What's the MOST POWERFUL Stihl Leaf Blower? - 21 Stihl Blowers TESTED!
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Күн бұрынIt could be daunting to choose THE BEST leaf blower from the extensive leaf blower lineup offered by STIHL. With this comprehensive review / guide by Stu & Chip, you can pick the right blower that is BEST for you and your needs.
Apart from the stats, features, & prices of all the Blowers offered by STIHL, we also discuss questions like Gas vs Battery leaf blowers, handheld vs backpack leaf blowers, and residential vs commercial leaf blowers.
Tune in to find out all that you need to know about the following Blowers:
STIHL Gas Powered Handheld Leaf Blowers:
- BG 50, BG 56, BG 66L, BG 86 & BG 86C.
STIHL Gas Powered Backpack Blowers:
- BR 200, BR 350, BR 430, BR 450, BR 500, BR 600, BR 700 X, BR 800X, BR 800C.
STIHL Battery Powered Leaf Blowers:
- BGA 57, BGA 60, BGA 86, BGA 100, BGA 200, BGA 300, & BG-KM Blower Attachment for the STIHL KombiMotor.
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[ PRODUCT(S) DISCUSSED IN THE VIDEO ]
(1) STIHL Gas Powered Handheld Leaf Blowers: BG 50, BG 56, BG 66L, BG 86 & BG 86C.
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(2) STIHL Gas Powered Backpack Blowers: BR 200, BR 350, BR 430, BR 450, BR 500, BR 600, BR 700 X, BR 800X, BR 800C.
You can browse through all of these products on our online shop, here:www.mainstreetmower.com/colle...
(3) STIHL Battery Powered Leaf Blowers: BGA 57, BGA 60, BGA 86, BGA 100, BGA 200, BGA 300, & BG-KM Blower Attachment for the STIHL KombiMotor.
You can browse through all of these products on our online shop, here: www.mainstreetmower.com/colle...
You can browse all of the products listed above on our online store, here: www.mainstreetmower.com/colle...
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[ VIDEO CHAPTERS ]
00:00 Video Introduction
03:18 Gas Handheld Leaf Blowers
08:10 Our Picks from Gas Handhelds
10:37 Battery Powered Leaf Blowers
16:28 Our Picks from Battery Blowers
19:50 Gas Backpack Leaf Blowers
30:34 Best blowers for Home owners
31:23 Best blowers for Landscapers
32:38 Coming Up Next Week...
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@jerrywhite4497 7 ай бұрын
For the money and performance, I just bought the BR430. This model actually uses a pin bearing on the piston rather than a bushing that you will find in the 600s and up. What's up with that Stihl...?
@nateb7778 7 ай бұрын
Can you clarify what the impact is on a pin vs bushing bearing?
@jerrywhite4497 7 ай бұрын
@nateb7778 In instances where high-velocity is a factor, bearings provide a better solution, while bushings respond well to low-speed, heavy load applications. The life of a bushing is greatly influenced by operational temperature and heat caused by friction from oscillating and reciprocating motion. So, why would Stihl use bushings on their pistons for the 600, 700, and 800 backpack blowers and not bearings..? It boggles the mind...
@markclark1605 7 ай бұрын
The BR 430 is a two stroke engine.
@markclark1605 7 ай бұрын
@@jerrywhite4497 most four stroke engines don't use a upper end bearing. Two stroke applications do so. I have worked on motocross engines and the two strokes use a needle bearing in a roller cage for the bearing space allowing them circulation individually. Four stroke upper end of the connecting rod is machined and ground for the od dimension of the wrist pin clearance.
@jerrywhite4497 7 ай бұрын
@markclark1605 All of the Stihl backpack blowers are 2 strokes. The point I was making was that the larger backpack blowers from 600 up use bushings instead of wrist pin bearings.
@2019FiveLiter 7 ай бұрын
Having an 800c myself and previously owning a 600 I can tell you the difference is massive when blowing huge piles of wet leaves.
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
That's great. The upgrade from 600 to 800 seems to the perfect transition as your business and needs grow.
@DawnJiang-kd6me Ай бұрын
@@mainstreetmower There is a br 700 that is capable of moving massive leaves.
@frankbaine3918 6 ай бұрын
This is one of the best & most thorough comparison vids on KZfaq that wasn't stultifyingly long and boring. 30 minutes well spent. Having an equal amount of medium in a defined space so every blow was as close to equal did it for me. Your additional input on the blower's accessories and capabilities, your presentation style, plus the clear informative charts, made this a great & informative vid. You blew it out of the water, or like leaves off a driveway. Well done, Main Street Mower Men!!
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching Frank. I am glad you enjoyed the video. It specially means a lot knowing that even though the video was a bit on the longer side, you enjoyed it all the way through. Our editor is going to be specially happy to hear that.
@pontiacf 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video u showed me exactly what I want…will go for the 430 u made my decision easy…thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын
So glad to hear that. Enjoy your new blower 🙂
@silviocolella3308 Ай бұрын
I love the STIHL BG86 work at a golf range and love using it
@michaelbychkov8030 7 ай бұрын
upgraded to the 800x from the br600 after 3 years of commercial landscaping. Extra ~200cfm make a hugeee difference in wet leaves. In my experience, higher mph is better for lightstuff like dust, not super wet grass like driveways, but you need the high cfm numbers for wet stuff like leaf cleanups in the fall. 800x has doubled and sometimes almost tripled my fall cleanup speeds.
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
That's awesome info. Thank you for sharing. Glad to know you're doing good and steadily upgrading your equipment.
@cameronbarsy3472 6 ай бұрын
I love my br800x
@lancedean5987 Ай бұрын
I have the BG 50 and love it, been using it for home cleanup the last few years.
@mainstreetmower Ай бұрын
That's great. Hope it lasts you for many more years.
@randyt3558 Ай бұрын
Landscape maintenance tech. I own both the 56 and the 86. Both are used as blowers and vacuums. Both with easy start. The 56 was the starter blower, then i upgraded to the 86 when i wanted to carry two blowers. The upgrade was for power, the anti-vibration, and the thumb trigger. Both still in use, the 56 is 10 years old, the 86 is 5. Excellent units, and the 86 is worth the extra money every day of the week.
@KeithWashington3 21 күн бұрын
This was a great video. I appreciate the detail !
@mainstreetmower 20 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 🙂
@daboulgotti5717 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video bro this helped so much
@mainstreetmower 3 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@rockywinner2418 6 ай бұрын
I own the br 700 and love it. I use it for snow removal and leaf removal it's awesome
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
An absolute beast of an unit.
@alisonscannell3721 7 ай бұрын
Firstly, Merry Christmas! To everyone watching 🎄🎅 Guy's, you cover everyone from homeowners to commercial businesses as a homeowner it's great to be able to compare the lower end products. Being almost 60 ahem! I do like the look of the smaller backpack blower. It's easier to distribute the weight on your back as opposed to carrying the weight for us oldies. Thanks for all of your video's this year and I hope you and your families have a safe and happy Christmas ❤
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Alison ☺
@elkskiutah8204 Ай бұрын
Just had to say great video. Ive only watched the small gas handheld part so far but great comments.
@mainstreetmower Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@brettschleter8023 7 ай бұрын
800c is where it's at fellas. The ease of starting it is worth every penny 👌
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
Such a great unit
@BenzAddiction 6 ай бұрын
Excellent video, thanks.
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching ☺
@TheSaw410 7 ай бұрын
Used BR600's for iver 10 years in multiple states. Fantastic product.
@markclark1605 7 ай бұрын
Very good leaf blower the BR - 600 is a very reliable blower. Mine is 13 yrs old and performs great.
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
That's awesome to know the product works in different conditions. Thanks for sharing ☺
@Born2doom 22 күн бұрын
BR600 was the best one they’ve ever made! So lightweight and powerful
@mainstreetmower 20 күн бұрын
My personal favorite too 🙂
@tgsgardenmaintenance4627 5 ай бұрын
Love Stihl equipment, used many over the years, and still own some. The HS-86 CE ,as it's known in the UK, is a great vac. As for blowers though, I use the Husqvarna 525BX handheld, and the 580BTS backpack,and find them exceptional! That said, you can't go wrong with either company in my opinion!
@mainstreetmower 5 ай бұрын
I agree. We did a huge comparison video with the best blowers that includes both the STIHL and Husky. Check it out, you might like it. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJ99dNaTudfFlaM.htmlsi=cm08Tfyg-USO5lSz
@andreabond3501 7 ай бұрын
Enjoying thank you
@charnol1 7 ай бұрын
i wish you’d tested the bg86 with the round nozzle instead of the flat. would have been more apples to apples since the rest were round nozzles and i think that hurt its time considerably. great video though. this is the best stihl blower compare video on youtube
@Robsbrd99 7 ай бұрын
Wish I could add a bunch more likes to your post. I like the 86 from other videos that I've seen. I'll be in the market next fall.
@charnol1 7 ай бұрын
@@Robsbrd99i have a br600 i bought 2 years ago after the dealer didn't have the 430 i wanted. when i realized the 600 was way lighter than the 350 they did have, i grabbed it. what a great blower. way better than a hand held, just way better. if you're doing leaves, i'd recommend a backpack just because it'll save you so much time. i picked up a sh86c 2 weeks ago, which is effectively the bg86c blower with the vac kit included (plus a nicer grab handle and the shredder on the impeller) and that was a game changer. i haven't used it as a blower yet but as a vacuum it's awesome. sucked down big piles of leaves and made getting my flower beds cleaned out way easier. i did more in 2 hours what took me 4 a few weeks. unfortunately we have to bag leaves here so that takes a ton of time, this made the bagging way faster.
@Robsbrd99 7 ай бұрын
@charnol1 That's funny, two years ago , I went in and looked at the backpacks, especially the 600 and thought it might be overkill for the hour I might use it at one time. I didn't buy anything at that time and thought I'd better think about it some more before I buy. After two more seasons, I think I want the biggest handheld I can get so I can just set it down and mulch up what I blew with the riding mower. Now, after seeing the video and your post, I'm thinking backpacks again.🤣
@charnol1 7 ай бұрын
@@Robsbrd99 if you think you're gonna be blowing for an hour, get the br600. even the bg86, the biggest handheld stihl makes, doesn't compare. let's pretend they used the round nozzle in their bg86 test - the time would have still been well over a minute. compared to the br600 at 34 seconds. twice as fast or better.
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Really glad you liked the video ☺
@Edward-Norton 26 күн бұрын
The BG50 didn't hit full power until 13 seconds in. You could hear it bogging.
@bobbystewart2605 3 күн бұрын
Cant forget abt the 450c with the electric start. Granted, more to break but it looks like it would b a lifesaver instead of having to take it on and off constant to talk to ppl.
@SKATEtime41 3 ай бұрын
I had a bg86 at my first home, about half an acre to mow... worked awesome. Just moved into a 5 acre lot with about 3 mowed, and it felt like it wasnt doing anything. Jumped into a br800c and i will never go back. I mean it still takes me a lot of time, but itd take a week if i had any of the smaller blowers.
@dewainkoester1026 7 ай бұрын
Cool video!
@demskies 2 ай бұрын
That's cold man. I just heard the part @ 9:15 ..
@danielkelly8756 Ай бұрын
13:11 This insight is something I've noticed from using 700 and 600 backpacks myself, if you get low and get thr nozzle close to the ground it works better. Stihl should make an aftermarket nozzle which extends and points forward. For clearing leaves but also things like pine needles on golf courses, this would work really well for sure.
@mainstreetmower Ай бұрын
Great point
@andreabond3501 7 ай бұрын
Which styhl would be compatible to my husky
@MikeJones-tk2ed 2 ай бұрын
Stew so would you get the BG 56c or the BG 86?
@vincentsgardens870 6 ай бұрын
Is the Stihl BR450 C-EF still available in 2024 or is it being fazed out ?
@patrick-beyer 2 ай бұрын
Can anybody tell me the difference between BGA60 and BGA86? From specs are the same, but price is very different ;)
@Corvette1658 7 ай бұрын
Well today i got my dream Christmas gift. STIHL BG86C handheld blower.
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
That's awesome man. Merry Christmas. ☺
@elkskiutah8204 Ай бұрын
Such a great review. I didn't know they had such a wide lineup. At the stores they have only a few models and its confusing to pick one. Its sthil a hard decision. Elec vs gas. Handheld vs back pack
@mainstreetmower Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching ☺
@jma24 13 күн бұрын
Interesting video. I have the BR600 for a larger property and find it woefully underpowered. Very interesting to see the increased power in the 800.
@mainstreetmower 13 күн бұрын
Yes depending on how large the property is, you might need the extra power of 800
@remingtonwells7286 Ай бұрын
my biggest gripe with backpack blowers is not being able too start them without taking it off ur shoulder and doing a bunch of awkward movements just too put it back on. If i was in commercial work id 100% be on the 800C
@chrismccarthy1535 7 ай бұрын
Between the 430 and 450, do the features in the tube and handle justify the cost difference ?
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
In my opinion, it depends on the operator really. More so, if you're a taller person. Only $40 more (as of now), for more blowing force, and an adjustable tube sounds alright.
@kmorrow9638 4 ай бұрын
Br 450 all day. It compares to the 600 or 800 i think. It rips
@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын
Great, great option.
@dinto_louis 6 ай бұрын
12:22 why the home owner version BGA 60 ($299) with the same N as the commercial BGA 86 ($279) costs more..? Can you share the difference between BGA 60 & BGA 86..?
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
The BGA60 is considered a homeowner blower, it’s sold as a bundle (unit + AK30 battery + AL101 charger) for $299. The BGA 86 is a commercial unit and does not include battery and charger. This would still require the purchase of a commercial AP class battery ($189 - $379) and a charger ($59 - $179).
@dinto_louis 6 ай бұрын
@@mainstreetmowergot it..I will be using the blower for home purpose..area is around 7,800 sqft / 724 sqm My concern is, whether I would be able to finish the entire area in one go with a single battery/charge..so which one would you suggest considering the runtime required for the area..? 1. BGA 60 with an additional AK 30 battery..? or 2. BGA 86 with AP 300s/300 battery..?
@Ryan-ii9rx Ай бұрын
Just bought the BGA 60 and maybe this comment can help someone who’s interested in it. It’s great except the grip isn’t big enough for my hand I guess, so the part of my finger that’s actually on the trigger isn’t the tip. Since it’s a variable speed trigger, I basically have to squeeze the whole handle to engage the highest speed, and your forearms will get a workout after a while
@markclark1605 7 ай бұрын
Br 800 X
@andreabond3501 7 ай бұрын
3.3 Kw power output my 580BTS Husquvarna backpack blower
@silencedmatrix2140 7 ай бұрын
If I owned a house I'd go the Kombi Battery Power to be honest and get an extra battery. Have a Edger/ Trimmer/ Hedgetrimmer and Blower attachment. They also need to work on the weight of that backpack blower and increase run time again to ever make that worth it in location's that aren't regulated by battery equipment. Also honestly thought the BR800 might do it sub 10 seconds lol...
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
Unique but totally sensible take in my opinion.
@edgardiaz4200 4 ай бұрын
bg 50 all day
@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын
It does run all day 👼
@andrelalonde536 2 ай бұрын
I own a 600, neighbour has a 700, my 600 is significantly better in leaves (wet or dry). 600 is way more efficient and uses less gas as well
@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын
Definitely my personal favorite too.
@DrivingGod21 2 ай бұрын
BR700s are popular for snow removal.
@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын
Oh wow, good to know. Never snows here in Florida, so did not know.
@DawnJiang-kd6me Ай бұрын
@@mainstreetmower Actually the br 800 is a more powerful option.
@jozy5154 3 ай бұрын
Is the 430 good at blowing blades of grass off the lawn? Especially biweekly cuts
@mainstreetmower 3 ай бұрын
Yes the BR430 has good power
@GamerGee Ай бұрын
800 all day and I have a small yard. I just want wet leaf power.
@toodamsneaky2585 9 күн бұрын
Most of the time the operates on a real job site move much faster with the equipment.
@Sazonman Ай бұрын
I want a blower that's really good at blowing and for a veryyy long time😂🤣😂😂
@emersoncarvalho4269 7 ай бұрын
Tudo certo aí amigos,?Desde Brasil, tenho um bg86 e um bga86, é o mais potente a bateria disponível por aqui na linha a bateria,nem mochila tem , estamos na idade da pedra, ótimo vídeo, tudo de bom a vcs
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
Definitivamente es cierto y está probado aquí en Florida. Me alegra saber que también le está funcionando bien en Brasil. Gracias por compartir.
@emersoncarvalho4269 7 ай бұрын
@@mainstreetmower Q vocês tenham um ótimo ano novo,boa sorte!
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
@@emersoncarvalho4269 Gracias y a ti también. ☺
@harryerhart5978 7 ай бұрын
You saw what Harry had 600 800👍👍
@davidwilliam3697 4 ай бұрын
the BR800x here in ontario cost $929 cdn.. not cheap
@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын
That's steep ngl. It's around $650 in Florida right now. BR800X is definitely cream of the crop tho.
@andrewkennedy9704 4 ай бұрын
@@mainstreetmower650usd is close to 910cdn. So not much cheaper
@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын
Oh lol, I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know 🙂@@andrewkennedy9704
@DawnJiang-kd6me 2 ай бұрын
Just to let you know I own the sthil br 600.
@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын
Great Blower!
@pari521 6 ай бұрын
Where is stihl corded leaf blower?
@mainstreetmower 6 ай бұрын
Im personally not a big fan of the corded ones. And as we explained in the video, STIHL kind of pivoted away from that design and developed more towards keeping the battery products cordless.
@andreabond3501 7 ай бұрын
7200 Max rpm
@skyelark155 7 ай бұрын
Br 800 C destroys all
@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын
A beast indeed
@rudyelizondo1935 2 ай бұрын
Br200 blower has big problems with the carburetor, I’m on my second one and the Stihl approved mechanic is trying to to get the third carburetor to work but they all failed. Shame on you Stihl for making crap
@harryerhart5978 7 ай бұрын
Fuel economy and weight 600 800 430 less maintenance maybe more weight less newtons 😊
@nateb7778 7 ай бұрын
Are you saying in that order if what you would buy?
@harryerhart5978 7 ай бұрын
Yes
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