Stihl BGA 50 vs BGA 57 - The Differences

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Stihl BGA 57 and the Stihl BGA 50.

But before checking out these explanations, here's a table that summarizes the main pros of each of these 2 leaf blowers:

Stihl BGA 57	Stihl BGA 50
Slighlty less expensive	Higher CFM Lighter (w/o battery) Less noisy
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Feel, Fuel & Noise

Manufactured by Stihl, both the BGA 57 and the BGA 50 should uphold similar standards of quality and attention to detail.

• Handling: As handheld blowers, both products grant you superior maneuverability wherever you need to work.
• Power Source: Both products are battery-powered blowers, utilizing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly power source that you can conveniently recharge.
• Weight:
  In order to compare the weight of these 2 units, we first need to keep in mind that the Stihl BGA 50 comes with a battery, while the Stihl BGA 57 is a bare tool. Thus, for the comparison to make sense, we must consider the bare tool weight of the BGA 50. With its battery, the Stihl BGA 50 is heavier than the Stihl BGA 57. However, excluding the batteries, the Stihl BGA 57, at 5.1 lbs, is only slightly heavier than the Stihl BGA 50 at 4.8 lbs.
• Noise: The Stihl BGA 57 emits noise at 64 dB, markedly louder than the 55 dB of the Stihl BGA 50. As a result, using the latter will be noticeably gentler on your ears and less likely to disrupt your neighbors.

CFM & MPH

• CFM:
  In contrast, the Stihl BGA 50, with its CFM of 455, outperforms the 365 CFM of the Stihl BGA 57, making it the preferred option for efficiently blowing leaves away.
• MPH: These two products have an identical MPH of 123. By providing you with the same air speeds, they should both be as efficient when blowing leaves on grass or lifting wet leaves and debris (acorns, etc.).

Other features

• Vacuum Ability: Neither the Stihl BGA 57 nor the Stihl BGA 50 has the ability to vacuum leaves. Thus, you will require another method of leaf collection.
• Autonomy: The Stihl BGA 57 offers an autonomy of 22 mins, slightly surpassing the 20 mins of the Stihl BGA 50. Despite this difference, both products provide comparable autonomy, allowing them to operate for similar durations before needing to be recharged.

TL;DR

Stihl BGA 57	Stihl BGA 50
Slighlty less expensive	Higher CFM Lighter (w/o battery) Less noisy
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