Handheld Blower Ego v. Echo v. Stihl v. Kobalt
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- čas přidán 16. 10. 2021
- In this video I test and compare the EGO 56v 650 CFM blower the Stihl BG86 blower, the Kobalt 24v blower, and the ECHO CPLB 58V 550 CFM blower. I think the results will possibly surprise you.
The reason I wanted to test these blowers in comparison is because I wanted something lightweight and easy to use for blowing grass clippings off sidewalks and driveways at my lawn mowing customer properties. The backpack blower is heavy and just annoying to use on hot summer days and I’m sure I’m not the only person to think this!
In the end I decided that these blowers are just too slow and went back to using my echo pb-770 as a professional business I just don’t have the time to waste on job sites.
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Ego for me. I own lots of their stuff and it all works great!!
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I purchased a 765 cfm Ego blower used one time and became a believer it comes with the spread nosel and shoulder strap which I don't use. Immediately sold my Stihl blower and going to sell my Honda mower never thought I would ditch gas but the blower alone pushed me to go electric.
Same here. I never have to use the turbo so, I get a long battery life out of that 5.0AH battery. I use the strap on my 16" weedeater! makes that thing so much more comfortable.
I do landscaping commercially. Once you go battery blower you’ll never want to go gas again. Just have to remember to charge batteries
Thanks for making this video. I purchased a good shoulder strap for the newer eco 765 to make wielding this beast much easier. It should be useful clearing snow off the driveway and car in a few months.
Thanks. And good luck
Thanks for your review.
For a lawn care business I would stick with gas powered too. For an average homeowner like myself the EGO is the way to go. Plus it can be used to dry my car quickly after washing it.
Great video. You covered a lot of key points. Thanks much
I appreciate it thanks. What are you using currently?
@@supergreenlawncare I am currently using the Kobalt blower. As you mentioned the light weight is a plus. I plan to purchase the EGO blower also as a second blower.
Thanks for the video
You’re welcome
Enjoyed the video, but I was most impressed with the little Kobalt blower. I expected the other blowers to perform well and they did. But the performance and light weight of the Kobalt is what got my attention. I understand that there is a new more powerful Gen 2 version out now, and I think I will try one of the Gen 2 versions as I have an 8 amp Kobalt battery and I only maintain my yard and my daughters yard. Thanks Super green for the Video.
I've had the echo shown here.. which was the most powerful battery blower I'd seen up until that point..I then bought the ego 650 which was slightly better and now the 765 which is better but not substantially better than the 650.. so now I use the 765 and 650 together .. keep in mind the small tips come off for the most cfms .. together these blowers are all you'll ever need I move piles of wet leaves.. big piles with the 2 together.. on turbo..I have 2 x7.5 aH batteries from my snow blower and 2x 5 aH batteries that came with the blowers and I did my yard with about 15 very tall maple trees and about 10 smaller maples and beech trees.. that seemed to drop all the leaves in a week this year.
Only ego for me. the ego is trying to charge faster which is probably why it blew the fuse. He didn’t talk about price on these things that might make a difference to in somebody’s decision
I saw your short video on that snapper weed trimmer and decided to post this. Honestly I don’t think the video turned out that well but maybe it will be a small help to someone. That EGO costs $299 from Lowe’s and comes with 5ah battery and charger which is a great price and the Stihl BG86 CE cost $190 from my dealer. They were both super easy to use. One you have to wait till it charges but the other takes mix fuel. I think the electric is the future but that stihl 86 captured my love. Thanks for your comment. 👍🏻👍🏻
You can add a fan nozzle to the echo or take off the tip if you want more volume
*Not a lawn service, but I mow my yard A LOT.* I've just called time of death on my Husky 125B blower, and I'm looking at getting the Ego 765CFM blower. I'm with you, that as long as you have mixed fuel, the gas will run all day. I used my 125B for blowing off my mowers, sidewalk, driveway, and garage. I also have a Husky 570BTS backpack blower for the heavy lifting and leaf cleanup. I am a fan of 2-strokes and particularly Husqvarna, but for a "mop-up" handheld blower (and one that my wife can easily use), that Ego is very attractive. Also considering a battery hedge trimmer (after cutting my extension cord with the plug-in), and with Ego having their own trimmer, I like the idea of having other tools in that battery system. I love small engines and I know how to maintain them, but this battery equipment is impressive. What a time to be alive.
I picked up a husqvarna 150BT backpack a couple weeks ago just to try it. Not bad!! It doesn’t compare to my echo 770 but it’s super lightweight! For trimmer line I have fallen in love with the echo black diamond line. That paired with the echo speed feed head have been GAME CHANGERS for me in business!! If I found a electric string trimmer that would last all day and be light as a feather I’d be a buyer I just haven’t found it yet. One more thing: I tried a Kobalt electric hedge trimmer. Dude. That DOES last all day and is super light. I’d say e are almost there with electric!!
I'm so glad I watched this whole video because I've been agonizing for the past 2 weeks over which blower to buy for our 2½ yard. Battery vs gas vs power vs weight! Ego vs Stihl. We use a Stihl chainsaw and have had no problems, plus there's a Stihl dealer right up the road at James River Supply. Ego has great products for sure but sounds like battery charging might be an issue. We really would like to see a demonstration of the 80 volt Gen 4 Kobalt vs latest Stihl. That might be a game changer.
The best blower of all is a backpack blower honestly. If I was getting a Stihl I'd get a BR 700 if I was getting echo I'd get a PB 550 but another really awesome lightweight one is the Husqvarna 150 BT I picked up from Lowes I love that thing that would be the one I would buy it I was you. I also own the Echo 770 and the Echo 9010 which are both crazy awesome for commercial mowing but I have that Husqvarna for the house and it's really light weight and super high quality. Just my 2 cents thanks for watching I'm glad the video helped
Oh also I'm with you I'd like to see how that new Kobalt blower does as well I almost bought one I might go ahead and grab one because I'm a big fan of that original Kobalt blower
The ego 765 is about all the blower you'll ever need.. Ego can stop going bigger now for the handheld and work on a back pack with a 10aH battery
In my opinion, the best handheld blower is the Husqvarna 525BX! I also have an 86 Stihl, but the Husky is superior.
EGO IS THE BEST
Ego is beast
Well, why was not the TURBO button on top of the Echo held in for full power ? I use the Turbo button all the time, this test seems odd to me.
The gas Echo ES 250 in this video is a convertible leaf vacuum shredder/blower. Echo's gas handheld PB 2620 blower is lighter and more powerful than the Echo ES 250 and the Stihl 86.
The Ego is a great model but if you are going to rely on the "Turbo" option, then you will only have about 12 minutes on a full charge. Normal use, you have close to 50+ minutes. Depending on the size of your lawn, I think the Ego would fit the bill for most homeowners. If you are using the blower for your business or very large property, the best bet would be the Stihl. In my opinion.
Great info thanks for the update
If you get the Ego 765cfm, you won't even need the turbo..
The relatively new EGO 615 CFM is hard to beat for cost/performance...
I want to try one. I also want to try a Ryobi since I have some Ryobi tools now
EGO blowers and batteries ate super expemsive over a Stihl which will live longer.
Stihl is my choice.
@@human1513 I use a Black and Decker blower for small jobs, a $200 EGO 615 CFM blower for medium jobs, and a Husqvarna 360BT backpack blower for larger jobs...
Very interesting conclusion! Before watching the video, I thought It would be yet another sponsored "better-than-gas" EGO ad. Really appreciate that you also mentioned long term support availability from Stihl, as much as I like battery-powered equipment, serviceability is often limited or nonexistent (which is not actually helping the planet).
Yep, the tech is continuously improving for electric but even today I had a let down with a brand new Ryobi being unable to charge like hmm. If electric is the best why so many failed tools. With my line of work, reliability is everything!
Stihl guy like a Milwaukee guy commercial viewpoint landscaping. I don't like battery powered equipment either but lately been buying using and they definitely have their place.
Great comparison. Gotta wonder how the new Gen2 24v Kobalt would do. Its now got 500cfm and 120mph with turbo button. Not so sure about EGO, $200 batteries and some people saying that company had changed for the worse from what it used to be years ago.
I’d be very curious about that Kobalt as well, the other brand that has my curiosity is Ryobi. Oh and what is up with these crazy expensive batteries that only have a 3 year warranty??
@@supergreenlawncare That is the main issue with EGO now for me. Those new 3rd gen batteries look amazing but they are way too expensive and there is a lot of tech in them, they even go into a self discharge mode after a month and balance the cells to 30% all on their own for long term storage. For me if I pulled my blower out a month later and the full battery was 30% I would not like that. Maybe its way over complicated. I'll sacrifice a little power and get a Kobalt with $70 batteries after seeing your video for my next blower. I have a Toro plug in and the Ridgid 18v job site blower and a few 4ah batteries. It's rated for 105mph 280cfm but I want something more powerful on battery. I have blown leaves with the little job site blower in the driveway and sidewalk and its fine, it just takes 30% longer to do the same as an EGO would on dry leaves, cut grass and light dirt.
@@practicalguy973 honestly talking to you, I feel the same way, maybe I’ll go buy a new Kobalt blower myself!
@@supergreenlawncare Came across this comparison. Looks like the Gen 2 is pretty good. I'm sold for the price! czcams.com/video/smEBLAR6CEE/video.html
@@practicalguy973 that’s cool I just watched it. Makes me want to go buy one and do a comparison video
As someone who is well invested in the "EGOsystem", you made the right choice in returning the EGO and sticking with the Stihl. E-machines are not suitable for a commercial capacity...Period. There's a reason EGO's warranty is reduced for commercial users. Run time is king and battery powered tools simply don't have the run time to handle a commercial work load. You will be cycling through these batteries quickly and having to replace them every year or two and those packs are not cheap! Stick with gas. If you're doing lawncare as a business, you will know how to maintain your tools.
I recently got the 765 EGO blower and use my 10ah pack for it and I love it. I'm a residential user though which is whom these E-machines are perfect for.
You use the backpack or just the battery?
All companies reduce warranty on commercial side
Honest question, it appears you are mowing the front yard twice in two different directions?
I had the volume low so maybe you explained it.
Pros always do that for a cleaner cut
The Ego 765cfm is a lot better than the one you are using and the kit comes with a 5.0AH battery. You'll never even need the turbo. I use it when leaves are very wet or if i have a ton of blowing to do. Otherwise, I use my Kobalt. It is so balanced and easy to use with enough power to get the job done for most things.
The Stihl has a flattened nozzle which makes a bit of a difference. EDIT: I should have waited until the end of the video 😂
Yeah after I made that video I was out mowing lawns and using that flag nozzle. For me I didn't like it
So would you go with the echo dpb 2500 or ego lb 6151? I can buy either for $199, thank you!
Between those 2 I’d buy the EGO. It’s way better.
@@supergreenlawncare wow, thank you! What makes it better? You obviously have used both?
Or perhaps there's another you'd buy instead for under $200?
@@cindykeselowski899 battery lasts longer, more power, less obnoxious sound. I personally went with the gas stihl though because it was even more powerful and this time of year the leaves I’m removing are obnoxious
@@cindykeselowski899 I’d buy the most powerful blower I could find. If your buying EGO you want the 765. It costs over $300 but you DEFINITELY will thank yourself for YEARS. You bought the biggest one. Compared to a backpack blower these don’t even compare.
Good review
Thanks for watching. It’s good to do tests
Echo battery blower really terrible. I bought one with extra battery. Within a week trigger sticks. Can’t ever get it to run right. I now have 2 ego 756 blowers. Those are the best. Nothing even close
Good video. I've never had luck with stihl echo and shindaiwa are my favorite. The kobalt seems like a really good option and it's alot better price. I like the echo but the money it costed it should have came with two batteries. Wish we had a president that would help with cheaper gas prices. Mining them batteries are horrible for the environment. Gas and coal factories produce the electricity for re charging.
Yep, that’s what these tests are for!
@@supergreenlawncare good video keep up the good jobs.
Battery wins for me every time. I'm not going back to gas powered junk. No way
Try a bagger
Awesome video! EGO all Day! New subscriber here, trying to get my page like yours one day! Check it out if you got a second!
I just heard that Ryobi is finally able to compete with EGO in the very near future! Apparently they’re made in the same factory in China. I like competition, it’s good for everybody!
EGO batteries are expensive.
Blower Lithium batteries have a lifetime that lasts approx. 1,0000 (800 - 1,200) full charges the same as cellphone lithium batteries (0% to 100% each charge).
So if you ran the battery down to 50% everytime (not a typical reality) it could be charged back to 100% approx. 2,000 times.
Then $100's of $$ for a spare or new battery.
Yes
I don't know why I continue watching this useless test lol. . .
Thanks for Watching