Summary:
Superior item by a superior manufacturer. I always am able to start it on the first pull.

Strengths:
Reliability, low maintenance, accessable areas for replacing filters, etc...Also, my wife never ever would use a backpack plower until I brought this baby home and now, I can't get it away from her.

Weaknesses:
...As if!!!!

Summary:
Great!

Strengths:
Does everything from leaves to clippings. First home had 1 1/2 acres with 30+ trees in front yard, over 100 bags of leaves - no problem. Moved to Florida Keys, no trees but plenty of sand, dirt, clippings - excellent results. Moved to 17 acre farm, lots of clippings - perfect. No maintenance except new plugs, filter over 3 years.

Weaknesses:
None.