Echo BP500 blower opinions

[Vanousb]

A friend of mine has an Echo BP500 blower for sale for 200.00. He bought new as a back up and has used it twice. Looks brand new and starts right up. I have been upgrading my lawn equipment with some good deals and this seems like a good offer for backpack blower. As i jave never owned a blower beyond a poulen bvm200 (now 4 years old). I live next to woods on 3acres with high leaf fall. Anyone with experience have an opinion on the echo bp500 at 200 for like new condition?

 

[wdrdoctor]

I have owned one. Awesome blowers,and very dependable!

 

[Ric]

A friend of mine has an Echo BP500 blower for sale for 200.00. He bought new as a back up and has used it twice. Looks brand new and starts right up. I have been upgrading my lawn equipment with some good deals and this seems like a good offer for backpack blower. As i jave never owned a blower beyond a poulen bvm200 (now 4 years old). I live next to woods on 3acres with high leaf fall. Anyone with experience have an opinion on the echo bp500 at 200 for like new condition?

If you have 3 acres with high leaf fall I wouldn't buy a blower with only 465 cfm cause it's not going to do the job your looking for. You'll want at least 550 cfm and up if you want to get the job done in a reasonable amount of time.