I've had a bg55 for years and it's a great little blower. Bought my son a bg50 this summer and it seems nearly identical... Lightweight, powerful little blower. I also have a n SH 86 c-e that I got last fall for leaf vaccuuming, and I tried it in blower configuration, and it doesn't seem to be as powerful as the 50 or 55 for some reason. It doesn't seem to rev up as high and is heavier. The suspended motor is nice, but not worth the extra cost in my opinion. I'll put it back in vac mode and leave it that way. Also, today I pulled the trigger on my first backpack blower. The 800c. Wow! That thing is awesome!