If you find the extra weight (25 pounds and some change, plus an extra +/- 4.5 pounds for a full tank of fuel (since one gallon of water weighs about 8.3lbs and 77oz is a good bit more than half a gallon) of the Redmax to be a problem, then you should go with the Stihl, if you like it. If you want something a little lighter and don't mind sacrificing run time and a little (not much, but noticeable) power, get the Stihl.Īlso, they're right when they say in the end what matters is your personal preference. If you want the most shear power, get the Red. ![]() ![]() ![]() Granted, the motor is 10ccs or so bigger on the RedMax, but it's not like it would be equivalent in terms of run time versus the Stihl. That means you're going to be taking the Stihl off more often to refuel it, and you may have to stop mid-job to put more gas in it whereas with the Redmax you'd not only be ahead of the Stihl because it has more power, you'd be able to keep going for longer because of the considerably larger fuel tank. The Stihl only has a 44oz fuel tank, which is well UNDER a half gallon. The Redmax has a 77oz fuel tank (well over half a gallon). Get what you like best, all the people here, myself included, have opinions, but your the one who has to use it. I just went to Lesco and picked up another kawasaki trimmer since they are on sale so cheap and considered briefly getting a blower too, but I have had such good luck with the stihl units and like the way the stihls perform, I don't see me switching brands anytime soon. I am sure it blows real hard, but so does the stihl. I didn't even need to hear it run to know I wouldn't ever want one over my Stihl just due to the heavier weight of the unit, the bulkiness of the unit and the way everything is left open and exposed such as the aircleaner hose to the carb and the carb itself and so on. I have had several stihl blowers over the years and have never had any problems with them, but I read so much hype over the Redmax blowers I thought I would go check one out. Seriously get whatever you want to get, what you buy and use will not have a positive impact for anyone else here.īut saying that, I think you need to go out to the dealer and put your hands on both, try seeing how it will be to start up the blower and pick it up and put it on your back and take it off and pick it back up and so on. I have never even had to take the carb apart! I'm going to have to find that secret adjustment carb screw on the Echo because mine for sure needs it.You guys keep buying those Redmax blowers, it will only force Stihl to take the best blower on the market and further improve it to make it even better. cuttin grass commercially but it can't be killed. old Stihl Br 400 back packer that also seems to weigh half as much as the Echo. It weighs a TON and doesn't have nearly the power as my 20 yr. ![]() I recently bought the 550 dollar back pack blower from Home Cheapo to use for cleanups at work. (Though the Dolmar saws do have my interest) I do have an Echo trim saw that is probably 15 yrs old that I use all the time and it has been excellent. When it comes to back pack blowers and chainsaw's its all Stihl for me. I will eventually get to the carb on the Stihl, it isn't a commercial model but it has a lot more nut than the Echo. The trim was already 3 weeks over due for a cut at my house and the old lady was really startin to make some racket. I bought the Echo because my Stihl needs a new carb. It does bog down when you get to the taller grass. I just bought an Echo String trimmer, not sure what model but it cost 160 at Home Cheapo.
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