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Poulan |
Toro |
| Homelite |
Red Max |
Yard Machines |
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Shindaiwa |
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| John Deere |
Simplicity |
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| MacKissic |
Stihl |
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Prices are MSRP (Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price) unless noted with *.
Billy Goat
Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 308, Lee's Summit, MO 64063-0308; (816) -524-9666
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
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Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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QB554HC
|
push blower
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5 hp gas engine
|
98
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N/A
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N/A
|
N/A
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$599
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QB884H
|
push blower
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8 hp gas engine
|
136
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$1149
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QB994S
|
push blower
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9 hp gas engine
|
128
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$899
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QB1004
|
push blower
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10 hp gas engine
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136
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$829
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QB1304H
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push blower
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13 hp gas engine
|
152
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$1299
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Echo
Echo
400 Oakwood Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047; (800) 673-1558
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
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Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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PB-200
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handheld
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21.2 cc gas engine
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8.8
|
145
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305
|
67
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$159.99
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PB-210
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handheld
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21.2 cc gas engine
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10.2
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150
|
340
|
69
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$319.99
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PB-230LN
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handheld
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22.8 cc gas engine
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10.7
|
160
|
365
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65
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$219.99
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PB-260L
|
backpack
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25.4 cc gas engine
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14.5
|
155
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375
|
65
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$279.99
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PB-403
|
backpack
|
44 cc gas engine
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20.6
|
175
|
380
|
70
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$299.99
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PB-410
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backpack
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39.7 cc gas engine
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23.6
|
175
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380
|
71
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$499.99
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PB-461LN
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backpack
|
44 cc gas engine
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26.1
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175
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380
|
65
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$479.99
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Homelite
Homelite
528 F Street Terrace SE, Suite B, Washington, DC 20003;
202-547-0500
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
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Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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Yard Broom II
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handheld
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30 cc gas engine
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9.6
|
170
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350
|
69
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$79
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Vac Attack II
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handheld
|
30 cc gas engine
|
11.1
|
200
|
420
|
70
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$99
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Backpacker
|
backpack
|
30 cc gas engine
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12.75
|
170
|
360
|
70
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$169
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Husqvarna
Husqvarna
7349 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269; 704-597-5000
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
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Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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225B
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handheld
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1.3 hp gas engine
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11.2
|
128
|
250
|
89
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$179.95*
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225BX
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handheld
|
1.3 hp gas engine
|
11.7
|
128
|
250
|
91
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$199.95*
|
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125BT
|
backpack
|
0.95 hp gas engine
|
13.2
|
116
|
310
|
69
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$229.95*
|
|
145BT
|
backpack
|
2.7 hp gas engine
|
21.4
|
143
|
310
|
70
|
$299.95*
|
|
155BT
|
backpack
|
3.0 hp gas engine
|
19.4
|
161
|
378
|
70
|
$369.95*
|
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165BT
|
backpack
|
4.2 hp gas engine
|
21.8
|
168
|
452
|
73
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$449.95*
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John Deere
John Deere Company
P.O. Box 13603, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709; (800)
537-8233
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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BH25
|
handheld
|
24.5 cc
|
8.4
|
140
|
400
|
68
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$204.99
|
|
BP40LE
|
backpack
|
40.2 cc gas engine
|
22.4
|
180
|
404
|
70
|
$369.99
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BP50LE
|
backpack
|
48.6 cc gas engine
|
19.4
|
185
|
470
|
N/A
|
$429.99
|
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BP60
|
backpack
|
59.2 cc gas engine
|
21.8
|
201
|
517
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N/A
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$469.99
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MacKissic
MacKissic
P.O. Box 111, Parker Ford, PA 19457; 800-348-1117
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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LB6
|
push blower
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6.5 hp gas engine
|
100
|
175
|
1800
|
90
|
$629
|
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LB6EZ
|
push blower
|
6.5 hp gas engine
|
115
|
175
|
1800
|
90
|
$699
|
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LB10EZ
|
push blower
|
10 hp gas engine
|
135
|
200
|
2000
|
92-93
|
$869
|
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LB10ICEZ
|
push blower
|
10 hp gas engine
|
140
|
200
|
2000
|
92-93
|
$979
|
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LB10ICEEZ
|
push blower
|
10 hp gas engine
|
150
|
200
|
2000
|
92-93
|
$1179
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Maruyama
Maruyama
909 West Springcreek, Suite 480, Plano, TX 75023; 253-735-7368
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
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Price
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BLL2600
|
backpack
|
25.6 cc gas engine
|
8.8
|
150
|
300
|
66
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$199.99*
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BL4700HP
|
backpack
|
40.2 cc gas engine
|
21.1
|
170
|
470
|
66
|
$359.99*
|
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BL4900HP
|
backpack
|
40.2 cc gas engine
|
21.4
|
165
|
425
|
64
|
$379.99*
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|
BL560HP
|
backpack
|
48.6 cc gas engine
|
20.5
|
185
|
490
|
68
|
$379.99*
|
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BL5700HP
|
backpack
|
48.6 cc gas engine
|
20.7
|
185
|
490
|
68
|
$399.99*
|
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BL6900HP
|
backpack
|
59.2 cc gas engine
|
20.9
|
200
|
600
|
74
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$429.99*
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Parker
Parker
111 South Rohlwing Rd., Addison, IL 60101; 630-627-6900
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
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Air speed (mph)
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Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
HT0165B
|
push blower
|
6.5 hp
gas engine
|
105
|
150
|
2000
|
N/A
|
$649
|
|
HT9605H
|
push blower
|
5.5 hp gas engine
|
105
|
150
|
2000
|
N/A
|
$999
|
|
HT0408B
|
push blower
|
10 hp gas engine
|
135
|
175
|
2100
|
N/A
|
$849
|
|
HT9608H
|
push blower
|
8 hp gas engine
|
135
|
175
|
2100
|
N/A
|
$1299
|
|
HT0110B
|
push blower
|
8 hp gas engine
|
147
|
195
|
2200
|
N/A
|
$1049
|
Poulan
Poulan
1 Poulan Drive, Nashville, AR 71852; 800-238-9393
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
Wild Thing WT200
|
handheld
|
24 cc gas engine
|
10.7
|
200
|
400
|
72
|
$139.99*
|
|
BP402
|
handheld
|
40.2 cc gas engine
|
19
|
250
|
490
|
69
|
$399.95*
|
|
BVM200
|
handheld
|
24 cc gas engine
|
14
|
200
|
400
|
72
|
$349.95*
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RedMax
RedMax
RedMax / Komatsu Zenoah America, Inc.
4344 Shackleford Rd, Ste 500
Norcross, GA 30093
800.291.8251
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Model
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Type
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Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
HB2300
|
handheld
|
22.5 cc gas engine
|
7.9
|
150
|
353
|
68
|
|
|
HBZ2500
|
handheld
|
25.4 cc gas engine
|
8.4
|
157
|
367
|
69 |
|
|
HBZ2600
|
handheld
|
25.4 cc gas engine
|
8.4
|
130
|
367
|
69
|
|
|
EBZ4800 |
Strato-Charged™ BackPack
|
47.9 cc
gas engine |
19.6 |
161 |
680 |
70 |
|
|
EBZ5000 |
Strato-Charged™ BackPack
|
47.9 cc
gas engine
|
19.8 |
173 |
678 |
70 |
|
|
EB7001 |
BackPack
|
62.0 cc
gas engine
|
21.1 |
204 |
742 |
75 |
|
|
EBZ8000 |
Strato-Charged™ BackPack
|
71.9 cc
gas engine
|
24.9 |
203 |
943 |
78 |
|
Shindaiwa
Shindaiwa
11975 S.W. Herman Road, Tualatin, Oregon 97062
|
Model
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Type
|
Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
EB630
|
backpack
|
3.9 hp gas engine
|
19.7
|
201
|
613
|
75
|
$499
|
Simplicity
Simplicity Manufacturing
500 N. Spring Street, P.O. Box 997, Port Washington, WI
53074-0997; 262-284-8706
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Model
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Type
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Power
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Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
Classic
|
push blower
|
5.5 hp gas engine
|
106
|
N/A
|
1700
|
N/A
|
$499
|
Stihl
Stihl
536 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; 800-467-8445
|
Model
|
Type
|
Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
BG 45
|
handheld
|
27.2 cc gas engine
|
9.3
|
125
|
391
|
64
|
$199.95
|
|
BG 55
|
handheld
|
27.2 cc gas engine
|
8.6
|
140
|
430
|
69
|
$149.95
|
|
BG 65 C
|
handheld
|
27.2 cc gas engine
|
8.8
|
174
|
430
|
69
|
$199.95
|
|
BG 85 C
|
handheld
|
27.2 cc gas engine
|
8.8
|
183
|
459
|
70
|
$219.95
|
|
BGE 60
|
handheld
|
9.6 amps, electric
|
6.4
|
139
|
362
|
64
|
$99.95
|
|
BR 340
|
backpack
|
44.9 cc gas engine
|
8.9
|
161
|
830
|
N/A
|
$299.95
|
|
BR 340 L
|
backpack
|
44.9 cc gas engine
|
9
|
146
|
447
|
69
|
$349.95
|
|
BR 420C
|
backpack
|
56.5 cc gas engine
|
8.9
|
172
|
880
|
N/A
|
$399.95
|
Tanaka
Tanaka
1028 4th Street S.W., Suite B, Auburn, WA 98001; 888-482-6252
|
Model
|
Type
|
Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
THB-2510
|
handheld
|
1.3 hp gas engine
|
7.9
|
134
|
304
|
69
|
$249.99
|
|
TBL-4600
|
backpack
|
2.5 hp gas engine
|
20.9
|
200
|
500
|
69
|
$449.99
|
|
TBL-7600
|
backpack
|
4.2 hp gas engine
|
20
|
205
|
615
|
73
|
$469.99
|
Toro
The Toro Company
Consumer Division, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN
55420; 800-348-2424
|
Model
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Type
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Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
51573
|
handheld
|
10.5 amp, electric
|
6.4
|
190
|
240
|
N/A
|
$64.99
|
|
51586
|
handheld
|
7.0 amps, electric
|
4.9
|
140
|
170
|
N/A
|
$38.99
|
|
51591
|
handheld
|
12 amps, electric
|
7.3
|
215
|
270
|
N/A
|
$79.99
|
|
51598
|
handheld
|
12 amps, electric
|
7.3
|
224
|
275
|
N/A
|
$99.99
|
Yard Machines
Yard Machines
MTD, P.O. Box 368022, Cleveland, OH 44136-9722; 330-225-2600
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Model
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Type
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Power
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Air speed (mph)
|
Volume** (CFM)
|
Decibel level @ 50 ft.
|
Price
|
|
652D
|
push blower
|
5 hp gas engine
|
N/A
|
200
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
$595*
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*MSRP was unavailable for this machine. This price is an
estimate, based on an
August, 2004 survey of websites offering this equipment. Actual
retail prices may
be higher or lower; please visit your local dealer for costs.
**Cubic feet per minute with tube attached
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