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Ridin' Green · #11 09-22-2012, 12:10 AM

Both it and the Stihl will go for over an hour at WOT (I don't recall right now, but it seems like it was right around an hour and fifteen minutes or so), but it has about 75% more fuel capacity than the Stihl does. It certainly isn't enough to cause me to worry about cost of fuel, especially not for what I get in return. I always run 92/3 octane in them, and last fall I was using Stihl HP Ultra, but have since switched to Amsoil Saber at 80:1, and I won't switch back.

lawnsaspire · #12 09-22-2012, 12:14 AM

Ok thanks for all your kind words and advice.

Ridin' Green · #13 09-22-2012, 12:19 AM

Any time. Good luck, and post what you end up getting will ya?

SECTLANDSCAPING · #14 09-22-2012, 02:06 AM

I bought a 350 and brought it back the next day. Not enough power. The dealer then gave me a 560 to demo and it was a lot better but at the time it was $499. I returned that and bought a redmax ebz7500 for the same price. Not as much power as my old 8001 but for price to power ratio it was right on. The Redmax 7500 has more CFM and MPH than Stihl 600 and is cheaper.

Ridin' Green · #15 09-22-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SECTLANDSCAPING

I bought a 350 and brought it back the next day. Not enough power. The dealer then gave me a 560 to demo and it was a lot better but at the time it was $499. I returned that and bought a redmax ebz7500 for the same price. Not as much power as my old 8001 but for price to power ratio it was right on. The Redmax 7500 has more CFM and MPH than Stihl 600 and is cheaper.

You should have bought the Husky 570 which is the same exact blower as the 7500. Here, the Stihl 600 and Husky/RM 570/7500 are the same exact price- $499 + tax.

You're the first person I've ever heard say that their 8001 was stronger than their 7500 nor any I've seen run around here. The factory specs sure don't back you up on it. I don't know how long you've had it, but after it gets broken in good, it should be noticeably stronger than when new. Mine sure was.

easy-lift guy · #16 09-22-2012, 10:10 AM

Just curious how service after the sale is handled by dealers on line. For my product the matter is more cut and dry. If you do decide to purchase from a box store make sure you know the name of the servicing deler handling warranty work and availability of spares FIRST!. Otherwise you may be very sorry when something go's wrong with the item you purchased.
easy-lift guy

kawasaki guy · #17 09-22-2012, 12:00 PM

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I found a site called Pantano Power Equipment that has the Husky 570 for $479. I gave some thought to the Kawasaki blowers from Wise Sales, but it sounded from previous threads on them that they were quite a bit lacking in power and comfort.

lacking? they are the best!! I have one, and it is super powerful. (KRB650B) The KRB750B or A has a little more power, but not much.

and where to get good equip off the web, my dealer sells redmax and stuff on their website. some stuff even has FREE SHIPPING!

here is the link: http://www.millerssupplies.com/

kawasaki guy · #18 09-22-2012, 12:12 PM

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lacking? they are the best!! I have one, and it is super powerful. (KRB650B) The KRB750B or A has a little more power, but not much.

and where to get good equip off the web, my dealer sells redmax and stuff on their website. some stuff even has FREE SHIPPING!

here is the link: http://www.millerssupplies.com/

also, the specs on the dealers site are not always correct. you want to check the website of the equip mfg for the right info

Ridin' Green · #19 09-22-2012, 12:58 PM

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also, the specs on the dealers site are not always correct. you want to check the website of the equip mfg for the right info

+1 on that. In fact, even the manufacturer's can't always get it right. Redmax is terrible about that. Their site shows one thing and their brochures show something different, and have for the last couple of years they've put them out.