Childhood Dream Fulfilled....

[smokey0810]

My Dad never liked the noise of gas power...So now that I live 1500 miles away in my own house, I finally purchased one...A gas-powered leaf blower.
It's the simple things in life.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ECHO-165-mph-391-CFM-Low-Noise-Handheld-Gas-Blower-PB-250LNAA/203415234

 

[miketyler]

I'd be lost without mine. I have tried the attachment types and they dont put out the CFM that the Echo does. Good choice in model.

 

[zkling]

I'd be lost without mine. I have tried the attachment types and they dont put out the CFM that the Echo does. Good choice in model.

It gets used year around only about 60% of the time is it yard related.

 

[CJM8515]

I use mine for all sorts of things, leaves, yard work, drying off the car, and even blowing out the garage.

 

[smokey0810]

What kind of fuel are you guys using in yours? I've been using the 40:1/50:1 premix in my weed eater and now this...But my last weed eater was said to have been killed by the ethanol in the premix. This can I put ethanol shield in, based on what the repair guy for my dead weed eater stated. Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

 

[beamrider]

The "premix" I buy for my Husqvarna weed eater doesn't have ethanol in it. Isn't that the point of using premix?

 

[jakemac]

I use regular gas (10% ethenol) and mix my own gas 1 gallon at a time. The important thing is to add a stabilizer to the fresh gas. Before going to fill my empty gas cans, I add Marine grade Sta-bil (the blue stuff, not the red). I haven't had any fuel problems since I started doing this. Fuel lines will still degrade, but not as fast and the fuel doesn't go stale. I've used year old gas without any problems this way.

 

[Gotcha640]

I use mine for blowing out the dryer duct and the gutters.

 

[SweetD]

I use regular gas (10% ethenol) and mix my own gas 1 gallon at a time. The important thing is to add a stabilizer to the fresh gas. Before going to fill my empty gas cans, I add Marine grade Sta-bil (the blue stuff, not the red). I haven't had any fuel problems since I started doing this. Fuel lines will still degrade, but not as fast and the fuel doesn't go stale. I've used year old gas without any problems this way.

+1000 ! - This is exactly what I do and I have had zero problems. I have been using Sta-bil product for years with my outboard motor and ethanol gas with great results. Marine Sta-bil is the way to go for sure.

I also add just a bit of Sea Foam per manufacturer's directions on the bottle. I think it really helps to keep the carbs clean on my lawn equipment and my two stroke outboard.

Dave

 

[miketyler]

I take all the guess work out of it and buy the 50:1 ethanol-free premix at Home Depot. I have had ethanol foul up carbs and I am done with mixing pump gas. Also, you cant buy ethanol-free fuel in my area. The premix stuff may be a buck or so more but for the convenience its worth it.

 

[smokey0810]

Appreciate the input guys. Spent some time today blowing off the back patio, blowing out my garage, and even the front yard. I live in West Texas where there is a ton of dirt & dust, so it will be put to good use.