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Unexpected toy...err...tool

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    T.Jeff Veal

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    We started doing a new customer's lawn this fall. Nice size yard, several flower beds, trees and LEAVES...
    We have the blower attachment for the 130 Kombi unit, it's awkward in some places, then we got a Husky hand held blower, it works good, especially in tight spots. But too small for wet leaves or big yard, so my hunny said Santa came early... 1222211606_HDR.jpg
    We checked with our local OPE dealer for a big ECHO. Sold out, won't get any more until February. Went to the next town, 25 miles away, it has 3 dealers. 1, a JD/Stihl dealer, was closed all week for Christmas, another only had a used 500 for $300, and the Kubota/Stihl dealer only had 2, a 320 and this 430. Even called another dealer 45 miles from home, sold last 2 units a week ago. So the 430 came home with us. Tried it out this afternoon, does a good job, it's not a 700 or 800, but not as heavy either....
     
    T.Jeff Veal, Dec 22, 2021
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    Nice, that's a great present!!
     
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    Somebody's been a good boy, congratulations and hope it really blows.
     
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    Weight?
     
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    Dang, How do I get on the ope Santa list?
    Nice blower Jeff, I bet it will push a bunch of leaves.
     
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    I have a br350 and it’s good, really not as far behind my dads br600 as I thought it would be.
     
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    It's orange and white, I'm sure it blows. :D
     
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    Nice! The 430 is actually pretty close to the 600 in output, only 3 moving parts too. Crank, rod, piston. Gotta love two-strokes!
     
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    Looks like a dandy Jeff. Gotta love that Hunny! Wish you the best of success with it.
     
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    How’s about a muffler mod…?:whistle:

    Good job Mizz Carol!!!:thumbs:
     
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    That is a heck of an idea Eric! Do they port blowers? Can you get a blower with extra sausage?
     
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    Ol’ sausage fingers can blow on it and make it blow harder. :whistle::D:rofl: :lol::salute:
     
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    Stihl site says 22.3 lbs
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol: harder than an ugly stripper:eek::eek:
    I have a husky blower, gonna let my hunny and daughter (the girlz) use it...:p:whistle:
     
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    I just looked it up. It is very close, actually a .1 more bhp and larger gas tank. I like it
     
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    Thanks, brother. She almost didn't let me go back in the store to get it by myself...they had 1 MS261 on the wall too...
     
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    That idea had crossed my mind...:whistle::whistle:
     
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    Lol, mint reply!

    Have to tell ya, at this point I just hope our teams play on the 31st! If we have a forfeiture, that will be a complete disappointment. Good luck to you and your Dawgs!
     
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    :handshake:... Hope they can play too...wish it was where we could play each other on Jan 10th...
     
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    :rofl: :lol: Great gift.. Enjoy.. Merry Christmas Jeff.
     
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