the house, which is an older unit.


I haven't seen much Kawasaki around here.

 



All the lawn crews I see are 100% Stihl here.
5/10/2010 12:30:29 PM EDT
[#5]
My neighbor/landlord-who owns a campground-has a Stihl and A) It sounds like an A-10 warming up and B) The discharge is about the same. You can dig holes with that fucker. VERY powerful.

But he paid over $500, IIRC. Still, it's REAL worksaver.
5/10/2010 12:33:08 PM EDT
[#6]
I have used Stihl backpack blowers in the past and they worked well and were pretty reliable. Used to cut 60 lawns a week  so they were used a lot and held up well.
5/10/2010 12:35:16 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I have used Stihl backpack blowers in the past and they worked well and were pretty reliable. Used to cut 60 lawns a week  so they were used a lot and held up well.


X1

Stihl br600 magnum, have two of them, pure workhorses
5/10/2010 12:37:28 PM EDT
[#8]
I am running a Shindaiwa.  EB630.  INSANE power, very well built.

Below is their new model. (but it is ECHO built) my EB630 is Really a Shindaiwa.

EB633RT

Dry weight 26.2 lbs (11.9kg) with standard tubes
Displacement 63.3cc (3.86 cubic inch)
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 oz. (2.0L)
Air volume at nozzle 625 cfm (1062m³/hr)
Air volume at housing 1260 cfm (2141m³/hr)
Nozzle velocity 205 mph (91.6m/s)
Noise rating 74 dB(A)
5/10/2010 12:39:06 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Echo , one of the best...............best 400.00 you can spend


This.
5/10/2010 12:41:55 PM EDT
[#10]
Can't go wrong with Stihl
5/10/2010 12:47:51 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
What are you running?

I hear the Redmax ones are good.


Stihl BR600s, at last count we have about 30 of them in my office.
5/10/2010 12:55:45 PM EDT
[#12]
husqvarna. have a couple of em.

i had a tree fall on my last one.  it still runs.
5/10/2010 1:11:37 PM EDT
[#13]



Quoted:


I am running a Shindaiwa.  EB630.  INSANE power, very well built.



Below is their new model. (but it is ECHO built) my EB630 is Really a Shindaiwa.



EB633RT



Dry weight 26.2 lbs (11.9kg) with standard tubes

Displacement 63.3cc (3.86 cubic inch)

Fuel Tank Capacity 68 oz. (2.0L)

Air volume at nozzle 625 cfm (1062m³/hr)

Air volume at housing 1260 cfm (2141m³/hr)

Nozzle velocity 205 mph (91.6m/s)

Noise rating 74 dB(A)



Echo or Shindaiwa are the way to go. Echo it no longer making equipment for Shin...



The Stihl BR500/550/600 are their 4mix and are 4 stroke w/ 2 stroke mix. They are having terrible issues of carbon issue due to their porting design to lube the crankcase.





 
5/10/2010 4:26:04 PM EDT
[#14]



Quoted:


Can't go wrong with Stihl


Unless you bought one of the first 4-mix models, which were plagued with issues.




 
5/10/2010 5:24:18 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:

Quoted:
Can't go wrong with Stihl

Unless you bought one of the first 4-mix models, which were plagued with issues.
 


Still quite popular with the dropped valve club.
5/10/2010 5:31:28 PM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I have used Stihl backpack blowers in the past and they worked well and were pretty reliable. Used to cut 60 lawns a week  so they were used a lot and held up well.


X1

Stihl br600 magnum, have two of them, pure workhorses



Yep.  My Stihl 600 has been trouble free.
5/10/2010 5:34:06 PM EDT
[#17]
Echo. Ours is at least 10 years old, accidently ran straight gas once and it still fires right up and runs great
5/10/2010 5:34:28 PM EDT
[#18]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I have used Stihl backpack blowers in the past and they worked well and were pretty reliable. Used to cut 60 lawns a week  so they were used a lot and held up well.


X1

Stihl br600 magnum, have two of them, pure workhorses


If you're a homeowner with acre or so, and lots of hardwoods then the BR600 is the way to go.

5/10/2010 5:41:17 PM EDT
[#19]
STIHL BR 500 here.

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