Echo Genuine OEM Backpack Blower - PB-770T

I weighed all the options and this really was the best fit for me. The next model up was too heavy for me and the one below it weighed about the same. When comparing options make sure you look at the CFM and don't get distracted by engine size. Buy the biggest one you are willing to carry on your back for an extended amount of time. For me this is when blowing leaves into piles in the fall. My last backpack blower was a 200 CFM machine. This one has more power at idle than my last one had at full throttle. I've been very happy with this one. My one wish would be a better waist belt like a hiking backpack has. This would help with weight distribution. I do like that the shoulder straps have upper and lower adjustments for better distribution.

This is a fantastic blower, but I expect nothing less from Echo. Engine is rock solid and this blower has exceptional power. I have a heavily wooded rear yard so I am blowing leaves weekly and it handles even larger piles of leaves easily. I wear earmuffs when I use it, but I know it's not as loud as the 9010. If I were blowing commercially I'd get the 9010, but this is for residential use and I know it will do everything I need for as long as I need it.