eSkde Petrol Leaf Blower 2 Stroke 43cc Portable Backpack Leaf Blower

This is my first impressions of the eSkde BPL430-S9 Backpack Leaf BlowerThe GoodFantastic price for what you get pound for pound..Engine power/wind speed is out of this world and beats anything else that I've owned including the stilh back pack blowers, MacCulloch backpack blower and Kawaski kaaz backpack blower that's twice and 3 x the cost if this !... I would easily go to say that the overall wind speed is easily double to any of the above mentioned and I have to say that I'm completely blown away by how good it is.First start was a doddle and it fired up on the second pull (unlike the rest of the blowers that I've owned and this machine has got what I call a soft pull, so no need to pull it as hard as you can, just a slow pull is all that is needed!)The machine is extremely quiet compared to all of my others and its also got what I also call a gentle speed increase when you apply full power instantly (very much like my Macculloch backpack blower has)Now for the Not So Good Bits (but at this price who cares)The overall build quality is nowhere near as good as my other more expensive blowers, it's a bit like comparing the interior of a top of the range Mercedes to the interior of a soda, plastics are a little cheap looking, switches etc a bit flimsy and the padded back support is very cheaply made out of quite poor material (that wont last that long but could easily be replaced for a few quid) .The hardest bit to put together was the tubing itself very very tight fittings and a bit of a bitch to slide together if you want the full truth (all my other blowers where the exactly the same with this)A little bit heavier than a few of my blowers and I would say it's appropriate the same weight as my Macculloch25 to 1 fuel ratio is a bit of a pain as this means that I now have to carry around another premixed fuel can, unlike my others that all was 40 to 1 fuel/oil ratio which is the same as all my other swimmers and hedge cuttersIf you can put all the ‘Not so good bits’ to one side like I have, you still have an unbeatable machine at a very very unbeatable price.... Obviously this is the first day that I've owned it and used the machine but I'm very convenient that it'll go on for quite a few years going by the smoothness of it's engine but I will update if anything goes amissStill worth the 5/5 star rating every day despite the small short falls that it holds and I'm honestly thinking of purchasing a second and third one for my parents and another spare one for myself (yes that's how impressed I am with it so far, especially for it's overall wind speed power

This blower is a beast, just replaced my old Eskde 43cc blower which gave me faultless service for 2.5-3 years. I've been using this new one past 5 days and I think its cut my clear up time by half, runs smoothly and has so much blast it clears footpaths and verges in record time, I rate it better than previous Stihl or Husqvarna blowers, recommend to anyone who works ground maintainance. A+++++ harness is comfortable for prolonged use, the grip and swivel on the pipe is excellent, the extra weight ( over my previous Eskde blower) is offset by how much quicker it gets the work done.. dont write many reviews buy felt compelled to write this up, Thanks Eskde well done on a great bit of kit..

Having unpacked and assembled the blower its appearance was as per the photo and description. The instruction manual left me somewhat bemused at certain points but when it came down to starting it, all became clear. The plastic bottle for measuring out the ratio of fuel to oil took out any guess work. With the choke set, throttle set and with two pulls it fired and ran sweet as you like. With straps adjusted and on my back it felt comfortable, not too heavy. Manipulating the air nozzle along with throttle control witnessed the leaves and general debris being swept along to a resting place. There is a considerable air delivery with this machine even at half throttle. Could not use full throttle due to having to adhere to a run in period as per the instructions. Going to be interesting to see jut how powerful the delivery airflow is once run in!Overall I am pleased with this purchase and the cost. Again why buy anything at a higher cost when this machine does it all as advertised. Definitely recommended.Having used it a couple of times now a serious problem. Beware of the fuel cap. It can be without effort, cross threaded, such that when you are using it fuel will and can spill down over your lower back without your knowledge. Not until you remover it does it become apparent. This happened twice with the second time knowingly I had capped the fuel container correctly. On further investigation the seal within the cap is to my mind not thick enough to correctly seal the fuel container. I made another thicker one and now the problem is solved. Worth noting.

I’ll start the review explaining I have 18 years of greenkeeping experience so I’m not a casual/DIY user.I needed a decent blower for hotel car park and gardens and this was way cheaper than the usual STIHL backpack I was used to so did not have much faith but it wasn’t my budget so I took a chance.It fits together pretty well,everything needed is included in the box,mixing bottle,spanner,clips etc.Power wise it’s not as strong as a stihl but still moves a decent amount of air.It’s not massively heavy and fairly comfortable to carry for 2-3 hours.Vibration is not that bad if you’re used to other backpacks.fuel tank is not massive so refills every hour are required if using hard throttle.Starts fairly easily and done around 30 hours of running so far and no real complaints.brilliant value for money.End of the year,over 200 hours use and still going strong.Only niggles are the fuel tank has a slight leak from somewhere and tbe tubes needed some duck tape after a few months…still mightily impressed.

My father is a proffesional landscaper and here are his opinions on iy-better and lighter weight that stihl hes had for years.-blow is powerful-easy to use-made with quality in mind-lighter weight meand bot so heavy to carry around for linger times.-seems durable

Purchased less than 2 years ago and still in new condition. Used less than half a dozen times. I have just put the second tank of fuel in and the machine worked but then stopped. It will not restart. I decided to empty the fuel tank and to check the fuel filter. The fuel tube just fell out of the fuel tank in two pieces. There was a clear split about one inch form the end of the tube nearest to the fuel intake. I can accept that a tube can split or that it can come adrift but it is extremely unlikely that both would happen. I suspect that the tube was split in the first place and that it was never attached and the blower’s performance was always a bit dodgy.Customer service provided no assistance and said that even if they provided a replacement part, it wouldn’t be available until next year at best. How can this be an acceptable response even if the machine is out of warranty. At the cost of around £130, this is over £20 per use which is completely unacceptable. If the supplier cannot provide replacement parts quickly then they shouldn’t sell the product.

Wow, this thing rocks!It is easy to start, fits well on my back and blows like no tomorrow.Even on idle the air flow is considerable. You can simply walk around with the machine on its lowest level and it will clear most leaves. Throw some revs at it and the flow is enormous. It can blow so hard it can uproot some weeds!So far it has met my expectations and more besides.

Awesome bit of kit. Easy to assemble, powerful and seems to get more powerful as it runs in. I started using it with slightly heavy oil mix as I believe that is a good thing to do.Use it every few days at the moment through my business. I also use to dry paths and patio's etc after I clean them!Starts very easily and performs well. Isn't very heavy and does exactly what I want it to do. Impressed so far.Now owned for 2 full years and used heavily. All is absolutely just fine. Only let me down once with a blocked carb that cleared with a spray of carb cleaner. Not at all bad!!!!!!