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Stihl BGA 57 vs BGA 85 - The differences

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Stihl BGA 85 and the Stihl BGA 57.

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

Stihl BGA 85Stihl BGA 57
Stihl BGA 85Stihl BGA 57
  • Higher CFM
  • Battery included
  • Higher MPH
  • Lighter
  • Significantly less expensive

Common specs comparison

Make & handling

  • As the BGA 85 and the BGA 57 are both Stihl blowers, they benefit from the same level of quality and attention to detail.
  • As handheld blowers, both products grant you superior maneuverability wherever you need to work.
  • These blowers are both battery-operated, leveraging a convenient and eco-friendly power source that you can easily recharge for cordless operation.

CFM & MPH

  • With a marginal CFM advantage (391 vs 365 CFM), the Stihl BGA 85 may offer a modest edge over the Stihl BGA 57 (365 CFM) in terms of leaf-moving capability.
  • The MPH of the Stihl BGA 57, at 123, modestly exceeds the 104 MPH of the Stihl BGA 85, allowing it to blow leaves on grass or lift heavy debris (acorns, etc.) and wet leaves more effectively.

Weight & Noise rating

  • In order to compare the weight of these 2 units, we first need to keep in mind that the Stihl BGA 85 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 85. Excluding the batteries, the Stihl BGA 85, weighing 7.1 lbs, greatly outweighs the 5.1 lbs of the Stihl BGA 57.
  • With a noise rating of 64 dB for both devices, you can expect them to be equally considerate of your neighbors and equally comfortable for you to use.

Other features comparison

Vacuum ability

With no leaf vacuuming functionality in either the Stihl BGA 85 or the Stihl BGA 57, you'll have to find another way to gather leaves.

Autonomy

The Stihl BGA 57 offers an autonomy of 25 mins, slightly surpassing the 24 mins of the Stihl BGA 85. Despite this difference, both products provide comparable autonomy, allowing them to operate for similar durations before needing to be recharged.

TL;DR

Stihl BGA 85Stihl BGA 57
Stihl BGA 85Stihl BGA 57
  • Higher CFM
  • Battery included
  • Higher MPH
  • Lighter
  • Significantly less expensive
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