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* Push button release easily converts from blower to vacuum * 3 Tools in 1 - Blower, Vacuum, and Mulcher * Anti-clog Vortex Vacuum System resists clogging * Low Noise Design For Reduced Noise * 10 to 1 mulch ratio mulches 10 bags of raked leaves into one bag of mulched leaves With the Black & Decker Leaf Hog, you can clean up both the deck and the lawn with one reasonably priced and easy-to-maintain machine. This blower/vac is electric, so it requires an extension cord and an electric outlet to run, but there's nothing else to set up or maintain. The 12 amp motor has considerable power for its size, more than enough to clear driveways or decks or blow off sections of lawn. At just over 7 pounds, the Leaf Hog is light enough to use for long periods of time, and it's also quiet enough to use at any time of day. Switching from blowing to vacuuming is a snap--literally. The correct button took us a moment to find, but once you've located it, you simply depress it and remove the blowing unit, then attach the vacuum extension in its place. The extension has a bag for mulch, which attaches with a small clasp. When vacuuming, the unit mulches by sucking leaves through the fan assembly. Though this model, with its patented Vortex anticlog vacuum system, does a better job of remaining unclogged than most, you still need to be careful to avoid rocks and sticks. It also has a variable-speed control that lets you choose between 150 and 200 mph blower speed. -- Amazon.com Review Very Satisfied -- This is the third one of these Black and Decker blower vacs I have owned. I had one stolen so now I have one for my front and back yards. I have to say that I am very pleased with this product. It is amazing to me how many different types of things it will vacuum up in the yard. I wish that the bag had a bit more capacity, but then the bag can get heavy if it was too much larger. It has always worked well and the mulching of the yard waste is great for composting or if you have to throw the waste away. For the price it is a great bargain. It Won'T Last!! -- I read through a significant number of the reviews for this product before I purchased it, yet, despite the comments that told of motor burn-outs and short-lived impellers, I decided to go ahead and give it a chance. Unfortunately, my experience was nearly the same: after a few days totaling approximately 10 hours of use, my BV2500 went dead. It was still within warranty, however, and the clerk at the local Black & Decker service center simply handed me a replacement unit. No questions asked. Yet, this still does not solve the initial problem: the motor burned up within 10 hours of use. I am worried that the replacement will burn out just the same, and I will be back to square one next fall. Short summary of abilities: Excellent as a leaf vac, especially when combined with the leaf collection system. Terrible as a blower. Do your best to removes sticks from your leaf pile and the impeller will last. A more detailed summary follows below. ----- I was very impressed with the vacuum function. I have a lot of trees in my yard and the piles of leaves become mountainous. For the 10 hours that this unit was functioning (not consecutively), I found this unit indispensable in it's abilities to reduce leaf volumes to 1/3 of what they would have been. Additionally, I purchased the optional leaf collection system, which deposits the mulched leaves into a trash can. With the leaf collection system in place, the BV2500 can make quick work of large piles of leaves, making the process tens times more effective. If one was to purchase the BV2500, I would highly recommend spending the extra money on the leaf collection system. I was not impressed with the blower function of the BV2500; I found it to be extremely lacking. I own a much smaller, older electric blower that does twice the job that the BV2500 does when used as a blower. If you need a blower, do not count on the BV2500 to suit your needs. I would recommend following the instruction manual. The clerk at the local Black & Decker service center told me that it is imperative that the proper gauge of extension cord be used in order to extend motor life. The instruction manual tells you the American Wire Gauge required for various distances. In regards to the previous reviews discussing the short-lived impellers: they ARE plastic, yet in my experience, they will last for quite some time if you simply sort out the sticks in your leaf piles. My impeller showed some very minor wear, but not enough to warrant replacement by any means. In fact, judging by the amount of leaves (and small twigs) that my BV2500 sucked up in it's 10 hour life-span, the impeller would have gone through several fall season's worth of leaves before in need of replacement. Case in point: I had an older unit (it was a B & D BV-500) which also had a plastic impeller. It lasted for years. Works For Me -- I purchased one of these back in 2002. It lasted six years so I have no complaints. It still works but the motor is getting really noisy. I was glad to see B & D still made it because I could use the bag and accessories I have with the new unit. Even though change over is really easy I use the old one to blow and the new one to vacuum. Great Blower/Vac/Mulcher -- This blower/vac/mulcher does the job for picking up pine needles, leaves, and all debris even off of small rocks. Great work!! B & D Leaf/Vac -- The Black and Decker Model BV2500 Leaf/Vacuum was purchased to replace a similar B & D product which was accumulating a fair amount of wear. The old model had much to recommend it such as excellent performance and easily obtainable and easily replaceable brushes. B & D apparently changed motor suppliers several years ago; the motor of the new model is not as easily serviced. Nevertheless, the performance of the new model compares favorably with the old. Unfortunately, it suffered from excessive brush arcing. The tool was taken to the local authorized B & D service center, where the offending motor was replaced. The brush arcing is now at a more acceptable level, and the work was completely covered by the warranty. Batteries Included : 0 Binding : Tools & Hardware Color : orange EAN : 0028877307091 Is Autographed : 0 Is Memorabilia : 0 Model : BV2500 MPN : BV2500 Package Quantity : 1 UPC : 028877307091 See also:
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