Those little keys not worth moving. Mulch/Chop them up low cuts or bag if you must. They break down quick.

 

That's interesting. have you tried the 450 tip on a 700 yet?

Don't you find that it (the curved one in your pic) pushes rearward on your arm a LOT more though?

I have a curved tip I bought for my BR600. I used it for about 15 minutes, took it off, hung it up, and that's where it sits 5 years later. The one for the 600 had the same shape nozzle as the original tip for the early 600's, but with that curve on it, it was a real PITA to run for long due to the rearward and downward thrust it put off.

 

No issues with rearward pressure - in fact the MAruyama BL9000 is far more fatiguing to use on my arm (especially with the Tornado Tip) than the curved stihl nozzle. I really do love this thing, and believe me I didn't think I would. (I still dont like the stupid 4-mix, especially knowing that its on the blower simply because Stihl is a chainsaw company first and foremost, and in order to meet ASSININE EPA rules, they have to use 4-mixes in the blowers to offset the high volume of "dirty" 2-strokes in their chainsaw line)

 

I've known this forever. You should just do what I do and get shorter legs.

 

Then my pants wouldn't fit. LOL

 

Well, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch". I've gotten the hang of hemming all my pants. You can't buy any men's clothing on the rack with a 25" inseam. But at least I have the advantage of being better fitted to a leaf blower.

As for all you pole pruner advantaged people, well, I guess we can't have it all.

 

Interesting. If you get a chance could you post a couple more pics. Thanks.

 

I just may have to order one for myself for blowing out the deep damp piles. It could be worse by being like me. I’m only 5’-8” but wear a 32-33” inseam pants size with a 32” waist. I’ve got the legs of a 6’ tall person and the upper torso of a little person.