Stihl BG 56

Hard on the hands and good on the leaves – I use the Sthil BG56 every day for about 2 hours in the morning and intermittently throughout the day during my course of work. The BG56 is powerful enough to blow off wet leaves on concrete and blow out leaves from larg gardens and even leaves that have grown into hedges. My biggest gripe is that the vibration transmitted through the handle takes a big toll on your hand(s), you are left with pins and needles for hours after using it solidly and I fear that this will do some nasty damage to my hands soon enough. The older Sthil unit that is far weaker and much heavier, has a anti vibration handle and is far far far more comfortable to use even if it weights half the weight again.

For short periods of use, this unit would be ideal; even buying anti vibration gloves would be better than going bare handed.

Otherwise the unit works flawlessly. We removed the baffle in the exhaust which have it some extra low down rev torque which helps move litter quicker and saves a little on fuel. Light weight compared to older unit, good on fuel, blows away stubborn leaves! VIBRATION is hard on the hand(s). Noisy without the baffle - however fixed fuel use and low down performance issues.

Awesome little blower! – This blower has paid for itself again & again! I have used it since 2011 as a contract cleaner (cleaning gutters, car parks, you name it, it’s done it) without one problem. Never changed the spark plug, starts nearly first pull every time. Its weight and balance in operating the machine is perfect. Always use ear muffs as they are alittle on the… Read more

loud side. The plastics used and internal components in this model are made to a very high standard. It’s been dropped numerous times (accidentally) sometimes 5-6meters and nothing has ever broken on it. It just works. It’s Simply an Awesome little blower! When it eventually dies, I will back for another for sure. Thank you Stihl.

UPDATE: July 2025. I have had this blower for 14years. Used 2-3 times a week on average. I have accidentally dropped this blower off a roof a couple of times, nothing has ever broken. I have properly serviced it once in 14years. I was planning on replacing it with a new blower because of a loud ticking sound coming from the engine, especially when cold. I have used “Fuel Doctor” several times through the blower and now exclusively use premium 98 in the 2 stroke with Stihl’s Premium 2 stroke oil. Now the blower is running as good as it did if not better then when I first purchased it 14years ago. STIHL are great and so is “Fuel Doctor”. Do your self an favour and any petrol or diesel machine and pamper it with some “Fuel Doctor!”

Reliable and powerful – I've owned mine now for over 7 years and it's performed flawlessly. Very easy to start and extremely powerful. I live in a leafy area and surrounded by gum trees, which make a mess with a constant rain of leaves, twigs, gum nuts and bark. Also works a treat to blow my gutters and carport roof clean. God I hate gum trees.

Perfect tool for annoying the neighbourhood, and target the clean drive or pathway right next-door to your own – Weight not too heavy, but heavier than some cheaper brands, power lasts well for small jobs. Haven't had any issues with it, does what I need of it and of course the neighbours. Show details

it will start up on a cold start first pull but after use go and start it takes 6 7 pulls – its good enough for anything.small stone leaves dirt its not the best blower i will not buy another stihl product it broke down with not even 2 hrs on it i have a weedeater brand blower 8 years old no issues and only 65 bucks and is more powerfull  Show details

Entry level blower – The blower itself is a little disappointing in power. It also does not come with a flat nozzle. It does excel in its design features with the adjustable choke and carby adjustments. Show details

Great for purpose – I've used this model blower for 15yrs, Every day without any problems, it's powerful enough for commercial use,minimal vibration and light weight Show details

Works well – Yeah works great brought 1-2years ago and it still last good They showed me how to start it happy with it Now brought a stihl hedge trimmer and gonna see how that works Show details

6years of contracting use and still going strong – Bought this back in 2013 , never had an issue. I use it up to a couple of hours daily to finish off lawn mowing jobs and couldn’t be happier with it. I wire brush the spark arrestor every few months to get rid of carbon build up and that’s it for maintenance Was thinking about getting a new one soon and will definitely be going for a stihl Show details

Works well, starts easy – It's reasonably light and easy to use, provides plenty of blowing power that gets the job done, I use it for grass trimmings, leaves and also for our 20mm gravel driveway clean-up so it has enough power to blow the gravel back where it's supposed to be. The only thing that makes me wish I had bought the model up from this one is the anti vibration… Read more

that this unit lacks, you don't really notice the vibration too much though (until you try the better model and you can barely tell its running from the feel of it).

So Far So Very Good – I Do Believe I Have Finally Bought a Blower that Will Keep The Wife Happy for a Decent Time Lets Hope So. After Two Bad Experiences with other Brands, It is Light weight Powerfull, quiet & Well Balanced Very Happy to this point with it, I should have bought a stihl in the first place  Show details

Do Not Buy – That starter spring is extremely weak be prepared to spend $35.00 for repairs or learn how to replace the $2.00 starter spring on a regular basis, you must barely pull the starter or it will bend every time, just kicked mine to the curb. This unit is NOT Stihl quality.  Show details

Build fault – Have had two of these one to blow the leaves and the others to vacuum and mulch. Works okay but both have developed fault that causes the engine to die when revved up. The fault is almost as expensive as a new one to fix. I will look at alternative brands.  Show details

Sh*t – bought what i thought was a good blower, Brand new from Stihl Dealer took it home started it, used it for approx 10mins put it in the shed went to use it about 3 weeks later & it refused to start. Followed starting instructions as per the manual. It just refused to start. I have tried about 6 times since to start it, it kicks, idles for about 3… Read more

seconds then cuts out. Took it back to the dealer who said it was my fault that it wouldnt start,(typical) the dealer tried starting it & it refused to start. Bull shi*ted to me & Wanted to charge me to fix it biggest piece of sh*t i have bought, Threw it in the shed & went & bought a cheap Ryobi from Bunnings. that has not let me down.

Good shop – Stihl Malaga sell good quality equipment and a reasonable price. I have been going there for 15 plus years and still have the products I bought then. I get lawnmower, whipper snipper and edger serviced at Stihl in Malaga. Good customer service. I will be going back again this week.  Show details

Excellent Blower – This is my first ever blower. Wish I had bought one years ago! So easy with this petrol blower. Easy to start. Very strong blow! Very lightweight and easy to carry around. Came with a free vacuum kit that is very handy in the garage! Very well built product. I’ve been using for s month now and I would say that my clean up time after mowing takes only 10 minutes when it used to take hours!  Show details

Excellent – Love this machine starts well all the time i have a vacuum kit for it it works well it cost me $269 yet again i love this machine would recommend this product to any one i use it after a storm iot works well i use it almost every day  Show details

At last no powercords. Powerful and easy to use – Starts easily and powerful. Used to have a 240v unit and it was a pain to get the power-lead out and then put away. Also have a battery one but that is OK for a light clean. The Stihl BG 56 gets the job done and is quick and easy to use. It also came with a free vac kit, but probably wont the vac.  Show details

Nothing better – I bought my BG 56 C-E in 2011. It has been everything it was advertised to be. Starts easy, runs strong, blows hard and never needed anything but regular maintenance per the book. Yesterday someone stole it. They must have heard how good it was and decided they deserved it more than me. I will be going to my Stihl to get another one as soon as the police have had a chance to check the pawn shops.  Show details

Awesome Tool – The Stihl BG 56 is great for cleaning up around the carport,driveway and garden.Saves me a lot of time,easy starting and very efficient. I use it to clean the fallen bird seeds in my alfresco now instead of sweeping, makes it so much easier and its so powerful that it blows the pebbles as well.  Show details

Average at best – Used one for over a year in my lawn business. Starts great from cold, rarely starts easily when hot and an absolute pig to start in very hot weather. Out of six or so different machines I use its the only one that gives me grief. Power is ok once going but I want something I dont have to pull 5 times to start..  Show details

Brilliant – The Stihl BG 56 is great for cleaning up around the carport,driveway and garden.Saves me a lot of time,easy starting and very efficient.My neighbour borrowed it one day and was thoroughly impressed by being lightweight and its efficiency,didn't take much convincing,to talk him into buying his own. He is a another happy customer.  Show details

Fantastic garden tool – The Stihl BG56 is a great tool for cleaning up around the garden and also the carport and shed. Its fast light wieght and starts easily. I would definitely recommend this product for people who want to make their lives easier without the need for long extension cords the need for a power point.  Show details

Great Blower – I have used many different blowers over a 7 year period while running a gardening and mowing business and this was the best. I like the way it starts easily and feels good in the hand and blows powerfully and I've never had any trouble with it. I bought it on special and wished that I had bought one years ago. It has a vacuum attachment but I've not used it.  Show details

great blower, tough as nails – Bought 3 BG56 for major garden 3 years ago,its 14 acres in size,these blowers get used 5 days a week for hours on end and pretty much get an absolute thrashing every time they are used ,havent had any dramas just normal servicing as required. Any people who visit the garden ask me about them,so i tell them dont bother with any other brand,buy sthil.  Show details

Amazing!!! – Well, after going through a bit of pain with a used BG65 I recently bought, I took it to my mower shop where they said it would cost more to fix (as the carby was all stuffed as well as a bunch of other things) than it would to buy a new one. So I took it back to the place I got it from, went back to the mower shop and bought a brand-new BG56. As… Read more

they have their spring sale on currently, I got a free vac kit with it (though I probably won't use it much) so that was an added bonus. I bought it last Saturday (19/11/16) and used it on my first job that day as well. I must say I was very surprised as to how powerful it is! Now as a young teenager (15) with a gardening business this blower suits me perfectly. It is light, powerful, quiet (though I still wear hearing protection) and quite low-pitched compared to the other blowers I have. I am still getting used to the automatic choke function, which is new to me, but it is still quite easy to use. This is the second Stihl tool I have bought and as with my FS38, it really does live up to it's name.

Not as good as they say they are – I must admit u use it every day but after about 3 years of faultless use its just let go today. Running WOT and then bang....clunk, clunk , clunk. I think the piston broke or something. Engine wont even turn over now. Problem is Stihl wont even consider a warrany claim unless its within the 2 years from purchase and you can prove you have used… Read more

Stihl oil at 50:1.

So i went out and bought an Echo. Same price with an unlimited 5 year warrany with any oil, no questions.

Great performer – I've had this unit now for about 2 years and it hasnt missed a beat. It is only used around the house (outside!) but it does everything I need it to do. In retrospect, I wish I'd bought a blower with VAC function as it would make it easier to finish the clean up off. As far as the blower goes though I'd happily recommend.  Show details