The Secret Truth Behind Left-Handed People's Love for Echo Leaf Blowers!
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- Do you know if a hand-held Echo leaf blower is specifically designed for left handed people?
Many people assume that Echo leaf blowers are only designed for right handed people, but that’s not always the case. In this video, we’ll discuss whether a hand-held Echo leaf blower is specifically designed for left handed people and whether that matters. We'll discuss the pros and cons of using an Echo leaf blower versus say a Stihl blower, and whether or not it's a good choice for you. After watching this video, you’ll know the answer to this question and whether a hand-held Echo leaf blower is the right choice for you!
We investigate whether or not Echo leaf blowers are made for left-handed people. Many left-handed individuals struggle to find equipment that works comfortably and effectively for them, so we put Echo leaf blowers to the test. Through our research and hands-on experience, we reveal the truth about Echo leaf blowers and their compatibility with left-handed users. We cover key features and design elements that affect the functionality and usability for lefties. If you're left-handed and on the hunt for a reliable leaf blower, this video is a must-watch. We provide valuable insights and recommendations that can help you find the perfect tool for your yard work needs. Don't miss out on this informative exploration of Echo leaf blowers and left-handed users!
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This is funny! I'm a lefty and My buddy and I literally traded our Husky and Echo blowers to each other a few years ago because of this exact problem. He said to me that fall "my blower "sucks" like literally sucks my pant leg in all the time". I looked at it and it was a lightbulb moment. I took it home and brought him my Husky and problem solved for both of us.
AWESOME! Thank You...
It doesn't matter! Who's the moron holding a blower that close to their body anyways?
That’s what it’s all about. Couple of guys being dudes.
I came upon y'all video because I was looking for left-handers blower backpacks. I have had Echo's for years, and I've never noticed it until watching y'all video....that Echo works better for left-handers. Finally, as a left-hander, we get a break!!!😂😂😂
Hello April and Steve. I am lefthanded so I can relate. Many times my pants got sucked against the intake shield. I switch hands and I have to hold the blower away from my left side but that gets the left arm tired quickly. I think I saw somewhere they make a grill that mounts on the outside of the intake grill creating a gap for airflow. Oh well, almost everything is made for a right hander so being lefthanded, we learn to adapt. Thanks for another video.
Right on
I love Echo leaf blowers because they start easy, run forever, and are a great value.
Right on
Thanks! As a right-handed person, I know what not to buy and how to pick out blowers for right-handed people. Thanks again!
You're Welcome...
My Echo blower is fantastic. I'm right handed and wear shorts with a string that comes out the middle. I need to be careful it doesn't get sucked in! Still a great brand!!
Nice subtle promotion for Stihl Steve
Thanks for this, Steve.
Southpaw here. I have a handheld 80v Kobalt with the intake on the back end of it. Useful because I've usually switched hands a dozen times by the time I'm done with the blower.
My understanding that 1 out of 9 people are left handed. Your correct in thinking most should have been made for right handed.
Steve: you sure are lucky to have April there, making you look even better! 😁
Agreed!
The RPMs jump up when the air intake is blocked because without air coming in, there is no load. Kinda like running in a vacuum. Speaking of vacuums, they do the same thing if you block the intake. You can actually see the lower load if you hook up an amp meter.
Well. I’ve only operated an Echo. That’s why I didn’t like gas powered leaf blowers. I got rid of the two I had pretty quick and went back to an electric. I never realized it was Echo sucking my leg. I thought all gas powered were set up the same because of engine rotation. And. I thought electrics had a rotation related to the rotation of the motor.
Learned to pay attention today. ❤
Serious comment: Steve is one of Stihl's best sales reps, globally.... he just doesn't receive any commission for it... poor Steve!
I am left handed and have two echo blowers. Not really for the intake reason but, because I've had great service from them. I'm on my 3rd echo weed eater. May not sound like a good service record but, I'm 70 years old.
Right on
Lefty here! Your right😝 (I mean correct ) it drives me crazy! Never knew this! Thanks Steve!
Happy to help!
NICE HAIR . APRIL. . GOES WELL WITH YOUR SMILE.
Thank you Steve and April. I love my Stihl handheld blower but being left handed, I’ve always had the very issues you’re talking about in this video. It’s great to hear that there is a blower made that works well for us “right-minded” people. 😊
Our pleasure!
The rpm’s go “WÆÆÆAAAA” got me rolling 😂
Haha, I'm glad the sound effects had you rolling! Just imagine cruising down the road and all you hear is "WÆÆÆAAAA"!
Steve, I am so proud of you and April because that conversation could have gone South very quickly😂but seriously, it would seem that the STIHL might be easier to start for left handers, and the ECHO for right handers?
On the positive side (I have an Echo handheld model), I prefer using my right hand, and avoiding the hot muffler side of the blower, and just being aware of the intake air issue. I tend to switch hands as I use it, anyway, depending on conditions.
I have a Tanaka that's the same way. Drives me nuts, but I like it because it's quiet.
Good day April and Steve, the Stihl starter is for a lefty😊😊😊
Yep. I’m a righty and run an Echo PB-250. It’s an awesome machine but it constantly sucks my shorts against it and I have to pull it away.
Still wouldn’t trade it for a Stihl.
Hey April & Steve! I have a Stihl handheld leaf blower that has the pull starter on the right and the air intake on the left. It’s model BG72. I bought it in the ‘90s and it still works. I’m right handed and I alway have to keep it away from clothing when I’m using it with my right hand.
I’m right handed and never thought about this when I bought my Echo leaf blower, I’ve sucked in my shirt more than once lol, thanks Steve and April 👍😁
You're Welcome...
I had a Stihl blower for many years and it finally died. I bought an Echo to replace it and noticed the intake issue right away. At first I found it mildly irritating, but now that I'm used to the machine, it's not a big deal. I change hands when using a blower anyway so even with the Stihl your shirt or pants can get sucked into the intake. So far, I like the Echo just fine and it seems a bit easier to start than my Stihl was. Stihl has a bad habit of tuning the carbs very lean to please the EPA smog police in the US.
Right on
@@JohnMoses1897 I'm aware of how to adjust the carbs on these things, it's just an unnecessary pain in the patootie to have to remove plugs just to adjust the mixture properly. Fortunately, I live in Florida so we have no smog cops here.
It's amazing how easily Echo equipment starts.
This is a great video! But I had to put my earbuds in to listen. I have AMZN Alexa devices, with the activate word as "Echo". I had beeping and chirping all over my house 😂😜😁
I LOVE the value of echo handheld equipment! But IMO, as a righty, that's one thing husqvarna and stihl got right👍🏻 tho I do tend to switch between left and right hands when blowing.
Left handed and loving my Ryobi 40v,as it pulls air from the rear. I do switch hands with it too,so either way no issue.
Briggs & Stratton do have it in CC’s eg 161cc😊
I’d imagine it’s just most countries are in metric hence the change.😊
I have had the best of luck and service over the years with echo products best warranty in the business and yes I am left handed as well 👍
Thanks for sharing
I’m a lefty and I love my stihl blowers
Well bless your hearts Steve and April! Thanks for all that you do. 👍😊
You are so welcome
Very interesting, never thought about Echo handheld blowers being perfect for left handed people, I did find it odd the air intake was on that side and I'm right handed. But now I have a Stihl handheld blower, thanks for sharing!
You're Welcome...
I switch hands as I get tired and I notice the interference with my jacket or shirt on the left side. I used to be right handed until my snowblower incident but now I use my left hand primarily. Good video April and Steve.
My Ryobi 40V hand held blower sucks from its rear and it works every bit as well as my gas powered Toro blower. I always have enough battery to last at least as long as a tank of gas on my Toro. I am very impressed with battery technology and battery operated equipment. (I have not yet started using electric mowers, though). Ryobi may not be the highest rated brand but it works well. For example, highly rated Milwaukee does not have a cordless blower with as much blowing power as the Ryobi I have.
I'm a rightie, but this is great new for lefties. Echo makes great tools, from what I've read and seen in videos. If my Poulan Pro PR5020 20" chainsaw turned out to be the garbage that a lot of Amazon, Tractor Supply (where I bought it) and other reviewers say it is, I was going to return it and get an Echo. Fortunately for me, I got a good one, or at least it's been great so far. I'll find out if I try to tackle some larger trees. It's all been hurricane and tornado downed trees so far. Not healthy, bigger living ones, of which I have two I'd love to see gone because of long branches and hurricanes' potential to damage roofs or even houses, depending. $1700 quote for the larger one 2 years ago. Yikes!
I have an echo handheld and use it with both hands. I really only notice it suck against really thin fabric, loose fitting shorts. I myself don’t wear long loose t shirts so I can speak for that but for the most part work shorts and pants don’t pose a problem.
You’re exactly right! I have an Echo and I’m right handed and I can’t tell you how aggravating it is. I’m always sucking my shirt into the intake. It’s a great blower, but it’s still aggravating.
I've got a weed eater featherlite that takes air in from the bottom but it's a hassle to replace the starter rope. I've also got a homelite that takes air in on the left side. It will suck your shirt tail up in the crack around the fan guard door.
I have a Hitachi leaf blower and it is set up like an Echo, easier to use left handed. It doesn't matter to me, I do most things with either hand, but I do know when I use the blower in my right hand when the weather is chilly, my sweatshirt gets sucked onto the blower intake, so I use it left handed whenever I have loose fitting clothing on. Good video!
Cool!
I have the same Hitachi blower. Right handed, but sometimes I have to switch because the intake will pull the leg of my shorts.
I did sharpen my rototiller blades. Thank you. I think it helped
Good topic. I’m a lefty and have two Stihl leaf blowers, one battery, which is ambidextrous, and the other gas backpack, which is right handed only. What is really needed is an ambidextrous backpack, not the least because your arm gets really tired and it would be good to trade off. Good video.
Hi I cant believe what just see!! Your 100% spot on im a lefty and bought 2 pb250s just coz of the in take, then had to buy a stihl for my kack handed righty helper
Good video Steve and April. I am a Lefty and I have dealt with it my whole life. Example, use a 4 inch grinder..., the sparks come right at me. Another example a simple pair of scissors,,, Yep I have a pair of left handed scissors because when using a normal pair, the don't cut good, try it LOL I could go on and on.
Hello April and Steve. Been there, done that. I'm lefthanded and had my pants sucked against the intake side. I can switch both hands no problem, I just have to hold it away from my left side. It's a pain but you do what you have to do. Thanks for the video.
You're Welcome...
I'm left handed. I'm so use to using right handed tools that I don't think about it any more and just use tool as a right handed person.
I use both hands back and fourth and never had an issue for 9 years, LOL Stihl BG56CE....
I am left handed and bought the least expensive echo blower and I am very satisfied with it. As a homeowner with a medium size property it is just perfect.
I hate equipment made for right handed people as I still use it left-handed which means the carburetor is burning a hole in my side. I actually wear a leather apron over my left side to help with the heat exhaust.
Hi Steve & April. Love the channel thanks. I found this particularly interesting because I am left handed & I have a Makita leaf blower which quite by accident is designed the correct side for me, ie. The same way as the Echos, by the looks of it. I do find that after using it for a while, I tent to temporarily change sides because of aching arms etc & it does then become a problem sucking at my cloths then until I change back again, so I'm with you on that. I wouldn't change it mind, it has a fantastic little 4 stroke engine & starts first pull after laying up for the winter. Keep up the good work. Thanks & best regards from Cornwall. South West.U.K. Paul.
Steve the least you could do is keep April a glass of wind when she's on a video if she doest like a beer.
I've had this happen numerous times in the winter where it sucks to your jacket and revs right up. Great video!. April was looking a bit parched again without a dark matter...... just saying.
Yup. I have had that happen to me with my Echo PB 2620
X- series.
Seems that Makita might have some left handed engineers too.
I'm predominantly a righty, but I'm also a drummer and a mechanic, so I can do most things with both hands, and both feet😁
After watching this, I realise my Makita RBL250 is like the Echo, hadn't really taken much notice before to be honest.
Starter is for right handed people, and the air intake for the blower is for left handed people🤣👍🇦🇺
Looking good April 😊
My Ryobi sucks from the rear. It works great as I am able to swap hands to reach difficult places.
Backpack blowers are specifically right-handed as the hose and accelerator trigger are on the right side.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Always great stuff Steve. It is a right handed world and I just take it for granted when using tools because most are designed with right handed people in mind. I will pass this on to my left handed friends!!!
Right on Bob! Thank You...
I'm right handed, but use Echo. With a leaf blower, I'm passing it back and forth between hands.
Thanks for the video Steve and April well done with the blower's good one ❤❤it. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️.
You're Welcome...
Adding an extension cover to the intake, something like a large dust pan, so the air is drawn from behind so long as there is enough flow to not stress the motor would work for either blower in the 'right hands'.
Hi Steve & April, I’m a lefty and I use a makita petrol handheld, perfect for me, but the guy I work with has a Stihl handheld, it really does suck for me if I use it😂
Since you mentioned backpack blowers, some of the Echo backpack blowers have an opening facing your back that blows air on you while you’re using it to help keep you a little cooler.
Right on
I always switch hands often so I guess it doesn`t really matter for me Steve.
I did notice this problem though!
I doubt it was intentional but neither was I when I purchased mine about 20 years ago. I realized later when using another one that i was lucky to have one that worked for me. I am left handed and it was just good fortune that I ended up with an echo as opposed to a stihl.
It's a non-issue with axial fan blowers.
I've a Snapper 27cc (with drill starter) and a Dewalt 60v, both have axial fans. I often work them together, doesn't matter which is in which hand.
Shindaiwa hand helds have a bid if a cage on the air intake. It’s not as bad as a normal blower when it comes to blocking off the i take
makita also has the starter on rhside and induction fan on left
Great video SteveO! Those damn Lefties 😂. My wife is loving this video 🤣 I have a echo and love it, but it’s a back pack model so no worries here lol. Always great when April shows up! Cheers to you both 🍻 ! Steve and April Out 😆
Thanks buddy!
I can relate also i am left handed and i use a echo pb-251 blower works out perfect because the fan is not near me but like another comment i saw when your hand gets tired amd you switch to the right the fan air get caught by the clothes
yes i noticed this with echo being left handd some of the ego stuff is anti clockwise on the strimmers
and these days if your a homeowner id go with a milwaukee battery powered one it sucks air out of the back i love mine i keep it in the back seat of my truck year round use it all the time
I like my ECHO ES210 "Shred N Vac" and I'm not left-handed. Echo make great products, IMHO.
Now, my Makita battery powered blower sucks my pantleg like crazy! Thanks for the video, April & Steve!
Right on
In my opinion, Echo is in my top brands, I recommend.
Right on
Buy an Echo even if you are not a lefty! I am right handed but have an Echo blower, it's been a very reliable power tool. And I've never experienced it sucking in my clothing, that I can remember.
Hello Steve. I just want to start by saying I always enjoy watching your videos on small engines and have always appreciated the way you shoot your videos and limited knowledge of small engines can learn things from your videos. I enjoyed this video about left-handed trimmers but I wanted to ask you what trimmer(s) you would confidently suggest for a homeowner who regularly weeds around the yard on a weekly basis? My trimmer which is more than 15 years old is starting to give up on me so I am going to seriously start looking for a new trimmer. I appreciate anything you could suggest.
Craftsman/poulan blowers also have the intake on the left. 🍻
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I have an Echo blower and love it. But I am also right-handed and have to make sure the blower is away from my leg and clothes, or I experience that same exact problem.
I now have the Stihl bga 86 Cordless Leaf blower. It is Amazing just as Powerful as the petrol version If not more. The Air intake is at the back so no problems there.
COOL!
Crumbs Steve! Brilliant video, I never noticed this, thanks so much 👍👌👏.
I use a blower every day and have for years only bought Stihl BG86's. Pretty good hand held blowers.
One of them is getting a little ancient and cranky so I was going to try an Echo as I have a lot of brilliant 'X series' Echo stuff.
Whoa, I'm a firm fisted righty so now no way.....😁
Motorized work aids can sometimes be useful but the best leaf blower is a leaf rake. Give your neighbours a break and get some exercise.
Im a Lefty an use a Backpack Blower because of this. Unfortunately, my Solo 470KAT just had the coil fail and I'm unable to find a replacement. This Blower runs at a lower RPM and is 62 decibels. Very pleasing sound but I guess it's over since the coil failed.
This issue has always bugged me because I like to change hands when one arm gets tired.
I have been using an Echo blower for a while now, and I have never even noticed this issue. Now that I think of it, I guess it has happened, but I don't think it is that much of an issue (for me at least).
That's exactly why I bought my Echo PB-250. I'm left-handed 😉
I’ve got a ryobi 40v the intake is in the back battery operated are the best never have another 2 cycle I also have the weed eater that’s interchangeable and I’ve got the zero turn they are the best had them for 3 years now
You're lovely wife was such a great and charming co-host! Great content, sir!
Thank you kindly!
I have a stihl SH 86c blower/mulcher. Love it but being a lefty it's a pain with the air intake is on the right lol
good to know thank you
No problem!
Great videos. Does 2 cycle oil, opened or not open have a shelf life
Donna's mom has a stihl blower just like that and I'm right handed till my arm wears out then I'm left handed. lol. I have leafes plug the air intake a lot.😁 James out
As a right minded person, all I know for sure is, I didn't put those leaves there, I ain't picking them up.
Thanks for the video Steve and April.
I bought a toro for just that reason, as I am left handed.😊
You know, I never thought of it that way before, and I'm a lefthanded person, but I do use echo leaf blowers .
Right on
Could it be because some of their models can be used to suck up and shread leaves then discharge the mulched leaves into a bag? Do any of the other manufacturers' have this option? Good points because my Echo sucks in my t-shirts when i use it as a blower.
Goodness!
Are there left and right handed chainsaws? As a left hander I sometimes feel that I'm too lined up with the chain.