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  Seth Burgess October 16, 2015 at 6:52pm

  Another option: Stihl BR430 2mix so doesn't have the issues the 600 may have. I've used one since I started up and ive never needed more power. Sure a bit more power could've saved 30 seconds or so on some jobs but not enough to regret the 430. The 1.7l tank is good as well compared to the 1(1.1 maybe?) tank on the 600.
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    Lawncare-4u.co.uk > Seth Burgess November 5, 2015 at 8:20pm

    tank is nearly half a gallon on the br600 ?!!      what issues    6 yrs ive had none with 2. ( one stolen)
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      Seth Burgess > Lawncare-4u.co.uk November 5, 2015 at 8:23pm

      The possible issue with the valves. I never had an issue when I had 4 mixes either but plenty of people have.
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  Gary Hedges October 16, 2015 at 7:18pm

  I have the Stihl magnum br600.
  I sometimes use it all day in some of my larger wooded gardens (+3acres) and my arms ached big time, I mentioned it to my Stihl dealer and he advised fitting the cow horn handles that are purpose built for the blower, expensive £80+, but worth every penny as no more sore arms:)
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    Lawncare-4u.co.uk > Gary Hedges November 5, 2015 at 8:21pm

    good,  just too big for my jeep...   
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  Harry@VWGS October 16, 2015 at 7:44pm

  I am not a fan of backpack blowers myself as I feel they are overused, in the past when I have had to use a back pack blower I have used Stihl blowers, my last Stihl was the BR600, good powerful blower however just recently I have switched over to a Husqvarna 356BTx Backpack blower, not as powerful, but a damn sight quieter and more pleasant to use than the BR600, I am thinking of making a sculpture in the wildlife garden using my old Stihl, what's the betting it gets nicked hahaha
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    Geoff Sibley > Harry@VWGS November 5, 2015 at 1:26pm

    Hi Harry, could you let us know how fuel efficient and how clean burning the husqy356 is (compared with say the br600) please? Idealy I would like to run with motomix or aspen but it may still be too expensive.&lt;br /&gt;<br />
    I currently use a stihl 450 and it guzzles and stinks really bad! Personaly I would sacrifice some power if it was better for my health and for other peoples ears and nerves. Thanks
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      Harry@VWGS > Geoff Sibley November 5, 2015 at 7:20pm

      Hello mate, been a while since I've used a 450, went up to the 600 but got so annoyed with the noise I had to change blowers. The Husqvarna is good on fuel, and fumes wise also good, you could use Aspen but I wouldn't see the need really. All of my clients have said that it is so much quieter sounding than the BR 600, before if they went out they could here me working from a few blocks away... ;-)
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        Harry@VWGS > Harry@VWGS November 5, 2015 at 7:21pm

        Also from the 450 you wouldn't notice a huge drop in power, but going from the 600 you defiantly do ....
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      Lawncare-4u.co.uk > Geoff Sibley November 5, 2015 at 8:22pm

      ive just learnt   about  'Flash'  from  petrol inhalation...    aspen i need !