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Five Star Reviews:

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.
61%
Couldn't be happier with this purchase
September 26, 2017
This thing has saved me what normally takes about 30-45 minutes to manually sweep, rake, and collect leaves that fall on my patio to sucking everything up in one pass. Now takes me 5 minutes to do both balcony's! Couldn't be happier with this purchase. There are two power levels on this blower and the first level was more than enough for what I need. I would recommend ear plugs when operating.
I was a TOTAL SKEPTIC on this...But....
May 17, 2016
I was a TOTAL SKEPTIC on this... I hate to say it, but I haven't trusted Black and Decker brand for years... And the price of $75.00 seem low to me for a quality blower, vacuum and mulcher combo with all the attachments.... This is probably the best $75.00 tool I've purchased in a very long time.. I've had it for about 3 months and I really am impressed every time I use it...
Get this with the Trash Can Bagging System, it a great combo!
January 21, 2016
Got this with the trash can bagging system, very nice. My old B&D switch went bad so I bought this one and the trash can bagging system and this thing is great. The only problem i had was keeping the adapter attached to the hose, but an easy fix was to drill a small hole in the adapter and put in a screw to fix the adapter to the hose, the link up from the adapter to the vacuum is rock solid.This unit with the bagging system works like a dream, my wife and I cleaned up about an acre of heavy leaves in about 4 hours of work, used multiple trash cans w/ wheels to move the cut up quickly into the woods. Before I had to handle the vacuum because the heavy attached bag was to heavy for my wife, but now she can vacuum and I can change out tote the full trash cans away. This system is sooooo superior to our old attached bag system.If you get this and have a lot of leaves to collect, get the trash can bagging system, you will like it :)
While it isn't as powerful as I'd like, it is only an electric motor so I ...
January 17, 2016
While it isn't as powerful as I'd like, it is only an electric motor so I can deal with it. It is surprisingly loud for being electric. The unit comes with a little "oscillating" tip that I thought was a super gimmick at first. It turns out it makes the job of blowing leaves around MUCH easier. Turning it into a leaf vac is pretty easy. The rotor inside seems to have no problems turning the leaves into mulch, even if the leaves are wet. You hear some pretty terrifying banging and rattling once in a while, but the rotor keeps on chewing. Like I said, the unit isn't super powerful it won't replace your gas powered leaf blower, but I'd give it 5 stars for being both a leaf vac and a leaf blower. Black & Decker is starting to make some pretty decent tools as of late. I have a bunch of their 20v battery powered tools that I bought for my first house. I haven't had any problems with any of the tools and I think they'll give me some good use.
IT is not a super power industrial blower but it works well with a ...
January 1, 2016
I was skeptical about anything electric BUT my gas blower was in the shop every 2 weeks and well had enough of mixing gas / oil and the smell etc etc. This blower blows strong enough for my use of a blower. IT is not a super power industrial blower but it works well with a 100 foot 12 gauge cord (Do not use a 16 gauge it will not be strong enough) as far as the leaf suckage system it's pretty amazing. It will get clogged if the leaves are more than damp. The bag fills too fast wish they had a larger bag but you can use it without the bag and it does mulch the leaves into tiny peaces great for making compost!!!! it sucks leaves up fast and furiously. I found it's best used in Island beds - corners and in between hard to reach areas. I still have to use a rake and bag system but this is excellent for the above mentioned - glad I bought it and well I'm digging the electric system for home use. Will probably last a very long time. Just wish the bag was a bit larger. Aside very happy with purchase.
Yay, no more raking leaves!
October 19, 2015
My husband loves this! Basically, pulled it out of the box and started using it. We have a couple big maple like trees that lose their leaves like crazy in the fall. It easily sucks them up and mulches them and drops the mulch in a bag. The bag seems to hold quite a bit so you don't have to stop too often to dump. It is light enough to be able to pick up and do a quick pick up without much exertion. I think he actually has some fun with this thing. Plus, no raking is pretty sweet.

Four Star Reviews:

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.
21%
4 out of 5
April 27, 2017
I have been using this for my residential landscaping business for a yera now. The blower works great and the swivel attachment is awesome.removing the large mulcher tube from the small mulcher tube is improbably difficult but you don't have much of a reason to do it, other than storage and clearing a clog....The vac doesn't work that great unless the stuff is VERY dry and lightweight... My model had a metal impeller; I don't now about current ones, as I have heard plastic in this model is not unheard of...
A trigger switch would be useful as the round on / off / speed knob ...
March 27, 2017
I bought this B&D blower / mulcher primarily for it's vacuuming and mulching functions. I've used it a couple of times and find that it does the job so long as you avoid twigs and branches which can clog the mechanism. A trigger switch would be useful as the round on / off / speed knob is not handy if the it does get clogged. In fact the impeller got clogged and I did not get the machine turned off in time to avoid blowing the internal fuse. An easy enough fix if you are handy but a hassle non-the-less. Also, I found the balance, or lack of it a bit clumsy when in use.Otherwise, it did a very nice job of reducing great piles of leaves into nice bits ready for composting. Do be careful though when going over garden beds or lawns not to pick-up anything that will jamb it.
BV 5600 blower vac
March 19, 2016
I haven't used this yet but noticed a couple of things. The bag that is included is pretty small so I would suggest adding the optional attachment for using a trash can, BV-006. I think the black handle that is part of the vacuum attachment is going to be a weak area. We have a B&D blower vac that is about 20 years old and we have loved it for cleaning flower beds and areas around the yard. Always use a 12 ga extension cord as these draw a lot of current and low voltage will kill the motor.Update: We used this for cleaning flower beds this spring. After a little use I noticed the suction seemed reduced and it seemed to be losing power. Upon inspection I found that the blower housing was packed with dirt and debris and was dragging on the blower fan. The leaves were somewhat wet from laying over the winter but I don't remember this issue with our older one. This one doesn't seem to have as much air moving through it which may cause the buildup.
Review for leaf Vacuuming
November 20, 2015
I paired this BV5600 with the BV-006 Leaf collection system, which allows you to connect the vacuum to a hose which can be attached to the top of a garbage can.Pros:Powerful sucking and blowingBuilt very well with strong plastic componentsMulching blade is thick, mulches branches tooUsed half the amount bags, mulches wellLight enough to hold or use a good shoulder strap, handles are well placedSaved my back, no bending or rakingEasy to use, and troubleshootSimple to go from vac to blowerIf there is a clog, easy to snap apart and back togetherSaved me timeCons:Occasionally leaves get stuck in suction tubeI typically have 12 bags of leaves but with this I only had 6 bags. I have a herniated disc so tradition technique of bagging leaves is painful and stressful for me. With this until I did not have to bend over or kneel down. It took me 2 hours to vac/bag, would usually take me 4+ hours. Like any tool there is a learning curve and technique. I found that I would suck some leaves and do a circle motion to help them get started down the tube. It's not a constant flow for leaves, they come through in clumps. Mulches wet leaves pretty good too!! I was skeptical but had high hopes and I am very pleased.Will update review after more uses.
Great for the money
March 27, 2015
Ok, so I don't know how many of you expect this thing to last for years, but let's get real....things just don't last like they used to. Anyway, for the price, this is a great tool for your yardwork. Very good suction and blowing power....and this has a metal blade as opposed to plastic, like some other brands. I would even say that this would be worth buying one every year because it works so well, if it turns out to be an annual disposable product.
Black & Decker BV5600 Blower/Vac/Mulcher
May 12, 2014
I just bought a house that has 15 months of leaves that need attention so I was understandably excited when this arrived. What a disappointment. This thing is bulky and hard to handle (least for me it is/was) The description said that it would mulch 16 bags of leaves into 1 bag (yea!! right?) Uhm, wrong! I get no mulching action and it doesnt take long for this little bag to fill out with old wet tired leaves. The vac is VERY powerful. It would probably work better if I just drag a trash can around and suck up the leaves straight in to it. I've not tried the blower yet but I'm sure it'll work because it does pack some power. I'll try the mulching option again and hopefully I'll have better results but it's always going to be bulky and hard for me to handle.

Three Star Reviews:

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.
7%
Good value super loud
September 25, 2017
Pros- powerful as leaf blowerGood value , prettty light, decent attachmentsCons- not thrilled with mulch feature , I found it pretty annoying to put together, as leaf mulcher it is fine, picking up clumps of dirt won't work and it's not designed for that, VERY LOUDvery l have small yard and really wanted the blower part and mulcher feature was a nice to have and after one use willnot use often. It does blow strong, gets dirt and debri off both my artificial grass and concrete. Would love it if the multcher acted more as vacuum to pick up small dirt clumps and it didn't sound like a freight train ( more as multcher vs blower) but for the price I think those with smaller yards will really like this. Lastly, I am somewhat handy and for some reason found directions confusing
Somethings not quite right
August 14, 2016
There seems to be an issue with the power cord as the motor cuts out then comes back on and continues like that. If I hold the cord against the unit it helps reduce the cut out but it still does it. If it worked properly I'd love it.Update- wouldn't work at all, only used 1 time before it crapped out and it's not my outlet
mulches great - but SUPER dusty in the face
August 12, 2016
B & D vac/blower is terrible for recirculating dust into your face. There is no re-director for the air vent, so when in vac mode it just blows a bunch of dust in your face. Definitely not a job for someone without a mask on. I didn't realize how big/heavy the body would be. It is OK if you are using it with the bag because the bag straps the whole thing to your body (if you are strong enough to use it like that you are fine) but if you want to use it with the trash can contraption you need to add a strap onto the thing so your arms don't get tired from using it. The mulch blades are actually very good, it will take on small twigs and pieces of bark (those get sucked in doing my grass because I have messy trees) and it makes the leaves into practically dust. Also the nozzle is the proper size for vacuuming up large leaves. Those are the things I liked and disliked about it.
No "wow" factor
July 7, 2016
It won't suck up an aged and light piece of bark about 1" long and .5" wide but should work for leaves. I have an Apache plume plant in the front yard that when the plumes dry up and fall off would be the main reason for getting this, along with a couple other fuzz producing plants. The blower bit works for my purposes on the low speed so the high speed should be fun. This was an adequate purchase but it just doesn't "wow" me. I won't return it as 'twould be more trouble than it's worth.
Good for the money, but best and more costly would probably be a commercial grade machine.
May 8, 2016
The manufacturer has a good reputation for about average yard machines and the price reflects it. Most reviews are slightly higher than average which led me to purchase this model. It is easy to put together and comes with a few accessories that work good. After many dry runs or connecting and disconnecting the releases, the latch release mechanisms could be better engineered, as it takes multiple times to detach, especially the bag. Some debris from yard waste may clog release at times.? I use a foxtail broom to wipe off the outside after each use. When first starting up after previous usage, the bag emits quite a lot of fine dust/dirt that is annoying. It would be nice if the manufacturer had a different style bag that captures fine particles. I find I need googles and a dust mask while using. As mentioned by others, the machine is very load, so hearing protection is also advisable.
Definitely won't do the work for you- but does mulch
April 16, 2016
I got this mainly for the vac mulcher feature. It does work, IF you do a few things: dump the bag when it is about 25% full or it will stop sucking in leaves, do not try to suck up many wet leaves, rake into piles first, suck up a little and wait for it it mulch- it will clog up if you continuously vacuum leaves without letting it take a 5-8 second break every 30 seconds or so.Having said that, if you have a very small yard- you may not have to rake at all, maybe just to get leaves away from up against your house to make vacuuming easier. It's definitely not going to do the work for you if you have a yard bigger than .15 acres or so. The strap on the bag is AWFUL. It cuts into your shoulder like a knife, I wrapped mine in a pool noodle and strapped it together with gorilla tape as a solution. As a blower- it's meh, okay I guess. Pretty weak, honestly. As a way to reduce the amount of bags you have to haul to the curb- it's a decent tool.

Two Star Reviews:

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.
4%
This mulcher was working great..
September 27, 2017
This mulcher was working great....for the first 20 mimutes. It did have what I thought was a small vibration, but this was the first time I used a mulcher. It simply stopped working without any warning. With all the great reviews, I think I may have received a bad unit. I returned it to Amazon and will be ordering a BV6600 which has a larger bag and the variable switch.
Flimsy Plastic Tube Attachment
September 25, 2017
I have a cordless blower, so I can't speak to that function. I've used it exclusively to vacuum and shred leaves. As others have mentioned, it does tend to clog when the leaves are damp, so I just use it when things are dry. The shoulder strap isn't very comfortable either. It worked fine for 4-5 months.I recently noticed that the plastic tube started to have some play in it. When using it this weekend, the tube through which leaves are vacuumed completely fell off during use, leaving the spinning aluminum shredder completely exposed. No injuries, but rather unnerving. Since I don't intend to use it as a blower, I duct taped the vacuum tube attachment to the unit. Not very attractive, but it shouldn't fall off anymore. For the price, I guess it's not a bad deal. I'd like it much better if the engineers at B&D had designed a more secure way to affix the plastic vacuum tube than a couple of click-together plastic pieces.
Awkward to use
April 12, 2017
Works great after you figure out how to attach the back for sucking leaves. Very heavy and kind of awkward but does the job.
It needs a chord
June 28, 2016
It needs a chord! I bought a gas powered one that works great.
The machine also smokes when using which makes it look scary and like it's not working
January 24, 2016
The power cord is but an inch long. When you plug it into an extension cord it continuously falls out because the plus is loose. I over heated the plug because it was running for too long and fused the power cord and plug together. The machine also smokes when using which makes it look scary and like it's not working.
Poor performance, tiny collection bag
November 14, 2015
The bag they supply to collect the mulched leaves in is so small it fills up every 5 minutes. So every 5 minutes you turn it off, dump it out, and put it back. I have not found a bigger bag option, although you'd think they would have one. It's also MUCH to weak to blow oak leaves that are even a little wet. Don't get this. Spend the cream money to get a real one

One Star Reviews:

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. This product is a waste of $30.
7%
Worked for only one hour
September 22, 2017
I used the vac setting for about an hour after receiving item and it quit working all together. The only things I sucked up were grass trimmings. I'm gonna try to send it back but I am 1 day past the return window.
One Star
September 22, 2017
Wrong Item.. wanted gas.. somehow clicked for this one.
Nasty shoulder strap
September 21, 2017
Don't use the suction feature on leaves sitting on pea gravel. It picks the gravel up. The shoulder strap bites into your shoulder and is very uncomfortable. It does chew up leaves into good mulch starter.
Stopped working after first bag full
March 21, 2017
Used this as a vacuum once and then emptied the bag and now the blower/vacuum won't turn back on. It lasted 1 fill and stopped working
Fan Impeller exploded
October 24, 2015
Within 30 minutes of use as a blower the aluminum fan/impeller exploded and split open the fan case with one piece exiting the blower. Inertia of fan as it came to a sudden stop caused blower to be snatched from my hand and it hit my thigh causing bruising. Scared to get a replacement because the impeller is made of cast aluminum and quite heavy. Caused a lot of damage to the blower caseing.
not enough power.
May 19, 2015
sorry to say this item seems defective, does not produce enough air flow. I feel more air being pushed out the bottom than out the front of device.
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Old Price
Old Price
Price
Price
$31.42updated: Mar 18, 2020
$128.99updated: Mar 19, 2020
Features
Answered Questions
Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
0028872080067
0885911317320
Binding
Binding
Lawn & Patio
Lawn & Patio
Brand
Brand
Black & Decker
Black & Decker
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$80.44
$69.99
Height
Height
204.7 in
389.0 in
Length
Length
570.9 in
615.4 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Black & Decker
Black & Decker Outdoor
Model
Model
BV-006
BV5600
MPN
MPN
BV-006
BV5600
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
BV-006
BV5600
Product Group
Product Group
Lawn & Patio
Lawn & Patio
Product Type
Product Type
OUTDOOR_LIVING
OUTDOOR_LIVING
Publisher
Publisher
Black & Decker
Black & Decker Outdoor
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
7.4
8.8
Studio
Studio
Black & Decker
Black & Decker Outdoor
Weight
Weight
9.9 oz
50.4 oz
Width
Width
358.3 in
816.9 in
Feature
Feature

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

The 12 amp motor operates a 3-in-1 blower, vacuum and mulcher all in one

250 mph blower with 2 Speed selections

Can grind up to 16 bags of mulch down to one

Tool-free changing between vacuum and blower

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