Here is a quick review of the Stihl SH 86 CE shredder vac/blower. There are limited videos on this unit so I figured I would make a video to show you guys how it works and my honest opinion.
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@ricepadi296 жыл бұрын
I bought one last year primarily for sucking up clippings out of beds after trimming shrubs. Works great. Occasionally stem from the shrubs will get stuck in the impeller locking the unit up but doesn’t take much to clear it. Great system for cleaning up around in ground pools instead of blowing.
@msackerson65443 жыл бұрын
Great ! Thanks for doing this. I’ve had this same blower for about 5 yrs with attachments but never thought it was worth trying. Going to use it for the flower beds instead of blowing the mulch out !
@Maranatha6214 жыл бұрын
You just made me make my mind up about which blower/vaccum to buy. Thank you! Realy weel explained and reviewed! Liked and subscribed!
@jixxer1113 жыл бұрын
Great review. Just bought one of these and you covered everything I needed. Much appreciated.
@davidwallace31763 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, it was helpful in making up my mind on a new blower/mulcher.
@Fencearmor6 жыл бұрын
Great review as always Derek! Definitely something handy to even have around the house!
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys. Cant wait to get yalls out. Weather is finally decent I just have to find some good places to shoot now!!
@Bamaboy3524 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!! I had been considering getting this blower/vac for a little while now. I watched your video this morning, went and bought it, and am using it this afternoon. Works great!! We have a lot of commercial properties we take care of with a lot of corners in the parking lots that the leaves pile up in. It makes short work of them, bag is good size for being handheld for the most part, having to unzip and dump bag in dump trailer every 10-15 minutes still beats having to blow, rake, and then bag the leaves. Thanks again!!
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's perfect for commercial bed maitnence. Also nice that if needed it turns into a hand blower.
@KF15 жыл бұрын
Got the 56 today after watching this. Doesn't replace the blower or vac, but definitely has it's place. Wind-swirl corners, garden beds and such were a perfect fit. I thought it would feel slow but using it was actually fairly efficient on time. Right on
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
Yup. It has its place. Great for small shrub jobs.
@kolmanfamilyvlog49156 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review....looked at one today. Think I'll buy one!
@tgsgardenmaintenance46273 жыл бұрын
Great machine, I use one in my business and it is excellent for patios! Fan blades do ware down after a while, due to the ingestion of small stones and pinecones etc, however replacement parts are cheap and easy to fit! 👍
@gidngord4 жыл бұрын
Very well done, you helped me a lot. Thank you!
@napolitanotile29195 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videoI JUST BOUGHT THIS AND COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW THAT TUBE CAME OFF LOL I GOT IT NOW,thanks
@dewaynegibson84226 жыл бұрын
I got the same one, it worked better for me around driveways and parking lots. But over all im satisfied with it. Good video dude keep up the good work!
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
Preciate it. Thanks for watching.
@benamott9804 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been thinking about buying one and now I definitely will
@sgplawnservices39615 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review
@douglasjwiles6 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful review I have already brought one of these, but the instruction manual is a bit convoluted. 👍
@BioHazardra6 жыл бұрын
Great review! Another product I wish I had just saved up for. Wish I had gotten one of those instead of the BG50 and wish I got a kombi instead of the FS111R. But for what I do with them those 2 products have been absolutely amazing in their own right so cant complain
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
Hazardra Lawn Care for sure. Thanks for watching.
@davidknowles74973 жыл бұрын
Great review. I just bought one. Thanks.
@CleanCutLawnsNC6 жыл бұрын
Good review man. That does work better then I would expect.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
CleanCutLawns NC def does a good job on the manicured areas.
@CleanCutLawnsNC6 жыл бұрын
Southern Style Lawn Care and you don't have to get the mulch up afterwards
@1234mikeirving Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very helpful review! I'll buy one.
@JsCrazyCutzLLC6 жыл бұрын
I bought the echo version. I got it for those weird tight areas in the spots where it's almost impossible to blow if it's even slightly windy. It works pretty good .
@AlejandroP1980s3 жыл бұрын
Is echo better than husqvarna because I hear people say the new echo is not as good as the old one
@JsCrazyCutzLLC3 жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroP1980s Echo is pretty good but,Husky equipment is better in my opinion 🤷♂️
@dantedanis3 жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroP1980s many people recommend ECHO PB-2620 i am lost in husky this one and ECHO PB-2620
@craigmedvetz21252 жыл бұрын
Good video. Didn’t think about the hedge clippings. Thanks
@GilSimmons3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful!
@20wildfan3 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for the video.. I'm looking at some to help compact grass and leaves. I can't afford to get a billygoat debris loader this year but was wondering if this could multch up leaves and grass once I dump in the back of a truck?
@tomconnolly7420 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, just bought one today, greetings from Ireland ☘️☘️☘️
@darrensmowing97736 жыл бұрын
nice review.. good bit of gear.. thanks buddy.. ;)
@tractordirt Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help getting that attachment off!
@rstwestmidlands19993 жыл бұрын
Great review i'm off to the shops
@wh80856 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish someone would have explained the difference when I bought my blower I could have had a two in one deal and didn't know it ! This review should help someone out ! Good job !
@lawncommander6 жыл бұрын
WH you can buy the kit separately
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
Yeah same here. I have had two 86 in the past and didnt know the price difference was so little.
@wh80856 жыл бұрын
Mine is not an 86C , if that makes a difference ? Im thinking mine is a BG 86 , I'd have to look but I think BG is the front initials. Thanks for the in put. I bought mine at a hardware store and the people working there didn't know anymore about them than I did ! LOL , live and learn , right ! Thanks again Lawn Commander !
@man91705 жыл бұрын
WH all the c means is that it has easy2start
@cookiemonster58904 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to add a longer hose and put it directly in a larger container like a trash dumpster?
@steveturner18014 жыл бұрын
will it suck up small sticks and if so; does it mulch them? would this suck up sawdust from a lawn after processing a downed tree?
@cptcolo6 жыл бұрын
@Southern Style Lawn Care - will this (SH-86 C-E) work well for sucking up and blowing pine needles off of rocks. That's what I need
@upscalelawncaremonroe4086 жыл бұрын
Great review my man, how is the weather there, cold here in the morning and warms up as the day goes.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
same here. And still drying up lol.
@iancmuir4 жыл бұрын
Would this work well for boxwood clippings?
@BirdseyeVu8 ай бұрын
Looking at one of these today. Now, there is a bigger flange for the vac attachment.
@Smncook1085 жыл бұрын
I live in france , like your style nice one
@paulbonorden88565 ай бұрын
I have my flower beds covered in 2" stones instead of mulch. Dead leaves fall down and get in between the rocks and will not blow out. Do you think this vacuum has enough suction to slightly roll or agitate the rocks to loosen the dead leaves and remove them?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 ай бұрын
We use it for that. May have to push the stones a bit with the nozzle.
@sjepson1005 жыл бұрын
how does it do picking up grass clippings? I mow/blow my grass into piles and then I would like a way to vacuum up the piles of grass.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
If its not wet it sucks them up great. Bag filled up fast.
@bluemut552 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. You just saved me $379.00 plus tax.
@petesspspsps5 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend the 86 over the 56? I'm using it just for my yard. Not sure if the 86 is worth the extra $100 or so.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
Yeah the 56 is terribly week on the suction side. Make sure you dont suck up sticks.
@johnnydavis84894 жыл бұрын
Great review Is the unit still running and working good for you ? Thank you !!
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Yes it works great for small shrub jobs and makes easy cleanup of them. Just know it's not made for large piles or wet leaves, pinestraw or mulch. Mainly shrub trimmings with no branches.
@johnnydavis84894 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be exactly what I would use it for. Thank you from South Carolina. Which state are you in ?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
@@johnnydavis8489 were in Mississippi. Thanks for watching. Got to get some new stuff out soon.
@justice007willprevail Жыл бұрын
Can you recommend something stronger? Billy goat not designed for uneven surfaces
@JayJay-ki4mi Жыл бұрын
Are these suitable for commercial use? I do gardens locally. I've got a stihl strimmer and its great but I need something to blow grass and leaves into a pile to make it easier and quicker to pick up after cutting.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare Жыл бұрын
For light clippings commercial. Not great for heavy foliage.
@JayJay-ki4mi Жыл бұрын
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare thank you
@Smncook1085 жыл бұрын
gonna get one
@blg0205 жыл бұрын
What is the mulching blade made of. Is it metal or plastic. Some people on line are saying plastic.
@quackadoodle42424 жыл бұрын
Its plastic impeller with a metal 3 tooth mulching blade bolted to the front.
@donflash11282 жыл бұрын
I have one.. not too happy with it.. it’s kinda awkward and diff to switch to the vac mode.
@MichaelSodapop4 жыл бұрын
How does the vac work for picking up smaller bush leaves from inbetween rocks?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Works great as long as it isnt pea gravel
@MichaelSodapop4 жыл бұрын
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare Thanks & it isn't, more like tootsie roll midgee sized.
@johnyates8323 жыл бұрын
Just wondering how it would do on cedar hedge clippings?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare3 жыл бұрын
If it has sticks no good
@rickeyrogers59073 жыл бұрын
Anyone know how well this picks up cigarette butts from a parking lot or from the grass?
@vivacristorey43782 жыл бұрын
I have 20mm to 30mm rocks under the fallen leaves. Should I be concerned that it will suck up the rocks as well? Can anyone answer?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare2 жыл бұрын
It will suck up small rock prob up to half inch.
@michaeldoneghan3 жыл бұрын
Could this be used primarily to pick up litter?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't. It will clog up the fan most likely
@184876ela2 жыл бұрын
CAN YOU USE THE VAC MODE TO VAC LEAVES ON A ROCK DRIVEWAY OR WOULD IT SUCK UP THE ROCKS TOO??
@SouthernStyleLawnCare2 жыл бұрын
If the rocks are large its fine. If they are small they suck up as well
@tommysmith58254 жыл бұрын
hi nice one mate
@johngoogle76265 жыл бұрын
Nice demo. is the impeller plastic?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
Metal
@quackadoodle42424 жыл бұрын
Is the pick up tube flexible at all? Or is it hard plastic?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Hard
@quackadoodle42424 жыл бұрын
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare Thank you, I got an echo cause it was closest to me at the time. I was thinking of replacing it with a stihl cause I like the brand better, but I can't use it for gutters if I can't adjust the shape. With the echo I can flatten the tip and it fits nicely in gutters, works awesome and in most cases cuts my time of "hand cleaning" in half. It's definitely extremely hard on the unit but worth it to save my back and time.
@finnnrby42644 жыл бұрын
thanks from denmark
@josephcaruso43915 жыл бұрын
Do you think this would work , when you mulch and mulch falls into the grass near edging, and you want to clean it up at end? How about cleaning mulch beds, leaves, shrub clippings?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
It works ok with mulch. I use it primarily to clean out flower beds after shrub trimming. It will suck up mulch. Doesn't do well with sticks.
@alanjones46225 жыл бұрын
I have just visited a Stihl Dealer today in Slovenia. Despite this model not being shown in the online Stihl catalogue for Slovenia, this shop actually had the SH86 C-E in stock. He pointed out that the new model on display no longer featured a metal shredder blade, unlike that shown in this video, but relied on the plastic fan in the same way that the mains electric powered version does and is therefore possibly not as effective, maybe? A backward step by Stihl, maybe someone could comment on this design change. I had gone to purchase the Husqvarna equivalent for my daughter as it was on special promotional offer at a discount over list price. This blower/vac does feature a metal shredding blade. I have found that my Stihl SH86 C-E which I have owned for over six years now, does not seem to pick up gravel, or stones, or walnuts (it is that season now and they get mixed in with leaves), indeed nothing of significant density like even small stones get sucked in. Such items just roll back out of the spout when you let off the throttle trigger and do not rattle around damaging the fan or cutter blade. The major clogging items I have come across are walnut leaves. These have long tough stems and tend to get wedged behind the the fan and also form a log jam where the outlet pipe connects onto the main blower body. The shredder blade does not effectively chop these up and they arrive relatively whole inside the collecting bag. Most other leaves without long stalks are collected and compacted very well. I take couple of those self erecting circular, fabric, 100 litre garden waste containers around with me to save frequent trips back to the compost bin because the vacuum bag seems to fill up quite rapidly.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare5 жыл бұрын
My blade is metal. It is good for light shrub trimming.
@Therealqtip4 жыл бұрын
Would this be helpful for sweet gumballs?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Nah I wouldnt use it for those devil things
@MannyC7112 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@user-fi3uu2ry8i6 ай бұрын
Will this pick up pine needles?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 ай бұрын
Small amounts.
@BarryVideo16 жыл бұрын
This year we've had a good (bad for us) crop of acorns. Will it handle acorns?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
I havent tried it on acorns. It would def suck them up just not sure how well it would shred them. Ill have to try it and let you know.
@ianutube226 жыл бұрын
Check reviews on Stihl's website, I'm almost positive someone mentioned it chewing up acorns or it might of been walnuts in the reviews section. I recommend checking out their reviews.
@alanjones46225 жыл бұрын
Possibly not. I have found that such nuts, including small sized walnuts, stones, gravel and similar, just roll back out of the spout when you back off the throttle trigger.
@andrews45965 жыл бұрын
Try using a good metal rake
@mattkatsoris69955 жыл бұрын
It will pick acorns..... the impeller is plastic, but only costs about $10, not bad if it wears.
@paolohuang9935 Жыл бұрын
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. kzfaq.infoUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
@Kevin-ll5sz3 жыл бұрын
Would this be good to me up thatch?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare3 жыл бұрын
It will pick up grass but I would want to use it for a whole lawn of thatch.
@Kevin-ll5sz3 жыл бұрын
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare how is the fastest way to pick up thatch?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare3 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin-ll5sz mower with a bagger.
@brooklyner62 жыл бұрын
HOW IS THIS WORKING NOW AFTER 3 YRS ?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare2 жыл бұрын
Still use it. We only use it in small sheub jobs like I mentioned. Doesn't do well with thick stuff.
@tonyslawncare6 жыл бұрын
I like it bro
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
It is nice to have for nice flower beds and under patio kitchens and stuff where you don't want to take a blower. It has its place for sure and it is a good hand blower. Def not a replacement for a large leaf vac but nice when its needed. Good for picking up bush clippings and and getting leaves out of prickly rose bushes lol.
@tonyslawncare6 жыл бұрын
Southern Style Lawn Care i hear ya wont the vac stuff fit right on the regular bg86?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare6 жыл бұрын
It will but I think you have to buy the kit. Im not sure tho.
@tomsimmonds95983 жыл бұрын
OAK LEAVES ARE THE WORST TOO
@mandolucas66632 жыл бұрын
vu le prix c'est trop leger en puissance d'aspiration, avec des feuilles legerement humides c'est meme pas la peine.
@rickmbp3 жыл бұрын
After 2 years, do you still like it?
@SouthernStyleLawnCare3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Works great for small shrub jobs.
@tjcombo19364 жыл бұрын
Seems under powered especially for a STIHL
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
It's good for small trim jobs in flower beds.
@LittleArawen Жыл бұрын
The flickering video is extremely hard on the eyes, couldn't watch the video.
@SouthernStyleLawnCare Жыл бұрын
Not sure why it did that. Flickering stops at 2:50 mark.
@callummccormick8211 Жыл бұрын
Do not buy this for vacuum! Its a waste of time. You're better of using blower and picking up by hand.
@MW-sv1dp4 жыл бұрын
Why did you put this overlay on the video? 👎
@SouthernStyleLawnCare4 жыл бұрын
Accident
@mccannjg4 жыл бұрын
couldn't watch annoying video used all the way through