Need a recommendation on a gas-powered blower for the lawn

[grohl]

Ok, third time is a charm. I have bought cheap-ass yard tools for TOO long, upgrading my lawn equipment. Just bought an Echo P230 trimmer and love the thing. Easy starts, plenty of power, etc.

Replacing a Homelite blower that is like 2 yrs old with a cracked head.

No backpack blowers.

 

[Squisher]

I've got a Stihl BG55 that's 7 years old and still going strong.

 

[mwmorph]

I have this
http://products.howstuffworks.com/craft...ower-with-vac-kit-358794960-review.htm
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product....subcat=Blowers&vertical=LAWN&ihtoken=1
and i like it.

It works well.

 

[boomerang]

I second the Stihl. I'm still using both a weed whacker and chainsaw from Stihl and they're both 20 years old.

 

[The Sauce]

Love my echo backpack blower. It is the quietest model out there, purrs, runs great. Couldn't part with it now.

 

[grohl]

yeah stihl and echo seem to make the best stuff.

Can't do the backpack ... just can't.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

sonz70

 

[fireandicefuel]

Get an Echo. I have had nothing but Echo blowers and edgers for 8 years.

They work flawlessly.
http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=POWERBLOWER

Also whenever you decide to get a new mower get a Commercial Honda around $750-$1200. It will last 20-30 years