Comments on: BLACK+DECKER 3-in-1 Electric Leaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum, Mulcher, 12-Amp (BV3100)

By: Ãngel Salinas

Ãngel Salinas — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

Muy potente y fÃ¡cil de maniobrar. El Ãºnico inconveniente tal vez es la conexiÃ³n. Ya que necesitas una extensiÃ³n con una conexiÃ³n Ãºnica. No sirven las que tienen 3 enchufes.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

The leaf mulching fuction is terrible.
I bought this for the soul purpose of the leaf mulching aspect. I saw that none of the other leaf mulchers/vacuums had good reviews. I picked this one because it had good reviews with little complaints about its suction power.I’ve never had a leaf mulcher like this I always used a rake and then a lawn mower. That is what I will go back to using. The machine has the vacuum power of a hand held vacuum you’d use on your clothes before a big date. It can pick up maybe 10 leaves at a time, it isn’t going to pick them up well from mildly tall grass. It will clog repeatedly. I brought it to a pile of dry oak leaves about 1 foot high over a 5x5ft area and I would still be their days later if I attempted to finish.I keep the mulch leaves around my fruit trees and it really doesn’t do a good job mulching them.I tried using it on side walks, lawn, leaf piles, in my pool area, etc to see if there was a niche for the tool. I can’t find it. Anything it can do a rake, lawnmower, or cheap vacuum can do far better.If this is good I hate to see what the bad ones look like. Word to the wise, if you rack your leaves up then mow them you’ll reduce their size 3-4 times as much as this does in 1/5th the time (including the time to rack). Sure you’ll need to sharpen the mowers blades more often but you can’t really sharpen this things mulcher so it will need to be replaced at higher costs faster.:( I really wanted a better way to get leaf mulch as I am an avid gardener and the other type I see online looks even harder to use.

By: Julio C.

Julio C. — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

Para el uso domÃ©stico, es el mejor en potencia que he usado de las sopladoras bÃ¡sicas. Me ha servido para ahorrarme muchÃsimo tiempo en recoger hojas y juntar la tierra que en Coahuila, MÃ©xico, abunda. No es pesado, por lo que es apto para uso de cualquier persona.

By: Emilim

Emilim — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

I purchased this exclusively for the vacuum mode so I can pick up leaves in my yard. Changing modes require swapping out the tube attachment and changing the orientation of the machine. It’s not too complicated but it’s not something you can do on the go, so keep that in mind if you were hoping to switch modes with a simple button press – you can’t.The blowing mode works fine. The power is strong enough to blow anything you don’t want on your lawn away, up to and including your neighbour’s kids.The vacuum mode is what I normally use though and it works well enough that I pretty much always leave it at half-power instead of the incredibly loud full-power mode (noise level probably on par with a gas leaf blower, or your spouse’s nagging).The half power mode is a bit more tolerable noise wise and will pick up leaves, even damp ones, assuming they’re simply sitting on the ground and not tangled in things.You do have to hold the tube fairly close to the ground and hover above it to pick up stuff and that does get a bit tiring on the arms after a while since you can’t really just drag the hard pipe across the ground without scraping things up. I wish there was a brush or broom attachment so I can pick things up by sweeping them. I suppose if you use full-power you won’t have to hold the tube as close to the ground but I find at full-power it’s strong enough to pick up pebbles which I imagine is not good for the mulcher inside.The bag can hold a lot of leaves, partly because they get chopped up inside. I could do my whole backyard (about 1000sqft) without needing it empty it, although when the leaves come down more heavily I might need to empty it once or twice. The mulched leaves are great for composting.Overall it does what it claims, and seems sturdy enough to last a long time. If you don’t have a huge yard and you need to pick up leaves because your neighbour has a million trees that likes to shed their collective load of leaves in your yard in the fall, it’s a good buy.

By: James Austin

James Austin — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

1.Too much noise2. Suction pipe gets blocked easily and frequently with a few dry leavesOtherwise the machine is quite simple with no other functions. As such the price is high.

By: Sanda R.

Sanda R. — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:02 +0000

Nice unit for the money. The blower is very good. The vacuum is weak but would be better if the bag allowed for more airflow. If you open the zipper a little bit, it makes a mess but picks up everything.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:01 +0000

Gem for the price
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.

By: Tong Forrest

Tong Forrest — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:01 +0000

Lightweight, powerful and very easy to use
Wow, was amazed at the power this machine had. Vacuumed dead dried leaves efficiently and quickly. Was able to use it for an hour but did not tire my arms, very lightweight. Easy to use, can hold handle in several positions. Great purchase!

By: ZenfulLife

ZenfulLife — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:01 +0000

It works like a champ!?
At 16, I was preparing to go away to college and asked for a Black and Decker drill. It still works. 4 years ago, I purchased a Black & Decker electric kettle. It still works I’m hoping that I have similar ongoing success with this rake and vac. My Toro from 1996, still works, but doesn’t compare to the B&D’s power. The adjustable blower power moves the leaves a considerable distance. The only problem I have is that the vac attachment is too long for my height if I use both pieces and the bag could be bigger so to not have to empty it so much. Overall… satisfying.

By: Benjamin D Schneider

Benjamin D Schneider — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:11:01 +0000

Saves a lot of space when filling up bags as it mulches pretty well. I did not get it to use …
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!