I was going to switch from Echo to Husqvarna this year. Went to the dealer…. No stock. Not in what i was shopping for anyway. Asked if he could order product for me. Yes he could. It will likely be 60 to 90 days before it comes in though, he told me. “If it even comes by then.” He added. Went to other dealers… same story. Couldn’t get product in a reasonable time (10 days to me is reasonable.). So, I went back to Echo. No problems with Echo whatsoever. Just think Husqvarna has a good product too. I like my Husqvarna chain saw, (I have more than one saw, but only one Husqvarna.) and wanted to try them for blowers and trimmers.

 

Don't let the cost be of any relevant factor. You're talking a little over 10% difference. Saving $70 or spending an extra $70 isn't worth not getting the one you want.

I used to run Husqvarna and was very happy. But I switched everything to Echo last year and couldn't be happier. Both are fine brands.

 

Our guys love the 570bts, we have 7 of them, plus 3 Redmax clones of the same model. The problem from my point of view, and they are great running blowers, is getting parts. Back in June, I needed 2 swivels and a throttle cable. Got the cable in 3 days, but the swivels, I was told, are back ordered to January of 23. So I called my Redmax dealer, gave him the Husky part number. He didn't even have to look it up, he knew the part number, said they are back ordered for 6 months. The good news is, they did show up at the end of Sept......

I don't deal with Echo, so I don't know how their supply chain issues are, maybe some one who works on the will chime in.....

Just something to keep in mind when you figure out what you are going to buy.......
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I'm not worried about the quality of either brand, they both have good reps. Great point about availability of blowers and parts.
What about the differences in air cfm, mph and Newtons. Are they different enough so that I'd see a functional difference?
Thanks

 

Probably not with specs that close. It would likely come down to personal preference.

 

I use an old 770T I got on Marketplace. Handles piles pretty well, at least when they’re dry. Assuming no availability issues, it might be nice to have the Husqvarna. 12% more Newtons than the Echo.

Note: I have far less experience than JBaker, so weight my comment accordingly.

 

The 770 is one of the most reliable blowers made .
I run echo so more experience than with huskie

 

I live on a wooded lot with an open back yard and front yard surrounded by oaks and hickory. I have a 570 bts and love it. I’ve used exho blowers and they werent nearly as powerful as this one, but they were still nice to use. Have the extra cfm makes a huge difference in the time it will take to push the leaves back in the woods. Get the extra cfm. Both brands are good. Id say whoever has the higher cfm or best deal.