Stihl SHE 71 review
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- Leaf blower vacuum
- Corded electric
Stihl claims that its SHE 71 electric leaf-blower vacuum is powerful and lightweight. However, it's more expensive than many other leaf-blower vacuums - read our review to find out whether it's worth the cost.
- 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?
Technical specifications
General
- TypeLeaf blower vacuum
- Power typeCorded electric
- Cable length10m
Features
- Single switch conversion between blow and vac
- Collection bag capacity
- Impeller
Test results
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- 46%Lowest score
- 64%Average score
- 76%Highest score
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