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Weed Eater FB25
 
Price range:
$76.97 - $102.93
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Summary:

This Weed Eater 25-cc, handheld leaf blower is gasoline-powered, weighs 8 lbs., and lacks vacuum capability. It comes with a 2-year warranty.

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Type: Gasoline handheld blowers
About - Weed Eater FB25

The Weed Eater FB25 is part of the leaf blower test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, leaf blower models like the FB25 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Sweeping:
Denotes speed of moving leaves.

Loosening:
The speed of removing embedded leaf particles from a lawn.

Handling & ease of use:
Includes ease of maneuvering, using controls, and changing modes.
About This Brand

Weedeater markets electric and gas leaf blowers. Weedeater products are value priced and many are lightweight. Weedeater leaf blowers can be found at mass merchants, Web retailers, and hardware stores.

Features & Specs - Weed Eater FB25
info Weight (lbs.) 8.0
info cc/amp 25-cc
info Multiple speeds Yes
info Vacuum capability No
info Translucent fuel tank Yes
info Spring assisted starting No
info Four-cycle engine No
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User Reviews - Weed Eater FB25
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5.0
I would give it a six star if I could
1/19/2013
Pros
Easy to start
Easy to Use
Excellent For Price
Handle Is Comfortable
Powerful
Well Balanced Feel
Cons
None
Best Uses
Blowing Driveway
Blowing Leaves
Comment:
Great Leaf Blower for the price. If I get a year or two out of it for the money I spent I'll buy another.<br />All two stoke motors become hard to start at some point. I found that only mixing enough gas and oil for each use helps prevent starting problems. Another great thing I like is the blower intake is at the bottom of unit so it won't suck in your clothing. A lot of the more expensive blowers draw from the side.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
 
1.0
Bargain price for a reason
12/6/2012
Pros
Good When It Ran
Cons
Breaks Down
Difficult to Start
Realiability
Best Uses
Blowing Leaves
Comment:
Did research through CR about a year ago and purchased Weed Eater FB25 secondary to ratings and price point. Used weekly during summer (15 minutes) and very little in winter. After one good summer season, the machine stopped starting and when it did start would only run for a few minutes. No carburator adjustments found, probably would cost more to fix the unit than to buy a new electric model.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
 
1.0
Works great when new, but watch out!
11/9/2012
Pros
Runs Great When New
Cons
Fuel Problems In Future
Best Uses
Taking Up Space In Garage
Comment:
Like other commenters, my unit ran great for the first year. I don't use it as often as most, usually only in the fall. All of a sudden it would not run in the run position and I had to leave the choke in the half on position. This just cascaded into problems keeping it running. Actually, I am very disappointed in the product. I will check to see if they honor the warrenty, but others here have already tried and weeed eater won't.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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