Husky 525BX handheld blower review

[Rab6715]

In case anyone is looking for a new 2 cycle handheld blower; I bought this blower last year. I paid around $250. Its a full commercial unit.
9.5lbs
25.4cc
460 CFM.

I don't use this commercially, but just around my house and its awesome. This thing has the anti-vibration system and its simply amazing, you can bareley tell its running your hands. As far as I can tell this is a Zenoah engine from the Redmax family. Starts easy and runs good. I blew leafs for hours at my parents house last fall and didn't feel a thing in my hands after I was done. It did get heavy after a few hours, but no tingling from running since it has very little vibration. I also have a 4 cycle Dolmar handheld blower that is a whimpy compared to this one putting out 460CFM.

 

[apwillard1986]

Nice blower. The older I get the more I appreciate anti-vibration and light weight.

 

[skyactiv]

I have the Makita 4 cycle version of your Dolmar and yes, it's wimpy. It's starts and runs great however.

 

[Uregina09]

I have the Big Boy, Husqvarna 580 BTS. 76cc and she blows hard. Cleared my driveway with it almost exclusively this winter.

 

[Buzzsaw]

It looks like it is the same engine as my 525LS. If i was in the market for a handheld blower it would be a tight race between this one and the Stihl BG86.

 

[Rab6715]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
I have the Makita 4 cycle version of your Dolmar and yes, it's wimpy. It's starts and runs great however.



Yep same blower except mine is orange. As you said it does start first pull everytime, just doesn't put out the power.

 

[Rab6715]

Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
It looks like it is the same engine as my 525LS. If i was in the market for a handheld blower it would be a tight race between this one and the Stihl BG86.


I think your right about the engine being the same or very similar. I don't need another trimmer but I'm really interested in the 525ls after reading your review on it a few weeks back. Seems like a great unit.

 

[Rab6715]

Originally Posted By: Uregina09
I have the Big Boy, Husqvarna 580 BTS. 76cc and she blows hard. Cleared my driveway with it almost exclusively this winter.


I'm jealous. I wish I could justify a 580bts. I have a postage size yard with one tree, lol. I have seen videos of those things moving a lot of debris. Very nice units