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You are here: Home / Automotive & Mechanical / Stihl BR 550 Backpack Blower

Stihl BR 550 Backpack Blower

June 25, 2008

Today was another day of running around. I had to head up to Tile America in West Hartford to meet the tile installer. After that, I had to go over to Pat’s Power Equipment in Tolland for a new backpack blower.

I am sure I will write all about the tile in another post. Now, I would like to share an awesome new tool I got today…the backpack blower. When I bought the pressure washer, I wasn’t too enthused. I mean, yeah, I’ll use it when I need it. The backpack blower on the other hand, is something I will actually enjoy using when I need it.

Take a look…

Stihl BR 550 Backpack Blower

This is the Stihl BR 550 backpack blower. It’s the second most powerful one they have. I just used it on the driveway and the walkway and am very happy I got one so powerful. I have recently heard good things about those hand-held ones, but was skeptical. I used to use a commercial backpack blower and knew what it was capable of. I couldn’t imagine me trying to blow leaves out of the gardens, come Fall, and me not getting wicked mad at one of those hand-held machines.

Here are the specs:

DISPLACEMENT: 64.8 cc (3.95 cu. in.)
ENGINE POWER: 3.0 kW (4.0 bhp)
WEIGHT: 9.7 kg (21.4 Ibs.)
FUEL CAPACITY: 1400 cc (47.3 oz.)
AIR VOLUME:
With tube: 900 m3/h (530 cfm)
Without tube: 1490 m3/h (877 cfm)
AIR VELOCITY: 89 m/sec. (199 mph)

I think the things people look at are the “air volume” and the “air velocity.” Those are the two things that actually move stuff.

I like getting Stihl power equipment. When I do so, I never have to worry about if I just bought junk or not. I know it’s not.

Related posts:

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  3. More Snow in December 2014
  4. Stihl MS 250 Chainsaw Engine Bogging Down
  5. Replacing Starter Rope on Stihl MS 250 Chainsaw

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Comments

  1. Cat Dog says

    January 25, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Did you happen to look at the RedMax 8001? It literally blows the Stihls away and is much cheaper.

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  2. Dave says

    January 25, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    I’ve never heard of a RedMax 8001, Until today serching the Wed for Info on Backpack Leaf Blowers and I’ve decided to buy a STIHL –either the Br 550 or the Br 500–Thats what I’m trying to decide now–Which one?? I do have a LOT of Leafs –So would the extra 18mph of the 550 model be worth the $$or Not?? We’re talking in my area here 40 bucks. Help me if you can!

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