SOLD Husqvarna One Day Sale! - 20% off all chainsaws

[PA Plumber]

Echo is giving us another one day sale on June 26th.

My son wants a backpack blower in the worst way.
Not sure what the deal is??
He's 15 and doesn't want a couple of saws I've set aside for him but is sure Jonesing for a backpack blower.
Does Echo have a decent one or is that an argument for orange vs orange vs orange? (Stihl vs Husky vs Echo)

 

[dolmarkid]

Pb 8010

 

[PA Plumber]

Pb 8010

Thanks. I'll start looking at them.

I've offered him numerous saws over the years. Some were/are gorgeous...(well at least to me).
His consistent answer...
"No dad, I'd really like to have a backpack blower instead. They are really cool."
Aaaarrrgggghhhhh.

 

[huskyboy]

"No dad, I'd really like to have a backpack blower instead. They are really cool."
Aaaarrrgggghhhhh.

Where’s the dislike button?! Lol

 

[cuinrearview]

What saws? I can probably get a blower together for him

 

[PA Plumber]

What saws? I can probably get a blower together for him

Thanks...
All but one have found new homes.
The one he'll likely get stuck with is a metal badged 1997 version 026. It was my first Stihl and bought it new. Has been used a lot but still looks pretty good.
I do have my own secret stash, but that's not up for grabs just yet...

 

[Catman]

Echo pb 8010 all the Way!! Stihl not so much!

 

[PA Plumber]

Any idea on what to expect on a sale price on the Echo PB 8010?
I see the regular price looks to be around $600.

 

[chipper1]

Thanks...
All but one have found new homes.
The one he'll likely get stuck with is a metal badged 1997 version 026. It was my first Stihl and bought it new. Has been used a lot but still looks pretty good.
I do have my own secret stash, but that's not up for grabs just yet...

Maybe the kids wants a husky .

 

[ammoaddict]

My son wants a backpack blower in the worst way.
Not sure what the deal is??
He's 15 and doesn't want a couple of saws I've set aside for him but is sure Jonesing for a backpack blower.
Does Echo have a decent one or is that an argument for orange vs orange vs orange? (Stihl vs Husky vs Echo)

I did a LOT or research before I bought my blower. Echo does make a good blower but I can't remember which model. Husqvarna/ Redmax came out on top in the majority of the tests.

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[Catman]

I did a LOT or research before I bought my blower. Echo does make a good blower but I can't remember which model. Husqvarna/ Redmax came out on top in the majority of the tests.

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Tests and everyday real world 2 different things!!

 

[PA Plumber]

Maybe the kids wants a husky .

Lol
Didn’t even consider that!
Have a Husky in Bananaville right now.
We’ll see what he thinks of it.

 

[ammoaddict]

Tests and everyday real world 2 different things!!

That's what the tests were. Side by side comparison, blowing leaves.

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[huskyboy]

Tests and everyday real world 2 different things!!

As well as paper specs not being a true indicator of real world performance.

 

[skelator]

My son wants a backpack blower in the worst way.
Not sure what the deal is??
He's 15 and doesn't want a couple of saws I've set aside for him but is sure Jonesing for a backpack blower.
Does Echo have a decent one or is that an argument for orange vs orange vs orange? (Stihl vs Husky vs Echo)

i bought the echo 770t. I’ve had it ten years and it’s been perfect. I haven’t done a damn thing to it except put fuel in it. It’s never given me a hint of trouble. Also when I got it my now step daughter who was 5 at the time ran in front of it and it blew her over haha. So it’s got plenty of power.

 

[CR888]

Thanks. I'll start looking at them.

I've offered him numerous saws over the years. Some were/are gorgeous...(well at least to me).
His consistent answer...
"No dad, I'd really like to have a backpack blower instead. They are really cool."
Aaaarrrgggghhhhh.

Bk-pack blowers are well...kinda cool. You'll have a well swept drive and yard if you get him one and he can't hurt himself to bad with an air pusher. While I hate the 4-mix Stihl backpacks, they are often dirt cheap used on eBay if you wanted to save a few bux. All forums recommendations will be for the big high spec 70-80cc units but if he's a young kid a smaller 30-50cc unit may he the better choice. Even the smaller cc units gets the job done much better than a h/held. Be easier to start too.

 

[PA Plumber]

Thanks...
He’s 15 filling out. Has me by 30 lbs.
He’ll likely be okay with a 20+ lb unit.

You’re right...he’s constantly reminding me of all he could do with it.

Going to keep an eye out for the echo sale.
Been watching c-list also

 

[legdelimber]

Why does a teenager want a blower?
I may just have to try this one day.
{aint been that liquored up in many years though!}

Blower while sitting in a chair.

But IF I lived on a flat street, I'd have already built the twin/multi backpack hovercraft.

Shoot, I've got enough blowers to build it with twin pushers. sad confession, I know.

 

[PA Plumber]

Snip...

Why does a teenager want a blower?

Answer to that question asked again this morning...
“Backpack blowers are cool and handy.”

 

[whitesnake]

I'd still love to get a 550xpg and 572xpg for these prices