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Let's face it, it's a drag to haul out a 60 foot extension cord just to sweep some dust and leaves off the patio. I'm glad I bought it because I just keep it in my back yard and when I need to sweep away dirt/dust, it's handy enough for that. I also recommend having a spare battery always charged, as the thing just runs out of juice too fast. I bought this B&D because I grew tired of using my plug-in electric version. I also own a gas-powered version, but it's the same deal with that - I save it for the truly big jobs. But don't bother using this for any real work. So, this battery powered sweeper is a good buy - but the buyer should be aware that he is not getting something you could do a Saturday's worth of yard work with.
I bought it for the convenience of not needing to plug in and wind up a cord. I have used this blower 4 times and find it to be lacking in wind velocity to move light debri from the garage floor and outside deck. I expected it to be close to the power of my Toro plug in blower's lower speed but it is not. The description said it was not for leaves in the yard so I knew I would not use it for that purpose but I expected better on the garage and deck.Black & Decker NS118 18-Volt Cordless Electric Broom Hard Surface Sweeper I can blow out the garage in less then 60 seconds with the electric blower but the cordless one takes several minutes and agravating effort when use to something better.
I have purchased 4 of these for gifts the past few years. If you have a large yard, pool etc., you may want to invest in a 2nd battery. My only regret is Black and Decker stopped putting in two batteries and now there have just one.This is an amazing tool. It is not intended for blowing leaves from a dozen oak trees etc, but if you have clipping from mowing, lots of walks, patios, pool areas etc, this is the perfect tool.
I get about 5 minutes out of a charge now if I'm lucky. I've had mine for a few years now, and the only saving grace is it came with 2 batteries. . Replacement batteries are grossly overpriced considering the performance they offer. The blower works OK for very light duty stuff, but the durations get ever shorter and shorter. So yes. they should be about $10. this is more or less an adult toy.weak and cheap.
I purchased this leaf blower with 2 battery packs. I have 2 batteries so in order to blow away debris, leaves I end up having to use both batteries.switching to a gas blower I found it to have enough power to blow away debris, leaves, etc on my sidewalk, driveway etc.my only complaint is the battery lasts about 10 minutes and can take hours even a full day to recharge.
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