NCLaker Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I am looking to buy a new gas powered blower shredder/vac for home use. Looking for recommendations based on personal experience, please include your opinions on pros/cons.Candidates I am considering include:(1) Echo ES-255(2) Stihl SH-86 (is it work the extra $$??)(3) Stihl SH-56(4) Husqvarna 125bvxOthers??Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LwnmwnMan2 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Since you have Stihl listed twice, are you predisposed to it? I have an Echo I use, but for no other reason all the handheld equipment I have is Echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLaker Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 I do have a Stihl hedge trimmer that works like a champ, but not predisposed to it. Only list it twice because both models seemed decent.To be honest, I am leaning to the Echo es-255, but it is $329, pretty steep price - but it feels lighter than the listed weigh and ergonomically feels pretty sweet (big jump from th3 es-210). The Stihl products are $200 and $270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I've had a Stihl SH-85 for about 5 years and have been very pleased with it. Vac'd a whole lot of acorns and debris and its still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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