{"product_id":"spectrum-dm950bpb-75-6cc-petrol-backpack-leaf-blower","title":"Spectrum DM950BPB 75.6cc Petrol Backpack Leaf Blower","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpectrum DM950BPB 75.6cc Petrol Backpack Blower\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has tried to clear an acre of autumn leaves with a handheld blower knows how the afternoon goes. Your arm gives out long before the ground does. A backpack blower changes the arithmetic entirely: the weight sits on your back and hips instead of your wrist, and the engine is free to be as big as the job requires. The Spectrum DM950BPB is the large end of that idea — 75.6cc, and enough air to move wet leaves rather than nudge them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVolume is what actually clears ground\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlowers get sold on air speed, but volume is what shifts a heavy, damp autumn drift. The DM950BPB moves \u003cstrong\u003e1,620m³ of air an hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that figure is the reason it clears a car park or a long drive in one steady walk instead of three passes. Speed gets a stubborn leaf unstuck from wet tarmac; volume carries the whole pile to where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn speed, the honest numbers are \u003cstrong\u003e270km\/h (168mph) as standard\u003c\/strong\u003e, rising to \u003cstrong\u003e323km\/h (201mph) with the round nozzle fitted\u003c\/strong\u003e. The round nozzle concentrates the airflow for stubborn, compacted debris; the standard nozzle spreads it for general clearing. Worth knowing which you are using, because the two do genuinely different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to be worn all day\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 10.5kg this is a substantial machine, and the harness is what makes that irrelevant. The padded backpack spreads the load across your shoulders and back, so what you notice after an hour is the job, not the weight. The anti-vibration system does the other half of the work — engine buzz transmitted into your back is what leaves you aching the next morning, and damping it is the difference between a machine you use for twenty minutes and one you use all morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variable-speed throttle has a cruise control lock, so you can set the airflow you want and stop holding the trigger. On a long clearing job that is a genuine relief, and it makes the output consistent instead of drifting with your grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatching the airflow to the surface\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull power is right for wet leaves welded to tarmac. It is entirely wrong for gravel, borders and fine turf, where it will simply redistribute your driveway. Being able to wind the airflow down is what makes one machine usable across a whole site — delicate work near planting, full blast on the hard standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge gardens and estates, parks, car parks, tennis courts, paths, drives and commercial grounds. This is a machine for people with real acreage or a maintenance round to get through — if you are clearing a suburban patio, a handheld blower will do it for a fraction of the price and noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 98.3dB(A) this is a loud machine. Ear defenders are not optional, and eye protection is sensible given what a blower picks up off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFuel and oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 75.6cc engine is a two-stroke, so it runs on petrol pre-mixed with two-stroke oil — you will need a bottle to hand before the first start. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handy-500ml-2-stroke-mineral-oil\"\u003eHandy 500ml 2-Stroke Mineral Oil\u003c\/a\u003e is the straightforward choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacked by Spectrum's industry-leading 5-year warranty (terms and conditions apply).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 75.6cc air-cooled two-stroke petrol engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoves 1,620m³ of air per hour — the figure that clears heavy, wet leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e270km\/h (168mph) air speed as standard, 323km\/h (201mph) with the round nozzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded backpack harness spreads the 10.5kg across shoulders and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-vibration system reduces fatigue over long sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable-speed throttle with cruise control lock for consistent, hands-free output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind the airflow down for gravel, borders and fine turf; full power for hard surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomic control handle and easy recoil starting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for estates, parks, car parks, sports courts, drives and commercial grounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustry-leading 5-year Spectrum warranty (T\u0026amp;Cs apply)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57493012185461,"sku":"DM950BPB","price":179.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0004\/5735\/files\/Spectrum-DM950BPB-Main.png?v=1786547708","url":"https:\/\/www.mowdirect.co.uk\/products\/spectrum-dm950bpb-75-6cc-petrol-backpack-leaf-blower","provider":"MowDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}