Stihl BG56 Petrol Garden Leaf Blower

"Best Buy Hand Held Garden Leaf Blower"

Ideal for the home gardener as well as the professional landscaper or gardener the Stihl BG56 CE is packed with features aimed at helping you clear and tidy your garden with ease!

          Features Of This Model

• Two stroke 27.2cc petrol engine

• Ergostart - easy starting system

• Max airflow 730 m³/h

• Weight 4.2kg (without tube)

• Electronic ignition system

• Catalytic convertor

• One handed operator controls

• Variable speed / blow control

• Round blow nozzle

STIHL BG56 Petrol Leaf Blower

"Best Value For Money Petrol Garden Leaf Blower"

If you are looking to buy a new garden leaf blower take a look at the Stihl BG56 C E. This model is a powerful 2 stroke petrol engined hand held garden leaf blower that is ideal for clearing leafs and garden debris from lawns, grassed areas, paths, car parks, driveways, and any other areas around the home or workplace where fallen leaves, grass and hedge clippings, and general garden rubbish collects. 

The Stihl BG56 model is the entry level model in this particular manufacturers range and yet packs a whole host of features and specifications that would put other brands of petrol leaf blowers in the shade! This portable and versatile piece of garden machinery is powered by an efficient and easy to start two stroke petrol engine that features Stihl's unique Ergostart system. The ergo-start is a component that reduces the effort needed by the operator when using the pull start mechanism for initial starting of its engine. 

Overall this is a great best buy and recommended machine for general clear up jobs around the home, garden, or workplace. Coupled with the really effortless ergostart system the BG56 has a 27.2cc power source and utilises a very efficient high speed internal fan that produces massive amounts of high volume air. The air is passed down the units round blower tube allowing you to direct its blast where needed blowing leafs, fallen twigs, clippings, and any other general garden rubbish into your desired collection or disposal area.

This compact and light in weight piece of garden machinery has been designed with good ergonomics in mind with a clever start - stop switch combined with a semi automatic choke lever. It has good balance in use even when full of fuel. As you would expect a variable trigger control is standard equipment allowing the user to vary the about of blow speed in an instance. The unit runs on a two stroke fuel mixture of unleaded petrol mixed with premium two stroke lubricating oil.

Can you use the Stihl BG56 model Leaf Blower for long periods of time?

This model has been designed by Stihl for prolonged use over longer periods of time than other brands on the market. With well balanced internal engine components and a very high build quality overall the BG56 CE is a very pleasant machine to use. One small but great design feature is the blowers trigger control and throttle lock. Once running this allows the operator to keep a contact speed (and blower air output) without the need to keep the trigger depressed by hand. This one handed control also has an combined engine stop feature should you desire to shut down the blowers engine at any time.

Is this petrol blower efficient with regards exhaust emissions?

Yes, the new stihl BG56 CE is very efficient and environmentally friendly (especially with its catalytic convertor) due to it featuring an electronic ignition system as well as a low emissions two stroke petrol engine. This model also has a very effective air filtration system as well as a silenced exhaust. 

Is the BG56 economical to run?

Compared to a lot of other brands of hand held petrol garden blowers the BG56 is very economical when it comes to fuel consumption. Running on a mix of unleaded petrol that is pre-mixed with two stroke oil this garden leaf blower uses fuel at a very low rate due to its low emission engine and its overall design. The fuel tank on this model is also of the perfect size allowing a good operating time between refills.     

How easy is this BG56CE model to start?

This particular model is very easy to start. A strong characteristic of all Stihl Petrol Chainsaws and Garden Machinery is their high build quality and ease of starting. With fresh fuel and a couple of pulls on the starter grip it is not unusual for one of these garden blowers to fire into life on the first or second attempt. The ergo start feature aids this by reducing the effort to a minimal amount making if virtually effortless. 

What about servicing, maintenance, and spare parts?

As with all petrol garden machinery, maintenance and servicing should be undertaken as needed to ensure your new garden leaf blower performs to its maximum level and is reliable and safe to use. The level of servicing on a Stihl two stroke petrol blower is kept to a minimum due to its high build quality and overall robust design features. The level of maintenance and the servicing requirements for the BG56 are covered in the operators manual that is supplied with each unit when purchased. This covers simple maintenance items such as its spark plug replacement, air filter cleaning and replacement, carburettor adjustments, and general care and usage guidance.

For any repair or maintenance work you do not wish to undertake yourself you will find perhaps the largest dealer network available nationwide for this type of portable garden tool. Stihl have built up a large network of recognised and skilled agents that are local and provide a full aftersales service. This includes the sale of genuine spare parts, related accessories and consumables, lubricating oils, and also protective safety clothing.  

Why should I not buy a cheaper make and model of leaf blower?  

Stihl chainsaws, brushcutters, lawnmowers, and their complete model range of gardening and landscaping equipment are recommended and recognised by professional users worldwide for their high build quality and top performance. Employing the latest in design technology they are also easy and pleasant to use, as well as being dependable, reliable, and robust.

Although there are more budget priced garden leaf blowers that you can buy, unless you use the tool very very infrequently (and reliability is not important to you) you will soon determine that you will get what you pay for!

You may be tempted with buying a cheaper budget model, perhaps at the lowest price you can find, possibly from a high street catalogue store or television shopping channel, but after a while (and sometimes as soon as you unpack it) you will wish you had chosen something more substantial. This is where the Stihl BG56 comes into place. You should not have any difficulty in assembling this unit, the blower tubes are simple to fit, starting will be easy due to the ergostart feature, and following the owners manual as regards maintenance and care it will be reliable and perform well for a long time. If you use the petrol leaf blower as part of your work or indeed use it regular on your garden at home, at some point you will need to replace its spark plug, or exchange its air filter, or possibly its pull starter cord after several years of use. By buying a Stihl branded machine you can obtain spare parts, with many others you cannot - they are disposable, throwaway (but are cheaper) brands that have virtually no back up at all. These are just some of the points and reasons why you should buy a Stihl petrol garden leaf blower over others!