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Any experience with Husqvarna or Echo backpack leaf blowers
May 27, 2026, 09:44 PM
lymanAny experience with Husqvarna or Echo backpack leaf blowers
had a husky weed eater that did good, lasted a long time but we always bought Stihl on everything else,
my bother has the blower attachment to his combi weed eater,
I had a 90's vintage backpack that had many many hours but just wore out,
replaced it last year with a new Stihl 450 or something, similar,
it blows, as in leaves fear me now, (chuckle)
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May 28, 2026, 03:48 AM
BurtonRWI bought a Husq 350BT to clear the wooded acre my house sits on. No complaints at all and it makes relatively easy work of the job. Standard small engine PM and some seafoam before winter storage has kept it running trouble free. Paid $350 for it several years ago. Looks like they go for $430 now.
I’d be hesitant to go electric b/c of initial cost, replacement battery cost, and raw power, but I admittedly haven’t shopped them and have no experience with them, not including my 18V Milwaukee blower which I keep in the closet for quick clearing of the deck.
-Rob
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A=A May 28, 2026, 09:29 AM
SigJacketI have an echo backpack, the biggest one HD sold at the time. I’ve had it more than 10 years, still works great.
I’ve used my Ryobi handheld for the last 2. Quieter, still gets job done, a 40v lasts as long as I want to work at a time.
May 28, 2026, 11:51 AM
gpbst3I don't think you can go wrong with either one.
I have a husky handheld that's trouble free. I splurge and buy the synthetic premixed fuel. I think the premix is the way to go unless your a landscaper.
May 28, 2026, 02:18 PM
HRKquote:
Originally posted by calugo:
quote:
Originally posted by Aglifter:
Plus one for electric. How large of an area do you need to care for?
I have a large yard with four trees plus my neighbor across the street his leaves always blow in my yard. The electric backpacks I looked at are a bit more than I desire to pay at this time.
EGO's newest non backpack blower has a deal now where it comes with an extra battery. The cost of the new spare battery is greater than the cost of the blower with it's stock battery. It puts out 765 cfm and will move leaves, grass, just about anything, is lightweight and with two batteries you'll have more than enough run time.
These are very sturdy, light weight, have a switch you can turn to on so you don't have to hold the trigger in all the time and a boost button for those difficult Magnolia leaves that stick to the ground...
They also make and 880 CFM that comes with two batteries and a E-Backpack but it's a lot more money
You can get them at ACE, Lowes, etc...
EGO 765 CFM Blower SaleMay 28, 2026, 02:35 PM
vandrvI moved to a new place a couple of years ago with lots of trees that the leaves accumulated over the years. I owned a smaller Echo backpack blower that wasn't really powerful enough for all the packed wet leaves so I bought the Echo PB 9010. It is a serious powerful blower. It has been great so far. My only complaint is that being an old man, I find it gets heavy after a while. Other than that I can't recommend Echo enough.
May 28, 2026, 05:25 PM
calugoquote:
Originally posted by HRK:
quote:
Originally posted by calugo:
quote:
Originally posted by Aglifter:
Plus one for electric. How large of an area do you need to care for?
I have a large yard with four trees plus my neighbor across the street his leaves always blow in my yard. The electric backpacks I looked at are a bit more than I desire to pay at this time.
EGO's newest non backpack blower has a deal now where it comes with an extra battery. The cost of the new spare battery is greater than the cost of the blower with it's stock battery. It puts out 765 cfm and will move leaves, grass, just about anything, is lightweight and with two batteries you'll have more than enough run time.
These are very sturdy, light weight, have a switch you can turn to on so you don't have to hold the trigger in all the time and a boost button for those difficult Magnolia leaves that stick to the ground...
They also make and 880 CFM that comes with two batteries and a E-Backpack but it's a lot more money
You can get them at ACE, Lowes, etc...
EGO 765 CFM Blower Sale
Thanks for the link I appreciate it but I really prefer a backpack blower instead of hand held due to the size of my yard.
May 29, 2026, 03:05 PM
architectWe used Echo backpack blowers almost exclusively back in my commercial landscaping days. Very reliable, and sturdy, laughing at multiple drops from truck bed height onto pavement. I am not sure if Husquevarna made blowers back then, no experience.
WRT "power," blower manufacturers love to tout their MPH velocities, but CFM (cubic feet per minute) of air moved is a far more important measure. Look for something above or near 800 CFM.
For home-owner use, a cordless electric unit should be more that sufficient. If you're going to be running it 6 hours/day, five days a week, go gas (and a blower with wheels on it).
May 29, 2026, 03:56 PM
sourdough44I was a Stihl guy, drifted Echo in recent years. I now have two Echo chainsaws and a weed whipper, all gas.
I looked at electric for a small chainsaw, ended up with a very slightly used Echo 3510, $200, works great.
I always have mixed gas around, no biggie.
May 30, 2026, 08:14 AM
LeemurThe battery units are not a viable option yet for large areas. I would need 10 of the 10ah batteries to get my place done and the cost is insane. In my experience, the Husqvarna are very temperamental and fuel sensitive. Stihl and Echo are tops in this category. Full disclosure, I have two Husqvarna chainsaws and love them.
May 30, 2026, 09:52 AM
HRKquote:
Originally posted by calugo:
Thanks for the link I appreciate it but I really prefer a backpack blower instead of hand held due to the size of my yard.
They do make a backpack blower, less noise, more power, more money, it's part of the commercial line at EGO, with CA having the "no gas" equipment rules it's part of these companies developments, eventually they will all have to comply or not sell in CA>
Just for kicks heres the link to the backpack blower...
LinkMay 30, 2026, 06:32 PM
Nickelsig229echo 9010 since 2021. I have a little over an acre and more then a few oak trees in the neighborhood. I do not regret this purchase at all, is it on the heavy side, yes, is it loud, yes is it over powered, yes do I take pleasure in using it every year for leaf duty, again, yes.
I use a dewalt flexvolt hand held blower for weekly lawn cut's and clean up because it is easy, but the 9010 does the real work when I want to make things move faster.
Maintenance has been easy, run it dry and put it away until next year. Starts up everytime with ease.
First In Last Out June 02, 2026, 03:33 PM
ThunTigerI have the cheap Poulon Pro made by Husky.
Other than changing out the fuel filter, spark plug and blowing out the air filter it has ran 100%. I usually run a tank through it at a time.
I stopped messing around with driving around to get premium ethanol free gas to add 50:1 AND stabilizer. I just get the still premix and it has made 2 strokes way easier to deal with. My Stihl wood boss sits dry and has a sealed gallon next to it for emergencies.