This premium-quality, top-of-the-range backpack blower from STIHL offers the sort of powerful performance and advanced ergonomics that are vital for those undertaking the most demanding professional clear-up applications. It’s driven by a technologically-advanced 4-MIX engine (64.8cc), which works to maximise fuel-efficiency while keeping harmful exhaust emissions to a minimum; and it’s equipped with a series of anti-vibration mounts that combine with the padded backpack frame to ensure you’ll be able to complete large-scale jobs without putting too much strain on your body. Other key features include a decompression system for effortless pull-starts; and a multi-function control handle for ease-of-use.

A high-performance, high-specification machine, the Stihl BR350 will power its way through both pro-grade and heavy-duty domestic leaf- and litter-clearance tasks. It’s driven by an innovative 63.3cc STIHL two-stroke engine, which runs far more quietly and efficiently than standard two-cycle units; and it’s equipped with a padded backpack harness, which ensures long periods of continuous use won’t be a problem (effective vibration-damping further improves operator-comfort). This model weighs-in at just 10.1kg.

Combining an ergonomic backpack design with high air-velocity and impressive air-delivery volume, the MowDirect-exclusive Oleo-Mac BV162 is suitable for day-long use and can handle the toughest outdoor clear-up applications. Its high-capacity 61.3cc two-stroke engine has been equipped with a large paper air-filter that ensures optimum performance is maintained in the dustiest conditions; while its ideally positioned throttle-control lightweight poly frame work to maximise user-comfort. This model has a maximum air-speed of 201mph and weighs just 9.4kg.

The STIHL BR500 is a powerful, professional-grade machine that’s been developed for the fast and efficient clearance of litter, leaves and other debris over very large areas. It’s equipped with a padded backpack support that works with STIHL’s highly effective anti-vibration system to ensure operator-fatigue is kept to an absolute minimum; and it’s fitted with one of STIHL’s advanced 4-MIX engines, which offers the perfect compromise between two-stroke and four-stroke technologies (the engine has a cylinder displacement of 64.8cc). Convenient features include tool-free filler caps; and a multi-function control handle.

With its ergonomic backpack harness taking the strain and facilitating the use of a high-powered engine (27.2cc), the compact STIHL BR200 will enable you to complete large-scale domestic leaf-clearance jobs with ease. It features Stihl’s decompression system, which virtually eliminates the ‘kick’ of the recoil starter; and it’s equipped with a convenient multi-function handle that incorporates all the main controls for ease-of-use. Comprehensive vibration-damping ensures operator-fatigue is kept at bay for as long as possible. Weighs just 5.7kg.

Combining an extra-large capacity fuel-tank with a seriously powerful 63.3cc two-stroke engine and an ergonomic backpack frame, the German-built STIHL BR430 is ideal for the up-keep of parks; sports grounds; and similar expansive areas. It uses STIHL’s ElastoStart ignition system, so you won’t experience that uncomfortable ‘kick’ as the engine fires-up; and it benefits from being equipped with highly effective anti-vibration measures that ensure low levels of user-fatigue for the duration of time-consuming tasks. Weighs a minimal 10.2kg.

This mid-sized backpack blower from Japan-based manufacturers Echo offers numerous features normally reserved for more expensive machines, including a powerful 58.2cc engine; a ventilated backpack pad; and anti-vibration springs. It combines a pleated paper air-filter with an intake leaf-guard so as to prevent the ingress of damaging dust and debris; and it employs Echo’s Power Boost Tornado™ engine-technology for Stage-2 emission-compliance and superior fuel-economy. The Echo PB-580 develops a maximum air-speed of 96.6m/s and shifts a massive 876m3 of air every hour. Weighs only 10.3kg.

Backpack-mounted and equipped with a high-capacity 52cc engine, the MowDirect-exclusive Feider TD55 Leaf Blower is a comfortable and super-efficient way to tackle large-scale outdoor clear-ups! Features include variable-speed control with throttle-lock; ergonomic harness-padding; and effective vibration-damping. Weighs just 8kg.

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