Husqvarna360BT Gas Leaf Blower, 65.6-cc 3.81-HP 2-Cycle Backpack Leaf Blower with 890-CFM, 232-MPH, 30-N Powerful Clearing Performance and Load-Reducing Harness, Gifts for Men

This blower has power. I bought it to use mainly in the fall for leaf removal and it hasn’t disappointed.

I enjoy this backpack leaf blower but I wish it had a waist belt. I only use Husqvarna 2-stroke fuel in it and it fires right up and blows strong. It may not be a professional grade blower like the $600 plus blowers but It’s great for a homeowner with multiple acres.

** Easy to start.** Powerful wind with plenty of force to blow rocks of considerable size.** Not lightweight at 22 lbs, but it’s manageable once the backpack is on and situated on your back properly.** Makes quick work of yard work with a Newton force rating of 30.** Easy to assemble with common sense, although the instructions could be a little clearer in their presentation.

It did the job nicely and ran for about an hour and a half on a tank full of gas (about 3 hours on a gallon of gas). I had a ton (many tons actually) of pine needles and leaves, and once the piles got pretty huge, it was a bit more of a pain to move them, but next year I'll blow them twice and it should be way easier. That would be better anyway since the pine needles and the leaves fall at different times. It was fairly comfortable, even though I was a bit sore after having it on for three hours. Very low vibrations, which was good, and lots of power. One thing that confused me was the quick start thing said to squeeze the bulb until you saw gas, but I couldn't find any bulb. It took about 4 or 5 pulls to start it the first time but it wasn't a problem.

Fantastic as we speak. Held up nicely through first fall and winter.

This machine has impressive power-you really can move stuff with minimal effort.It is LOUD. Definitely suggest quality ear protection when using.Its heavy, but not much heavier than other machines-and with the amount of power this beast produces, it’s something I can look past quite easily.Easy to start-once you’ve figured it out.Two things that make me question whether I would ‘buy this again’-comfort and controlFor the price, you would expect a little bit more attention to the comfort level-the backpack has little to no padding-and you can feel the pressure along your shoulder blades when working. It wears you down quickly. I’m also surprised there is not a cross body strap to connect the shoulder straps and give a more snug-to-body feel.Control-there is absolutely zero directional control with this machine. There’s no flex in the blower handle, making it a little awkward to get into corners and/or along fence lines. I find myself having to walk backwards a lot more than forward to ‘realign’ the leaves in the direction I want them to go. One big line of leaves, no problem-but when you’re trying to get them all into a -pile-, you’re almost better off using a handheld machine at this point.It’s for right handed people, so if you’re a lefty, don’t buy this machine.Overall I love this beast-and I don’t regret my purchase. However, I wish there were add on options to customize the overall experience; such as a more comfortable padded backpack, cross body straps, and flex hose connections/any sort of directional assistance to ‘curve’ the blower and get leaves to move away from barriers.Even though I’m right handed, I find myself wishing I had some sort of control from my left side (I know I know, can’t win them all!)

I waited to write this review fearing some sort of delayed and unresolvable issue that fortunately never materialized. Reliable 2-3 pulls on the cord and it's ready to roll. I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAITED SO MANY YEARS to buy a product like this. Quite depressing to think about all the hours, blisters, and complaining wasted going the old fashion way. I've demo'd this product to many others and all have followed through buying one themselves. You won't be disappointed.

I am very happy with the performance and power of this blower. It was easy to assemble, notwithstanding the worthless small instruction paper. I used online videos.While it appeared, on the website, to have a waist belt, it doesn’t. What it has is unpadded shoulder straps apparently designed by a sadist. They are too short, and the cinching straps are cumbersome and cheap. I made a sternum strap out of an old web belt, and padded the shoulder straps with shop towels. I feel the website is intentionally misleading.Getting past what really irritated me (a polite way of saying it), the machine is fantastic. I used ear plugs rated at 32 db, and was surprised how ‘quiet’ it was. The controls are intuitive, and work well. It cleared clippings and leaves with ease, and dislodged two fresh wasp nests.Despite the lack of a decent harness, the performance makes me give it 5 stars. BUT, for an extra couple of bucks to give this blower a decent harness, the company could make this machine a 6 star product.