I bought a BG 86 for homeowner use and it's been the best for me with the gutter cleaning attachment and the vaccumm attachment i totally recommend the Stihl BG 86 and i also like the anti shake feature
Echo's are great as well, no doubt. have you checked our comparison of echo vs stihl vs redmax vs husqi? Check it out on our channel, I have a feeling you might like it.
@@mainstreetmower Hi great Video, i'm here in England i will go and get an BG86 now i've always had Echo but i'm sick of the coil issues they have one blower is on its fourth one !
I've got the 50 as I only need to blow off the back deck and the front porch. Our driveway is gravel and has grass growing in it so if I rev it up to blow the cut grass out of it, it starts throwing the gravel too, lol. I mulch my leaves with my riding mower in the fall so I don't really use it for leaves either except to blow them off the deck and porch.
Now I’m in Australia, we don’t have the BG50 here. Now about the bagging option, for sucking up leaves, which I got with my BG 56 which has been trouble free...😊 Love it❤
Awesome video thank you, purchased a SH (BG) 86 C today from the STIHL Shop in Penrith NSW Australia 🇦🇺 they and STHIL Australia should be paying you guys a commission
Good video. I do lawns as a side job. I'm in Australia and since 2011 I've had 2 BG 56's and since upgraded to the 86. My first 56 had the same filter as your 56 but the second one and my 86 both have cylinder filters. Also both the 56 and 86 are both available here with or without the spring assisted starter and both fit flat or round nozzles. I have both nozzles but use the flat one 99% of the time. It's better for driveways or footpaths. I find the round nozzle is only better for blowing piles of leaves when on the lawn. I love the anti vibration on the 86 (the reason I got it). My first 56 lasted 7 years of near daily use and my 2nd one is still going after 4 years. Handed it down to my dad to replace his old school corded blower and extension lead haha
CFM recommendation. I have a half-acre yard. TONS OF PINE TREE(Norway spruce) a a few maple trees. I currently have a corded Toro which I think is 350 cfm and barely Moves Squat well maybe so so ) I’m looking to upgrade but not break the bank( I want under $400, but I’ll Go up Some of for the right one. Looking gas . I need powerful enough to blow entire yard wet leaves, pine needles and my BIGGEST CONCERN is powerful enough for Norway spruce pine cones. They are quite heavy pine cone.. what cfm minimum do you recommend. I saw one that was 765cfm for $349. I like the price but…is that enough. I want job to be easy. I saw another 890cfm, but it’s $479
Do u think if I bought a bg 50 I could swap out the manual on off toggle switch with the bg 56 spring loaded toggle switch. I wonder if there interchangeable.
I had my BG55 for 22 years...until yesterday. It won't accelerate anymore. It needed a new carb..$40 + labor/tax...@ $110. I bought a BG56 on sale for $169.99. My BG55 cost $149 in 2001. I hope that I have good luck with the new one. The local Stihl dealer treated me very well.
Thanks for the comparison. This is exactly what I was looking for. I don't have a big yard but i get a lot, and i mean A LOT of leaves throughout the fall season. In terms of just performance as it will be ran a lot, which of these three would be recommended. As a side note I will probably get the bg 50 as it will be the most affordable for me, but i would still appreciate any recommendation before I buy one.
If you're a competent operator, you'll probably be okay with the BG50. But if you're someone that gets confused about how to choke, turn-off, or that kind of thing, you should probably go for the BG56.
I've owned all three, and my favorite was the BG 50. I know what the specs are, but it blew as well or better than the other two, and the light weight was the icing on the cake. It was a touch louder; the muffler was different than the others, probably a little cheaper, but it was a good machine.
What fire is it gunna start? You have a better chance starting a fire with your lawnmower blade chipping a stone than these 2 strokers giving off a major amount of spark
You are mistaken , the bits of carbon buildup that sometimes come out of the two stroke exhausts along with spark … carry the spark , like the starter /fire making -char-cloth , Where as , the heat from the spark from mower blades striking metal against stone Cool’s much faster ‘’ And is FAR LESS likely to carry enough heat under normal conditions . 👣🦘.
I am glad I watched your video. I have a BG 55 that I have had for over 20 years. I had no idea they had an air filer or a screen. It runs fine. Not a heavy user though. Got to order a filter.
I do love Stihl equipment and have the 86, I use it in vac mode only for which it is very good. As for blowing though, my Husqvarna 525BX is superior in every way! Stihl and Husqvarna are my go to equipment though as they are the best in my opinion and service and spares are second to none!
I am in the market for leaf blower I am undecided between the Stihl BG86, Husqvarna 525BX and Echo PB-2520 from Bunnings but I am also considering the Husqvarna 125BVX to save a couple hundred. What would you suggest for 2000m² property just blowing heaps of leaves?
I have a 50. Not a big fan of the choke. Also, I bought the on/off switch for a 56 and replaced the original. One of the terminals is a different size, so it's not a plug and play, but it's a 'must have' upgrade. If I had to do it over again, I would have gotten a 56.
I had a sh86 that was stolen loved that thing might buy another one since you won’t be able to get gas stuff in California and now I have bg86c it’s been my favorite hand blower
I'll get an Echo 2620. 456 CFM for $249 or a 2520 for 453CFM at $169 ! BG 56C $200 at 412 CFM Save $30 and get 41 More CFM .. BG 86 $289 at 444CFM Echo 2620 456 series $249
I’m planning on getting the BG86 because even it’s more money. It still will be worth it because it has more power and the handle is more comfortable. Especially when I go and blow 3 of my neighbors driveways.
That's fair. But you might want to check out our newest video before making the buying decision. In the new video we review literally ALL the blowers STIHL has to offer. Coming out this Friday. Stay Tuned.
Got my first blower the BG50, did some landscaping last winter and chose Stihl over the BT150. Seems solid for the average homeowner, quick jobs, roof/gutter, driveways, patios, and walkways. Love it.
Stihl used to sell the BG 55 which was the best combo package of all these. I used one commercially for almost 10 years and it's still going strong. I wish that they still sold them as the 86 has features I don't care for (specifically the anti-vibrate suspension and the rubberized grip. I also don't know why all their lower grade blowers don't have the push button 'cruise control' like the BG 55. It's a simple mechanism that works great and is a major quality of life improvement.
Do you know you can convert your 56 into a vacuum cleaner as well. Check out how, here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OmMyrtf9bwk.htmlsi=Qo22Z99yn9CSq7WU
I do decorative concrete overlays and there can be zero dirt or anything really on the surface or there will be bond failure- so I blow it off before any application and I have used the BG series exclusively for 20 years- the BG 55 and now bg50.. they never give me any issues at all- and I use each one for about an hr a day the throw that fucker in the van at beer 30, and I mean when we our, that fucker gets tossed with zero facts.. and I’ll buy one per crew and maybe replace it.. no lie like maybe 4 years- never had a cord break on me and never had one completely die on me- thing is the Glock of blowers! Def get one, you won’t be disappointed! Thx for the post bud!!
@@mainstreetmower well the echo doesn’t have all the bells and whistles like like Husqvarna and steel the echo has. A 25 cc engine. And puts out 456 cfm at the nozzle and is being sold for around $250.00 the HUSQVARNA 525BX at 27.2 cc it has is a lot like the Stihl BG 86 C-E but it does not have a gutter cleaning kit or a VAC kit but it does put out 459 cfm at the end pipe and is being sold for $299.00 now I like how the BG 86 C-E 27.2 cc has the vacuum kit in the gutter cleaning up kit but it is only putting out 365 cfm and it’s being sold at $289.99 and at that price no thanks still need to make it more powerful I’d rather buy the the echo and four sthil and Husqvarna at their price point I’d rather get a backpack blower
Actually a nice feature. Especially when you work with someone that leaves equipment with a manual on off switch in the off position every time they use it. And you pick it up and waste time and energy pulling it 5 times before you’re like hey it’s off. The return off button is a really nice feature
You can buy both, just the attachments for your unit, or vacuum unites that can be converted to blowers. We covered the attachments here, in case you wanna check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OmMyrtf9bwk.html
Love my 86, runs great. Is there any potential issues from removing the spark arrestor? Btw this video helped me choose which unit to purchase, thank you!
Two things in regards to the comments about the fan being on the right hand side; first one is that everyone changes the blower from their left to right hands constantly & the second is that i would rather the pull start was on the right as i like 80% of the population, am right handed.
Absolutely nothing genius about the air intake being on the right side. What would be genius is if you could use it on both sides without it sucking into your clothes. Similar to the Homelite which unfortunately is a piece of crap. As for the spark arrestor just break the screen off and you'll have no more problems.
I've has the 55 for 9 years, using on a dozen yards for blowing off driveways and porches/cars after mowing. Think I'll pick up the 56c and keep rocking! Nice video
The Homelite is more money, heavier, less air, made in China with no parts availability, warranty or support. There is absolutely no comparison at all, get a Stihl!
As of April 2023, the Homelite has a blower at Home Depot for $149 that has 150 mph, 400 CFM, and weighs 9.6 lbs. The Stihl BG50 for $129 has 159 mph, 412 CFM, and weighs 7.9 lbs. They seem pretty comparable specs to me and the Stihl is actually cheaper. Perhaps there are other features on the Homelite that are better, but it's not 1/3 the price of the Stihl.
@@67L48 We also did a video on battery blowers. Maybe you would like to see it. It's Ego vs STIHL vs Kobalt vs TORO vs SKIL vs Craftsman. Link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BxXe67nGLN0.html
This is aimed at the people who Remove the spark arrestors from their machines in warmer climates - just a perspective you may not have considered . 👉 the bits of carbon buildup that sometimes come out of the two stroke exhausts along with spark … carry the spark , like the starter /fire making -char-cloth , Where as , the heat from the spark from mower blades striking metal against stone Cool’s much faster ‘’ And is FAR LESS likely to carry enough heat under normal conditions to trigger a fire . You don’t know what you don’t know -until you have been informed 🤷 . Until that point , you are only making assumptions based on WHAT YOU THINK IS true = incomplete knowledge 👣🦘
