Stihl BR 500, 550 or 600

[cpllawncare]

Originally Posted by lazer_z

so your 580bts would out blow this machine too i'm presuming? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2kfe5gnf5w

yea can't touch that with a 580 !!! Lol

[Ridin' Green]

Originally Posted by crazyflyboy30

I Was Not Impressed. THE 580bts Would blow circles around that junk.I have to literally run to try to keep what the 580BTS will blow. On my jobs non of that junk would work all .

Now, I love my Husky blower, but it can't even come close to moving debris like those vids, and if you weren't impressed by that 3 pt blower, I guess there's nothing made that will impress you.

I have a rotary broom for the front of my CUT that I can use for heavy gravel in lots, and I can use it on lawns too. I have it set correctly to sweep the surface without damaging the turf. It rides on gauge wheels that float left-right and up-down. Still, I use my BP for amost all of it because it blows that hard.

[crazyflyboy30]

Originally Posted by Darryl G

I have a 10HP Billy Goat and yes under most circumstances I find the 580 backpack more productive. Control and maneuverability have a lot to do with it. A wheeled blower can be clumsy on lawns, especially if there are obstancels, slopes and areas of soft turf. I find that a BP does a better job too. Believe what you want but I have found that my 580 does a better job more quickly and with less physical exerction than my wheeled blower on my accounts and I don't think adding a few HP to it would change that.

Once again you are exactly right. And can explain it better than I can .

[GMLC]

Originally Posted by crazyflyboy30

The worst thing I will ever encountered is a parking lot full of rocks .The I did on Friday by time I got to the end I was blowing rock at 2 in. deep .I know could stop and shelve it up some but I need to see 580BTS would do all the way .And it did it .As for a big WB the parking tapers down to 10' with a 1' high loading dock then parking carbs by very busy road. And blowing 2 in. of rock who can do this better with a WB can have at it.

I would use a rotary broom for rocks. Much faster than a blower. Again wet heavy leaves need volume to move. Sure I blow out beds and tight spots with a backpack blower and even 1/4 acre lots. But if you want to move some serious leaves on big clean ups a stand on or wb blower will win every time.
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[crazyflyboy30]

Originally Posted by Lazer_Z

So your 580BTS would out blow this machine too I'm presuming? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2kfE5GNF5w

Yes my 580BTS would by what I saw .That is too circumstances .When he is backing ,pulling up .I would be getting ahead. I must be one of the few people really know how to run a blower. I have been using one sense 1990. Has I said before on what jobs I now that thing would be total worthless. And I have a 22cf. PECO vac. when I need it . And BOBCAT with a bucket if need to do some serious clean up.

[GMLC]

Originally Posted by crazyflyboy30

Yes my 580BTS would by what I saw .That is too circumstances .When he is backing ,pulling up .I would be getting ahead. I must be one of the few people really know how to run a blower. I have been using one sense 1990. Has I said before on what jobs I now that thing would be total worthless. And I have a 22cf. PECO vac. when I need it . And BOBCAT with a bucket if need to do some serious clean up.

LOL!!! Whats next? A tarp is faster than a leaf loader?? With a 10 yard leaf box? That stand-on blower could clear more acres in a day than you could do in a week with a BP blower, lawn vac and a bobcat bucket! Guess you have never done a North East fall clean up!!
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[crazyflyboy30]

Originally Posted by GMLC

I would use a rotary broom for rocks. Much faster than a blower. Again wet heavy leaves need volume to move. Sure I blow out beds and tight spots with a backpack blower and even 1/4 acre lots. But if you want to move some serious leaves on big clean ups a stand on or wb blower will win every time.
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http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessor...er-attachment/
Is this you are talking about ? If so I have look at them before and I don't need it.

[GMLC]

Originally Posted by crazyflyboy30

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessor...er-attachment/
Is this you are talking about ? If so I have look at them before and I don't need it.

Have you tried one? Its a must for spring clean up on parking lots. When you have to move a winters worth of sand and rock.
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[crazyflyboy30]

Originally Posted by GMLC

LOL!!! Whats next? A tarp is faster than a leaf loader?? With a 10 yard leaf box? That stand-on blower could clear more acres in a day than you could do in a week with a BP blower, lawn vac and a bobcat bucket! Guess you have never done a North East fall clean up!!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurricane-X3...item3a7a590bc8
Ok will admit I a US $8,999.00 Hurricane X3 25 HP Stand On Hydro Blower will out do my 580BTS on a Big open parking lot but the one's I do NO WAY. AT (795 Lbs, 4'7" Tall, 3'3" Wide, 5'2" Long) that's to big to go threw the gate. To most backyards I do.

[GMLC]

Originally Posted by crazyflyboy30

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurricane-X3...item3a7a590bc8
Ok will admit I a US $8,999.00 Hurricane X3 25 HP Stand On Hydro Blower will out do my 580BTS on a Big open parking lot but the one's I do NO WAY. AT (795 Lbs, 4'7" Tall, 3'3" Wide, 5'2" Long) that's to big to go threw the gate. To most backyards I do.

I will agree with you there. I will use BP blowers for anything 1/4 acre or less. And gated yards.
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