New Stihl Backpack Blower

[toolmaker]

Does anyone know if Stihl is going to come out with a backpack blower that does not have to be removed from your back to start it?

 

[ammoaddict]

Does anyone know if Stihl is going to come out with a backpack blower that does not have to be removed from your back to start it?

Someone makes one, can't remember who

 

[ammoaddict]

 

[MuvLuv]

Does anyone know if Stihl is going to come out with a backpack blower that does not have to be removed from your back to start it?

Yes they have a side start option for their highest end blower currently available, here is the link to it https://www.stihlusa.com/products/blowers-and-shredder-vacs/professional-blowers/br800ce/

 

[hacskaroly]

At work we call it the "parachute start" on the BR 800C-E, you pull it like a rip cord and the blower actually starts on the recoil. Works great! Very handy if you are in an area where you need to stop it from time to time and then shortly restart it...without having to take it off.

 

[Squareground3691]

Unless you’re doing a lot of stops. It’s not really necessary, have the regular BR 800 magnum, and once I start it until I need gas , it stays running, but do Whatca like and it’s two pounds lighter than C model,

 

[GMB74]

BR450 C-EF had electric start.
Handy if you had to work in an area where you had to shut it off a lot, like a public area with people around.
It worked OK but wasn't a big seller.
It doesn't seem to be in their current catalog, but there may still be some in dealer inventory.