The Stihl BG 85 leaf blower is one of Stihl's top of the line models. Some even consider it commercial grade - but all those homeowners with big yards, or lots of leaves to move, would have it no other way.

Here is a short summary of opinions given by lovers (owners) of this Stihl leaf blower.

Just about everyone comments and raves about its power. Unmatchable with any leaf blower anyone ever owned. It out powered Craftsmans, Ryobis, Toros and more. And, in one instance, although the statistics of Stihl's air movement or velocity are only slightly better than these other models, the leaf blowing was done in 20% of the time with less effort.

Owners liked the ability to not have to walk into the sticky branches or walk into their gardens to blow their leaves. It was quite powerful to do these things from a distance. Additionally, gutter extension attachments can be purchased so you don't have to go on the roof to clean your gutters. You can do it from the sidewalk.

Many comments were made about how ergonomically designed and balanced it was. Although it weighs less than 9 lbs, many thought this was quite acceptable - unless you have a super large yard to do. One fellow carried an Echo around the store for a while and then carried the Stihl around for comparison. He commented that he couldn't believe the difference between the two.

Others have noted the extra long tubes (and tips) that come with it. These were obviously well liked since they eliminate stooping when doing the work and the extra tips (with different shapes) provide for improved "impact blowing".

As far as noise level, it is a little higher than some others, but this comes with a catalytic converter to clean up emissions. Personally I don't know if this adds much noise to its use, but it is an excellent tradeoff to have a cleaner burning unit than a little extra noise.

Other features that were well liked were: the easy carburetor adjustment and easy start. Almost everyone commented about how it easy it starts after a few pulls. It also has a "cruise control" to control and lock in air flow and comes with small rubber feet to keep it from walking away if you set it down to do something.

Another very popular option (costs extra) is the vacuum attachment (and shredder blade). Owners were impressed with how easily the leaf blower converts into a highly effective vacuum/shredder which vacuums and shreds leaves, (wet and or dry) sticks, and nuts. A one bushel leaf attachment bag comes with it. Many were impressed with how well it handled the wet leaves - their other brands certainly couldn't do it.

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All in all, this Stihl leaf blower is high quality, durable and meant to last years. While it is top of the line, and offers many wonderful features, the basics are the same across the entire line of leaf blowers. As with other things, you get what you pay for. You simply can't go wrong with a Stihl.

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By Bruce Dinger

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1. How is it powered?

3 options: electric, petrol, and believe it or not - cordless. Deciding which one you want, depends on your use. Cordless won't run very long, so you are limited to small areas. With an electric, you will be tethered (limited) by your electrical cord. A petrol powered leaf blower will allow you to cover anything from the smallest to the largest needs.

2. What type of engine will you have?

Your choice of power will help decide this, but just be aware of your options. There are 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines. We can let it to the experts to differentiate between each. There are people that love either one and hate the other.

3. Beware of the Noise

Some have baffles to deflect the noise, others have mufflers to help silence the noise and others are built to be quieter. A noise rating of 60-65 dB is pretty typical of a decent leaf blower.

4. How will it start?

Electronic ignition or pull start. Some manufacturers add features to help it start easier.

5. What type of impellor does it have?

Occasionally things will get sucked into it like sticks and stones. If the impellor is a type of metal it will be able to withstand these things, otherwise it may not.

6. How many speed(s) does it have?

1, 2 or variable

7. How versatile will your leaf blower be?

Will it blow, vacuum and /or mulch? There are choices for any or all of these. You also need to consider how easily they can be interchanged

8. How well does the air move the leafs, debris, or whatever?

Some manufacturers measure by volume flow, i.e., how much does it shoot out. Others measure speed of flow. i.e., how fast does it shoot out.

Typically a good volume flow is around 400 or more cubic feet per minute (cfm), while a decent speed flow is anything greater than 200 mph

9. What about interchangeable nozzles?

If you can change the end of the nozzle shape, from say a circle to a squished rectangle, you will help focus the air and make it more powerful.

10. How will you move it around?

Will you carry it, wear it on your back or it mount to tractor?

11. How much does it weigh and how well does it balance?

If it is too heavy you certainly don't want to carry it around too much. Also consider things like how long is the tube? If you're tall and your leaf blower tube is short, you will be doing a lot of bending and stooping.

If you have never purchased a leaf blower before, these are just a few things to consider. Some models may not offer all these options and other may offer options not listed. In any case, having some prior knowledge about the basic features will help you tremendously in selecting that perfect leaf blower for yourself.

By Bruce Dinger

Bruce Dinger is the author of a variety of articles on a variety of subjects

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