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BLACK DECKER BV6600 High Performance Blower Vac Mulcher
Last Updated: February 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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/10
Total Reviews
347
Old Reviews
158
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Review Analysis - 164 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cleaning
36vacuum, debris, blower, vac, vacuuming
+69%
-31%
" ... We have desert landscaping, and it has the power to blow up all of the leaves and debris out of our rocks, then mulch up the pile into a manageable size for our dumpster, while also have the sucking power to pull leaves right out of our rocks (we use it around the bases of the bushes and trees) with few small rocks sucking it up. ... "
" ... Yes, you will get covered in dust/dirt, but using this is fun and satisfying. ... "
" ... First blower/vacuum I've owned so do not have anything to compare it to. ... however from the start the inside of the bag started shredding and all the leaves and debris gets caught up. ... "
" ... Now with the 16:1 powerful vacuum and mulch, I can easily crash the leaves into a couple bags and move them easily. ... "
" ... Vacuumed all the leaves off my lawn in half the time. ... "
" ... This thing works best in the mulcher setup where it vacuums up leaves and small twigs. ... "
" ... This came in yesterday and my husband did the entire yard in 8 hours (versus multiple weekends) the unit never clogged once and although he did have to empty the bag, it is very easy and fast. ... "
" ... It does a good job sucking up leaves. ... "
Storage
25leaves, bags, empty, collection bag, emptying
+60%
-40%
" ... The bag is sturdy. ... "
" ... It makes wonderful work of making a TON of extra space in my trash cans if I decide to throw them away. ... The bag does fill up relatively quickly, but I dont mind. ... "
" ... Only complaint (but a minor one) is the bag attachment tends to accumulate a lot of leaves along the inner seams. ... "
" ... It took a while, because I had to empty the bag a lot. ... About 3 times per bag (large compostable leaf bag purchased separately). ... "
" ... Really does a great job condensing what would be tens of bags of leaves into a few. ... "
" ... The reusable bag empties easily. ... "
" ... Regardless, of the fact that we wish the bag were somehow capable of holding more, it is adequate and the tool is quite powerful and appears to be well made and well thought out and certainly worth the price! ... "
" ... Lots of attachments, several paper throwaway bags. ... "
Suction
24blower, suction, leaves, leaf, mulcher
+71%
-29%
" ... Works great as a blower and as a vacuum/mulcher. ... "
" ... It seems to be built well as in a combined 12 hours of use in a week, I only had to remove the vacuum tube to clear a clog once. ... "
" ... The Black and Decker Blower/vacuum is a wonderful tool for my yard. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, suction is powerful, leaves are crushed/mulched very well. ... "
" ... I have now used this leaf blower/vacuum for a complete season. ... "
" ... Does both vacuum and blowing. ... "
" ... Fantastic vacuum and variable speed is most convenient. ... "
" ... I like that there is multiple vacuum settings. ... "
Build Quality
24leaves, leaf, bags, metal impeller, fabric
+33%
-67%
" ... There are extra parts I can't even figure out where or what they are used for. ... "
" ... there are so many strings inside that bag, that the more you mulch the string get twisted, gathering leaves until you have this giant ball of leaves and string all wound up together. ... Now, do you cut the strings and worry if the bag is going to fall apart, or do you continue mulching with this giant twisted ball of leaves and strings? ... It's not just B&D, I've had some expensive leaf vacuums, and same thing, either the zipper fell apart, or the inside of the bag caught all the leaves in the fabric and you have to start picking them out. ... And yes, I could buy a replacement bag, just in case, but why should I have to do that when I only used the product one time???? ... "
" ... The first time I used it the a stick or wad of leaves blew into the bag and ripped it apart. ... "
" ... The unit is very heavy for a 67 year old and the bag is very cheap quality. ... "
" ... Lowered to 1 star because the bag has a hole after 3 light uses on residential tree leaves. ... "
" ... The Black Leaf Bag can be emptied only by removing a metal sliding bar versus a nice heavy-duty ZIPPER, which is what these bags used to have. ... and the wear and tear upon the bag as it is 'forced' into and out of the sliding bar will cause the bag to wear out way too fast. ... "
" ... The metal impeller is much better than previous models that used plastic. ... "
" ... From the start, the bag would stick -- I don't know if it's a problem with the button, or some extra piece of plastic somewhere is getting hung up, but it would take a minute of fidgeting with it to get the bag to finally release. ... Quite literally, this design flaw (or manufacturing flaw if it's a problem with fit and finish work) has rendered the unit unusuable after about 3 hours worth of use. ... "
Size
19leaves, heavy, mulches, mulching, mulch
+63%
-37%
" ... Does a great job of mulching leaves into small pieces. ... "
" ... Mulches leaves and small sticks very easily and reduces them to the level in the description. ... "
" ... Bag is relatively small, need more time to test durability. ... "
" ... I prefer a bag that zips. ... "
" ... Bag is small and fills way to fast. ... "
" ... The bag is sturdy. ... "
" ... Does it Job well on small leaves. ... "
" ... It took a while, because I had to empty the bag a lot. ... "
Fit
18leaves, leaf, fabric, mulch, bags
+33%
-67%
" ... Now, do you cut the strings and worry if the bag is going to fall apart, or do you continue mulching with this giant twisted ball of leaves and strings? ... It's not just B&D, I've had some expensive leaf vacuums, and same thing, either the zipper fell apart, or the inside of the bag caught all the leaves in the fabric and you have to start picking them out. ... "
" ... From the start, the bag would stick -- I don't know if it's a problem with the button, or some extra piece of plastic somewhere is getting hung up, but it would take a minute of fidgeting with it to get the bag to finally release. ... Quite literally, this design flaw (or manufacturing flaw if it's a problem with fit and finish work) has rendered the unit unusuable after about 3 hours worth of use. ... "
" ... The other main flaw I find is that the plug isn't secured in there tightly. ... "
" ... The first time I used it the a stick or wad of leaves blew into the bag and ripped it apart. ... "
" ... As it shreds, the fabric separates first into its coarse fibers and then into it constituent fibers, and each little curl and twist of fiber collects its own set of leaf and twig particles until its total volume is about the size of a soccer ball. ... "
" ... The bag for the trash can attachment pops off. ... "
" ... Required an add-on cover for the impeller case due to a manufacturer defect in some models that caused the original cover to fall off and expose the fan blades. ... "
Comfort
13shoulder strap, bag, shoulder, piles, heavy
+15%
-85%
" ... A little cumbersome to handle for longer periods of time but worth it. ... "
" ... It's terribly heavy and cumbersome to wave back and forth over the leaf piles, even using the shoulder strap. ... I threw it away after the first day, and have returned to picking up leaves by rake/hand. ... "
" ... Emptying the bag is really a pain. ... "
" ... It is a bit awkward to maneuver with the shoulder strap hanging and getting heavier as it fills. ... "
" ... But your BV6600 is not fresh and new now, and neither are you, and you feel time slipping away as dusk closes in, and on your visits to the compose pile you resort to the kitchen shears and, like a cancer specialist, judiciously trim away fibrotic mass in hopes of preserving enough shielding while keeping an air passage clear for your wheezing BV6600 with "up to 250 mph of blowing power." ... You feel a tap and a light brush on your shoulder, and you turn your head, maybe expecting to see a neighbor who might might be there to tell you, "You can do this, it's dark, but you're so close!" ... "
" ... Im 54, I have enough strength but this thing is clumsy, heavy & awkward. ... "
Overall performance
10speed, performance, control, variable speed, rocks
+100%
" ... I have been very pleased with its performance. ... "
" ... But it does the job. ... "
" ... This model has a variable speed for picking up leaves in the rocks but sucking up the rocks. ... "
" ... For blowing purposes this does the job well. ... "
" ... It is a great thing and it does a great job. ... "
" ... I used it for three weeks and it operated very well and got the job done. ... "
Ease of Use
8easy, leaves, light, way, use
+88%
-13%
" ... And I am 5'2" and it was still very easy to handle. ... It's not light as a feather but well balanced and easy to manage. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... It was easy to cut out. ... "
" ... so easy to use my wife loves it because its light and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Product Reliability
8years, year, working, stopped working, lasted
+25%
-75%
" ... I've used it a total of three times over the past 3 months. ... It got progressively worse. ... "
" ... Used this thing very lightly for about 4 months, and it worked VERY well until it started dying constantly. ... I was baffled because it's electric, so I spent a few months trying to figure out what the issue was. ... "
" ... The device crapped out on the fourth time I used it. ... It died after running for about 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Will not last long. ... "
Hair
8cut, grass, cuts, trees, blower
+100%
" ... Wish I had purchased one years ago for it is so much easier & quicker after trimming shrubs and ground cover! ... "
" ... The blower is fantastic and cuts down (almost eliminates) raking leaves out of deep, thick grass even those pesky tiny oak tree leaves. ... "
" ... Mostly the leaves from all the trees, as I have gravel for grass. ... "
" ... It was easy to cut out. ... "
" ... It really cuts up or mulches up leaves or other things well! ... "
" ... I have 6 maple trees around my lawn and this is a massive time saver! ... "
" ... Cut my time in half from my older blower/vac. ... "
Price
7well, price, money, good, best
+86%
-14%
" ... Overall, its good and well worth the investment. ... "
" ... Not a bad blower for the money. ... Of course you have to limit your expectations. ... "
" ... For the price it seemed like it was worth the risk so I went for it. ... "
" ... My husband uses it and thinks it works well for the money ... "
" ... This is the best model but the most expensive. ... "
Setup
5works, vac, assembly, mulcher, leaves
+80%
-20%
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I got the vac part of the gutters, we see how that works but set up seems straight forward. ... "
" ... This thing works best in the mulcher setup where it vacuums up leaves and small twigs. ... "
" ... This was a simple process, and I was back to mulching in a couple minutes. ... "
Capacity
5trees, leaves, sized, several, property
+100%
" ... Good power for clearing up a medium sized yard. ... "
" ... Worked wonderfully on our front yard turf! ... "
" ... You remember that this is good work, making compost, keeping a neat yard . ... "
" ... Works great for our walkways & carport. ... "
" ... Have a lot of trees around the house. ... "
Cover
5inside, fabric, design, carry
+40%
-60%
" ... however, then there's the bag. ... "
Band
5back, already, straps, strap, piles
-100%
" ... It's terribly heavy and cumbersome to wave back and forth over the leaf piles, even using the shoulder strap. ... "
" ... The strap has already popped off. ... "
Cables
4extension cord, annoying, machine, long, leaves
+25%
-75%
" ... I swapped the outleg, the cords, even tried to use it at another house altogether before I gave up. ... "
" ... Every time I put some decent pressure tugging the extension cord it comes unplugged. ... "
" ... Little bulky, especially with extension cord to get out in yard. ... "
Drying
4leaves, works, well, mulcher, completely
+25%
-75%
" ... I even spread them out on the sun to dry. ... "
" ... So last day of dry weather and I won’t be mulching leaves today . ... "
Design
4use, like, used, flaw, better
+50%
-50%
" ... Quite literally, this design flaw (or manufacturing flaw if it's a problem with fit and finish work) has rendered the unit unusuable after about 3 hours worth of use. ... "
Power Consumption
3good
+100%
" ... Great power, love not to have to deal with gas. ... "
" ... I like the variable speed, but mostly I'll use full power. ... "
" ... good power both blowing and mulching . ... "
Marketplace
3amazon
+100%
" ... Amazon had the best price for this model. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
Delivery
3arrived, second, product, ordered, inside
+100%
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and packaging was great. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, great reviews. ... "
Features
3use, mostly, features
+67%
-33%
" ... I really like most of the features of this product. ... "
" ... I mostly use the vaccuum feature. ... "
Washer Dryer
3leaves, works, well, mulcher, completely
+33%
-67%
" ... I even spread them out on the sun to dry. ... "
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Size: 3 meters