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The original was posted on /r/tools by /u/545charlie on 2023-09-05 02:08:52+00:00.

In the market for a new blower and looking to get either the Stihl BR 350 or the Echo PB580T. I can get the Stihl at a discount through a friend in the industry so both would run me about $350. Stihl is 201mph 436cfm 17n 2year warranty. Echo is 215/510/22/5y.

Curious if anyone has experience with the two, and wondering if the lower specs on the Stihl would make much of a difference. Stihl obviously has the reputation, but have heard good things about that particular Echo from two friends.

For reference, it’ll just be used on my ~1/2 acre yard with 6 trees total. I was using the Ryobi RY38BP (175mph 700cfm) that crapped out on me.