I have a Stihl BR700 as well as a 15 year old Billy Goat with the 6 hp Honda engine. Perhaps a closer comparison than this video. While my Billy Goat certainly has more blowing power than the backpack, it’s not nearly as maneuverable. I end up using the backpack for close work like around garden areas or edges of the property while using the Billy Goat in the open areas. Sort of how one might split mowing a lawn between a push type mower and a tractor.
Definitely, I agree. I love having both. If i had bought a less powerful Billy Goat, it definitely would have been a closer race. I plan on buying a newer and more powerful backpack blower next year. So maybe I can compare the backpack blower. Well, thanks for watching.
would it be because they are jealous? I have a bit more than an acre and most of it is woods so I have a lot of leaves and I'm looking into a leaf blower.
Probably so, but all the neighbors have lawn service companies that use them as well. Most only get the leaves blown once since they charge $1700 to $2k for fall clean up. Personally, I would use mine less if their leaves were done. The worst thing is watching their lawn service blow leaves onto my yard. As a good neighbor, I grab the Billy Goat and return them. Well, thanks for watching.
No offense, but the technique you're using with the backpack is extremely inefficient. Going back in fourth along the edge of the pile the same way you do with the Billygoat is a much more efficient technique and you probably would have gotten better results. Trying to push straight into the pileis not a good technique for a backpack leaf blower.
@AV8R_1 Thanks, yes when the pile is small the backpack blower going around the edge of the pile works and is very efficient. Once the pile gets too large, the leaves won't move until you can get the pile pushed further back. Overall, the backpack is great for small jobs / flower beds or up against a house. The Billy Goat is great for more open yards and moving big piles quickly. I enjoy owning both. Well, thanks for watching
@ I find with the backpack when the leaves pile up too high, rather than trying to push it back further sometimes it also works well to blow off the top of the pile further back and then make a second pass at the lower portion of the wall you had built.I have a backpack blower that's a bit more powerful than the one you had, but I am still looking at getting a Billygoat, because I still run into the same problem. Once the piles get too big it just won't move any further.
@AV8R_1 I agree exactly. I mention that technique of blowing off the top layer... towards the end of my video. Buy a Billy Goat, and you won't be disappointed. I bought mine a few years ago, and it is well worth every penny and get one that's self-propelled. It moves well just by pushing and I don't always use self-propelled, but when you go uphill, it's worth the extra money.
I have a Stihl BR700 as well as a 15 year old Billy Goat with the 6 hp Honda engine. Perhaps a closer comparison than this video. While my Billy Goat certainly has more blowing power than the backpack, it’s not nearly as maneuverable. I end up using the backpack for close work like around garden areas or edges of the property while using the Billy Goat in the open areas. Sort of how one might split mowing a lawn between a push type mower and a tractor.
Definitely, I agree. I love having both.
If i had bought a less powerful Billy Goat, it definitely would have been a closer race. I plan on buying a newer and more powerful backpack blower next year. So maybe I can compare the backpack blower. Well, thanks for watching.
the name is HUSQvarna, not huskavarna
Thanks will make changes for future videos. Thanks for watching
If you use a leaf blower, just know that everyone else in your neighborhood hates you.
would it be because they are jealous? I have a bit more than an acre and most of it is woods so I have a lot of leaves and I'm looking into a leaf blower.
Probably so, but all the neighbors have lawn service companies that use them as well. Most only get the leaves blown once since they charge $1700 to $2k for fall clean up. Personally, I would use mine less if their leaves were done. The worst thing is watching their lawn service blow leaves onto my yard. As a good neighbor, I grab the Billy Goat and return them.
Well, thanks for watching.
No offense, but the technique you're using with the backpack is extremely inefficient. Going back in fourth along the edge of the pile the same way you do with the Billygoat is a much more efficient technique and you probably would have gotten better results. Trying to push straight into the pileis not a good technique for a backpack leaf blower.
@AV8R_1 Thanks, yes when the pile is small the backpack blower going around the edge of the pile works and is very efficient. Once the pile gets too large, the leaves won't move until you can get the pile pushed further back.
Overall, the backpack is great for small jobs / flower beds or up against a house. The Billy Goat is great for more open yards and moving big piles quickly. I enjoy owning both. Well, thanks for watching
@ I find with the backpack when the leaves pile up too high, rather than trying to push it back further sometimes it also works well to blow off the top of the pile further back and then make a second pass at the lower portion of the wall you had built.I have a backpack blower that's a bit more powerful than the one you had, but I am still looking at getting a Billygoat, because I still run into the same problem. Once the piles get too big it just won't move any further.
@AV8R_1 I agree exactly. I mention that technique of blowing off the top layer... towards the end of my video.
Buy a Billy Goat, and you won't be disappointed. I bought mine a few years ago, and it is well worth every penny and get one that's self-propelled. It moves well just by pushing and I don't always use self-propelled, but when you go uphill, it's worth the extra money.