Summary:
Great blower. Two suggestions for owners. First - if you only use 1 section of tube it makes a noticable increase in the CFM. Less restriction = more flow. Second, if you want more MPH you can buy just the narrow tube that comes with the BG85 for about $10 over the parts counter.

Strengths:
This blower has surprising power for a consumer model. The Stihl commercial stuff does not really have much more output. Construction is really solid. I've dropped it pretty hard more than once.

Weaknesses:
It could be easier to start. It always has run for me, even on stale fuel. It just takes more pulls than I would like.

Summary:
I'm happy.

Strengths:
Good for a home owner. Nice not to be teathered to a power cable. The BG55 is pretty stout, its got more power than I expected.

Weaknesses:
Not enough to rip wet leaves off the driveway, you probably need a backpack blower to do that. Could take a few less pulls to start, but I often have bad fuel.

Summary:
Great blower but temperamental.

Strengths:
Powerful; blows everything I point it at, no matter how heavy or wet. Blasts goo and muck out of gutters and downspouts. Blower tube breaks in half by twisting on or off, making it easier to store. Good value price-wise.

Weaknesses:
Floods easily, at which point you are screwed and it will not start. Most online reviews mention this and advise not to use choke or priming bulb more than once or twice. It's really heavy and torques quite a bit, but it does not come with a load-bearing strap. Has capability to vacuum if you have the kit, but that's separate as well.

Summary:
Expensive and not worth the headaches...pulled out the $29 electric blower and be done!

Strengths:
Great when it runs ! Carb gunks up so easy....Wonder how the commercial units run? DONT prime bulb more than once or twice or you will be screwed by lockup

Weaknesses:
POOR realiablity...been in shop 3 times in a year for non sart and half throttle issues

Summary:
Highly recommend this product.

Strengths:
Purchased last year new from Ebay. Works great. We own 7 acres farm with lots of trees. Time to begin leaf blowing again. I have learned to leave the switch to the off position, push the primer button about 10 times, give it a couple of pulls, turn the switch to on, pull a couple of times and it starts great.

Weaknesses:
Wished it weighed a little less.