BLACK+DECKERLeaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum and Mulcher 3 in 1, Backpack Blowers for Lawn Care,250 mph Airflow, 400 cfm Delivery Power, Reusable Bag Included, Corded (BEBL7000)

Although this product is a Blower and Vacuum, my primary use for it is as a Yard/Leaf Vacuum. I priced out even a couple of Gas options to allow for more mobility, but for the price, this was a no-brainer.Positives:+ Cheap (In price, not quality)+ Sets up in minutes (You will need a screwdriver to set it up as a Vac, out of the Box, it's a Blower)+ High Power+ Backpack debris Bag (This was the big reason I bought this, you can't appreciate how much train on your arm this saves)+ Easy to maneuver/carryNegatives:- Corded (This is a good and bad)Being a corded Blower/Vac is both a +/-. I chose to buy a couple of Outdoor Power Cables (100ft each), and using this around my property was really not an issue. You can get electric blowers/vacs. I mean, I am completely sold on a ton of the Ryobi Battery Powered tools, including Yard Tools and I even looked into them, but I have discovered that unless you have the High Capacity Batteries for those, you won't get much time out of them, and some of the yard tools requires a different battery than the 5 you already have. This was also one of the only ones that offered the Backpack bag for debris.Tips:I see several reviews that say this does not contain the debris/mulch. The Backpack bag comes with, you need to roll it over itself a couple of times (Like you are making Pasta), then connect the closure latch. I did not do this initially, and yes, it threw out a portion of what I was vacuuming up, but after realizing I needed to fold the end of the bag (which is designed to do), it worked PERFECTLY!I also noticed that when I initially used it, I picked up wet leaves... Although it picked them up pretty easily, I would recommend not using it to clean up a "Wet Yard". Wait until things are dry.The noise level was very tolerable. When I mow the lawn, I usually have my headphones on as I have a Zero Turn and the motor is right behind my head, the level of this was what I expected.Overall I can't recommend this enough! Buy with Confidence!

It works. I like it but do not love it. I bought this because I was done using a broom after using the blower in my yard. The first time using it in my backyard on real grass and just using the vacuuming on it. Great. It does get staticky if that’s a word. It does still blow out dust out of the exhaust. If you vacuum up your dog’s dried up vomit on the grass it’s going to give the aroma of dog vomit. If you vacuum up fresh grass then a great scent. I have small sized rocks in my back and it sucked up some of those. I used my wireless headphones to muffle the sound. Now with using it on my front yard review. I didn’t use my headphones and I should have. Larger rock size in the front so no problem there. I have leaves all over my artificial grass so I started vacuuming on it. I remembered the static in the backyard and proceeded to get shocked with every other swipe. Not pleasant but it got the job done. Was it easier than using a broom? Yes. I will use the vacuum part on it and use my old blower instead to make the job easier on me. The longer your extension cord the more convenient. Overall I gave it 5 stars because it came on time, was a great price and does the job.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Does the work. Durable and resistant. Easy to use. The only downfall is the collector bag once filled it’s difficult to empty it out and get back to work.

This works great as a mulcher. I would have given 5 stars, but just before the 2 years was up, it stopped working. Nothing happens. I tried to contact Black and Decker for a repair within the 2 year time frame, and they wouldn't get back to me. When it did work, it sucked up leaves and mulched them pretty small. It didn't suck up the rocks I have in my yard, so that was awesome, especially because lots of leaves get in the rocks.

OK, I don' know why they keep trying to make these tools do two things: vac and blow leaves. None of them ever do both jobs well, so face it, we all have (or want to have) one tool that vacuums the leaves and one that blows them.With two tools it also keeps you from having to mess with the always frustrating process of switching the tool from one mode to the other.OK, on to what this is good at. This is the BEST leaf vac I've ever used!! I had a Toro, which is still highly rated, but I wasn't super happy with it. Needless to say, when it died, I wasn't all that upset. I actually went and bought the new Toro model hoping it would be better. It wasn't. The ergonomics are all wrong and carrying the bag that's low to the ground is a pain in the you-know-what!Sooooo, when I saw this cool blower/vac/mulcher, I was very excited. Obviously, since it comes with a backpack, they put more emphasis on the vac & mulching aspects, and it shows. This is a terrible leaf blower in my opinion, which is why I have a separate blower for that and that is all it does and it does it quite well. This does not, but, boy does it suck up leaves like a guy at a hotdog eating contest!! How it does that so well without picking up all of my rocks, I don't know, but it does and I am thrilled. My Toro was never this good at picking up leaves, but seemed to always pick up rocks. Go figure.On top of the good suction, the backpack is really a wonderful improvement over most setups. You don't even realize it's full because the weight is so easily carried on your back. This has improved the process of cleaning up my leaves so much, I hardly notice that there's a cord. Of course, if I could find a cordless model with this much suction AND a backpack I would be on that like flies on Grandma's apple pie, but I don't see that happening soon. I also have the B&D 40-volt battery powered sweeper vac and it's great for what I need it for (picking up cotton wood fluff every spring), but it can't pick up a leaf to save its little life! So, having just the cord to drag around and not the heavy bag as well is a HUGE improvement.Now, I had really wanted a vac with a metal impeller and this one is plastic. I'm guessing it might not last as long, but for only $69, I don't really care if I have to replace it every few years. My Toro had a plastic impeller and actually lasted over 8 years, so maybe the metal blade isn't that big a deal.My headline says this is a beast, and it is. At first I thought, dang, this is heavy! I'm a 5'1" female, so the weight has the potential of being a real drag getting stuff done and not running out of gas (me, not the vac, it's electric, remember?). :)But despite the somewhat hefty weight, it's so balanced you don't notice it. It also has an extra handle to spread out the weight even more. Brilliant!I don't write a lot of reviews, but I just had to write about this vac. I absolutely love it and it's the best $70 I've spent in a long time.For the people who said the bag leaks all over the place — not to be mean, but I'm quite baffled how you could not figure this out. You just have to roll the end up a good 3 times or more before you buckle it (I always roll it 3 times). This is so simple I think a 5-year old could figure it out. There are some not so smart people in the world though, and some of them obviously bought this tool. Hopefully you have figured it out by now.