Black & Decker BV2500 12 amp Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher
by Black & Decker

List Price: $100.62
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Category: Lawn & Patio
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Product Details

• Three-in-one blower, vacuum, and mulcher clears your yard of debris
• Clog-resistant vacuum design; condenses 10 bags of raked leaves into just one bag of mulched leaves
• Push-button switches from blowing to vacuum mode
• Dimensions: 24.1 x 10 x 15.2 inches (WxHxD); weighs 11.9 pounds; 2-year warranty
• Includes blower attachment, vacuum attachment, and leaf bag

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Description of Black & Decker BV2500 12 amp Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher

Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker BV2500 12 amp Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher

Customer Review: A well-designed, ergonomic blower-vac
Summary: 5 Stars

It is extremely comfortable to use. B&D really thought the design out. Switching from blower to vacuum couldn't be more easily or quickly accomplished. It's quieter than I expected (95 decibels measured on the vacuum). It really does mulch well and provides a steady supply for the compost pile. And to address the negative comments:

Someone complained about the impellor wearing out because it's plastic. They can't make it out of steel because of spark and fire hazards and if it was aluminum, it probably wouldn't last much longer and in either case it would add considerable cost. Another bright reviewer complained about having to tie a knot in the chord because the clip in the handle wasn't adequate. Well, a quick overhand knot has worked extremely well since the extension chord was invented, and is used by professional tool users everywhere! Someone also complained about the bag coming off, but they never noticed the clever clip there for the chord to help hold the bag on. Someone thought the vacuum was inadequate but they're probably not realizing that it draws a lot of amps and requires the appropriate gage extension chord (I recommend at least 12 gage). I found the vacuum to be plenty powerful enough and I had to turn the blower to "low" because it was blowing the rocks out of my (desert landscape) yard! I can't directly address the long-term reliability since I've only had mine a month or so, but it seems well built for the price.

The bottom line is: The Leaf Hog is a well-designed tool with great performance that is worth the cost (think about it - it's the price of a dinner for two at a nice restaurant and people are complaining that it's not built of titanium and nuclear powered). It will probably last longer if you treat it with the respect a tool deserves. This is an extremely useful tool that anyone with a yard will be happy to own. Also, if you plan on vacuuming a lot of leaves, I recommend getting the BV-006 leaf collection system because the included bag is for smaller jobs (and would get too heavy anyway if it was bigger).

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