BLACK+DECKER Electric Leaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum and Leaf Mulcher, 3-in-1 300 CFM 210 MPH 12-Amp Handheld Lightweight Corded Electric Combo Kit (BV3100)

I purchased this for a few reasons, one, I wanted to be able to mulch leaves in my yard as we have many trees, I also have 3 big dogs and finding their ummm "presents" in the yard during fall becomes difficult lol. I don't like bagging leaves so I wanted something that would just mulch the leaves. I also planned to buy a gutter cleaner attachment, as I hate heights lol. I have never had a leaf blower before so I can't compare it to others, but now that I got one, I wish I had had this years ago. I haven't tried this on wet or old leaves but it has been dry here, so leaves have been super dry. It does an AWESOME job blowing the leaves. In minutes I had all the leaves in a pile. I was actually pretty impressed with the suction of it when put into vac mode, in some of the videos it looked like maybe it wasn't all that powerful but yeah...it sucked up leaves no problems, sometimes even very small twigs, and pine needles from a ponderosa pine. However, I have read other reviews say this and other brands don't usually "mulch" very well and I found that to be the case. It DOES shred and break down the leaves really well, and if your goal is to have less to bag, this will do the trick. But if you were wanting to really mulch it down to more of a powder you can sprinkle back onto your lawn this doesn't do that. BUT, it breaks down enough that all I had to do was dump the contents of the bag into a trash can, and then use my string trimmer to break the leaves down more. Yes you will get dusty with this as others have said, even when using the bag but...yard work is dusty dirty business so, I don't personally consider that a big deal. My one gripe is switching it over to vac mode. It is very easy to use and operate however in order to put the tube on for vac function, you have to depress a lever on the bottom of this unit to flap open the cover, and then push in the tubing, lining up the lock tabs. The release tab is kinda stiff so its a bit of a pain, then once you release the cover, its spring loaded so the blower keeps trying to pull away from you while your trying to hold the cover open, and insert the vac tube into the tabs which makes it a bit of a pain trying to hold the unit still, while lining up the tabs. I had to put the blower against a wall, then put my foot up against to brace it, to keep it from pivoting away from me while I put the tube on. Its not a huge deal tho, and definitely not a deal breaker for me. I am 5' tall, 100lb female and I found this to be fairly light weight. I have a medium size yard. Given I'm a bit of a lightweight lol, I was a bit afraid at first to use it on the high setting, but after I got a feel for it, I was able to manage it without a problem. All in all am very happy with purchase. Its so so much easier then raking or sweeping. I have a muscle condition that makes it hard for me to sweep sometimes and we have several trees that drop small berries all over the sidewalk which becomes a slip hazard after awhile, that would normally be a 10-15 min. job for me to clean all the time, this took care of it in about 1-2 min.

I was a bit skeptical at first when looking at this product-I thought for $46? This has to be some cheap gimmick. Well, I said "what the heck" and got it anyway, figuring it wouldn't be a huge loss if it didn't work or fell apart. Our yard is huge, and has lots of trees, and anything to help keep it cleaned up would be a blessing, as it is very difficult to do so. I used it for the first time yesterday and I must say I am quite impressed. It seems well built, and works extremely well-very powerful! I had to even figure out a technique because it kept picking up sticks and other debris, but got that figured out. Saves a lot of space when filling up bags as it mulches pretty well. I did not get it to use as a blower, though as I already have one. But the function is there and seemingly easy to switch out. The only things could be improved, and they're not a huge deal: 1) The shoulder bag is cheaply made. After it's first use has 2 holes in it already. Doesn't seem to affect it's function, though. 2) Get ready to get dirty! The dust it kicks up, and being as how the bag is porous, kicks out is a ton! Bag is easily connected and disconnected, though, and the large zipper makes emptying it easier. I'd consider the trash can lid attachment, but we use refuse bags and to transfer the larger amount would just be too cumbersome. 3) It is a little heavy and awkward, especially when trying to get around tight areas. But overall, it saves a lot of backache and time versus having to use a rake. 4) It got clogged a couple of times, even trying not to pick up too much at once. Just had to shut it off and tap the vacuum spout a couple of times and the clog came out. Only once did I have to separate the two pieces and manually pull out the clog. This might be more prevalent in my yard, as we have again TONS of trees and really haven't touched the yard since last fall. Again, none of the above are reasons not to rate it 5 stars. Great purchase!

Vacuum suction is weak but leaf blower is powerful. The design is good in that the handle makes it easy to hold and use. Great quality. However, it is by no means lightweight for this 63 year old woman.

I’ve used this so far on 3 different occasions and it’s been amazing. I have oak, maple and god only knows what other trees DUMPING in my back yard.. I mean DUMPING. To the point where you cannot tell there are multi level pavers/rocks and flower beds. The first time I cleaned up the back yard in this house it took 7 days and16 giant yard bags full of leaves- seriously. I got a quote for $700 from a company to remove the leaves, insane. Fast forward 8 months and I discover there’s such a thing as a leaf mulcher/vacuum. I researched many brands, including Bob Villas top rated model which is 3-4 times more money than this one, and every single model has someone in the reviews saying “bag broke”, “thing jams up with sticks” or “awkward to maneuver” leaving me feeling hopeless to find something that would work, but instead of giving up I chose to purchase this model because for the price I figured I would have to be able to get some leaf relief (sorry, had to). Well to my pleasant surprise the thing just EATS leaves, shreds them up nice and tiny and makes me SO HAPPY. The bag has not broken, but I am VERY careful when emptying (anxiety from all the other reviews), it does in fact jam up some times with sticks or really really large aggressive leaves but I just turn it off, jiggle the nozzle and the mess falls out of the tube and I start again- MINOR inconvenience compared to being buried in leaves, and I like the fact that it’s electric, I just use the outdoor extension cord and get to run this baby as long as I want, which if you haven’t realized yet, is a very long time for me/my yard. I’m a 5’5 woman, 36 years old, my back hurts if I do it too long but I genuinely don’t find the task to be too taxing. Maybe because I’m finally winning the war on leaves, idk. If you’re in the market for one of these, buy this one.

So far so good. Seems to do a good job for the most part. Mulching: I have read reviews about the mulching quality, some saying bad and some saying good... I come down in between - about half of the collected matter is mulched finely. I put it through a screen and mix the fine stuff with top soil, and the rest I either throw away or run it back through. Durability and Handling: Setting up the two attachments (for blowing and vacuuming) is a little awkward (physically) and I worry that eventually the small attachment parts (design) will break. There is a button and some hooking designs. I would like to see a design that I could feel rock solid about, so I am being careful when switching attachments not to stress the attachment design. I don't know... we'll see. Another thing is the bag; it looks to be of fair durability but I would like to see something hardier. Seems to me that the bag will wear through in some places, but I imagine I will get some years out of it before that happens. I am hoping the motor will last without having to take it apart and clean it out. I use to use a shop-vac, which doubled as a blower, and it would occasionally need to be taken apart and all the carbon build up cleaned away (typical small motor maintenance kind of stuff). I imagine most people throw these things away at that point, but with a little motor cleaning you can keep it going for several more years. For the price, all in all, this is a good little tool and helps maintain the yard nicely.

This is a hit with my husband. He loves the mobility of the vacuum tool and is impressed by the mulching fly wheel. It may not save him time, but it picks up the never ending supply of leaves around the pool which means fewer leaves in the pool to clog up the filter. A blower just pushes the leaves into the pool but the vacuum attachment converts it into a walk around vacuum with pretty good suction. It wasn't difficult to put together, but it is a bit heavy to carry for long periods of time. The power cord can be problematic because it can get tangled, caught on something or just gets in the way. The price was a good deal, less than a shop vac or outdoor vacuum. It is a bit noisy, so ear plugs are recommended. But overall he is pleased with the performance and usefulness of this blower/vacuum/mulcher. His new favorite yard tool.

I set up the blower to vacuum and mulch. I noticed that it was not vacuuming and some mulched material was coming out of the tube! I looked into the tube and leaves were stuck in it! I turned on the blower and nothing happened in the tube, no suction! With the motor running (not advised) I gently pulled some leaves out and let them back into the tube. There seemed to be a strange vortex in the tube that was blowing into the bag but not sucking the leaves through the mulcher. There was no obstruction in the opening to the bag and with it off the vac was working. Once I put it back on, it stopped up and was not working as it should. Wasted precious time and electricity on something that appears to not work as designed. So disappointed because this is a new device that I only used a few times. The vacuum power is not what it should be. Not recommended!

I bought mine for $35 and for the price I have to give this 5 stars. It picks up dry leaves (wet ones or broken ones don't work as well) nicely. Although the suction isn't as strong as more expensive/powerful options, the positive to that is that it doesn't suck up dog poop or medium pebbles that might mess up your blades. Pros: Easy to put together Bag design allows you to empty without taking it off your shoulder Handles help you carry it nicely Bag holds, what I guesstimate to be 7-10 bags of dry leaves before it needs emptying Suction good enough without picking up rocks or poop Cons: Not light...Certainly no one handed use and although everyone has different definitions of what "heavy" is, you'll know you've been vacuuming if you're out there for an hour with this thing. Suction good for the price, but not amazing. So it doesn't pick up moist or broken leaves Doesn't come with a cord. I would recommend this product.

Efficient Leaf Blower and Vaccuum.Some reviews indicated it is heavy, I found it lighter and very good. Fully recommend! My last one was a Toro. This B&D is very versatile and has a 2 speed function which is efficient! The bag seems a tad smaller than my last but will be alright.

Para el uso doméstico, es el mejor en potencia que he usado de las sopladoras básicas. Me ha servido para ahorrarme muchísimo tiempo en recoger hojas y juntar la tierra que en Coahuila, México, abunda. No es pesado, por lo que es apto para uso de cualquier persona.

1.Too much noise 2. Suction pipe gets blocked easily and frequently with a few dry leaves Otherwise the machine is quite simple with no other functions. As such the price is high.

Muy potente y fácil de maniobrar. El único inconveniente tal vez es la conexión. Ya que necesitas una extensión con una conexión única. No sirven las que tienen 3 enchufes.

Belle qualité pour le prix