BLACK+DECKER Electric Leaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum and Mulcher 3 in 1, 250 MPH Airflow, 400 CFM Delivery Power, Reusable Bag Included, Corded (BEBL7000)

Here, we have a lot of cottonwood trees which shed clumps of leaves still attached to twigs all summer long. The blower works well to herd the leaves into piles, as well as to blow the cotton out of air conditioner cooling fins, sheds, garages, etc. I even use the blower to clear snow off my second story deck. Works well on up to about 5-6 inches of fine powder snow. No heavy lifting to throw snow over the railing.The mulcher does a decent job of vacuuming up the leaves - provided they don't have too many twigs with clumps of leaves attached. Where the mulcher attachment narrows, these will clog up the tube. Need to shut down the blower and pull the clumps out by hand. When there are lots, it’s still quicker to lay a large trash can down, rake the leaves in and ... MoreHere, we have a lot of cottonwood trees which shed clumps of leaves still attached to twigs all summer long. The blower works well to herd the leaves into piles, as well as to blow the cotton out of air conditioner cooling fins, sheds, garages, etc. I even use the blower to clear snow off my second story deck. Works well on up to about 5-6 inches of fine powder snow. No heavy lifting to throw snow over the railing.The mulcher does a decent job of vacuuming up the leaves - provided they don't have too many twigs with clumps of leaves attached. Where the mulcher attachment narrows, these will clog up the tube. Need to shut down the blower and pull the clumps out by hand. When there are lots, it’s still quicker to lay a large trash can down, rake the leaves in and hand compact them to reduce volume. When there aren't too many twigs, the mulcher does a nice job. I’ve found the mulcher attachment most useful for cleaning up "leaf drifts" from corners, along fence lines, xeriscaped areas, and to suck up scattered leaves from other smaller areas. Hand raking large piles of leaves into trash cans is quicker, but with the disadvantage of filling up the trash quickly. Mulching really reduces the volume, perhaps 2-3X what I can do by hand, but it takes longer, and in an arid climate is much dustier.My first machine came with the leaf collection system, with a cloth cover to fit over a trash can. One 30 gallon trashcan can hold an incredible volume of chopped leaves. But I don't like the leaf collection system as well as the Back Pack bag. The length of the hose limits your reach, so you have to shut down to move the trash can. The cloth cover on the leaf collection system attaches with a draw string. The force of the blower will blow it off the can and spread chopped leaves all over. I use a bungie cord to help hold the cover on the can edge - which helps some. You can also tip over the trash can over easily by stretching the hose a little too far - which again results in spilled mulch.I like the Back Pack bag much better. When I fold the bag end over 3x I haven't had any issues with the bag blowing open. It is much more comfortable to wear than the old style shoulder bags. The backpack holds enough mulch to nearly fill a 30 gallon can. It's also faster than the trash can style leaf collection system due to your range of movement. Your only limitation is your extension cord. At the lake, I sometimes have up to 175 ft. of extension cord attached. By the way, both collection systems are interchangeable between the newer and older model machines. I will be getting another B&D to replace the older one that finally died this fall

I am SO glad I bought this last year as my tree (and neighbor's tree) drops a ton of leaves and raking/bagging was killing my back (or I pay $200+ for raking services). This product allows me to get everything cleaned up over 4 weekends, 2-3 hours at a time and it has never overheated or stopped working. Glad I got a tip to blow everything into one area THEN stuck vacuuming! Much faster. Pros: lightweight enough for a 5'3", 56 year old woman; doesn't suck up the rocks in my landscaping; creates awesome leaf mulch for my garden beds; second year of use and still going strong. Cons: inconsistent mulching (every couple of bags, it's half a bag of partially mulched/still half sized leaves); a bit clunky to switch out parts from the blower to mulch tube-thingy. Take care ... MoreI am SO glad I bought this last year as my tree (and neighbor's tree) drops a ton of leaves and raking/bagging was killing my back (or I pay $200+ for raking services). This product allows me to get everything cleaned up over 4 weekends, 2-3 hours at a time and it has never overheated or stopped working. Glad I got a tip to blow everything into one area THEN stuck vacuuming! Much faster. Pros: lightweight enough for a 5'3", 56 year old woman; doesn't suck up the rocks in my landscaping; creates awesome leaf mulch for my garden beds; second year of use and still going strong. Cons: inconsistent mulching (every couple of bags, it's half a bag of partially mulched/still half sized leaves); a bit clunky to switch out parts from the blower to mulch tube-thingy. Take care when storing so you don't crack the tubing (from machine to bag) like I did! Still worked great though. No regrets with this purchase.

I bought this blower vac for my stepson's Christmas present. I have one that I've been using for a few years. It has a lot of blowing and suction power thanks to its 12 amp motor. Yes it's not a battery or gasoline model. But corded electric gives you the most power without dealing with fuel carburetors and everything else. And the price and value is so much more.