What blower should I get.

Dirk Landon

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Hi everyone I'm looking at getting a used leaf blower and wanted some input on my options.

Someone I found in my town is selling some blower and this is the txt with all the info

I actually have 4 blowers:
Stihl SM56 C-E which is the one I mentioned has the vac kit. $150
Stihl BG65 low noise, old, ugly, but works. $75
Entry level Echo. Loud and shaky but works. $50
Marita BHX2500CA commercial 4 stroke. $200

Witch is best for my buck what are some pros and cons?
Anyone know anything about the Marita?
 
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3 seasons ago I bought a new Poulan Pro hand held at Lowe's for $100 and works well and starts easy.
 
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Dirk Landon said:
Hi everyone I'm looking at getting a used leaf blower and wanted some input on my options.

Someone I found in my town is selling some blower and this is the txt with all the info

I actually have 4 blowers:
Stihl SM56 C-E which is the one I mentioned has the vac kit. $150
Stihl BG65 low noise, old, ugly, but works. $75
Entry level Echo. Loud and shaky but works. $50
Marita BHX2500CA commercial 4 stroke. $200

Witch is best for my buck what are some pros and cons?
Anyone know anything about the Marita?
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Well it sure wouldn't be that Marita for 200$ considering you can buy it new for $189.00. Buying a used blower is pretty chancy, especially a hand held considering their cost new. What you have to consider when buying a blower is what you are using it for. What type of MPH and CFM are you going to need to do the job your looking to do.
 
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Dirk Landon said:
Hi everyone I'm looking at getting a used leaf blower and wanted some input on my options.

Someone I found in my town is selling some blower and this is the txt with all the info

I actually have 4 blowers:
Stihl SM56 C-E which is the one I mentioned has the vac kit. $150
Stihl BG65 low noise, old, ugly, but works. $75
Entry level Echo. Loud and shaky but works. $50
Marita BHX2500CA commercial 4 stroke. $200

Witch is best for my buck what are some pros and cons?
Anyone know anything about the Marita?
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Of the four you listed, I would only consider the first Stihl. You don't want anything that's old or beat up unless you have a backup, it could break down and leave you stranded. I started out with a Poulan Pro blower, which promptly broke down and forced me to buy a Husqvarna.

I would not buy a 4 stroke leaf blower. Too heavy. Only 4 stroke handheld I have is a Dolmar brush cutter, the 4 stroke torque comes in handy for cutting through thick brush and oak sprouts.

If I were you, I'd be checking out the new Husqvarnas. I have a 125B blower and I'm so impressed with it that I'm planning on getting all Husqvarna handhelds to replace the ones I have. I will warn you though, Husqvarnas come adjusted lean and have to be opened up to run right. I adjusted mine right out of the box.
 
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primerbulb120 said:
Of the four you listed, I would only consider the first Stihl. You don't want anything that's old or beat up unless you have a backup, it could break down and leave you stranded. I started out with a Poulan Pro blower, which promptly broke down and forced me to buy a Husqvarna.

I would not buy a 4 stroke leaf blower. Too heavy. Only 4 stroke handheld I have is a Dolmar brush cutter, the 4 stroke torque comes in handy for cutting through thick brush and oak sprouts.

If I were you, I'd be checking out the new Husqvarnas. I have a 125B blower and I'm so impressed with it that I'm planning on getting all Husqvarna handhelds to replace the ones I have. I will warn you though, Husqvarnas come adjusted lean and have to be opened up to run right. I adjusted mine right out of the box.
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I think I'd have to disagree with you about the 4 stroke being to heavy because the Stihl 4 stroke units weigh less than most all there 2 stroke counter parts on the market. I also would stay away from a handheld unit, been there and done that. A backpack is the way to go. If he is not looking for a lot of power then I'd recommend the Stihl BR 200 it's running a max 150mph and 400 cfm and about as reliable as they come.
 
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Ric said:
I think I'd have to disagree with you about the 4 stroke being to heavy because the Stihl 4 stroke units weigh less than most all there 2 stroke counter parts on the market. I also would stay away from a handheld unit, been there and done that. A backpack is the way to go. If he is not looking for a lot of power then I'd recommend the Stihl BR 200 it's running a max 150mph and 400 cfm and about as reliable as they come.
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Are you talking about the Stihl 4 Mix or an actual 4 stroke with separate gas and oil?
 
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I'll sell you a Maruyama BL 85t with 4 years of warranty left for 350. Look around you can find better options.
 
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Are you talking about the Stihl 4 Mix or an actual 4 stroke with separate gas and oil?
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Actual 4 stroke? The Stihl 4 mix engine is actually a 4 stroke engine. It's a single cylinder 4 stroke engine that runs on a mixture lubrication. Just because it doesn't run a separate oil compartment or have a crankcase doesn't change the fact that it's a 4 stroke engine.
 
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The 4 mix is technically a 4 stroke engine, but it has some differences from conventional 4 strokes, which I'm assuming is why Stihl decided to call it a 4 mix instead.

I would still go with a 2 stroke. Not to say the 4 mix engines are bad, but you have to keep the valves adjusted which you don't have to do on a 2 stroke. Plus, there are more moving parts to break. Again, just my opinion after using both types.
 
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The 4 mix is technically a 4 stroke engine, but it has some differences from conventional 4 strokes, which I'm assuming is why Stihl decided to call it a 4 mix instead.

I would still go with a 2 stroke. Not to say the 4 mix engines are bad, but you have to keep the valves adjusted which you don't have to do on a 2 stroke. Plus, there are more moving parts to break. Again, just my opinion after using both types.
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I've heard that valve story before. Personally I think it's a lot of BS. I ran a BR 550 for 10years and never touched the valves. In-fact I have on my trailer and am running six different 4 mix engines at the present time and have been for a good number of years, Edgers, Trimmers, and Blowers and have never had to touch the valves on anything.
I think the people who have trouble with the 4 mix engines create their own problems. They are people who have the I can make it better than the manufacturer attitude and end end up screwing the things up just like their mowers, always making some kind of modification to something.
 
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