Husqvarna 125 BVx Leaf Blower
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- čas přidán 6. 11. 2015
- I finally decided to buy a leaf blower/vacuum machine for the garden. I spent a few days reading reviews and visiting local suppliers and came to the conclusion that the Husqvarna 125 BVx was the right machine in my price range.
I discovered the cheapest UK supplier was Radmore and Tucker and ordered from them online - they will get a nice surprise when they see the credits in this video. - Jak na to + styl
I realize this is an older video but for those considering a leaf vacuum kit- it's designed so that you blow all the leaves or grass into a pile, then use the vacuum feature to pick up whatever it is- kind of like when you are putting your leaves in lawn bags after raking them into piles. It's not meant to be used as a standard vacume cleaner where you are picking up debri as you move around.
Thank you! I am trying to figure out if this will help me keep my gravel clean. How does it work with twigs too?
I so love a clear English explanation!
I wish all videos were this clear and informative. Thank you.
Very, very well done! Clear description of the machine, the parts, and the assembly. Much appreciate the care taken to best inform the viewer! Thank you!
Hi James, Thank you very much! Cheers. Peter
Not something I have an immediate need for but a very interesting video none the less and as always a really good, thorough review. Thank you for your work.
This is the best video of this blower on CZcams. Like you I've narrowed down to Stihl and Husqvarna and this video detailed the Husqvarna's features and performance perfectly. Thank you for sharing sir.
Thank you too for the feedback. Although I have not tested it I do like the Stihl but it is a little bit too expensive for me and the Husqvarna does a great job. Peter
Greetings from Sydney Australia, thank you for spending the effort and time making this fantastic video.Stay safe.
Thank you very much!
Hello Peter,
I bought this blower after watching this, and many, many other videos. I also bought it from the company you recommended and can confirm that they are excellent. Excellent machine and review. Many thanks.
Hi Mike, Phew, that is a relief ! Yes, they are an excellent company and the leaf blower has just given me another season of excellent work. Many thanks for taking the time to let me know. Cheers. Peter
Great review, thanks for taking the time to do this, off to buy one now!
Hi Tony, Mine is doing well and I am very pleased with it. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, picked it up and used it for the first time this afternoon, (Aust time), and handled blowing the wet London Plane autumn leaves beautifully.
Brilliant. Peter
Excellent video. Particularly love the wet leaves demo. Very true and exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.
Hi Pete, You might also want to take a look at the Stihl BR200 backpack blower which I now use - it is very light and easy to use. Cheers.
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter. Do any of the back pack models include a shredding function? I don't think so 🤔
Hi Pete, No, but I found that the vacuum/shredder function was quite awkward and the bag of wet leaf debris was difficult to handle. Cheers. Peter
As an owner of this leaf blower, I'm glad that I came across this video . This is an excellent demo video of how to attach the leaf blower vacuum tubing that I have seen so far on youtube. Thank you Sir, thank you New Brit Workshop. The only part in the demo that was missing, how to easily remove the vacuum tubing bag. I've had this Husqvarna for a few years now, I only used the vacuum once and I completely forgot as to how to . The instructions booklet that came with this leaf blower misses this detail. I have come across owners of this machine were asking the question of the removal of the vacuum bag tubing. I'm an RAF cold war veteran and way into my 70s and I find it quite hard to remove this bag. Thank you again Sir for your excellent class room way of explaining this machine's parts attachments
Hi Charles, There is a retaining screw underneath the union of the tubing and the machine. I am just about to go and use mine now. Where you a pilot ? I have spent many an hour in VC10s and C130s ! Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hello Peter, I just finished using the Vac bag, but trying to unlock the tubing is a struggle. I think the plastic tends to expand . I will let it cool off and try your suggestion.. No Peter I was not a pilot, I was in telecommunications and finished my trades training at RAF Compton Bassett in Wiltshire. But I always loved airplanes . I do have the Pilots Wings for Model airplanes. I've built many airplanes models though, I built the Hawker Sea Fury 1/7th scale, has a 60 inch wing span, full flaps and retracting landing gear, three blade prop. My favourite A/C that I built and sold last year is the F4U Corsair also a 60 inch wingspan , retracts, flaps. It was a joy to fly . I joined the RAF as a regular during the cold war in 1957. Two amazing A/Cs that you mentioned. We were most of the time underground. Were you airframe mech. or engine mech ? Most of my postings were in Malta that little Island in the Middle of the Mediterranean.
Hi Charles, The tube that actually goes into the canvas bag is meant to stay there ! You then just connect it to the machine body - perhaps that is where it is going wrong. I was just a passenger in many of these aircraft. The VC10s were fine but tactical landing and take-off in a Herc can be very challenging as can jumping out of a Puma which has yet to land and the worst was doing a spiral powered dive in an aging Wessex ! Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter. My question is, How do I remove the large tubing from the side of the machine ? Apparently a number of owners of this unit experienced the same difficulty of removing the large tubing from the side of the machine. There's a raised padlock of an Lock and unlock positions . It is supposed to unlock once you match the padlock to the unlock position when twisted to that position. The problem is that the large tube won't turn to the unlock position, the tabs apparently have a flaw. I even removed the side of the machine, there's no way the large tube will release . There's no screw that you mentioned at the bottom. I'd like to use the vac feature on this unit more , but it is too much of hussle .
Hi Charles, Lay the machine on its side so that the tube is sticking upwards. Place your feet on either side of the machine body in order to stop it from turning. Then take a firm grip, with both hands, of the large grey tube and turn it anti clockwise. The reason that it is difficult to remove is the overall diameter of the tubing which means that there is a larger area of contact between the tube and the machine - friction is the cause but that is what keeps it in place when the machine is running at full speed. Good luck. Peter
that was a great demo i love the power, you help me made up my mind right away will purchase you made a difference
Hi David, I have found that with age and arthritis the Stihl small back-pack blower (BR 200) is much easier to use although it does not have the vacuum function. Cheers. Peter
Thank you so much for your kind explanation. from Quebec, Canada.
Hi Pierre, Merci. Cheers. Peter
Very nicely narrated video, Peter. I'm off to buy one of these!
Hi Tracy, Many thanks. I have used mine a lot in the last 6 weeks and it is brilliant. Cheers. Peter
Peter. Nice review. Good to see you are " branching" out.
+Jim E Many thanks Jim. Peter
the new ones have a thumb bolt. great job
Great information on your video and very well articulated!!!😊👍
Glad it was helpful!
Nice one posh geezer..... Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.
I've got both the Stihl and the Husky, both great blowers
A really good review. Well done.
Glad you liked it! Peter
Great review, made me decide to buy the Husqvarna leaf blower!🍂🍁🍂
Good choice! Cheers. Peter
Thanks, it's a great review!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video!! Thank you!!
Hi Mick, I am looking at the Stihl BR200 as we have moved house and now have large trees all around. Cheers. Peter
Peter, you must be a mind reader. I have just given away an electric leaf blower/vacuum and I am going to purchase a motorised one. Thank you for another well presented video. Regards
+Ron Cooper Hi Ron, Excellent - good luck with your market research. I am very pleased with this machine. Peter
Great video. 👍🏽
Thanks! Great video!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the info! Great step by step instructions :-)
Hi Jason, Many thanks. Peter
Thank you for the great review Peter! I just bought one of these yesterday (based on your review) and I am going out in the yard and tackle some plentiful British Columbia leaves! Cheers from Canada!
Hi Al, I just wish that I could have made a visit to BC during the wonderful 2 years that we spent in Canada. We were in Kingston, Ontario and loved every second of our time there. I seem to remember that you get a lot of leaves in the Fall !! Peter
re: 11:36 - Best to blow to a pile, and then vac-mulch from the pile.
Good idea. Cheers. Peter
I feel so dumb....I was like how the hell do you get the bag to fit haha....undo the zipper ! Awesome buddy!
Often wondered how well they might clear snow. Guess we might find out this year.
+Michael Tricker Hi Michael, This will be the first year for ages that I hope we get snow - yes, there will be a video. Peter
fresh snow works great.
hello great video you made up my mind. but I have one question is the Husqvarna 125 blower a commercial grade blower/vacuum
Hi Levi, This is not a machine for constant professional use but it is an excellent machine for an individual with a very large garden or small holding. Peter
Hey Peter, well oh boy, another toy! Now don't try to deny it, you were having fun. I could tell when you started on the chair, and the apples. Good review. Oh , and we won't tell your wife you had her hair dryer out there first : )
+billfromelma Cheers. Peter
I have Bosh ALB18LI really good :)
+DonDomel A cordless blower would not manage my large garden but they may be perfect for smaller plots. Peter
I love your outfit. Thanks
Hi Scott, Coveralls or leaf blower ? Peter
Hi Peter, thanks for a very thoroughly rewiev of this "Boy-toy". I have for some years had one of these, mine is a "Jonsered", another Swedish brand, but never the less, they are all done in the US now a days. I was, as you in the beginning very enthusiastic about my new toy, but honestly I must say, that it has rested in the barn for the last years.
I find that the tranquility with a totally noiseless rake or sprake, a good wheelbarrow, beat this very noisy mashine after a while.You get good exercise for back and arms, and get time to reflect over lifes mysteries. Your nabours will love You more than they will hate You when You drive this "machine "
If You must have a leave blower , go for one of the models where You carry the motor on Your back, I know they are a little more costly, but Your back will thank You many times for it. I don't wan't to be a "kill Joy!", just warn people before they rush into a an investment, that maybe don't pay off.
Now out there and play with Your new toy
+bergatube60 Many thanks for the detailed advice. Peter
+New Brit Workshop. As a swede it is funny to hear your pronunciation of Husqvarna. For your information, Hus is House and Qvarn is a mill (Qvarn is an old spelling, nowadays it is kvarn).. So we pronounce it Hus-qvarna.
But continue so say as you do.
+lars niklasson Hi Lars, Yes, we have had another gentleman from Sweden giving similar advice. It is all part of life's rich tapestry. Thank you for the advice. Peter
great review. thanks. you could be their spokes person :)
Hi Dallas, Cheers. Peter
How did you get the sucker tube to release from the locked position?
Hi Douglas, It is jolly difficult to start with but once you have the idea it becomes easy. It is a bayonet fitting and needs to be pushed in and twisted at the same time. Peter
So Peter, which is better Electric or petrol leaf blower? I wish my neighbour had bought an electric one.
+Michael Tricker I can imagine that it is even better if your neighbour had no leaf blower at all and then you would have peace and quiet. For a small garden (maybe less than 1600 sq ft) then an electric might do but for serious work you need a petrol machine. Peter
Hi Brit Workshop,
Great review on this blower, I am looking for a leaf blower that has the best reliability and highest air volume as mentioned in your video,
which leaf blower would you recommend these days?
Much appreciated
Hi Brendan, I have now got a small Stihl BR200 backpack blower. It is very light and easy to get onto one's back yet has a lot of power. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Fair enough I will keep that in mind and speak to my Stihl dealership as the BR200 does not appear to be readily available to me in Australia.
hello peter 'im a gardener and the blower in your video is ok for domestic use but i wouldn't dream of using it for my job..as it would only last me maybe about 1 season id go for stihl all day fantastic machines
+AKA 65 That is useful information - thanks. Peter
+AKA 65 Husqvarna do the 125 BVx and also the industrial 580BTS which will stand against or out perform anything Stihl have to offer.
Привет, спасибо за обзор!
Cheers, Peter
Peter i have the same one have you noticed how the exhaust looks like a dr who robot!!!
+Matthew Challis Interesting - I was in the Tardis just last week....! Peter
You can use a lawn mower to chop up the leaves
Hi Clive, Yes, that works far better than using the bag on the leaf blower. Cheers. Peter
How would it vacuum up hedge clippings?
Hi John, I do it every year with no problem. The only thing to bear in mind is that the vacuum bag gets heavy and wet (if the leaves are wet). You may find it easier to use the leaf blower function to get the leaves in one place and then gather them up from there. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop I was not talking about leaves, I was talking about hedge clippings if you read the question. Hedge clippings are often heavier than leaves so I need to know if you have picked up green HEDGE clippings, thanks for posting
@@johnyates6371 The hedge clipping need to be reasonably small, say no more than 120 mm long. Peter
Would 10m sq per min be good enough for wet leaves?
Hi Clive, I am not sure what statistic you are trying to quote ?? Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop The air volume which you said is the most important statistic
@@zarrow50 Yes, that will be fine although there will always be a few stubborn leaves that seem to be glued to the ground. I am now using the Stihl BR200 backpack blower and it really does wet leaves very well. Peter
Bag them by hand? Why not vacuum the pile instead? Wouldn't that be easier?
There were too many leaves. Peter
Don't they sell rakes in the UK any more... seems like it would be more effective... and less work/money in the long run
+ndudman8 We have raked and raked for 30 plus years in this garden and so, yes, it can be done. But it is actually really easy to use a leaf blower. In our case most of the leaves will be blown under our hedge where they will keep down weeds and slowly rot down and add nutrients to the soil. It was very difficult to rake the leaves under the hedge. Peter
I understand :) I like machines, but just have trouble thinking all labour saving devices are useful... I was perhaps not in the best mood, when I commented... I did watch your review with interest to relax... :) Now you make me think I should get one... as I see lots and lots of leaves, which often won't get raked, althought the pigs like to sleep on them.
+ndudman8 You are right to point out that in some cases the old fashioned ways might be at least cheaper and sometimes more efficient. But the ease that some people might have in adopting mechanical solutions is matched by others who cannot appreciate the cost and time saving of such alternative methods. Enjoy your day and do some research on leaf blowers in your area. Cheers. Peter
Don't put ethanol gasoline in it. No matter how well it's mixed up, the ethanol will trash the engine, and fast. I always run premixed fuel in the can. Husqvarna even sells their own brand. But there's a bunch of negative reviews on this leaf blower because the owners used ethanol gas, and the engine became total junk in just a few weeks. Ethanol eats 2 cycle engines.
UK fuel has 5% ethanol and all of my machines run perfectly well with it. One of my hedge trimmers is 28 years old. Peter
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