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Stihl BR200 backpack blower

Posted by Harry@VWGS on February 16, 2016 at 7:47pm in Machinery
Looking for a small engined light backpack blower and was thinking of picking up one of the Stihl BR200 backpack blowers, has anyone any experience on using one? I'm guessing it's a handheld engine with a larger fuel tank converted to be a backpack ? Cheers Harry
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    Harry@VWGS February 16, 2016 at 7:48pm
    Hahahaha, just thought, this has nothing to do with some scum trying to pinch my other blower earlier...
  • Billybop February 16, 2016 at 7:50pm

    i have a nice hitachi petrol backpack blower, hardly used...it stays in the shed as i only use the stihl cordless battery one now as it is much more convenient quieter and cheaper to run

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      Harry@VWGS > Billybop February 16, 2016 at 8:01pm
      I also use battery tools for most jobs, Pellenc/ Husqvarna, but I am in need of a small blower for the larger areas, even battery powered tools can wear on the arms after prolonged use, and I refuse to buy a large backpack blower due to my own noise restrictions I have set out for myself.
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        Richard Gadsby > Harry@VWGS February 16, 2016 at 9:17pm
        I've just looked on stihls website and it turns out the br500 is quieter than the br200.
        That's good for thought anyway. Quieter and more powerful!!
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          Gary RK > Richard Gadsby February 16, 2016 at 9:21pm

          Try a BR500 before you buy it ;)

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            Richard Gadsby > Gary RK February 16, 2016 at 9:27pm
            Is that good or bad!!!
            Not buying one just looking out of interest!
            Just a bit surprised the noise was less.
            Is the 500 a 4 mix?
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              Gary RK > Richard Gadsby February 17, 2016 at 6:04am

              Depends on your view and yes, it's a 4Mix.

              It's not the engine, but the air nozzle they have throttled - it has a baffle system in the output tube which is vwhere the reduction in noise & power is.

              I'd say if you look at value for money (ie output per £) the BR200 looks good value if you want a smaller backpack blower.

              We looked the BR500, but went for the BR600 for each team.

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    Seth Burgess February 16, 2016 at 9:59pm

    I wouldn't waste my money on it. It's louder has more vibes and less air power (with the same size engine) than a bg86.

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