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[mowerman05]

Are the Stihl 600 blowers worth the price or should I go with something different? Always had Stihl products but unsure about this purchase do to the price.

 

[Lawnboy18]

I can speak for the BR430.

It does evrything I want it too. Very powerfull blower. I love it. I couldn't imagine how strong a BR 600 would be.

I do know that the BR 500 and BR550 are not that much different that the BR600. So, I woud say get a BR 430 or BR 600.

 

[Ric]

Are the Stihl 600 blowers worth the price or should I go with something different? Always had Stihl products but unsure about this purchase do to the price.

I Run two of the BR 600 Mags now and they do an Excellent Job. There's a world of difference between the BR 430 and the 600. The 430 replaced the old BR 380 they both had the same velocity of 183 mph but I believe the 430 has a little more volume, but not enough to make a real difference. The BR 550 has nearly the same velocity as the 600 a 199 vs the 600 at 201 but the 600 pushes a lot more volume than the 550,. The 550 is 530 cfm and the 600 is 712. There all good blowers but which you should buy would depend on your needs. As far as the price goes the 600 is definitely a better deal with only $50 difference in price over the 550 at MSRP. You can generally talk a deal or catch the 600 on sale at $479.

 

[mowerman05]

I have the 430 and 380 now, looking for something with more power for four season use in the north. Just was not sure if the 600 really has that much more power, I read the specs but still was unsure. Thanks for the input.

 

[Ric]

I have the 430 and 380 now, looking for something with more power for four season use in the north. Just was not sure if the 600 really has that much more power, I read the specs but still was unsure. Thanks for the input.

There are other blowers out there with more cfm and velocity but they will cost more and I think for the most part are overkill for most jobs that the average guy is going to want to do. The BR 600 Imo is probably the best all around blower you can have, it can do most any job you need to have done. from clearing walks and drives, roadways too blowing and removing leaves. I run the two 600 backed up by the little BR 200 for smaller jobs.

 

[johnsonslandscaping]

Br600 all the way,

I used my Br600 to blow snow around 6 inches off my driveway this past winter.
You will not regret buying the 600

 

[zmister11]

I love my br 600. I wish I would have gotten it sooner!

 

[LoCo86]

I love my br 600. I wish I would have gotten it sooner!

Same here

 

[Lawnboy18]

I know this thread is a little old, but I thought I could help out some people here.

I now own both a BR430 and BR600. I have to say that the BR430 is as strong as the BR600, but doesn't displace as much volume. Think of the BR430 as a Snipper and the BR600 as a Bazooka.

I haven't seen that much of a difference in time savings with my leaf jobs.

 

[Ric]

I know this thread is a little old, but I thought I could help out some people here.

I now own both a BR430 and BR600. I have to say that the BR430 is as strong as the BR600, but doesn't displace as much volume. Think of the BR430 as a Snipper and the BR600 as a Bazooka.

I haven't seen that much of a difference in time savings with my leaf jobs.

I really don't know how you can say the 430 is as strong as the 600 when the spec's say there's a big difference.


BR 430 AIR VELOCITY 82 m/sec. (183 mph)
BR 430 With tube: 850 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/h (500 cfm) Without tube: 1300 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/h (765 cfm)

BR 600 AIR VELOCITY	90 m/sec. (201 mph)
BR 600 AIR VOLUME	With tube: 1210 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/h (712 cfm) Without tube: 1720 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/h (1012 cfm)