Shindaiwa EB8520 blower?

[joed]

Has this blower been available in Canada? I do not see them at the dealers.

Does anyone, in the U.S., use one? Would like to get a review before purchasing.

[pwheatcraft]

Yes, the EB8520 is available in Canada. We just released this blower earlier this year, so dealers may be waiting to sell their current inventory before ordering the new model. The feedback we have received so far is that this is the most comfortable and most powerful backblower on the market. If your dealer doesn't have one in stock, ask him to order one in for you.

[jkilov]

Since you're a sponsor I would like to ask if these blowers need reed valve maintenance per 400hrs like other C4 engines?