Not trying to start an argument but huscvarna always overrates their blowers.
I have a echo 8010 and also have used a 755
The 755 is slightly more MPH but the air flow from the 8010 moves piles like no other.
Previously had a pb-580T and its probably not an upgrade for the OP.
its a nice first backpack blower slightly lighter and quieter.
if you are used to handheld its a sweet upgrade.
If you wan raw power Stihl is your best bet, but I i have had some trouble getting Stihl chainsaw parts lately, don't know if that includes blowers too.
If you want easy starting, go echo.
If you want absolutely no parts availability Husqvarna.
Whatever you buy run at least 40:1 CD rated 2 stroke oil mixed with ethanol free pump gas.
Raw power? what stihl is more powerful than the 9010?
Stihl also rates theirs in cheeze mode like a power washer from sunjoe.
At least previously: They tell you cfm at the housing and MPH after the reducer at the end of tube/nozzle.
back to the huscvarna over-rating.. enjoy this laugh-fest
This is the 50cc 150 model.
- These gas powered leaf blowers generate wind speeds of up to 270 MPH with 765 CFM air volume and 22 N blowing force for powerful clearing performance
Probably 765cfm in housing not at discharge..... and 270mph? with a reducer that has 200cfm? passing through it.
Total fake not real world numbers.
Now the 22newtons of force is probably accurate and would place it near the echo 580 which is rated 216mph/517cfm.(at nozzle)
Disclaimer I dont have a problem with their(other brands) gear just the way they rate with inflated numbers like we are all stupid.
Here is what a real life spec sheet looks like.. shame on all the others using fake rating numbers.
Echo 580 specs... not inflated.