Stihl BGA 85 VS BGA 57 - Spec & Feature Comparison

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 85	Stihl BGA 57

Higher CFM Battery included	Higher MPH Lighter Less expensive
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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.
Being handheld blowers, these two products ensure exceptional mobility while in use.
Both products are battery-powered blowers, utilizing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly power source that you can conveniently recharge.

CFM & MPH

The Stihl BGA 85 with a CFM of 391 slightly exceeds the 365 CFM of the Stihl BGA 57. Thus, in comparison, you may find that the former is able to move more leaves per minute.
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.
Both devices maintain a noise level of 64 dB, ensuring they're equally respectful of your neighbors' peace and equally pleasant for you to operate without excessive noise.

Other features comparison

Vacuum ability

Neither the Stihl BGA 85 nor the Stihl BGA 57 can vacuum leaves, so you'll need an alternative approach to collect them.

Autonomy

The Stihl BGA 57 boasts an autonomy of 25 mins, slightly exceeding the 24 mins of the Stihl BGA 85. Despite this variance, users can expect comparable autonomy from both models, allowing for similar operational durations before needing to recharge.