Don't get a Redmax strato-charged blower! They take a long time to warm up, especially the 5100 and 7100. The old EB7001 was much better. I would get the Shindaiwa EB802. I do have the BR 600, and it's great, and will rip the leaves and moss out of the grass down to bare dirt. First pull every time, and ready to go with no warmup. But I am pretty much certain that the Shindaiwa EB802 is quite a bit better than my BR 600, and certainly much better than the ridiculously heavy and expensive Redmax's.
I agree, stay away from the Redmax strato charged units. The older Redmax EB7001 is the sister unit to the Shindaiwa EB630 and both were bullet proof.
Never had any issues with any of my Shindaiwa stuff. However, I do maintain my own equipment which is all in good shape and I use Stabil (always). The Shindaiwa EB802 is 2 cycle, has the same output of the big, bad and blue Shindaiwa 4mix backpack blowers. Check out the specs @ Shindaiwa.com
Also, Shindaiwa has a seven day return policy. If you don't like it, bring it back for a full refund. What do you have to lose ...??? :weightlifter:
At this point I assume I will not get this untill october, since I am getting a trailer and may get another string trimmer but imput is still aprichatedas I will get it sooner or later
My BR 600 is very quiet, and takes over an hour to run out of it's tiny 47 oz. gas tank! Very fuel efficient. The best thing about it is FIRST PULL every time. It still starts first pull in 25 degrees! Mine is 2 years old, and other than a valve adjustment (very simple to do) after the first year, it's been very good. Lots of power. I don't think it's the very best blower out there, but it's probably one of the top 3 made.
As for your situation, I would go with which ever one has good dealer support. This is what matters. All of the ones you mentioned are good blowers as far as I'm concerned. The Echo and Kawasaki are probably behind the others a little in power, but they are still good.
This thing will protect you from a bear, just point it at the bear and you'll blow him away. Now if you use a redmax, you'll be lucky if it blows an ant hill apart.
I know sthil seems to be the best, but I am leaning tward the redmax, even though it is more money, I like all my red max handhelds a lot, and plan to run only red max, then again my sthil bg 55 is great too, THe issue is I want the red max, and my helper wants the br 600(for some reason he loves sthil since our bg 55 is so great) and he wants it, but I am the one with the cash, bur for all I know we may wind up with a shiny echo or kaw:laugh:
I know sthil seems to be the best, but I am leaning tward the redmax, even though it is more money, I like all my red max handhelds a lot, and plan to run only red max, then again my sthil bg 55 is great too, THe issue is I want the red max, and my helper wants the br 600(for some reason he loves sthil since our bg 55 is so great) and he wants it, but I am the one with the cash, bur for all I know we may wind up with a shiny echo or kaw:laugh:
I used the sthil a bit today, and loved it, he will see that you said he is smart:laugh: he is on lawn site, he is bobcatguy96, Ny dealer is big on both sthil and redmax ans says I csn not go wrong with either one, but I just like red max and thats me
I used the sthil a bit today, and loved it, he will see that you said he is smart:laugh: he is on lawn site, he is bobcatguy96, Ny dealer is big on both sthil and redmax ans says I csn not go wrong with either one, but I just like red max and thats just how I am
I keep findin good deals on ebay, for used blowers, I am getting a trailer this week, so I will spend a lot of my cash, but will nbo longer have to cram a 2 21s, and the handhelsd in my moms van, but brfore mid october I will get a blower
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