Stihl released two new backpack blowers, the BR 450 and the BR 450 C-EF. The BR450 C-EF model is Stihl’s first professional blower equipped with an instant electric start.
“Both units combine performance and comfort to help pros and homeowners complete large property maintenance with less fatigue,” said Stephen Meriam, director of sales at Stihl. “The BR 450 and BR 450 C-EF have powerful blowing forces rivaling our top-rated backpack blowers.”
The electric start technology allows professionals to start and stop the unit while wearing it on their back, which removes idling while walking to the next job, according to Stihl. An on-board battery, which charges while the unit is running, powers the BR 450 C-EF.
Features of both machines include a telescopic tube adjustment, which allows users to adjust the length for a variety of user heights and cleanup applications, and the Stihl Easy2Start, a simplified starting procedure and semi-automatic choke designed to reduce chances of flooding. The machines also come with large straps, a backpack pad and a soft rubber grip on the throttle.
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