Hurricane Blo-Vac vs Billy Goat

[4 seasons lawn&land]

but what size blower have you run? Im questioning whether the big Hurricane is even as powerfull as my 18 hp BG

[nepatsfan]

14 hp little wonders aren't close. We had an 11hp billy goat that wasn't close. I highly doubt the 18 hp is close. The reason why is the impelller. The paddles on the hurricane vs. on the little walk behind blower aren't close. Take a small piece of paper and wave it back and forth really fast and see how much wind it creates. Pick something larger like a magazine or place mat or something and wave that. Without nearly the effort you are creating a lot more air from the larger piece. The horsepower doesn't need to be as great because it really doesn't have to go around as fast to create a lot more air. I would demo one if you are seriously considering it but I would bet that the hurricane moves a lot more air.

[RodneyK]

I would say it is about three times more powerful than my little wonder which I think has a 9hp Honda. By powerful I mean volume of air movement.

That other Brown video is better but I still think the Hurricane would move more leaves.

As far as the X3 vs. an 18hp BG I think the edge would go to the Hurricane. I wouldn't switch for power, I don't think the extra power would be worth the large expense.

No doubt easier to ride but only you can decide what value that has.

Two main reasons I bought the X3. Conserve energy when out working. I will and do spend money to save energy/time so not so tired end of day, next day, etc.

Second reason is front blowing so when mowing I can blow off long paths, etc. this to me puts the blower on the trailer on HOA and commercial mowing days, not just using it in fall. I also have street blowing to do which riding is ideal for.

Lastly, I wanted to invest in biz instead of sending money to Uncle Sam. I guess that is more than two!

[RodneyK]

Good points, the paddles are huge on the Hurricane.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurricane-X3...item3a7a590bc8

Listing says they can set up a demo in their area. In Buffalo maybe close to you...

[4 seasons lawn&land]

I am downstate, Albany. I have a dealer fairly close in CT about 1/2 hr from me. I am nearly sold on it. Its the extra 1500 for the truck loading equipment that urks me. That brings it to 10k and it certainly isnt the engineering, or size/power equivalent to a 10k zero turn but then a zero turn wont blow leaves.

[THEGOLDPRO]

Only poor people who cant afford hurricane blowers talk crap about them. Thats a fact.

[willretire@40]

Originally Posted by THEGOLDPRO

Only poor people who cant afford hurricane blowers talk crap about them. Thats a fact.

I agree.
Only people without money say that money isnt everything.
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[orangemower]

Originally Posted by THEGOLDPRO

He's a joke.

That's Topsites for ya.

Originally Posted by GMLC

What was his other user name with like 30000 sarcastic posts?

See above.

[orangemower]

Originally Posted by THEGOLDPRO

Only poor people who cant afford hurricane blowers talk crap about them. Thats a fact.

Ummm, that's NOT a fact. I'm a poor bastard and I'm drooling over it.

Originally Posted by willretire@40

I agree.
Only people without money say that money isnt everything.
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Are you kidding? Like I said, I'm a poor bastard and money is everything to me. If I had lots of it, I wouldn't have to work. If I didn't have to work, I wouldn't be on here reading dumb posts from Topsites.

To be honest, I think he's living in lala land with all the "silver in the clouds" and "pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" crap.

[JCLawn and more]

Why blow then instead of vac them or push them?
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