Maruyama BL9000 backpack blower in the wild

jfrank1251 · Nov 21, 2016

Tried out the new Maruyama BL9000 backpack this weekend. Maruyama says the blower will be available at dealers early next year. Here's a video:

SodaPopCurtis · Nov 21, 2016

Thank you for the video. How do you like the blower compared to the other big boys like redmax?

jfrank1251 · Nov 21, 2016

Definitely in the same league. Here are the stats for comparison:

79.2cc
24 lb
71oz fuel tank
1018 cfm (approx.)
225 mph (approx.)
73 decibels
5 year commercial warranty

Ridin' Green · Nov 21, 2016

Check out the rep's post here-

http://www.lawnsite.com/threads/maruyama-bl9000-terminator-blower.461682/page-7#post-5539567

alopez14 · Nov 25, 2016

My local dealer has a demo model. I checked it out earlier. I don't question the performance. However, I noticed that plastic parts look like they are made up of questionable quality. I am not sure how well it will hold up to daily, commercial use.

iand · Nov 25, 2016

Don't see why it wouldn't hold up Maruyama are a reputable manufacture of commercial equipment,personally I can't see them making something that won't last

alopez14 · Nov 25, 2016

Compared to the big three, Stihl, Redmax/Husqvarna, and Echo, the plastic parts are noticeably of lesser quality.

Ridin' Green · Nov 25, 2016

That's really hard to say for sure without knowing the composition of the plastic and other parts.
Now, I can understand you feeling they are lesser quality based on their looks etc. Like said, Maruyama has a good rep, and for a good reason, so I should think their BP's would be the same way.

SS Lawn Care · Nov 25, 2016

I love how in these factory videos, the depicted operators are clueless on how to actually use the equipment.

Razorblades · Dec 3, 2016

Are you talking about the video in posted in this thread? If so, he has been a member since March 2012, if that means anything?

Since I don't use a blower to move large amount of leaves very far, on my leaf jobs; (because I usually just try to get them out in the open where I can chop and vac them up with my mowers), is the person in the video not using the blower in a normal manner for moving leaves like that? just wondering, I have no idea, really?

Maybe he is just moving them around to try to demonstrate the power of the blower? IDK.

How would most of you guys have tested and demonstrated this (or any) blower? Not defending or criticizing the video, just wondering?

alopez14 · Nov 25, 2016

The bigger concern was that the dealer was unable to say of the advertised specs are from the end of the tube. Also, he did not know the price yet.

Ridin' Green · Nov 25, 2016

The national rep was on here a few days ago, and he told me $599 when I asked about the price of the 9000.

Turf Tracer · Nov 26, 2016

Which Plastic Pieces on the 9000 are you talking about?

The Housing...Fan Encasement?

Blowers get Dropped Allot...a Cheap Housing would be a Deal Killer.

Razorblades · Nov 27, 2016

I have 3 Maruyama trimmers and 2 Maruyama blowers and haven't had any of the plastic covers or pieces break yet.

Turf Tracer · Nov 28, 2016

If you get a chance can you Post up a few Close Up Pics of the Housing, Elbow and Fan Encasement etc of Blowers?

Assuming 9000 will share Similar Materials and planning on Ordering 2 Sight Unseen in Late March,

Razorblades · Nov 29, 2016

I'll try to get some pics in the next day or two.

ltdlawn · Dec 2, 2016

5 year commercial warranty... nice.
Few more cc's and cfm's
This maybe the new top dog.

SS Lawn Care · Dec 3, 2016

You're probably right, he is just moving leaves around for demonstration purposes. I would think a realistic demo would be to move a large pile/line/or grouping of leaves to a gathering spot, leaving clean grass behind you. I didn't know this guy was a member. Most any blower will look impressive blowing a small layer of leaves in a random fashion, but moving the big piles cleanly and effectively is the true test of a powerful blower. I'm just blowin' and goin' I guess.

Razorblades · Dec 3, 2016

I see your point. It looked like there was a pretty good layer of leaves...but dry leaves it looked like. To me, It looked like he was just moving them from where they had fallen to the ground.

Do you think your dealer will get a BL 9000 for you to check out, if interested?

redmax fan · Dec 3, 2016

hold the press : 5 YEAR COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

sign me up

Ridin' Green · Dec 3, 2016

It's hard to make a good blower video that really shows the power sometimes, and I think that's all this guys is doing. However, any testing on really short grass, cement or pavement as he is doing in the video is not a good way to go as it doesn't truly show what a BP can or will do since it is a LOT easier to blow on those surfaces. My 802 and 570 will easily do anything he is doing there, but nonetheless I am very interested in trying one if I can get a chance to.

SS Lawn Care · Dec 5, 2016

Razorblades, I need to get over there and look to see if they have it. I haven't been in the show room in over a couple months. I'd always like to demo something just for the heck of it, but I really don't need any more blowers at this time. I've got 3 backpacks and a push blower now, and not enough bodies to operate them all at once!

Razorblades · Dec 5, 2016

Unless that dealer was one that got to get one early for demo purposes, they won't be available until January 2017.

What do you mainly use the walk behind blower for?

SS Lawn Care · Dec 5, 2016

Razorblades said:
What do you mainly use the walk behind blower for?

Big Stuff! I use it for blowing an Apartment complex parking lot, and large properties with lots of trees that need a little extra help getting the piles of leaves moved. It's an old 8HP billy goat that I got for next to nothing about 5 years ago. I had to tune it up, rebuild carburetor, replace impeller, and replace a few bolts and screws that had rattled away. Works fine now, but I'm glad i didn't spend too much on a newer one because, I don't really use it that much.

TrainingWheels · Dec 5, 2016

Unfortunately we just bought another 8500 this year....I'm interested in this guy but I'll have to wait. I am interested in that 5 year warranty though!

BR,

~TW

superbuick · Dec 5, 2016

Maruyama definitely could have done better with the timing of getting this thing out - missing leaf season by a month definitely stinks. I'd have bought one for this year if they were available, but now I'll be waiting till leaf season next year.

Turf Tracer · Dec 5, 2016

All blower Videos are Useless. Impossible to tell volume of leaves and condition of leaves being moved. They need to be moving a solid object like a brick so you know eXact weight of object being moved.

Will do a Brick test of the 9000 vs a 580 when I Get One.

Ridin' Green · Dec 5, 2016

You're a known liar that just posts to stir the pot.

Add to that- not too many guys blowing bricks off lawns.:hammerhead:

Turf Tracer · Dec 5, 2016

Brick or solid object tests More Objective IMO

Too many Variables in Leaf Blowing Videos.

I could. post a Video of my Old BR 400 Moving Some Serious leaves if they were Bone Dry and Wind was in my Favour.

Also too much Reliance on Operator eXperience in those Videos.

Ridin' Green · Dec 5, 2016

That's BS. Like I've said before, most guys here know what they are looking at, and they know of the test is fair or biased. They also know when things have been rigged (like the wind in your favor, wet or dry leaves etc). It's not rocket science man. Running two BP's on the same exact leaves or debris either at the same time or directly back to back shows plenty. The guys who always whine how they are unfair or not legit are the guys that are actually the posers that are afraid to post a video either because they don't actually own a machine they are bashing or because they are afraid that everyone will see they aren't what they actually claim to be on here.

Turf Tracer · Dec 5, 2016

Dunno. Will post a video of 9000 Moving a Brick. Pretty easy to Replicate yourself with whatever Blower you Want w/few Variables

TrainingWheels · Dec 5, 2016

I'd like to see that what surface(s) will you use and what controls?

BR,

~TW

Ridin' Green · Dec 5, 2016

The reason moving a brick is useless and proves nothing about the capabilities of a BP designed for moving grass, leaves and sticks is that it is largely dependent on whether the BP has a narrow, more tightly focused air stream like the 802/854 with the turbo nozzle attachment, and the BR600 etc vs one with a wide air stream like the 580/8500 or the 9000.

Maruyama BL9000 backpack blower in the wild

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