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5.0 out of 5 starsI am a gas convert for this!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
I love the internal combustion engine. Two strokes sound and smell awesome, and I probably swore I’d never convert to the pathetic electric stuff. Well, tar and feather me because I’m a convert for this blower. Finally had a belly full of cleaning the carbs and replacing fuel lines on my two Husqvarna gas blowers, and when I borrowed my Dad’s EGO 650 cfm blower I was very surprised how powerful and light it was. That got me checking them out for myself and, being a healthy male, of course I had to buy the biggest baddest strongest one I could find.
Pros:
This blows way harder than any gas blower I’ve ever owned.
This is lighter than most gas blowers, definitely lighter than the ones I own.
This is quieter than gas, and obviously is silent the moment you let off the trigger instead of continuing to idle.
No more mixing fuel, spilling fuel, cleaning up fuel, cleaning carbs, replacing fuel filters and air filters and hoses.
Cons:
Cost. The blower itself isn’t cheap, but the batteries…OUCH!
Weight - With battery it’s not light, and my 81 year old father can’t carry it for long without the shoulder strap. He loves yard work (no, you can’t borrow him!) so the strap is a necessity for him. I’m a very active 50 and no issue using it till the battery dies.
Run time - The 2.5Ah battery gives less than 15 minutes if you’re running at full speed, much less if you use the turbo button a lot. However, if you chill out and run at the speed that moves your leaves & sticks without overdoing it, it lasts about 30 minutes. Dad has the 5.0Ah battery which he says lasts nearly 45 minutes on his 650. I do plan to buy one of those because I want more run time.
Overall: Completely happy. I’d have been annoyed at the run time if I hadn’t read these reviews first, but knowing that it wasn’t a shock. I’d have to say get the bigger batteries though.