Echo PB-580T backpack blower. I'm impressed

[E150GT]

Today I walked into a dealer and said I need a backpack blower. Walked out with a new Echo PB-580 T assembled and gassed up ready to go. Took it home and went to town. I'm impressed. It's like my Ryobi on turbo all the time but the run time is MUCH longer. I was only able to blow about 1/3 of the front yard because that was enough to fill up two of the cities large organic bins with live oak leaves. I hate live oak leaves but finally I can do something besides rake them. Hopefully it lasts a long time and I trouble free but all my other echo equipment has been good so I bet this one will be too

 

[User_19876]

Good choice on the Echo. Their equipment almost always represents an excellent value.

 

[FZ1]

Today I walked into a dealer and said I need a backpack blower. Walked out with a new Echo PB-580 T assembled and gassed up ready to go. Took it home and went to town. I'm impressed. It's like my Ryobi on turbo all the time but the run time is MUCH longer. I was only able to blow about 1/3 of the front yard because that was enough to fill up two of the cities large organic bins with live oak leaves. I hate live oak leaves but finally I can do something besides rake them. Hopefully it lasts a long time and I trouble free but all my other echo equipment has been good so I bet this one will be too

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Use lots of hearing protection. Echo all the way.

 

[grasscutter]

I have a PB-580T. If you ever need advice on setting mixture, I be the expert on that blower.

 

[xspeedy]

I have a low end Husqvarna 150BT from several years ago now. It is so much more powerful and pushes enough air to get the live oak leaves out of St Augustine. I still have to rake to get the thatch, embedded leaves, and dead grass out of the thicker areas. I have a Milwaukee M18 blower for smaller jobs like paved surfaces. The Husky only comes out in the Spring when the trees dump all their leaves.

 

[E150GT]

I have a PB-580T. If you ever need advice on setting mixture, I be the expert on that blower.

Will it require it?

 

[E150GT]

I have a low end Husqvarna 150BT from several years ago now. It is so much more powerful and pushes enough air to get the live oak leaves out of St Augustine. I still have to rake to get the thatch, embedded leaves, and dead grass out of the thicker areas. I have a Milwaukee M18 blower for smaller jobs like paved surfaces. The Husky only comes out in the Spring when the trees dump all their leaves.

My ryobi is great to clean up after I trim and edge and blow off the porch and sidewalk. I even used it tonight. It's just not up to the task of these leaves. My wrist isn't either

 

[xspeedy]

My ryobi is great to clean up after I trim and edge and blow off the porch and sidewalk. I even used it tonight. It's just not up to the task of these leaves. My wrist isn't either

Yep. I also like the cordless for blowing leaves and pollen out of the gutters. The main downside with the backpack is storage. I have a top shelf I keep mine on. Make sure you use ethanol free gas in it to preserve the rubber parts. My blower needed a new tank grommet where the fuel lines exit the tank as I believe the ethanol just ate at it over time. I saw similar with my Echo trimmer, and now I only use ethanol free that I get from Murphy’s.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Echo to the rescue! Great choice; there is nothing like a quality tool.

 

[JoeDirt41]

I have its bigger brother, the Echo PB-8010T. I absolutely love it. I have a small electric Milwaukee M18 that I use to dust out the garage and such, but the Echo is a monster. Nice purchase, should serve you well and last a good long time!

 

[Hirev]

Good choice Echo makes good stuff. I have one of their handheld blowers and a backpack blower. I use them a lot.

 

[FordFETruck]

I've had one of these since 2018. I lost one carburetor after about 4 years but that's the only issue I've ever had with it, its been a fantastic blower.

 

[shortyb]

Will it require it ?

I usually find the Echo OPE will run better if the carb is adjusted after a few tanks of fuel. Echo sets their carbs a bit "fat" (ie; rich) on the high end for break-in so they don't go lean and blow up. And I personally run pre-mix yourself fuel with E0 93 and Red Armor oil at 40:1 over canned because it gives me more control over the mix. If you go that route, a higher oil mixture will require the carb to be tuned for the lower fuel content. However, canned fuel is more convenient if you don't use a lot. Red Armor and VP Fuels are good choices. They keep well too since it's engineered fuel, but I still wouldn't leave it in a machine stored for a very long period of time.

Nice machine, take care of it and it will last quite a while.

 

[E150GT]

I usually find the Echo OPE will run better if the carb is adjusted after a few tanks of fuel. Echo sets their carbs a bit "fat" (ie; rich) on the high end for break-in so they don't go lean and blow up. And I personally run pre-mix yourself fuel with E0 93 and Red Armor oil at 40:1 over canned because it gives me more control over the mix. If you go that route, a higher oil mixture will require the carb to be tuned for the lower fuel content. However, canned fuel is more convenient if you don't use a lot. Red Armor and VP Fuels are good choices. They keep well too since it's engineered fuel, but I still wouldn't leave it in a machine stored for a very long period of time.

Nice machine, take care of it and it will last quite a while.

I have been mixing my own with E0 but mine is 91 octane. Red armor oil. Good stuff. My mix is around 45:1 probably. 50:1 with a splash more of oil. I have not adjusted any carbs. I did ask the dealer yesterday if these echos needed any adjustments from the factory settings and they said so. I've had my edger and sting trimmer a couple years now and have never adjusted anything if it's even possible. They don't have tons of hours on them though. I think the trimmer has just 8 hours. I used tru fuel for years with my old cheap troy bilt trimmer and it kept my system clean and that trimmer always started. When I bought my new toys I decided to make my own.

 

[Rand]

I had one for a few years. Its a great blower.
I sold mine for as much as I paid for it and bought a pb-8010t
Which is the x series.. moves twice as much air at near the same speed.

The pb-580 is MUCH quieter and more maneuverable around shrubs decks etc.


Major difference:
The 8010 moves piles of leaves like nothing.. wet. frozen whatever.

but otherwise the pb-580 is a nicer machine to run.
Also if you do any google searches on these be aware that AI
will give you the wrong specs. for noise etc.
go directly to echo's website and look up anything you want to know.

 

[E150GT]

I had one for a few years. Its a great blower.
I sold mine for as much as I paid for it and bought a pb-8010t
Which is the x series.. moves twice as much air at near the same speed.

The pb-580 is MUCH quieter and more maneuverable around shrubs decks etc.


Major difference:
The 8010 moves piles of leaves like nothing.. wet. frozen whatever.

but otherwise the pb-580 is a nicer machine to run.
Also if you do any google searches on these be aware that AI
will give you the wrong specs. for noise etc.
go directly to echo's website and look up anything you want to know.
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I really considered going at least to the next stop up but I I remembered the lesco spreader I bought and how absolutely overkill it is and decided to try and be good

 

[Fordiesel69]

The 580t is a great choice. Very ergonomic, quiet, and fuel efficient.

DON'T even think about trying out an echo PB-8010 or PB-9010 or it will make all other models seem underpowered.

 

[grasscutter]

Will it require it?

That depends on how constant the air density is in your area. Chances are, you'll eventually need to dial in the mixture at some point in time. Echo makes a special tool for that blower to turn the mixture needle heads. The needle heads are called a "Micro D" and you cannot get the tool on Amazon. I don't care what anybody else says. My blower came out of the box fat on the high speed side. By leaning it out, I was able to increase the top speed. The faster top speed means that the fuel to air ratio is better matched for making more power.

 

[E150GT]

That depends on how constant the air density is in your area. Chances are, you'll eventually need to dial in the mixture at some point in time. Echo makes a special tool for that blower to turn the mixture needle heads. The needle heads are called a "Micro D" and you cannot get the tool on Amazon. I don't care what anybody else says. My blower came out of the box fat on the high speed side. By leaning it out, I was able to increase the top speed. The faster top speed means that the fuel to air ratio is better matched for making more power.

I was using it yesterday and it can get a little boggy at times. This machine now has maybe an hour on it. I'll let it get some time on it before looking into that. It'll get some hours though. I filled two 96 gallons city organics bins on a partial front yard cleaning and I filled my compost bins in the back yard after blowing all the red oak leaves from the back yard into a pile and picking up with the mower. Still got a lot more to go. Just need more space to clear out to put the leaves. Sooo many leaves

 

[grabgears6]

Cant go wrong with ECHO! Had the PB 5xx though the mid 2000`s. Great choice, Congrats!