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Stihl BR 600 vs BR 430 - The differences

Further down the page, you'll find some explanations regarding the key similarities and differences between the Stihl BR 430 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 430Stihl BR 600
Stihl BR 430Stihl BR 600
  • Bigger fuel tank
  • Less expensive
  • Higher CFM
  • Higher MPH
  • Lighter
  • Less noisy
  • Bigger engine
  • 4-Mix engine
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Common specs comparison

Make & handling

  • As the BR 430 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 500 CFM of the Stihl BR 430. 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.
  • The Stihl BR 600 with an MPH of 238 slightly exceeds the 219 MPH of the Stihl BR 430. Thus, in comparison, the former expels air at a slightly higher speed, and should do a better job at blowing leaves on grass or lifting wet leaves and debris (acorns, etc.).

Weight & Noise rating

  • The weight of the Stihl BR 430, which is 22.3 lbs, slightly exceeds the 21.6 lbs of the Stihl BR 600, and will therefore require you to carry around slightly more weight.
  • The noise rating of the Stihl BR 430, which is 76 dB, slightly exceeds the 75 dB of the Stihl BR 600. Even if this difference could seem unsignificant, the former is still slightly more noisy.

Engine specs comparison

  • The Stihl BR 430's fuel tank has a volume of 57.5 fl.oz., exceeding the 47.3 fl.oz. of the Stihl BR 600. Therefore, you may store more fuel in the device and theoretically operate it longer, if their engines are equally demanding.
  • When compared, the Stihl BR 430's engine displacement at 57.5cc is lesser than the 64.8cc of the Stihl BR 600. Therefore, the second may consume more fuel per stroke and is in turn be more powerful.
  • Each of these blowers requires a fuel/oil mix to operate, as the Stihl BR 430 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 430 nor the Stihl BR 600 has the ability to vacuum leaves. Thus, you will require another method of leaf collection.

TL;DR

Stihl BR 430Stihl BR 600
Stihl BR 430Stihl BR 600
  • Bigger fuel tank
  • Less expensive
  • Higher CFM
  • Higher MPH
  • Lighter
  • Less noisy
  • Bigger engine
  • 4-Mix engine
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