Echo PB-260L any good?

[gogetter]

Was thinking about getting a backpack blower. My lawns a real small, don't really it on them, but looking to take on a couple slightly larger lawns soon.
Don't have a bunch of money to spend so was thinking about the Echo PB-260L that I see on e-Bay all the time pretty cheap.
Are these any good? Did a search on here, came up with nothing. Taking that as a bad sign.

[gogetter]

Just wanted to bring this back to the top. I'd like to get a second bp blower. I would just get another Poulan Pro but the price seems to have gone up a bit on e-bay (probably 'cause I keep mentioning it here! lol!).
Always see these Echos cheap on e-Bay. Any good for a backup (and for the occasional helper)?
Thanks.

[casey]

It's light & quiet. That's the best that can be said for it. You'd be better off with a good handheld for that power.

[Mark]

gogetter that unit sells for around 300 it has around 375cfm and air speed of 155mph which will work fairly well for your small lawns,but I would go ahead and get the pb603 for just around 90bucks more you get 58.2cc and 535cfm at tube-end which will work well for your larger jobs when you expand. Youll get your money back with just a few clean-ups and youll always have the power youll need. Marks Mowing Service

[eslawns]

The dealer I usually buy from sells the Echo for $260, but IMO, the money would be better spent on a unit like the Redmax EB4300 for less than $100 more, or just spend less on a hand held unit.

[gogetter]

casey: I figured there must be a reason it's so inexpensive.

Mark, eslawns: thanks for the input guys, but I just can't spend the bigger money at this time and since I only wanted it as a backup and rarely for a helper (very rarely), I wanted to go with something less expensive.

Looks like I'm going with another Poulan Pro! I know some guys scoff at them but I think it's just a knee jerk reaction because they're sold at Lowes. I doubt most of the nay sayers have even tried one.

Thanks all.

[MuskTurfKing]

I think I'm gonna go with an Echo PB-650 for next year....mmmm....power....

Hank

[eslawns]

If you're going to use it as a backup or spare, why not just get a good handheld? BTW, you're right, I have not used a Poulan, Pro or otherwise. They are the homeowner line for Husqvarna, on a par with Homelite. If you ever use a Redmax, you'd throw rocks at a Poulan.

[gogetter]

eslawns, I think guys get too caught up in the whole Tim the toolman Tayler power thing....ooh, AAH, AAAH!

90% of the time I'm blowing little harmless grass clippings off of a sidewalk! I'm not blowng bricks! :-)

And I do have a handlheld Shin, but then there is that 10% of the time when I do need to move leaves. Which my Poulan Pro does very well. No complaints.

But thanks for your input. I appreciate it.

[luv of green]

you have to spend money to make money,commercial grade will sell you over time and experience

[Clint]

I recently got a Husqvarna 165 BT back pack blower and have been very pleased, It's very powerful and useful in large yards. I have already made my money back with it in like 6 yards :). I would point you in Husqvarna direction