Which is Better Stihl or Husqvarna Leaf Blower?
There isn’t a person on the planet that looks at the forest of leaves that drops on their lawn every fall in get excited about having to breakout the rake and spend hours and hours (and hours) doing leaf removal.
Thankfully though, with the invention of the backpack leaf blower, most folks don’t have to worry about leaning on that rake any longer.
At the same time, though, having to decide between top brands on the market today – like Stihl or Husqvarna – can present a whole bunch of challenges, too.
You want to be sure you’re spending your money in the right place, and hopefully that’s what this quick breakdown helps you do.
Ease of Use
Right out of the gate, both of these companies have definitely spent a lot of time, a lot of money, and a lot of energy figuring out ways to make their equipment as easy to use as possible.
Truth be told, there’s not much of a difference in this department between Stihl and Husqvarna right now – and this is pretty much a push between them.
Portability
In the portability department, though, Stihl definitely has a reputation for making some of the lightest weight backpack style blowers money can buy.
This isn’t to suggest that Husqvarna blowers are made of lead (they are still pretty portable), but Stihl definitely has the edge and advantage in this department.
Backpack leaf blowers from these companies are always going to tip the scales at north of 20 pounds, though. So a lot of it has to do with the comfort of the backpack style system – and Stihl has the edge there, too.
Blowing Power
As far as your blowing power goes, both Stihl and Husqvarna are pretty powerful customers and head and shoulders above most of the other blowers on the market today – but Husqvarna offers even more efficient motors that don’t sacrifice power, giving them the edge here.
The X Torq motor from Husqvarna is one of the most powerful blower motors you’ll find but also offers a 60% reduction in overall emissions compared to everything else in its class. That’s a big difference and a major leap forward in engineering.
Reliability
This is another category where both companies are so evenly matched that it’s impossible to lean one way or the other.
Both of them offer great warranties, both of them have fantastic reputation for reliability, and both of them are easy enough to work on if you decide to do so yourself.
Value
Stihl and Husqvarna also feature similar price tags to one another, but when you add in that X Torq engine we mentioned earlier as well as the amount of accessories you can pick up to extend the usability and usefulness of Husqvarna equipment we have to sort of tip our hat in that direction.
Final Verdict
At the end of the day, you really can’t go wrong with either of these companies when you are in the market for a new leaf blower.
Even still, Husqvarna (barely) gets the nod as our most recommended brand for sure.