Stihl BGA 200 vs BGA 100 - The differences

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Stihl BGA 100 and the Stihl BGA 200.

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

Stihl BGA 100	Stihl BGA 200
Lighter Less noisy Slighlty less expensive	Higher CFM Higher MPH
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Common specs comparison

Make & handling

• As the BGA 100 and the BGA 200 are both Stihl blowers, they benefit from the same level of quality and attention to detail.
• These two products are handheld blowers and therefore provide you with superior mobility.
• Both products are battery-powered blowers - they use a cheap and convenient power source, which you can easily recharge.

CFM & MPH

• In comparison, the Stihl BGA 200, with a CFM of 553, beats the 494 CFM of the Stihl BGA 100, making it the superior landscaping tool of the two, when it comes to the amount of leaves that can be blown per minute.
• The Stihl BGA 200's MPH of 188 beats the 168 MPH of the Stihl BGA 100. It therefore expels air faster and should aid you blowing leaves on grass or lifting heavy debris (acorns, etc.) and wet leaves more effectively.

Weight & Noise rating

• Without any battery, the Stihl BGA 200, weighing 7.1 lbs, greatly outweighs the 5.5 lbs of the Stihl BGA 100.
• The Stihl BGA 200's noise rating of 59 dB exceeds the 56 dB of the Stihl BGA 100. Therefore, the Stihl BGA 100 will be easier on your (and your neighbor's) ears.

Other features comparison

Vacuum ability

Neither the Stihl BGA 100 nor the Stihl BGA 200 has the ability to vacuum leaves. Thus, you will require another method of leaf collection.

TL;DR

Stihl BGA 100	Stihl BGA 200
Lighter Less noisy Slighlty less expensive	Higher CFM Higher MPH
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