Blower/trimmer

[qualityscapes]

Well tis the season to start thinking about new equipment....

Looking at a new blower for the season. So here's what I'm thinking....

Stihl BR 550 - 400 bucks 200 mph
Echo PB610 - 400 bucks 190 mph
Husk7 365 - 385 bucks

If anyone has pros/cons and advice of each that would be great.

Also looking at Hedge trimmers double balded, rotating head...

Stihl 81T price unknown
Husky 326HD60 - 350.00
Echo HC160 - 340.00

[robbo521]

i have a Echo PB620 blower and love it.it is a little lighter than the 610

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my experiance has usually been bigger is better. i too run echo and love the, but i run the 650/750's. they are the same size but different air filters. i would get one of them, as you grow time becomes an issue and for the extra $80, $480 total, the bigger one is better and will save you time.

same with the trimmer. nothing worse than showing up for a new customer that needs alot of overgrown trimming. you will be amazed how fast a large trimmer will be. i have the echo srm260 and its ok, i have a schindowa t260 and it has more power than you can imagine. if you can swing the money now i think it will be worth it down the road when time is more of an issue.

you can always try to see if you can bowwer one for a day if you know somebody. good luck