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Five Star Reviews: | 49% WoW! What a powerful leaf blower/vacuum, but that's NOT the best news! May 14, 2017 WoW!Powerful vacuum that sucks up wet and dry leaves, turns them into mulch, and dumps them into the leaf bag. Having two speeds, I only needed the slowest one.Worked great for three months when it simply died....darn!Good news! The Black & Decker's warranty service place (Comes with a two year warranty.) immediately sent me a completely new one and took the old one with NO questions asked. Black & Decker's Customer Service was OUTSTANDING!Sadly, the new replacement BV3600 arrived within a week. So the very next weekend my wife had me using it in both the front and back yards. If you get my drift? (-:< I like it! April 3, 2017 This blower/ vac actually works quite well for the fall leaves. I have had gas-operated blowers in the past and they get heavy after a while and usually become harder to start with time (and age). The electric one is much lighter and seems to work consistently as long as you don't mind dragging a 100-foot cord behind you. Cheaper than gas and spraining your elbows to start it. Plug and go. Great for vacuuming leaves March 21, 2017 Great unit. I use it to vacuum up leaves; it does a great job on large leaves as well as damp leaves. I like the bag and ist zipper location. I bought this BV3600 after my Toro's bag wore out and the Toro replacement bag looked like a design that would quickly fail at the zipper; all reviews of the Toro led me to the BV3600. It does a far superior job compared to my Toro (which I will retain as a leaf blower). The BV3600 bag (so far) does not emit much dust. I am glad I read the reviews and purchased this unit ! This is perfect. It's powerful and vacuums leaves up February 13, 2017 This is perfect. It's powerful and vacuums leaves up. The blower beats anything I've used before. Wish I'd bought it months ago. September 22, 2016 I use this both to clear clippings from the sidewalks and driveway, as well as to clear leaves.For blowing debris, this is a great tool. It's very powerful, and even cleared grass clippings that had been rained on and then dried out and stuck to the concrete. Of course it's loud, but not uncomfortably so. My neighbors have very "twiggy" trees, and it cleared sticks as thick as my pinkie finger from the sidewalk with no effort.As a vacuum, it's fun, but a little nerve wracking. The impeller is plastic, and there were lots of small twigs mixed in with the pile of leaves. When it sucks them in, the twigs make an awful sound when they hit the blades, but it never slowed or stopped. I am a little concerned how it will stand up come time to clean up the back yard (we have two large pear trees) given the plastic blades, but it seems sturdy so far.Changing from blower to vacuum is a little cumbersome, but that's to be expected since 100% of the weight is in the orange seen in the photos. As long as you're switching over either on a table, bench, car trunk, etc, it's very manageable with no effort. I thought it would be kind of a pain since it's electric, but it's nice not having to worry about gas or oil. I wouldn't have the same comfort level with a lawnmower, but for this, it's perfect.I'm also looking forward to using this in the winter, since we get a lot of dry, dusty snowfalls. Using the blower will help prevent the resulting icy patches. Great purchase June 12, 2015 This is my second one of these and it performs flawlessly. Very handy tool for blowing just about anything or vacuming even larger items than leaves. I have pine needles that I chase around and I can vacume these up in a jiffy without having to pick them up by hand. A real time saver. The vacume also shreds the leaves so you don't have to use as many yard bags. My neighbor always has at least ten yard bags full of leaves in the fall. When he used my vacume, he only had a bag and a half. Pretty cool and a money saver. | 38% Works great with my B&D BV5600 April 24, 2017 Fit's my Black N Decker Blower/Vacuum just fine. fits my round standard trash can just fine as well. Made it super easy to suck up 8 bags of leaves out of my yard. This stayed on my trashcan with no problems, no slipping off at all. For me, this device operated exactly like it was advertised to operate. I have no complaints. Hose construction seems fine... I've used this 4 times already... no cracking no signs of any distress. I would recommend the purchase if you have a lot of leaves to suck up like I did... saved me a lot of time and effort that is for sure. ... 4 year old one that had shrapnel holes from sucked up rocks and twigs March 8, 2017 Bought it to replace 4 year old one that had shrapnel holes from sucked up rocks and twigs. Fit right into my Leaf Hog and everything runs like brand new.Highly satisfied and would recommend it to anyone. Use to collect chips from planer February 23, 2017 This works great for collecting the chips from my Dewalt Planer like others recommend using a lid over this unit(cut holes ... November 11, 2016 I gave this 5 stars because it solved a huge problem for me. we have many trees, and to bag leaves without mulching takes forever, and uses huge amounts of bags. There are issues with it, but overall it works very well. I, like others recommend using a lid over this unit(cut holes to accommodate airflow and hose insert). but it works really well! 95 gallon curb side recycling container holds a whole lot of leaves! November 11, 2016 Our city uses 95 gallon curb side recycling containers (yardy) for grass clipping, leaves and much more. I bought the B&D leaf systems and converted it to my yardy using a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood with a 4 1/2' hole cut out of the middle. This is attached to the yardy with 4 - 30' bungee cords. You can attach the cords to secure the hose for storage and then use them to secure it to the yardy. I stapled the mesh cover with 1/2' staples to the outside seam and again to the inside seam next to the 4' hole. This holds the tube in place perfectly allowing it to not slip down into the hole in the plywood. I only had to stop 3 times to tamp down the shredded leaves into the yardy. I did my whole lawn, front and back, then pushed the yardy to the curb for pick up. What a time saver! I was surprised that no one stopped to inquire about my little innovation. Take a load off your shoulders and avoid double handling of the leaves July 3, 2016 Great accessory! Now I can use a can directly, cuts down on mess and saves my shoulders. Very useful if you have a lot of leaves, not so much if you are just picking up odd ones here and there. Cheap enough and easy to store that it is worth it for just one big cleanup a year. | 38% There are no reviews yet | 50% There are no reviews yet |
Four Star Reviews: | 22% Just bought my second one - first one doesn't work... August 13, 2017 I don't know what happened, but I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and ordering another one. I just did a lot of construction on my house and I think it probably got tossed around, bumped, and who knows what else. Worked great when it worked - so much easier than sweeping up, and the mulching feature means I can fit more in the recycle bin. This Blows May 4, 2017 Works well but the bag is basically useless. Unless you are dragging a gigantic garbage bag behind you, you'll be emptying this out every 30 seconds. Strong motor was able to blow leaves that were laying about 6 inches deep. Great for mulching leaves- within limits November 10, 2016 First, my review will only encompass the parts of this unit used to vacuum and mulch leaves. I have not used the configuration or parts for leaf blowing, nor do I expect to have any reason to. I purchased this unit as an ordinary buyer, and have not been compensated in any way for this review, not by discount or any other emolument.As a leaf mulcher, this works exactly as described. It will suck up the leaves just fine on low speed (I have not had reason to use it on high speed), and when the bag gets full, it simply indicates that by not sucking up any more leaves. So empty bag, repeat.My cautionary notes are two:1. I am using this (have done it 6-7 times so far) on the patio of our condo, an area of about 750-800 square feet. For this, it is virtually ideal. For a regular yard with a fall of leaves from large trees, it would be completely inadequate. Were I to be faced with such a situation, I would go with a powered unit pulled behind a riding mower.2. It's unclear how long the impeller (which serves both the function of creating suction and also serves as a blade for mulching leaves) will last. While much of the surface of our patio is either wooden decking or concrete, the flower beds were mulched with wood chips by the previous owner of this condo, and they are eroding the leading edge of the impeller, as it is impossible not to suck in a few chips when trying to get the leaves off of this area. This is the reason for four stars out of five, as the durability of this unit is unclear. it is a useful and effective tool for maintaining small garden spaces April 17, 2016 I bought this light, small garden cleaner upper to tend to my tiny deck and balconies. When I purchased it, I didn't notice that it has a chopper to compact the vacuumed contents. I think that will not be a problem for most people, but if you have allergies, bronchitis or COPD, consider your needs before buying. But if you are not hindered by such issues, it is a useful and effective tool for maintaining small garden spaces. Works Good for What I Wanted it For. July 2, 2015 What you see is what you get. It works good as a vacuum for outside stuff. It is bulky and the cord can be a pain but for under $50 there is no way that you can go wrong. Saves me a lot of time around bushes and hard to get areas. A well-designed tool. November 19, 2013 As a small-framed, over-75 woman I wondered if I'd bitten off more than I could chew with this yard vac, but I was pleasantly surprised on all counts. It was easy to put together (except for joining the vacuum tube to the motor, where I had to apply a light coat of WD-40 with a rag, and a few taps of a rubber mallet). The assembled machine did not feel too heavy at all during the 15-minute job of cleaning the leaves out of my carport and walkway. It was well balanced and easy to manipulate, and the cord did not get in the way as I had feared. (I spent hours looking for a cordless one, in vain.) I used 35 db ear plugs but on low speed I don't think I really needed them. The vac picked up well on the low speed without sucking in the pea gravel along with the leaves. The leaf bag emptied easily, but the narrow strap is better with cushioning on the shoulder (I used a piece of pipe-protector foam). The four stars is because the cloth bag let out a lot of fine dust, so next time I'll try putting a plastic bag over it, unless it interferes with the suction. I feel the affordable price was well worth it, because getting leaves out of tight spaces with a broom is hard, while the BV3600 makes short work of a tedious job. | 25% Not to durable May 2, 2017 If I can give it a 3.5 I would. First of all it works. I don't thibk it is that durable to last more the. Three years. The tubing easily flattens and remains flat if you step on it and a couple of times the tube detached from the netting on me. To fix this I used some zip ties with good success. If you purchased this, be prepared to do some patch jobs to make our yard work go a lot smoother. This does help picking up leaves go a lot faster. Worth the money March 5, 2017 Fits well over round standard trash cans.Good suction although tubing is awkward to direct from the vac to the trash can.Also moving the vac and trash can is challenging.Best used for lage piles of leaves. Be creative if you have a large trash can, but it does work November 26, 2015 This does not fit the trash can that goes to your curb. Ya know the big one with the hinged lid and wheels. Nope, doesn't fit it. Took some bungee cords and a scrap piece of plywood to hold it down and cover the part this can't cover and it works just fine. Much better than trying to fill the small bag that comes with your leaf vacuum. Not good at first .... November 11, 2013 Initially my rating for this product would have been a zero and I would have written that if someone were looking for something to yell obscenities to then this is your ticket but then I did get the hang of it - after a while.I have an old B&D Leaf Hog blower/vacuum/mulcher that I have used primarily as a blower since purchase because that little bag which came with it caused more irritation than it was worth thus rendering the vacuum/mulcher useless to me. This year I spotted this attachment and I became excited that this is what was needed and SHOULD HAVE been sold along with the original blower/vacuum/mulcher so I bought it (as well as a trash can on wheels from Walmart). Delivery was fast and well packaged, thank you Amazon.From other reviewers I knew first hand that the cord cincher was going to be difficult to use and, yes, it most certainly is so I immediately exchanged the cincher for another that I already had - I highly recommend others to do the same. Several attachments were included with the hose but they weren't needed as I could fasten the hose directly my vacuum. After discovering this I was ready to mulch but attempting to secure the netting over the trash can proved to be extremely arduous for me as the weight of the hose continuously pulled the far side off before I could cinch the cord thus causing me a lot frustration. Finally getting it on I began to mulch and it went well with the netting blowing off once as other reviewers had complained about but I tied a loose knot below the cincher which stopped that from reoccurring.After fighting a lost cause in trying to reattach the netting again after the first dumping made me give up for the day and I was very disappointed. The next day I tried again only this time I finally got smart by simply removing the netting from the hose end THEN securing the netting to the can - securing further down the sides too thus eliminating the need to knot and no worries of the netting blowing off again. Getting the elastic opening back around the hose end was a little trying at first but it got better the more it was repeated.From this simple change the process became so much easier and I began to like this attachment as it is far, far better than using that little bag. Rating it was difficult considering my initial trials but it does work well in the end. Raking leaves into piles before mulching is also recommended; however, just raking the leaves overall may be the quicker of the two methods. Good luck with yours. Black and Decker's best kept secret August 26, 2013 The collection bag that came with the leaf vacuum was a joke. I'm not sure if the engineer even thought about how someone was suppose to use it. Sooo small it filled immediately. It had no easy way to detach the bag from the blower, and the zipper was located on the top of the bag, not the bottom, so emptying the bag was a chore.But the good news is I found this item on the internet, and the problem was solved. I used a wheeled trash can so it would move with me. I put a plastic leaf bag in the can and secured it with a bungee cord under the lip of the can, fitted the canvas over the top and pulled the drawstring tight, and started picking up the leaves. Pull the can as you move and after it fills, just open the drawstring, remove the leaf bag, and replace with a new bag. Hurray! Job done and bagged.Only thing I would ask Black and Decker to improve is the lock on the drawstring. They use one where after you pull the string tight, you need to use your finger nail to slide the lock lever up to tighten. I replaced it with the barrel type that has a spring release. (mine came from an old windbreaker that had a drawstring hood) Good product, but here are a few helpful hints June 15, 2013 I have used this a few times and it works well, but here are a few things to keep in mind.You definitely need a trash can with a well-defined lip to hold the bag drawstring in place. Otherwise it will eventually blow off and leaf dust flies everywhere. It can be hilarious if you're the one using the blower, but not if you're the one trying to hold the top on.Wear eye protection. Dust flies everywhere through the mesh top; that's just the nature of the product. We looked like raccoons when we were done.For me, this is a 2-person job. My mom and I are both small, so one person runs the vacuum and one person keeps tabs on the hose and moves the garbage can around. We have to stop every once in a while and push the leaves that have accumulated around the edge of the drawstring top back down into the can. That problem might be solved now that we're using a different garbage can with a more defined lip.Having said all that, I'm very happy with this. We're using it on live oak leaves, which are small and leathery and don't decompose well, so it involves lots of raking, but if we can catch the leaves on the surface in the fall it will be much easier to keep up with the yard. | 19% There are no reviews yet | 19% There are no reviews yet |
Three Star Reviews: | 10% The product worked well for about 2 months. Then ... February 25, 2017 The product worked well for about 2 months. Then it stopped completely. DON'T BUY THIS ONE. I have been told that it is on a recall list, so you are wasting your money in the long run Darn stems February 20, 2017 I was a little disappointed with this product. The ergonomics and suction are pretty good and it mulches well. The problem lies with the leaf stems. They block the intake and require constant clearing which is an annoyance. If your leaves have short stems you won't have a problem. One thing I like is that the suction will pick up leaves but not twigs or pecans which I think might not be good for the plastic impeller. Maybe I should have given it a four. Blower vac January 17, 2017 I like this blower because it plugs in and I don't have to worry about batteries going bad, but we had problems with the first one. It worked great the first 2 days the 3rd it just quit while blowing leaves out of the car port. Thought it may have just over heated but we couldn't get it to work again. Got a replacement from Amazon but haven't used it yet to late in the year. We have an old B&D leaf blower at our other home that we have had a lot of years with no problem. Still works great. worked great. Swapped out the parts and blew the drive ... April 16, 2016 Opened it up yesterday and vacuumed up some leaves, worked great. Swapped out the parts and blew the drive way, worked great. Went to vacuum some more today and now the big vacuum tube isn't sealing properly and blowing leaf shreds all over me and the yard. I contacted Black and Decker so we'll see what they say. If it doesn't get fixed, I'll unfortunately be returning the item. Super Loud... and get prepared to get dirty March 4, 2016 It vacuums up debris very easily but the amount of dust that comes from the bag is unbearable. When done using this you are covered in dust. Also the bag does not connect to the machine very easily. When you take it off it is a very difficult task of getting it put back on correctly, and if its not on correctly it doesn't turn on (good thing I guess). Have not used the blower yet but am going to switch in hopes it doesn't feel like I just crossed a desert in a sandstorm when I am done. | 15% Meh September 29, 2017 Work(Ed) great. unfortunately the metal wire that holds the tubing in a tube shape is pretty flimsy, and isn't exactly quite a tube shape anymore. Needs to be bigger.. August 15, 2017 A little small for my neighborhood trash can. I had to improvise and now the dust blows out of my trash can. Still better than bending over 500 times to pick up the leaves. This product works pretty well with a couple of complaints February 21, 2015 This product works pretty well with a couple of complaints. The hose is very heavy and kind of short. I find that I tip the garbage can over all the time when I have this hooked to the leaf sucker. I find it most-effective if I just leave the garbage can on its side, then I don't need to worry about it tipping over.I don't have any problem with it staying connected to the garbage can (round). Definitely see the potential value, although if you're filling 10+ leaf bags at a time, I'd say the time savings is debatable. January 16, 2015 If you don't have a large property and can fit all of your chopped leaves in your trash cans without your municipality requiring the use of leaf bags, this product definitely has value.Since I have to use leaf bags, it still me took 12 hours to clean the leaves off my property, but I can see how this at least saved me money on the bags. This is our first season at this property, so how much time it saved me is up for debate.The main reason I'm taking the first star off is that by the time i disconnected it from my 40-gallon bin on wheels and then filled up a municipally-required leaf bag with what was in the bin, I'm not sure really how much time or back pain I saved. I was still doing tons of bending down, up, and down to move the shredded leaves from the bin to the bag, so I wore my back brace to help, but I didn't feel this product really helped with the bending over.Time-wise, every time the bin was full, I still had to stop chopping, and spend the time transferring all the leaves from one place to another, so I'm not sure that I saved any time over if I would have been transferring the leaves from the Leaf Hog's bag or from the ground to the leaf bags. I think I would have been better off just chopping everything using the hog and no bag right back onto the ground, then re-blowing everything into piles and using a shovel to move everything into the bags at once. So, I generally question whether this actually gave me any time savings.If this were combined with some sort of structure that you could connect a leaf bag to and then fill it up directly, then this would would really add value for me. I know that amazon sells similar things, but after the weight of the long tube, none look sturdy enough to not collapse, thereby defeating the purpose. Next autumn I think i'll build the structure myself out of 1x3s, toss some large wheels on the bottom, and then I bet this would be really useful.The second star came off due to the questionable durability. After that single leaf pickup there are noticeable holes in the tube. Interestingly, other reviews question the durability of the mesh bag, however I had no issues with that. B&D Blower/Vac Leaf Collection System June 18, 2014 The idea of this was great. I have a couple of very large oak trees that seem to drop leaves year round. I use the blower/vac off/on all the time, but emptying the bag on the vac is a pain when you have as many leaves as I do. When I saw this attachment that allows one to vac directly into a trash can, I bought it right away. Needless to say, I was disappointed. The mesh material that serves as the top allows too much dust to get through. It also moves around a lot so I have to stop to reposition it and/or unclog it. I tried some other reviewer's suggestions of covering the mesh once it's in place, but it proved to be too troublesome so I have resorted to raking again. works OK with some help November 28, 2011 I filled over 20 garbage cans full of leaves over the last weekend. So this leaf collection gadget does work. However, it has some serious design flaws. First off, the weight of the hose pulled the cover off the garbage can before I could even turn on the leaf hog. Once secured more carefully (I tried not to move the hose - the draw string will keep leaves in but not hold the cover on), the cover immediately blew off when the hog was turned on. So I grabbed a couple of spring clamps and put one on each side of the hose on the opposite side of the can from me. Problem solved. Hint: be careful when clamping. I'm not sure how much abuse that fabric cover can take. The second design flaw; they give you an adapter that fits on the hose and then snaps onto the hog. After a few cans, my adaptor started slipping off the hog. I once just watched it slip off from vibration without picking up leaves. So I grabbed some Tyvek tape I had left over from siding the house and taped the adaptor to the hose. Good packing tape will work. Don't waste your time with duct tape.Like I said, I'm not sure how long the fabric cover will last. Try not to put too much strain on it. Avoid letting the hose tug on it. And definitely stay away from rose bushes, barberrys and any other thorny plant. I'm sure they would tear the cover to shreds. The hose seems to be pretty solid. I managed not to step on it which is a victory for me. And I would say push down on the release button when snapping on the adapter. The plastic strip that holds it to the hog isn't very substantial.Long ago in a faraway land, buying a name brand like Black and Decker ensured that you were getting a reliable tool built in the USA that would last forever. I still have some of my dad's tools that are over 50 years old. But now when you pay extra for a name brand, what you're doing is increasing the odds that you're getting a tool (made in China) that will do what it's supposed to and hopefullly last a few years, which is what my last leaf hog did before it died. Stay away from those no names, you're just throwing your money away.I paid 31.67 for it. I see the price is up to 38.50. I'd say I overpaid by $10. Like I said, it did do the job. Not sure for how long but I will try to treat it with care.Update Dec 2013; Well this collection system is still working but here is something to watch out for. While collecting leaves this fall I noticed some holes in the hose, close to where it hooks onto the leave vac. All I can come up with is that while I was picking up leaves from a cherry tree, the vacuum sucked up some cherry pits which blasted thru the hose. So I wrapped the hose with duct tape and so far so good. | 17% There are no reviews yet | 13% There are no reviews yet |
Two Star Reviews: | 5% This recent one merely burned out when it started to suck up a plastic bag and before I could pull ... June 11, 2017 This is the B&D second Blower, Vac I have received and both within a year had the motor burn out. This recent one merely burned out when it started to suck up a plastic bag and before I could pull the bag away, the motor stopped for good. Would I have been willing to pay another $5 for a unit that had a circuit breaker on the motor so that it didn't burn up? Sure I would have. A low price does not justify poor design and quality. Buy another brand and prevent the aggravation. Vacuums pretty good till it quits on you. April 7, 2017 Used this vacuum three short occasions and it is now broke. Wasted my money on this one. Such a disappointment!!! January 19, 2017 I have had this item less than a year and it has stopped working. I've used it maybe 3 times and now it won't even turn on. Extremely disappointed in this product especially for a Black & Decker product What did you say? January 12, 2017 If you want to piss off your neighbors, fire this monster up around midnight. They should include ear protection with this thing. The high pitched shrill is deafening My last Leaf Hog was much quieter and blew just as well. I won't buy it again.. I returned this blower as I confused it with the ... December 17, 2015 I returned this blower as I confused it with the Ultra Blower I was replacing. This blower has a plastic propeller/shredder subject to wear and breakage. The bag etc. were not interchangeable with the Ultra Blower I had. The description for the Ultra Blower at the time made it out to be obsolete. I think the one I found was either a new model or a close out. light duty vac June 19, 2015 The bag and strap are meant for very light duty. I use it to clean up around the pool and keep the area tidy so stuff doesn't end up in the pool. Don't ask this Vac to pick up any wet leaves or sticks.....light duty only. | 10% Works fine until it gets to the mesh covering November 8, 2017 I haven't had any issues with the hose ripping or tearing, but my biggest complaint is two-fold:1. The mesh top is, well, mesh, and all the finely ground mulch dust sprays out into the air as its going into the trash can. Granted, the larger leaf items stay in the can (for the most part), but having huge dust clouds blowing forth from the top of the trash can doesn't exactly make the yard clearner.2. Even when tightening the cord, the mesh bag's grip around the edge of the can isn't nearly tight enough, and lots of mulched leaf bits still manage to fly all over the place.Honestly, I've stopped using this item completely. But it's better than trying to rake and pick up the leaves ... April 3, 2017 Mixed feeling about this product because first of all you have to have the right trash can. Then tiny particles go every where when you are using the mulched/ vacuum. But it's better than trying to rake and pick up the leaves on your own. This is fine, but the extra time and hassle of keeping ... March 17, 2017 Not very practical. I've experimented with the blower/vac, mulching, backpack blower, etc. This is fine, but the extra time and hassle of keeping the hood on the trash can/bag and taking the hood on/off to tamp the leaves kills any time/effort savings that I expected to get.This model did not fit my TORO blower/vac purchased in 2013, but I was able to work out a connection myself easily enough. The cover is not very flexible or useful April 23, 2015 The hose and connector(s) are well made and work as expected. The cover part is much smaller than expected and does not stretch much at all. Could not get it over a 55 gallon square garbage can. Had to use a much smaller circular container. Even with that it was tough to secure to the container. The vacuum generates a lot of force and the bag/cover popped off a couple times. I'm looking for something to replace the cover with. If I can do that, it will be very nice. Unfortunately, as is, it's disappointing. Good idea, not good execution December 15, 2014 A hose attachment that connects the BV5600 series leaf blower/mulcher to a trashcan, so your freshly mulched leaves go straight into a can for disposal. Great idea! Using a cheap hose? Not such a great idea. After three uses the hose has a dozen or more holes in it from leaf debris. The holes allow air to escape and end up getting clogged with small knots of leaf debris, which then serve as seeds for much larger clumps ofnleaf debris to accumulate inside the hose. After just a couple minutes, you end up with a completely clogged hose. Surely the engineers who designed this could have anticipated this. I will be obtaining a much more robust hose (not from black & decker!), and hopefully won't continue to have this problem in the future. Needs better attachment method to top of trash container. November 21, 2014 It is sometimes Ok and other times I would like to put in the trash can that I am using to collect my leaves and send it out to the garbage man. it just does not want to stay on the square top can . Keeps hopping off and showering me with leaf debris. | 11% There are no reviews yet | 6% There are no reviews yet |
One Star Reviews: | 14% Strong blower But extremely excessively loud motor hurts ears September 24, 2017 This is a pretty powerful blower BUT the motor is so loud with such a high pitch wine it really hurts your ears ... even if you are just watching from a distance. You definitely need excellent ear protection to run this blower! I cannot in good faith recommend buying this machine. Returned March 13, 2017 Stopped working during first use. Returned to amazon with no problems. Maybe I just got a defective one. Great product... if you only need it to work four times... February 20, 2017 This is an absolute piece of junk. I was able to use it four times in a coupe of months. The fifth time I plugged it in, it didn't work. Called the Black and Decker number and they wanted me to drive 20 miles to drop it off at a repair center "near me"... This is a joke of a product. Great Idea Very Poor Execution February 20, 2017 I ordered this to vacuum leaves from my yard and also purchased the attachment that allows you to pump the vacuumed and shredded leaves into a 30 gallon garbage can. The first blower/vac I received worked great for 15 minutes then died. I returned it for a replacement (very easy via Amazon). The second one lasted 30 minutes before the motor quit working. I can see one defective product but two in a row really suggests a design problem or poor quality control. Its a great idea but unfortunately the produce does not hold up to use. My yard is not particularly large nor do I have an overabundance of leaves. I think my use was pretty average for a typical homeowner, so I was not asking the vacuum to do any more than what it was advertised to do. not a well manufactured product January 14, 2016 update - one year later the motor went - this is a POS would not recommend itoriginal review - B&D always a trusted name - so far so good my 3rd one in 18 years Two Failures in Two Weeks November 15, 2014 Ran thru 2 of these in a week and a half. Both failed with 1-2 hours of runtime. Shut off and won't restart. Thank you Amazon for your honest, easy return/replace procedures! After 2nd failure I'm upgrading a couple steps, see if the build quality improves. | 12% trash November 11, 2017 crappy attachment sounded like a brilliant idea, but the tension thingy on the string doesn't work, so the net immediately comes off the can, defeating the purpose of the attachment. Also the tube should have been permanently attached to the net, as it frequently slips out, and trying to get the tube back into the net is not easy, very frustrating. The whole point of this machine is to make work easier, not harder. I tried using it twice, and was very frustrated both times. It's so much of pain that I ended up tossing this and the blower in the trash after 2 uses. 250 Hp to 0 in less than 2 hours July 31, 2017 Used once, produced a 1/4 trashcan oif mulch and the motor overheated and died. Caused me wonder if the motor was rebuult orrefurbished. Most unsatisfying purchade to date. Worthless!! Don't waste your money. January 10, 2017 I don't usually write reviews but this is a good design made worthless by using the wrong materials. The cloth used for the cover that fits over the top of the trash can is so porous you'll have as much on the outside of the can as on the inside. I used it for two minutes and when I turned around there was a cloud of mulched leaves in the air and all over the patio. The drawstring was still tight and there were no leaks around the top of the trash can. There was as much leaf mulch in the air and on the patio as was caught in the trash can. If the cloth was made from material similar to that used in the OEM bag this would be a hit. The air needs to escape but not the mulch. I wish I could give this product no stars at all. What a shame. Misleading information December 10, 2016 Purchased a B&D BV-3100 along w/ the BV-006 because the description says fits all black & Decker blower/vacuums.I opened the boxes to assemble the pieces together but there is no adapter that fits onto the BV-3100 to connect the BV-006. Guess it really doesnt fit "ALL" B&D blower/vacs. Very disappointed. The description should be revised to indicate specific models that the BV-006 fits and/or have an adapter available for other B&D blower/vac models. I have a bin that holds the leaf bag open and just wear a pair of work gloves and I can fill ten bags in the time I fill one wit June 11, 2016 I tried using this three different times and I have come to the conclusion that I can get my leaves and yard debris picked up ten times faster the old fashion way. I have a bin that holds the leaf bag open and just wear a pair of work gloves and I can fill ten bags in the time I fill one with this piece of crap attachment. It keeps coming off the bag and constantly clogs up. I only seem to get half the bag filled when this thing keeps clogging and coming off the bag. I like the Black and Decker Vacuum but this accessory is ... December 4, 2014 I used it two times. On the second time a hole was made in the tubing. I like the Black and Decker Vacuumbut this accessory is made cheap and almost cost half as much as the Vacuum itself. I have included a photoof the damage. You can see on the tube where the leaves now blow out. 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Price | $59.00updated: Mar 19, 2020 from 43 sellers | $31.42updated: Mar 18, 2020 | $12.78updated: Mar 18, 2020 | $14.99updated: Mar 19, 2020 |
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Article Number | 0711938668216 | 0028872080067 | 0100058635558 | 0885911317337 |
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Brand | Black & Decker | Black & Decker | Bayco | BLACK+DECKER |
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Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD |
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Height | 816.9 in | 204.7 in | 502.0 in | 108.3 in |
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Length | 1496.1 in | 570.9 in | 226.4 in | 278.0 in |
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Manufacturer | Black & Decker Outdoor | Black & Decker | Bayco | Black & Decker Outdoor |
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Model | BV3600 | BV-006 | K-100 | BV-008 |
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MPN | BV3600 | BV-006 | K-100 | BV-008 |
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Number of Parts | BV3600 | BV-006 | K-100 | BV-008 |
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Product Group | Lawn & Patio | Lawn & Patio | Home Improvement | Lawn & Patio |
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Product Type | OUTDOOR_LIVING | OUTDOOR_LIVING | HOME_LIGHTING_ACCESSORY | OUTDOOR_LIVING |
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Publisher | Black & Decker Outdoor | Black & Decker | Bayco | Black & Decker Outdoor |
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Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Studio | Black & Decker Outdoor | Black & Decker | Bayco | Black & Decker Outdoor |
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Weight | 28.6 oz | 9.9 oz | 0.0 oz | 0.0 oz |
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Width | 389.0 in | 358.3 in | 423.2 in | 573.2 in |
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Feature | The 12 amp motor three-in-one blower, vacuum, and mulcher keeps the yard neat and tidy The 230 mph blower blows through leaves and debris with ease The anti-clog vortex impeller prevents clogging when mulching, while grinding up to 10 bags of mulch down to one Two speed selections for flower beds and powerful enough for matted leaves Tool-free switching between vacuum and blower in seconds | Keeps your yard tidy and free of debris Requires absolutely no tools; simple, straightforward operation 8.0-foot connecting hose tackles up to a 16-foot circular area Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.1 x 5.2 inches (WxHxD); weighs 2.8 pounds; 2-year warranty Includes one tube measuring eight feet, and "the drawstring fabric trash can cover" shipped and it is packed in the tube. Bin is not included with this item | Handle driven cord storage reel Holds up to 150ft of 16/3 cord Easy carry handle Wide base for stability Floor standing | No hassle- Quick clean up by simply tying and tossing disposable bags Works with B&D Blower Vac's: BV3600, BV3800, BV5600, BV6000, BV6600, LH4500, LH5000, LH5500 100% compostable |