On a whim I bought a Husqvarna 145BT backpack blower yesterday. It was at a little roadside small engine repair store that was going out of business. Maybe I screwed up, but it was marked "clearance" and $150. The guy said that was well below cost. It must be one of the smaller models (I assume) because all of his other models were gone. As a matter of fact, most everything there was gone. Since it was brand new in an unopened box, I assume that I can get warranty or parts somewhere for it. He told me that it was a current model. Anybody know?
I also thought that Husqvarna products were made somewhere besides Japan. It clearly says "Made in Japan" on the box and the engine is a 2 cycle Kawasaki. Not that I am concerned about it being made in Japan and using a Kawasaki engine, I just thought it odd for Husqvarna. But, that's why I'm asking. I've actually never owned anything Husqvarna before. I've always bought the "other" orange; Stihl. I put it together and used it for about 5 minutes and it seemed surprisingly quiet and, for a relatively small model, reasonably powerful. It sure seemed more powerful than the hand held Poulan I have.
Anyway, any comments or tips on using a backpack blower? It didn't seem that bad to use at all once I got the straps adjusted. Anything I should know about Husqvarna? It honestly seems like a quality unit to me, but I am no expert in leaf blowers and I admitted that it's my first Husky.
I also thought that Husqvarna products were made somewhere besides Japan. It clearly says "Made in Japan" on the box and the engine is a 2 cycle Kawasaki. Not that I am concerned about it being made in Japan and using a Kawasaki engine, I just thought it odd for Husqvarna. But, that's why I'm asking. I've actually never owned anything Husqvarna before. I've always bought the "other" orange; Stihl. I put it together and used it for about 5 minutes and it seemed surprisingly quiet and, for a relatively small model, reasonably powerful. It sure seemed more powerful than the hand held Poulan I have.
Anyway, any comments or tips on using a backpack blower? It didn't seem that bad to use at all once I got the straps adjusted. Anything I should know about Husqvarna? It honestly seems like a quality unit to me, but I am no expert in leaf blowers and I admitted that it's my first Husky.