Stihl SH56 CE review
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- Leaf blower vacuum
- Petrol
The Stihl SH 56 C-E is large petrol leaf-blower vacuum with a revolutionary engine system that Stihl says makes starting it almost effortless. Find out whether it will make clearing your garden of leaves effortless, too.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What is it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
September 2014
Technical specifications
General
- TypeLeaf blower vacuum
- Power typePetrol
Features
- Single switch conversion between blow and vacNo
- Collection bag capacity
- Impeller
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- 76%Highest score
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