Backpack blower research all brands

[ratherbeboating]

I'm in the market for a new backpack blower and as my normal M.O. I do a little research before I buy.......as well as calling around a bit. I figured anyone in the market for a blower could use this information.

I know the prices will vary depending where you live so just use this info as reference.

I don't have all data for all brands so here goes.

Brand model CFM MPH $ lbs cc hp DBA

Echo pb46ln 380 175 25.3
Echo pb 603 535 190 23.9 58.0
Echo pb650 650 210 $398 23.0 63.0

Fradan BB-51 590 236 $389 22.0 41.0 67db
Fradan BL6700 700 $399 21 59.2

Husky 145T 589 175 $299 19.4 40.0 2.7
Husky 155BT 600 183 $369 19.4 49.0 3.0

Redmax 7001 680 204 $479 21.0 62.0 73db
Redmax 7000 585 204 21.0 62 73db

Robin FL500 530 260 $342 19.1 48.6 75db

Shind EB630 613 201 $499 19.7 62 3.9 75db
shind EB500 434 187 $399 18.5 43 2.3
shind EB480 480 188 $399 19.8 43 3.0 69db

Tanaka 4600 500 200 $429 23.9 43 2.5
Tanaka 4610 500 200 $459 20.9 43 2.5
Tanaka tb505 540 218 22 43 2.5



Numbers don't lie but they sure don't tell the whole story. Listen to what other say and get as many recommendations as possible.

[Doogiegh]

I didn't know the 7001 Redmax was that much stronger in numbers than the 7000.

Boy am I glad I have a 7001. :)

Gary

[leaflawnandlimb]

If you can buy an Echo pb650 for that price you better jump on it

[mklawnman]

I bought a Echo BP 603 for $420 and I love the thing, blows leaves, grass anything in its way out of the way. Look at the Echo. I would say its powerful
Matt

[John Gamba]

BP 650. I'm getting Two More. If You Can get them For That, Get two.

[Hookset]

At that price I'll take another echo pb 650.

[roscioli]

DISCLAIMER- I DO NOT own one, but a dealer I stoped by, that sells echo and shindy was telling me that the echo is absolutly CRANKED to get numbers that high, while most others have a little higher they can go, the echo 650 cant possibly go higher. This means reduced reliability of course if it is true. He also told me that echo refuses to test against the shindy's and the redmax's in their PVC ball test. I DONT KNOW IF HE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH< BUT THIS IS WHAT HE SAID, so take it with a grain of salt. Just wanted to throw that in. I own a pb600, and thought it was the best thing going until I bought a w/b blower!

[Lawn Sharks]

what was the price on the pb 603? great blower in my opinion.

K

[mklawnman]

I got mine for $420 including tax. I think on the showroom floor it was like $410. I will agree, great blower.
Matt

[SpudsM15]

I got the PB-650 for 430. Its a great machine, also performs well with wet leaves.

[Farmboy]

I don not know if this would interest anyone or not, but there is a dealer down here who sells Fradan backpack blowers for $219.99.

They are 41cc engines
578cfm
236mph
23 lbs very heavy
Turbo air cleaner

[rodfather]

We have a Echo 650, a Redmax 7000, Redmax 7001, and a Stihl (not sure its size)

The 7001 is the best of the bunch...hands down.

[TurfPro]

When I started shopping for a B/P blower I too started focusing on the "numbers" ,,,, bah! numbers mean squat. I only had 3 options locally, Echo, Stihl, Husqvarna. Stihl had good numbers,but when I compared the BR420 magnum against the Husky 165, the Husky,although it's "numbers" were lower,blew the Stihl's doors off. It really suprised me,but I guess the manufacturers can measure the air flow in their own ways to arrive at their specs. Plus it was more comfortable,,big plus.
Lesson is : As with mowers,it's wise to demo! :)

[SpudsM15]

Rod? How much did you pay for the redmax 7001. Is there much of a differance from the echo pb-650.

[rodfather]

I paid $460 for the Redmax 7001.

There is a difference from the Echo 650...it uses probably twice as much fuel and has a little more power to go along with it.

[Tony Harrell]

I saw the pb650 go up against probably any blower you can imagine at the spring open house. As a matter of fact, the Echo distributor brought their own 7000 to compare. The 650 blew the ball out of the tube and then some. Customers were bringing their own blowers up to try, it became sort of a competition. One of the guys from the shop brought out a shindaiwa and lost. Then we heard him inside the shop about 15 feet away tuning it! That's what happens when u get cocky I guess! A demo under similar circumstances is the only way to go. What we need to do is come up with our own test that's transportable from dealer to dealer. We need our own benchmark. How about pushing a brick down the sidewalk?

[strickdad]

Originally posted by leaflawnandlimb
If you can buy an Echo pb650 for that price you better jump on it no kidding !! around here there 500.00!!

[vipermanz]

Originally posted by Farmboy
I don not know if this would interest anyone or not, but there is a dealer down here who sells Fradan backpack blowers for $219.99.

They are 41cc engines
578cfm
236mph
23 lbs very heavy
Turbo air cleaner

sounds almost too good to be true, i wonder if he ships?

[Highpoint]

If any body is interested. A Sthil BR 420 for $389.00 at Hertz Contractors Supply:eek: :blob2:

[vipermanz]

Farmboy, Can you get me the info on the dealer??