Blower Dilemma

[jmurphy]

Hi. My walk behind blower just quit working on a job today. I have $500 to spend on a new blower. I was wondering...what would be the best to get for that price. Thanks.

 

[topsites]

Is it a billygoat?

If so, I have a 10hp did this to me and I replaced the spark plug SEVERAL times which got me a few hours of blow per plug... Ultimately the problem was a partially leaking head gasket.

 

[jmurphy]

no its like a 1987 Might Mac

 

[Jay Ray]

Murphy, might it be possible to take an engine off something else just to get you through leaf season, and then look for a deal on an engine when things get really slow?

I'm assuming its the engine and the wb isn't completely shot.

 

[tiedeman]

that cheapest blower that I know of is 5hp little wonder, that is usually between $500 to $600

 

[dcondon]

If you only have an extra $500 I would say go with a nice backpack blower. Live a Redmax EBZ8000

 

[jmurphy]

How powerful will the back pack blower be.........also the wb isnt worth putting a new engine on it...its pretty messed up

 

[adam5557]

Get a new redmaxx, i use it for fall clean ups and i can use it in the summer for lawn service.You get the most bang for your buck when buying a redmax backpack blower.

 

[Runner]

The small Little Wonders as well as the small Billy Goats are useless for cleanups. A good backpack wil move as many leaves as these do, sometimes more. If you're only going to spend $500, I'd spend it on a backpack. My first choice would just be get a new engine for your existing blower of if the blower itself is in good shape.