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Husquarna 145 BT Back Pack Blower worth $130 ?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by HDRock, Jun 29, 2014.

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  1. HoneyFuzz

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    My old Stihl bg 65... I think !...... Handheld just started spewing gas all over. Been looking at new ones... Echo makes a very nice little handheld for like $ 169. No carb adjustments tho :(. I only use one maybe 5 minutes every other week... So no need for a backpack blower here. Just to get an argument going maybe... My brother is a landscraper. They bought Stihl backback blowers awhile back and were upset at how much maint. I had to constantly do on them to keep them going. So they bought the Husqvarna equiv.... Lets just say ive yet to even see them in the last 2 years... And the side by side comparison is rediculous. The Husky ( blows ) them away ! Its a true side by side comparison. All tuned properly... Same age... Same gas. Same size machines. They actually just got rid of the boat anchor Stihls !
     
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    Fix the Bg65. They were a tough unit to beat.

    What model were those backpack blowers?
     
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  3. HoneyFuzz

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    I also have an old bg 61 av electronic ! Sometimes i get tired of fixing... And want new ! Sometimes new is too boring and i want an old project ! So i keep a little of both around :) I dont remember what backpack model they were... or what the new Huskys are. Ill see if i can figure it out :)
     
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    The newer blowers have nothing over that BG65. BG65 and BG85 (without the fricking carb issues! :mad: damm you Zama......) are my favorite handheld blowers. And I own a newish SH86. (Same as a BG86).

    It's great once it warms up but it is pretty cold-blooded being a Strato engine and all. I'm going to be upgrading it to the HD2 air filter setup too. Gets a fair bit of dust in it when using it as a shredder vac.
     
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  5. HDRock

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    I think I made a good choice with the 150BT
    Did some research , some say it has a Kawasaki motor , some say It's a china made motor so IDK about that
     
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    It's a Kawi and they run great.
     
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    Cool :)
     
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    Ordered a Flat Flare Nozzle Tube for the 150BT
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    I have the 145 BT and it is a good unit. I have had it 8 ish years. It doesn't get used much. Got an overhaul last year. fuel line, filter, new carb, and such.
     
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  10. HDRock

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    Looked around the carb on the 150bt didn't se any adjustment , guess it doesn't have any
     
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    Man this thing really blows, :Druns great stars great, leaves, sticks, stuck down grass on the pavement , blew a 6" round across the ground .
    Blew all the crap from under the pallets
    I was blowin stuff all over the property, then went across the street :dancer:

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