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Black Decker BV3100 12 Amp Blower Vacuum Mulcher
Last Updated: February 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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270
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Detailed Mode
Suction
28blower, suction, leaves, mulcher, leaf
+68%
-32%
" ... I use both the blow and vacuum/mulch features ... "
" ... I had a B&D leaf vacuum/mulcher several years ago - worked great, no problems. ... "
" ... The suction power was amazing, I say that because I had been lazy and let leaves sit for 2 seasons so they were wet and stuck to the concrete but this thing picked them up! ... "
" ... the vacuum function worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Suction good enough without picking up rocks or poop ... Suction good for the price, but not amazing. ... "
" ... lots of suction . ... "
" ... I have no idea how good the vacuum/mulcher works because I haven't tried it yet. ... "
" ... It's able to handle small to mid size vacuum jobs with little to no issue. ... "
Cleaning
25vacuum, blower, yard, vacuuming, pine
+72%
-28%
" ... I intend to use it only for vacuuming. ... It worked better than a broom, and will create less dust. ... "
" ... This is a very good leave blower and vac. ... "
" ... This worked excellent removing leaves from under my carport and driveway. ... "
" ... This is a low price blower/vac. ... I bought this solely to vac small areas for quick clean up (patio, beds, trampoline, etc). ... "
" ... Bought this to blow pine needles and other tree debris from our back decks. ... "
" ... I like the Black & Decker BV3100 12-Amp Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher, because it keeps me from raking and picking up leaves. ... "
" ... The Vacuum capability is incredibly useful for cleaning up the leaves when you have no idea when the next street cleaning is coming. ... "
" ... It saves me time on my clean-ups, haven't used the blower yet but the vacuum is great for pavers. ... "
Size
21small, heavy, small jobs, weight, lightweight
+52%
-48%
" ... Great small blower. ... "
" ... Handles help you carry it nicely ... "
" ... It is a very manageable tool and compacts very nicely. ... "
" ... It's lighter in weight and I think in will be easier to use. ... "
" ... How can I order another extra bag & what is the price for the bag. ... "
" ... It chops the leaves into small pieces perfect for mulching. ... "
" ... This one is light enough for me to easily use on the decks and small enough to store up there, too, making it convenient to boot. ... "
" ... I'll need the break of dumping the bag. ... "
Price
20product, money, would, amazing, cost
+95%
-5%
" ... Truthfully, even if that didn't work well, the blower is so awesome that at this price, it would still be a great bargain! ... "
" ... for the price i cant complain . ... "
" ... You must temper expectations. ... "
" ... Amazing for the price ... "
" ... Work way better then expected for the price. ... "
" ... And the price is amazing as well. ... "
" ... Amazing for the price, would buy again. ... "
" ... Pretty sweet machine for the price. ... "
Storage
17small, bags, empty, leaves, collection
+41%
-59%
" ... My only complaint is that I wish the sack was a little bigger. ... "
" ... The problem is the bag. ... "
" ... A part is missing so the bag doesn't suck up leaves it just blows the leaves. ... "
" ... The strap has to be long to keep bag at best collection angle. ... The bag is too small. ... There is no way to position unit to empty bag easily. ... There is a struggle no matter if you completely remove bag or try to position unit on top of collection container. ... "
" ... The bag is a little small. ... "
" ... The bag wasn't even full. ... "
" ... The bag has a very low quality zipper. ... "
Ease of Use
13use, easy to use, easy to assemble, unit, together
+92%
-8%
" ... This thing is easy to use and makes quick work of the leaf piles by my doors. ... "
" ... This is a wonderful product, easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I am not super handy with tools, but this one is easy to convert between the 2 functions. ... "
" ... Its easy to assemble and when i test it, it really works good and its,a powerfull leaf blower. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and use. ... "
" ... But the function is there and seemingly easy to switch out. ... "
" ... Easy to put together ... "
Overall performance
13speeds, done, two, really, gets the job
+100%
" ... Did the job ... "
" ... Happy with the unit, like the two speed option ... "
" ... For the price I didn’t expect much, but it really does the job well! ... "
" ... runs Great too. ... "
" ... Not to big and it does a great job ... "
" ... I love the fact that it has 2 speeds, I can go over small rocks and only pick up the leaves. ... "
" ... This has two speeds. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
Fit
12bag, zipper, sticks, small, mulch
+50%
-50%
" ... After 30 minutes the bag blew a hole in the seam. ... "
" ... I bought it in the fall but didn't open it until a week ago so now I guess I'm stuck with it. ... "
" ... The unit is awkward to hold and manipulate. ... Plus you need one hand to hold bottom flap open. ... In my case the bag starts to drag on ground as it fills. ... leaves make a near right angle turn into a very narrow and thin opening to get into bag. ... "
" ... The first time I used the vacuum, the zipper broke. ... "
" ... However, the blower nozzle would not stay attached while using the blower function, rendering the device useless. ... "
" ... It picked up our leaves for about five minutes and then stopped, with all of them just falling out of the tube once it moved to a new position. ... "
Build Quality
12made, zipper, plastic, vacuum, tube
+25%
-75%
" ... The vacuum tube and extension are made of a flimsy plastic, nothing like the BV2500's hard plastic. ... "
" ... The tools and accessories are made in China - had I know it's not American made I wouldn't have bought it. ... "
" ... Bag tore a hole in less than a month. ... "
" ... Plus you need one hand to hold bottom flap open. ... The fan looks like its made of plastic and anything going in makes contact. ... "
" ... The first time I used the vacuum, the zipper broke. ... "
" ... The bag has a very low quality zipper. ... "
" ... 1) The shoulder bag is cheaply made. ... 3) It is a little heavy and awkward, especially when trying to get around tight areas. ... "
Capacity
8smaller, recommend, leaves, enough, blower
+100%
" ... Enough power for midsize yard does what it says,would recommend ... "
" ... Makes working on our yard easy. ... "
" ... This is good for carports, driveways, smaller areas. ... "
" ... A+ highly recommend it for DIY yard projects ... "
" ... Takes 5 min in my 2100 sq ft house and gets it all. ... "
" ... First, I use it as a leaf blower to blow the leaves into one corner of the yard. ... "
" ... Perfect for blowing off the terrace and my tiny townhouse lawn. ... "
" ... A smaller unit, but fine for my small yard with few trees. ... "
Product Reliability
8suck, seconds, lasted, blower, uses
+38%
-63%
" ... the blower worked fine but then when I tried to suck everything up it would work for like 30 seconds and then stop sucking until I'd empty the bag even though the bag wasn't full. ... "
" ... Used it for 10 minutes and it stopped working. ... When it was working it would barely suck up the leaves. ... "
" ... It clogs after 30 seconds of use. ... "
" ... It lasted 3 uses untill it could not close again. ... "
Comfort
7shoulder, bag, heavy, hands, guess
+43%
-57%
" ... I bought it in the fall but didn't open it until a week ago so now I guess I'm stuck with it. ... "
" ... There is no way to hook shoulder straps to assist with weight support. ... "
" ... It is not ergonomical, its not light, Those two things make it uncomfortable to use. ... "
" ... I'm a 5'3" , 69 year-old woman, so it's heavy for me and hurts muscles on one side, after just 15 minutes using it. ... "
Marketplace
5product, amazon, works, buy
+80%
-20%
" ... Now, this was another great buy that I had no idea about what to buy and bought a great one again thank you Amazon. ... "
" ... Good product and prompt shipping - thank you! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Power Consumption
4+75%
-25%
" ... Liked the power. ... "
" ... It saves me a lot of time and energy. ... "
" ... ton's of power ... "
Returns
4refund, one, returned
+25%
-75%
" ... I returned it for a refund the same day it came in the mail. ... "
" ... Would probably ask for a refund if I could get one. ... "
" ... I didn't try it until recently and unfortunately missed the window of opportunity to return. ... "
Delivery
4thank, product, door, box
+100%
" ... Im happy about it when it was Delivered fast and Early. ... "
" ... delivered right to door on time ... "
" ... used it the day it arrived. ... "
" ... Good product and prompt shipping - thank you! ... "
Features
4feature, vacuum
+100%
" ... love the mulch feature ... "
" ... I use both the blow and vacuum/mulch features ... "
" ... Have not yet tried the other functions. ... "
" ... Yeah, that's what I got it for, not the leaf-blowing feature, although both work fine. ... "
Hair
4picking, leaves, vacuum, use, grass
+100%
" ... It has cut my yard work time in half the time. ... "
" ... This product does exactly what it was intended it really cuts down on time with picking up leaves. ... "
" ... I use this inside my house for picking up dog hair. ... "
" ... It has been outstanding in blowing leaves and grass clippings into a pile the chance fittings to vacuum them up. ... "
Setup
3easy, assemble
+67%
-33%
" ... It was so easy and intuitive to assemble I didn't really need to read the instructions ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
Cover
3zipper
+67%
-33%
" ... How can I order another extra bag & what is the price for the bag. ... "
" ... I'll need the break of dumping the bag. ... "
Drying
3dry, well, picks, ones, emptying
+33%
-67%
" ... They are serrated plastic and cannot process leaf stems that are not dried out. ... "
" ... Has no real power to pick up anything except dry leaves. ... "
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