My Black + Decker Leaf Vacuum Trial

I purchased this machine from my local hardware store. It did a great job vacuuming and mulching the leaves that had collected on my porch steps and garden paths. Fast forward to the 5:17 mark if you don't want to watch me assemble the thing in real time!
The same blower/vacuum/mulcher is available from Amazon here: amzn.to/2LNO9V0
Thanks for watching. More cooking videos coming soon, I promise!

[@ritacarlson9522]

🍃 Kevin I have been in your shoes...as I watched this older video of yours I began to laugh until tears came in my eyes...being a widow and living alone, I have tried many times to put equipment together...believe me...we have walked the same path...lesson learn for me...NEVER GIVE UP ! 😅

[@user-yt9hs9dw6f]

Your awesome. You made it so easy! Thank you soooo much.

[@helenhalford7927]

I have one to assemble so it was helpful to watch you do yours.

[@user-xl4zr1xw1o]

I bought a top of the line Toro and it did a decent job! Thanks Kevin! Will watch this video all the way through again hoping it helps your channel algorithm.

[@shirleywelch577]

Wonderful advise to share, these are a real time and energy saver a friend just purchased one to use at her condo which has a front and back fenced garden does a wonderful job of keeping it tidy.

[@coldsooner]

A good review with a couple of good laughs. Finally, a demonstration I can relate to! I’m going to get one of those tomorrow. 👍

[@biblemademedoit]

Thanks for sharing! My neighbor sold me this years ago and a guy cleaning our garage tossed the box and directions so I had no clue how to attach that part.

[@minisinthehallshorts]

Finally something we can relate to!!!! thank you for your hilarious demonstrations. My husband and I were watched the "cattle panel" video too and we were cracking up.

[@gsomeone]

Great timing Kevin. My husband wants to get one and your review is very helpful

[@greenthumbelina7331]

The leaves accumulate around my front entryway and on the step by my front door. I purchased a WorkX brand mulcher/blower/vac two years ago on clearance sale. It was one of my best impulse purchases ever! I was totally surprised and blown away (not literally) at how good it works. Instead of multiple large bags of leaves to deal with, I only had one trash can full. I'm going to create several raised garden beds this spring and start filling them with all the composted leaves. I can't wait for spring to arrive! Kevin, you will love it!

[@apple6ification]

I love that it mulches too. I did not know there was ever a vacuum and/or mulch function for some leaf blowers never having had one. Good to know!

[@maryv6816]

My husband loves his, he says instead of putting out three bags for collection it is now one in a garden waste bin. No raking and bagging. In fact we have a "back up one" that I got on sale just in case. You will love it!

[@heatherlinton5057]

Your new toy is fabulous, definitely need one in my colossal garden 👌👏👏👏🇿🇦

[@laserus3333]

Just bought one and used it today. No complaints!

[@thenilanjanmitra]

I bought this back in the fall of 2018 but never actually used it! Thanks very much for the video, very informative and one that I can totally relate too ;-). Will be doing a lot of leaf vacuuming this fall!

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dbishopp0113]

Kevin, you sometimes remind me of Mr. Rogers! Putting together the leaf blower/sucker was precious! Thank you so much for keeping it real :)

[@originalchoochoo]

Def need one of those to fill my new raised beds next Spring! You look great in those sunnies!

[@chrismatteson2337]

I have the same gadget, only older model. Bought second bag. Lovet it. Love you too Kevin! Keep posting! Old house lover to another!

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Thought about getting just this and decided against it mainly because it looked laboriously slow in actually picking up large quantities of leaves. I invested in a really good blower, and a lawn sweeper. I can blow most of the leaves into a pile, and bag them. I then go over what’s left with my lawn sweeper, and dump those into the same lawn bag. I can then blow off whatever small bits remain. It is not perfect, but with two people working, it took about thirty minutes to get 3/4 of the leaves from a large maple done.

[@lisaray9404]

Thank you so much for this video! I hope B & D sends you some other gadgets to try out! You did a great job doing the demonstration! I might have to get one of these tools for my yard too! Thank you again! 🙏💚💚💚😊

[@Lifeneverlost]

Thank you for the overview! My model required a flat head screwdriver to remove the bottom plastic part over the fan.

[@Daniyoyo]

Thank you 🙏🏾 I’m like what button ??

[@sandrat3253]

That thing looks like an intergalactic space weapon, you are actually really good at assembling one! :-D

[@Poppabill48]

Thanks for the video. Had a Worxs Vacuum but the bag kept getting in the way and had less capacity than I wanted. Bought the B&D with a back pack bag. I had trouble assembling it too. I had to put the tubes together with a rubber mallet and getting the fan cover off was difficult too. You can be sure that once put together it's NOT COMING APART!

[@boyshanks]

Thanks so much. I was using this for the first time. Your instructions helped a great deal!! 👏👏👏👍👍

[@sandrat3253]

You could do a new garden tour, how's your garden doing nowadays. I remember, the last tour you did and talked about how beautiful your yellow witch hazel is in winter, a bought one too. It is still small, but your garden is a great inspiration. Would be good to see it again.

[@manjoguy]

I purchased one of these( BEBL7000) fall 2019) and it is a fantastic thing to have especially as a vac (the blower is good but doesn't move as many leaves as a gas blower). The bag holds surprisingly a good amount of leaves.Mine has a slightly larger bag (a shoulder strap for each shoulder; easy to empty).It works fine on damp leaves but do not use on soaking wet leaves).The trees on my property are maple and oak. For these past three seasons I've used it every three days or so and have never had a problem! I can't say enough good things about it but I haven't seen it on Lowe's shelves this year 2021 (where I bought it in 2019 on sale for $67.)

[@Smokedogg5201]

Thanks for the info!!! This unit works great!

[@marilynnventura6431]

Hi Kevin is there anything you don't do? You are amazing. I do hope mr. Fox appreciate you

[@estreya7370]

Oh, my goodness! First, i love that the plug is inside the house so the cord had to be draped through a window. I have that EXACT situation here, only my house was built 15 years ago (so they should have put a plug out front!). On your house? Charming. On my house? Not so much! Second, your property is so expansive that i'm not sure this contraption is going to be a friend to you in the long run. I think both you and the machine are going to tucker out long before you get your desired results. But i may be proved wrong! I do know i have to purchase a new Black and Decker cordless weed wacker every single year. I just work them too hard to last. Thanks for another great video!

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Yes, every porch should have an electric outlet!

[@thegerentgroupllc7504]

Thank you!!

[@avagrego3195]

Great job, nice tool.

[@user-xl4zr1xw1o]

Thank you for this! I need this too! You’re a treasure!

[@curtdonofrio2117]

Very happy with mine. Had it now for 6 years. I just needed a mulcher, didn't know it was also a blower so I didn't know what the other attachment was for 😆 I don't read directions neighter

[@ivyjagganarine4080]

Great job trying to Put it together. I bought one and will use your video. The only thing I think you needed to do was to show the different buttons features. Vscuum versus blower. But great job figuring it out and it workrd

[@yes350yes]

Like Kevin Im only interested in a leaf vac not blower part, already have a blower. I usually collect leaves from the park to compost but things would go faster if I could shred them down a bit.

[@waelatef347]

Thanks a lot for your video, it was really of a great help

[@preciseproductreviews8221]

Very good video .

[@prestonfryar829]

Thank you very much I love your video I didn't have the same Black & Decker one but similar and I wanted to see how the vacuum work also I love the part w the Ican just put the bag on, I said the same thing great video I hate instructions to

[@JamesPollMaine59]

With the amount of trees and leafs, I think you would have cleaner and better results by just blowing the debris out to the lawn. Vacuuming up small amounts is not going to make much of a dent in your fall cleanup. I think you’ll get tired of constantly emptying the bag or having to deal with long electrical cords. I have a cordless blower that I love. There is nothing like the freedom of not having a cord.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Hi James - Lawn service will tackle leaves on lawn. I just needed a machine to suck up and mulch the leaves that constantly accumulate on porch steps and garden paths.

[@TRINI123A]

nice video!

[@hydrangeagarden7470]

I have the exact same model!

[@j.d.3027]

Kevin the Leafanator!!!!!!

[@BrayZap]

Im so tired of leaves and debris around fall time and just blowing the leaves got old. I wanted something that sucks it all up into a bag and this is really intriguing. I am surprised how close you have to get with it though i thought you could probably not go down so low

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Nice! Was the bag heavy on your shoulder? Our leaves are mostly wet here in Western Oregon, so not sure if it would pick up as well but seems a great way to get mulch.

[@paulcamalin5236]

2:10 you finally got it but you have to snap in one side then the other side. That is the trick!

[@yermailmain206]

Very nice review👍🏽 would it work with small pine cones?

[@santana5231]

Somebody tell him it's a shoulder strap❤

[@PANASAIRGUNnero]

can't find my power button. which one is it? 😂

[@quekelley5277]

Really awesome video my friend and I hope you don’t take offense, but has anyone ever said how much you favor actor Mark Hamill? Thank you for the helpful idea and and God bless🙏💯

[@jorgegarza9534]

I would say try it on a 220 volt outlet but you won't find one in the us with that plug connection

[@Bugdoll]

I have one, but there is hardly any power with the vac. I have to hand feed and then shake the tube to get it down to mulcher. Takes waay more time. What am I doing wrong?

[@tammydmilledge336]

I need help with taking the tube apart mine broke after one use I have to ship it back but I can't take it apart 😢

[@colleenhunter246]

How in the world do you get the two pieces for the vacuum tube taken apart again? I need to ship mine back and cannot get them separated!!!!!!!

[@mjpottertx]

How do you adjust the shoulder strap that goes on the vac? Can it be? The unit is somewhat heavy and poorly balanced - a back-breaker. The shoulder strap on the vac is for someone who is 6' 6".

[@royalad]

Your are the best just did it like me 🤪

[@paikiah77]

Where the heck is the power switch?!?! I see the 0,1,2 but no power even after I roll it around!

[@deannascala967]

Me too

[@NBLM13]

Hello Sir, Do you know how well this gadget works with Pine Needles? I too have a leave problem. However, in addition to my leaf problem, I have a pine needle problem. Thanks in advance.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I have what you have -- leaves and pine needles. The leaf vacuum handled both very well.

[@cherioteri7890]

Did you use disposable bags? I can't figure out if they're supposed to go inside the reusable bags or if they're just tied to the diffuser.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I use the bag that came with the leaf mulcher.

[@stephmullin9709]

My complaint is , the bag . If not careful when you lay machine down you can easily tear the bag up round nozzle where you attach I’ve had 2 and bag tore and not because of careless use . I believe it is a fault in the design of the machine or use s tougher material for same

[@charlesrichardson8635]

What is the actual model number?

[@shaunaayotte7437]

Does anyone know if it’s possible to dissemble the 2 black pieces ? If so, how ?? In the manual they are labeled numbers 6 & 7? Thanks ! :)

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I have not tried to dis-assemble the pieces. Hope you find the answer you are looking for!

[@deniset3164]

What if other yard debris gets sucked up like small branches or nut shells.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

The blade seems very durable. It ground up the leaves, twigs, and acorn shells in my yard.

[@deniset3164]

@@kevinleejacobs1364 this is just what I need. Thank you I just ordered one with the link you provided. I'm so grateful.❤❤ I already have the corded B&D blower; lawn mower and weedwacker that I'm very happy with .

[@stephancobb13]

i have this same blower n it stopped working on me. any suggestions on what i should do?

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Hi Stephan - I'd contact Black+Decker. They might have a solution for you.

[@luisbo333]

Its not a blower??

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Do u think it would pick up pine needles?

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Hi Joe - The vacuum sucked up and mulched leaves, pine needles, and small twigs for me. Thank you for watching the video.

[@Joe-eg7ml]

@@kevinleejacobs1364 thank you

[@jonhaines242]

Will it pickup acorns and mulch them?

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I haven't yet tried the vacuum setting on acorns.

[@karengildae3851]

@@kevinleejacobs1364 I am trying this in a few days on acorns! I’ll let you know!

[@fn9108]

You explained it on the first try in a video and black & Decker was too stupid to create a proper video themselves... Thumbs up

[@aychingao]

you still need to blow the debris. A gardener would starve at that slow speed power

[@matiasguerraph]

model ????????

[@TunisiaAli]

Lol!!!

[@phus2001]

😂😂😂💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@highwaymaintainer]

Previous models were much better, change out blower to vac was quick, now you gotta pull off the fan cover when using as a vac and put it back(so don't misplace it) if you want to use it as a blower, the 3 stooges designed this one, and dont even get me started about the bag catcher that you FOLD OVER to close with a clip ( no zipper) ..........ridiculous

[@jeffm9227]

I've had this unit for over a decade and never used the vacuum attachment. I am watching the video because I was having the same problem putting it together you are. Great unit, terrible design on that piece.

[@nettiekeller3414]

I would suggest doing a dry run first before posting the video.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

This is what KZbin calls an "unboxing" video. No rehearsal or "dry run" allowed!