Victa 25.4cc 2 Stroke Blower Vac

It was great while it lasted. I originally wanted a stihl bg86 with the vacuum attachments but saw this in bunnings and bought it because it was cheaper than the stihl one. I know victa pretty well and have a victa lawnmower that I love and am happy with. I've had this victa blower vac for about 3-4 days and have used it to blow the leaves off my… Read more

patio and porch and have sucked all the leaves up with the vacuum attachment and bag. It is very powerful and I was very happy with it thinking it was the next best thing to a stihl bg86 but today it didn't want to start. I know a fair bit about fixing engines so I did everything I thought would work. Tried unflooding it thinking that was the problem. Drained fuel and put new fuel, did screw all. pulled spark plug and found there was no spark. put plug in a chainsaw that works and it sparked no worries. The ignition coil shat the bed I think. Taking it back to bunnings and getting my money back then I'm gonna go straight to the stihl shop and get me bg86.

I'm spewing that it died in the butt because it went really well but at least I'm off to buy me something that is good quality and will last me a long time. I wouldnt bother buying one of these victa blower vacs but you may get one that has no issues. Usually problems like this happen due to poor maintenance but its a different kettle of fish when it happens not long after buying. unfortunately it comes down to design and these obviously aren't very well designed.

Victa has become a terrible brand. This is not their blower, it is a chinese white label product. It is EXACTLY the same as the Cheetah 2-Stroke Petrol Blower (green) and the Giantz 2-stroke petrol Blower (red). Have a look in store at Bunnings and you'll see, side by side, it's the same item, different colour and label. Victa just charges an… Read more

extra $50 for the same terrible product. It rarely starts, fails within a week and it is not worth your trouble.