Poulan Pro Poulan Pro PPBV25 25-cc 2-Cycle 230-MPH 450-CFM Handheld Gas Leaf Blower

I was looking at different leaf blowers, some with no name that were In the $100 dollar range when I saw this Poulan Pro pop up and since I know the name I was going to get this one. I figured for a $109 bucks I'd give it a go. I was surprised that it came with the leaf vacuum attachments as I was going by pictures on the Amazon page did not show any so I assumed it was just a blower. Well I couldn't wait to try it out so I loaded it up with the premix. It took a few more pumps of the bulb than what was in the quick start instructions. Once the bulb was filled it took just one pull for it to start. It ran great! Was very powerful. Blew some leaves. Shut it off and did a quick restart to see if it would take more than one pull. Nope! Started right up. Super nice blower for the money!

I first purchased this blower 10 years ago ( picture is old one and new one) for 10 years (or should I say 9) this unit has worked flawlessly for me, By far most powerful gas blower I’ve ever used.For the last year I’ve been operating it with the start switch broke ( have to use pliers) the air filter cover broke off ( been running it with no air filter) and the primer bulb wasn’t priming well anymore ( have to pull 10 times to start) but STILL WORKED ! well yesterday I finally got a new one and what a relief to have a perfect working unit again ! It seems quieter and lighter than the 2013 unit. I like the cruise control that they added. Don’t like how they put a screw to hold on the blower tube the old one had a large plastic wing nut that was easier to remove tube quickly. I switch out the tube a lot in the fall because I have a gutter blower adapter I put on it. So I replaced the screw with the wing nut from the old one….works perfectly. Looking forward to another 10 years ( fingers crossed) with this blower again.

I purchased this blower as a gift back in November 2021, it was never given so I unboxed it last week (6/27/22), it started up flawlessly and worked well for about 20 seconds until the impeller became loose and rattled loudly on the shaft, now it no longer spins and the motor just revs really high. There appears to be a bushing or washer missing from the unit's impellar assembly, the impeller is no longer engaged with but rather just flopping around on the shaft. This is clearly a manufacturer assembly defect which can occur in any product but I did remove one star for Husqvarna's QC not catching this one before it left their Poulan assembly plant. If I can't repair it for free myself, it will be a warranted repair at an authorized Poulan repair center. Great running engine though!

Bought this as a gift for my partner and she loves it. It works well and is holding up.

Hard to start and keep running. Amazon customer service said I need to remove the spark plug and add fuel to the cylinder. Here is the unedited text of that on-line discussion. I couldn't believe it! Now the good thing, Amazon said they would take it back even though it is outside the window for return. Thanks Amazon!! No previous messages Messaging Assistant | Customer Service Hi, thanks for contacting Amazon. I'm Amazon's chat helper. I'm here to answer your questions & get the right person to help you out. As I send you messages, you can select a button to reply. Give it a try. 10:00 AM Got it 10:00 AM Messaging Assistant | Customer Service OK Poulan Pro PPBV25, 25cc 2-Cycle Gas 450 CFM 230 MPH Handheld Leaf Blower/Vacuum OK, I'll get someone to help you here through chat. 10:00 AM OK, get help through chat 10:01 AM Messaging Assistant | Customer Service If you have details you think would help the associate, type them here. 10:01 AM A ALICIA HAS JOINED & WILL BE READY TO CHAT IN JUST A MINUTE. Alicia | Customer Service Hi! This is Alicia, how may I help you for today? A10:01 AM Today, for the first time i tried to run the machine. It was difficult to start, had marginal blow capability and then stalled when I let it idle for a couple seconds. It would not restart when I tried it. hello? 10:04 AM Alicia | Customer Service I'm sorry your vacuum doesn't seem to work. No worries, I'd be happy to assit you. If I may ask, have you seen any damage to your vacuum? A10:05 AM no....looks great 10:05 AM Alicia | Customer Service Thank you. How about the packaging, is there any damage? A10:07 AM no......It was recieved in great shape. I assembled it and there was no problem. Its It's just that it won't run right. 10:08 AM Alicia | Customer Service Thank you for that. Please allow me to check my resources to help you. A10:08 AM I'll be back in 15 minutes 10:09 AM Alicia | Customer Service Sure :) A10:11 AM I'm back 10:14 AM Alicia | Customer Service Thank you. Upon checking here. To be able to operate the machine must filled with Gas. A10:14 AM You must mean a gas/oil mixture 10:15 AM Alicia | Customer Service Yes, it is. A10:16 AM Any other ideas 10:16 AM Alicia | Customer Service No worries, let me check. Hold on, please. Thanks for patiently waiting. The only to start this machine is by removing the plug, pouring gas into the cylinder. A10:22 AM That is unacceptable and unsafe. 10:23 AM Alicia | Customer Service I completely understand, however this is the only way to on how to operate the machine. However this is the only way on how to operate the machine* A10:25 AM You must let Amazon know this as they will discontinue selling this machine. 10:26 AM Alicia | Customer Service No problem, I'll take this as a great feedback and rest assured that I'll forward your concern to our account specialist. A10:28 AM

Tested blower yesterday and it is more powerful than other blowers I have. This looks like it would be easy to work on if fuel lines go bad. This is the first time I have seen an okay from maker to use 10% ethanol fuel, I will still use additives for peace of mind. I cannot wait to test out the vacuum attachments and see how good it chops up the yard debris. I purchased the extended coverage for this just in case things do not go as planned. This blower just gets better and better with each use, I really like this item vs. the other items I purchased in the past for more money. This runs like the champion it is. Since purchase in June, 2017 this machine has not missed a beat. The blower has cleaned up so much grass "you could choke a horse with it". I have not used the vacuum part of this blower, but if it works half as good as the item right now I will happy. I do run every other tank of fuel with pre-mixed premium fuel, that way it is getting a good mix of fuels.

Powerful air flow, just like my old one! Use it to blow the grass of my batwing shredder. Saves a lot of time cleaning! This one happened to be a little sluggish atfirst run or 2 but is up to speed now and easy starting Guess it needed a lil break in. Recommend.

very good machine, works perfectly for what I needed it for

I am using it to blow light snow from sidewalks and driveway. There's no way of knowing if the the air flow is 230 MPH as advertised. My guess is that the blowing power is quite a bit lower than 230 MPH.

I love this thing. At first I hesitated even at the great price, Until I realized that it is a blower and a vacuum. This blower starts first pull everytime (granted it's still new). Until the engine is warmed up, the air flow is not that strong, but once it's running at full throttle, it works, very well. You get good air flow with the regular nozzle, but attach the fine point nozzle and that pressure increases, making it great for stubborn items, like Maple keys (we have tons on our property) As well, the Vacuum function is great, the angle at which you hold the motor is comfortable, and debris is mulched before hitting the bag. The throttle has a locking feature, to decrease fatigue on your hand when using it for long periods of time. Primer bulb for ease of starting. The small negatives for this machine are as follows: - the nozzle attachment, slides on, but to tighten it, you have to have a wrench handy, they should have put on a wingnut or round knob for ease of changing the unit over. I have it set to a medium tension so I can remove the tube (with some force) and then attach the bag. However, it has popped off on me once... I intend to change it over to a wingnut on my own. - to change it over to a vacuum, you have to open the blade guard (the round cage on the side of the motor), which is difficult as well, even with a flathead screwdriver. I had an electric blower of similar design, that I could easily pop this door open with the intended screwdriver. This one, you almost need a third hand to push the tab over, pull on the cover, and hold it open. Other than those 2 negative issues, the machine works awesome. 50:1 gas mixture ratio, I use the premixed stuff, it's a little more expensive, but no gumming of the motor, you can store it in the machine, without it separating (it's stable for a couple of years), and the motor seems to like running with it. This item is a lot at regular price, but I got it from Amazon for $80 shipped... that was a no brainer. If you can find it for a reasonable price, definitely pick it up. Its so much easier to get things done quickly without having to reposition extension cords, etc.

Will not start. This Poulin Pro PPBV25 yard blower worked reasonably well the first season, but it became progressively harder to start. Had it serviced but still difficult to start. 2 years later - it’s a boat anchor. Definitely would not buy this product or this brand again.

The vacuum is a bit awkward to use but overall a great machine. Variable speed trigger a nice touch.