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BLACK DECKER BV6000 High Performance Blower Vac Mulcher
Last Updated: February 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Review Analysis - 313 recent, verified reviews
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Cleaning
79vacuum, blower, vacuuming, mulcher, wet leaves
+84%
-16%
" ... We have artificial turf with lots of trees around and I find it easier and cleaner to vacuum up the stuff rather than blow it into my neighbors yard. ... The bag cleans out reasonably easy and very little dust gets out if it. ... "
" ... Used this for the first time to vacuum leaves in tough to reach spots and it exceed expectations. ... "
" ... I've only used the vacuum mode so far but it takes care of leaves no problem and I haven't even cranked it to the second setting yet. ... "
" ... This blower will the the job done moving leaves. ... "
" ... This leaf blower, vacuum, and mulcher is terrific. ... You have to switch parts between blowing and vacuuming but it's easy to do. ... "
" ... I realize now that my other blower is more of a gentle sweeper than a powerful machine that clear my gutters, grass and yard with one fell swoop . ... Better blower than mulcher. ... The bag is nice, but it seems to be made out of some material which allows fine dust to come through it so when sucking in leaves and in my case London Plane seed balls, I feel surrounded by a small cloud and finish covered in a fine layer of dust. ... "
" ... I like the straps which make it easy to carry as I clean up areas. ... "
" ... They all include the blower motor, suction & blow tubes and collection bag. ... "
Suction
59blower, leaves, leaf, suction, works great
+81%
-19%
" ... Super powerful blower motor, quick and easy switch out blower to vacuum. ... Vacuum works very well in hard to rake places like flower beds and ground level work. ... "
" ... Amazing blower AND vacuum! ... "
" ... 4 stars because it really isn’t a great blower but the vacuum is actually really nice. ... I let my neighbors blow into piles and i roll in with the vacuum. ... "
" ... I bought it for the vacuum leaf shredding part, and it's great! ... This allows me to vacuum up like to would any other room, and it's 1000x better than sweeping. ... "
" ... I've only used the vacuum mode so far but it takes care of leaves no problem and I haven't even cranked it to the second setting yet. ... "
" ... The vacuum is great due to the metal impeller. ... "
" ... This is like an outdoor vacuum cleaner! ... "
" ... This vacuum delivered as promised in removing them. ... While it is true that it works with wet leaves, if you do so, you will likely need to remove the vacuum tube and clean out the blower assembly frequently, the wet leaves get mulched and turn basically into mud that will fill up the housing and and stop the suction. ... "
Storage
29leaves, bags, empty, attachment, size
+79%
-21%
" ... I'll just empty the bag a few more times and that's nothing to worry about. ... "
" ... So far works fine but the bag don't look very durable. ... "
" ... We'll see how it holds up over time. ... "
" ... Larger bag and more powerful motor. ... Love not having to fill large number of leaf bags ... "
" ... Bought my first B&D Leafhog over 20 years ago and it still works great, except the bag has a hole in it. ... I'm going to replace the bag. ... "
" ... It mulches the leaves and the bad is easy to empty into a lwan bag. ... "
" ... Nice size to reuse as mulch in garden area!!! ... "
" ... The leaves were shredded to tiny pieces and was easy to bag for disposal. ... "
Build Quality
20leaves, impeller, strap, mulching, fan cover
+70%
-30%
" ... Metal fan doesn't wear down and easy change over to blower. ... "
" ... The re-usable bag is well supported, so I barely used the strap. ... "
" ... This new one has a metal impeller (might last a lifetime?) ... "
" ... The small fabric bag works well and is very easy to empty. ... "
" ... Ideally the bag needs to be attached to the main unit via a flexible hose. ... "
" ... Like I said, works well on thin layers of leafs, where in my case are tons of pecan leafs and stims. ... "
" ... So far works fine but the bag don't look very durable. ... "
" ... The button under the fan cover is nearly identical to the button that releases the blower/catch-bag assembly. ... (You can tell by how scratched that part is that it took us a while to figure it out.) ... "
Ease of Use
17easy, use, leaves, empty, easier
+82%
-18%
" ... The BV-6000 is pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... You also get the added benefit of having the ground completely clear to make weeding easier. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... and it was easy to uses. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and use. ... "
" ... Very power for leaves, easy to use. ... "
" ... and is easier to empty. ... "
Product Reliability
17stopped working, year, years ago, thing, purchased
+41%
-59%
" ... The second one I ordered stopped working after I used it one time. ... "
" ... Motor stopped working after four uses about 40 days after purchase. ... "
" ... I had a similar problem with a treadmill that I purchased years ago. ... "
" ... Worked for about 20 minutes and of course, wasn't able to use until after the return period, so I have a Black and Decker paper weight ... "
" ... Two "negative" issues: ... "
" ... This thing started malfunctioning about 2 weeks after receiving it with only moderate use. ... "
" ... Found it almost useless . ... "
" ... It's acting like the motor inside is dead. ... I purchased this 5 months ago, and was upset to see that the window for replacement was one-month after purchasing. ... "
Price
17money, worth, waste, product, even
+82%
-18%
" ... The price was nice too ... "
" ... Worth the price for me as getting someone to rake would have cost the price of this machine. ... "
" ... the price is great too ... "
" ... good power for the price. ... "
" ... Such a great price point too. ... "
" ... Good bargan for bout 60 bucks for sure! ... "
" ... Did I mention the price is right? ... "
" ... earned money - old man mike ... "
Overall performance
17performance, job done, gets the job, speeds, mulch
+88%
-12%
" ... First, the blower has two speeds and both are quite strong. ... "
" ... Does the job but manage your expectations. ... This isn't going to be the industrial strength powerhouse you see pro gardeners and facility keepers wielding but it gets the job done. ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... This machine works great! ... "
" ... I use it on the low speed to mulch leaves and it works great. ... "
" ... Overall it gets the job done. ... "
" ... Doesn’t mulch up as fine as others I’ve owned in the past but it gets the job done. ... "
" ... Really nice performance. ... 2 speeds and fairly leightweight. ... "
Size
17small, leaves, heavy, size, big
+71%
-29%
" ... Works good for its size. ... "
" ... Light enough for me to carry even when the bag is full and emptying it is a breeze. ... "
" ... Does a great job mulching leaves and small dead twigs. ... It works great and eliminates the need for the collection bag. ... And, the BV6600 comes with a small rake attachment. ... "
" ... I used my lawn mower for the big pile. ... "
" ... It works great, I wish the bag was larger though. ... "
" ... Plus, without the bag, way less awkward. ... I feel like it might have been better for me as a backpack or maybe I need to make my own bag or shorten the straps. ... "
" ... The mulch is really small and works well in my composter. ... "
" ... It is great for smaller jobs though. ... It mulches the leaves and the bad is easy to empty into a lwan bag. ... "
Capacity
15leaves, trees, small, large, huge
+93%
-7%
" ... Used to clear our quarter acre yard with many large trees. ... "
" ... I have several large Trees on my inner city property. ... "
" ... Works great for small home projects. ... "
" ... This is excellent for small yards but if you’re like me and live in the mountains surrounded by trees you will definitely need a stronger commercial grade machine. ... "
" ... Very curious to see how well it does on garage floors with a mat. ... Our entire garage floor is covered and in the tiny squares are needles and little leaves. ... "
" ... Perfect tool for my medium sized yard. ... "
" ... In the back yard it worked perfectly on all times a leaves. ... "
" ... Then the next week, rake another part of the yard and fill the bin. ... "
Fit
13fall, leaves, leaf, attachment, yard
+77%
-23%
" ... I Seriously recommend this for those that have a lot of trees in their yard that drops a lot of leaves come Fall. ... "
" ... A little heavier than what I expected somewhat difficult to hold onto but it works great I really bought it just for being able to back up the league and putting them back into the compost pile it did a wonderful job ... "
" ... No problems with the fit or finish. ... "
" ... The design of the bag to ensure shredded leaves stay in the bag is clever and works well. ... "
" ... The unit is relatively light to use and holds comfortably. ... "
" ... Hopefully this will make fall cleanup easier. ... "
" ... This one has enough power to lift some of the rock off the ground but by lifting the intake slightly they fall right out so no problem with rocks hitting the blade. ... "
" ... The small fabric bag works well and is very easy to empty. ... I purchased the tube and can attachment but have yet to use it since the bag keeps me mobile and is easy to empty into the yard waste bags. ... "
Comfort
11leaves, bag, shoulder, longer, shoulder strap
+64%
-36%
" ... Not fall leaves as shown ... "
" ... Granted, this i not a professional blower / mulcher but it really worked well, and was fairly comfortable to use. ... "
" ... The nice thing is that it has plenty of hand-holds and the cross the body strap is very nice for those who cannot lift a lot. ... "
" ... Arms hurt after using ... "
" ... The unit is relatively light to use and holds comfortably. ... "
" ... It is heavy but the shoulder strap helps. ... "
" ... I probably also need ear protection, a facemask and goggles -- or in all honesty, a gardener. ... "
Power Consumption
9lots of power, max
+89%
-11%
" ... Does a fantastic job by mulching them and has more that enough power. ... "
" ... Power is sufficient. ... "
" ... The power, ease of use and set up ... "
" ... high power, works great ... "
" ... It puts out a bit less air at max (but I seldom use max power). ... "
Drying
8leaves, wet, wet leaves, vacuum, used
+50%
-50%
" ... I'll let the leaves dry out some more and then try the vacuum out. ... "
" ... With damp/wet leaves, they fill this area and clogs the output every 2-3 minutes requiring a complete disassembly of the unit to dig out the stuck leaves. ... "
" ... It blows dry leaves no bother, wet leaves it has issues with, haven't tried the vacuum yet. ... "
Sound Quality
7used, toro, loud, got, 1
+57%
-43%
" ... Its has a 12 amp motor, blows 250 mph , will move 4oo cfm of air. ... "
" ... Sound is about like my 90mph weed eater blower. ... "
" ... Quieter than most ... "
" ... no noise of a two stroke motor!! ... "
Cables
7power, got a chord, extension cord, leaves, extension
+57%
-43%
" ... Be sure to have an extra long extension cord to go with this product, but this Vac/Mulcher works amazing for my backyard, I have to clean leaves from my yard every other weekend due to large eucalyptus trees, and this Vac saves me TONS of time! ... "
" ... On the other hand, I have a lot of power cords and it can run forever and do amazing things like crunch up small wooden sticks while it pulverizes leaves almost into powder. ... "
" ... If you don't mind having a cord (rather than cordless), I would recommend this product. ... "
" ... It’s got a chord. ... It’s cool but it’s got a chord. ... My own fault but it’s got a chord lol ... "
Design
7bag, seems, one, leaf, aluminum
+86%
-14%
" ... No problems with the fit or finish. ... "
" ... It’s been working great and my lawn looks pristine. ... "
" ... The aluminum one hopefully will be more robust. ... "
" ... The other issue I have, also with the catch, is with the strap on the bag, but I have not figured out a classy way to wear it where between that and managing the cord, it is comfortable and I'm not constantly adjusting things. ... "
" ... Should have done a before picture, but the leaf mulch looks really good. ... "
Battery Life
6gas
+83%
-17%
" ... Quieter by far than gas, more powerful than battery or gas. ... "
" ... I can't imagine my life without this time saver. ... "
" ... I then placed a separate order for a cordless which arrived promptly and I used after fully charging the battery. ... "
" ... It is massively way more effective than my Worx battery blower. ... "
" ... Any first time buyers I say go for electric and skip the battery powered ones, you won't regret it! ... "
Volume
5yard, used, toro, quieter, neighbors
+40%
-60%
" ... It is loud, slow, and clogs easily. ... "
" ... I used ear plugs as it is loud. ... "
" ... I got this B&D because the "Ultra" Toro 51599 leafblowers kept conking out on me, and the ratings indicate the DeWalt is awfully loud (and costs almost 1/3 more). ... "
Returns
5returned, return, replacement, give, amazon
+20%
-80%
" ... Hopefully they contact me and give me a second chance to return this or at least give me a replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the same thing occurs with the replacement unit. ... "
" ... Had to return 2 of these for the same thing, broken switches. ... "
" ... I'm sending it back. ... "
Marketplace
5product, amazon, works, expected, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... Product looks and functions as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Your back will thank you. ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
Delivery
5time
+100%
" ... arrived as described ... "
" ... and works in a similar manner. ... "
" ... The assembly was fairly easy out of the box. ... "
Features
5mulch, level, amount
+100%
" ... Blower function works as said ... "
" ... The mulch feature is fantastic. ... "
" ... I just use the leaf blowing feature so thats what I based my review on. ... "
" ... Once you define the amount of air, by turning the knob, the engine cycles from that level to off and then back to this level. ... "
" ... I have yet to use the mulch feature so when I do more will come. ... "
Hair
5cut, raking, long, leaves, half
+100%
" ... Much easier than raking into a pile then picking them up or using my lawn mower to pick them up. ... "
" ... We cut our “raking” time in half and use way less bags as it really does mulch the leaves nicely . ... "
" ... This thing works well and I often use it to vacuum up grass clippings after mowing and sometimes I just use it as a blower. ... "
" ... It left the grass long. ... "
" ... The mulching capability with the metal grinder is great and the blower is awesome for an electric device. ... "
For Kids
4+100%
" ... I love this toy. ... "
" ... I told my kids all I wanted for Christmas was this. ... My daughter bought it for me. ... "
" ... Literally my favorite adult purchase. ... "
" ... I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER AND MY CHILDREN ARE ALL GROWN UP AND MOVED AWAY . ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4clean, leaves, cleaned
+75%
-25%
" ... Makes cleaning up leaves a breeze. ... "
" ... Made quick work and easy clean-up of an otherwise difficult task. ... "
" ... I cleaned up all of ... "
Setup
3parts, first, assemble, numbers, easy to use
+67%
-33%
" ... instructions are straight forward. ... "
For Travel
3breaker, vacuum
+33%
-67%
" ... When i tried a surge suppressor with this vacuum the breaker still trips. ... "
" ... Went to try it out today, only to find that it trips the breaker each time I turn it on. ... "
For Fun
3+100%
" ... i just started to blow stuff for fun, well worth every penny of my hard ... "
" ... My husband had so much fun picking up leaves! ... "
Band
3shoulder strap, shoulder, bag
+67%
-33%
" ... The re-usable bag is well supported, so I barely used the strap. ... "
" ... It is heavy but the shoulder strap helps. ... "
Product As Described
3expected, advertised
+100%
" ... Product looks and functions as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
Network
3trees, piling, leaves, house, front
+100%
" ... If you live in an area where you have a rock garden & trees, ... "
" ... Very effective in cleaning up the yard, planting areas, and around the house. ... "
" ... Works great, I have no trees in my yard but all the home around my for lots of trees and it seems like most of the leaves end up in my yard, after 3 months of piling up in my yard the Black & Decker work like all the infor said it did clean up my front yard in 30 mins. ... "
Weight
3heavy, bag, awkward
+33%
-67%
" ... awkward to carry and bag kinks under its own weight. ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 3 meters