I NEED AN ANSWER

[bob vawter]

I been running Roots blowers since dirt was young....however someone is telling me that the Tuthill is a better made blower......

anyone gots the skinny on this?

i'm looking at a new Roots 47 vs a new Tuthill 4007
which one??

thanks

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

The Tuthill argument is quieter helical cut gears, while some might argue that the steel shafts on the Roots & Gardener Denver are stronger.

The bottom line is that rarely are you going to have a demonstrable difference with any of the choices. Personal preference and anecdotal review are likely to take precedence.

 

[bob vawter]

Thanks Shawn....but

if YOU were buying one RIGHT NOW....

which would you choose

 

[truckmount girl]

the one you can get the best deal on, because they are all good blowers.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[bob vawter]

Thanks Lisa...the Tuthill is $1650.00 and the Roots is $1550.00...
which one would YOU buy?

 

[Brian R]

Stick with the standard Bawb.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Get what you are used to.

 

[bob vawter]

well everyone KNOWS that i'm opened minded and willing to try new things.....
the Tuthill guy says that the bearing sideplay design is better too.....

 

[The Great Oz]

http://www.cleanfax-digital.com/cleanfax/200907/?folio=24

A current Cleanfax article in regard to noise of a dual-lobe v. tri-lobe blower.

We've had very little problem with Roots or Sutorbuilt blowers over the years, but have had two Roots die of broken shafts. These were several years apart but both were found to be due to manufacturing imperfections. So far no issues in several years of using Tuthills.

 

[hogjowl]

What the hell did Shawn say?

 

[sweendogg]

I think he said regardless of choice.. stick slot A into hole B and run with it!

 

[hogjowl]

So, I take it you are saying that it really doesn't matter what Bawb puts on that pissy little Steam Genie?

 

[bob vawter]

OK...i'm getting some good input here...BUT

is the Tuthill a Tri-Lobe.....?

that would be a deal killer cuz i feel the space taken up by the THIRD lobe would diminish the volume of air running thru the blower

 

[Jimmy L]

Why Bawb ifin you went with a Tuthill you could charge more because you could claim it's a
"PRopRIEtARy" BLOWA just like HM and PC.

 

[Jay D]

Tuthill makes NON tri-lobe blowers also. so make sure of what your getting. I have a standard tuthill 4007 and it has been fine with a little over 2200 hrs.

 

[bob vawter]

i feel lik a yo yo!

i met the Tuthill guy at Jims WF....

but LEANING towards the Roots...
simply cuz i have never been able to break one!

plus it's a hunnert bones cheaper!