Stihl BR 600 vs BR 200 - The differences

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Stihl BR 200 and the Stihl BR 600.

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

Stihl BR 200	Stihl BR 600
Lighter Less noisy Far less expensive	Higher CFM Higher MPH Bigger fuel tank Bigger engine 4-Mix engine
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Common specs comparison

Make & handling

• As the BR 200 and the BR 600 are both Stihl blowers, they benefit from the same level of quality and attention to detail. Both products have their throttle located on the tube of the blower, which allows you to keep your left hand free.
• These two products are constructed as backpack blowers, allowing you to comfortably carry their powerful engines and massive fuel tanks.
• Both products are gas-powered blowers - gas is a reliable power source which you can refill in a matter of seconds.

CFM & MPH

• The Stihl BR 600, providing a CFM of 677, outmatches the 400 CFM of the Stihl BR 200. Your leaf blowing experience will therefore be outstandingly improved with the Stihl BR 600, as it should be able to move considerably more leaves per minute.
• You will find that the Stihl BR 600 at an MPH of 238 outperforms the 150 MPH of the Stihl BR 200 and can blow leaves on grass or lift wet leaves or heavier debris (acorns, etc.) effortlessly in comparison to the latter.

Weight & Noise rating

• The Stihl BR 600, weighing 21.6 lbs, greatly outweighs the 12.6 lbs of the Stihl BR 200, and therefore could be significantly more demanding for you to operate.
• The Stihl BR 600's noise rating of 75 dB exceeds the 70 dB of the Stihl BR 200. Therefore, the Stihl BR 200 will be easier on your (and your neighbor's) ears.

Engine specs comparison

• The Stihl BR 600's 47.3 fl.oz. fuel tank outmatches the Stihl BR 200's 35.5 fl.oz. You may fill it up with way more fuel and presumably run it longer, if both engines had the same fuel consumption.
• The Stihl BR 200's engine displacement of 27.2cc is dwarfed by the 64.8cc of the Stihl BR 600. While the latter uses way more fuel per stroke, it is in turn far more powerful.
• Each of these blowers requires a fuel/oil mix to operate, as the Stihl BR 200 features a 2-cycle engine, and the Stihl BR 600 is powered by the Stihl 4-Mix 4-stroke engine.

Other features comparison

Vacuum ability

Neither the Stihl BR 200 nor the Stihl BR 600 has the ability to vacuum leaves. Thus, you will require another method of leaf collection.

TL;DR

Stihl BR 200	Stihl BR 600
Lighter Less noisy Far less expensive	Higher CFM Higher MPH Bigger fuel tank Bigger engine 4-Mix engine
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