Keep your yard neat and tidy with this ultra-powerful electric three-in-one blower, vacuum, and mulcher from Black & Decker. Featuring an impressive blow speed of up to 240 MPH to tackle hard-to-remove items like wet leaves and pine needles, the #LH5000 also boasts a metal mulching impeller that condenses 16 bags of leaves into just one bag. Additionally, it supplies 385 CFM air volume for quick and easy vacuuming and mulching. For optimum control, the variable speed switch ensures you always match the air flow to the job at hand, and a generously sized, zipper-free bag keeps operation simple and efficient. For added convenience, rubber over-molded grips provide exceptional comfort, and it’s a snap to transition from blowe [Read More...]
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November 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
This leaf blower is relatively quiet and light weight; above all we liked the zipperless bag so leaves don’t get caught in a zipper and waste time; also was surprised that it sort of pulverized the leaves making them easier to get rid of in far less space and could have been used for a compost mix if we did that here in AZ. It sure makes a job easier and will pay for itslef rather than landscape maintenance, in a couple of uses.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:15 am
Pros:
Aluminum Impeller
Cons:
Much weaker engine (smaller nozzle to still maintain up to 240 MPH speed)My guess to save money due to going Variable speed.
Heavier by a good couple pounds, I am in my earlier 20’s and athletic and was tired of carrying it after finishing my yard.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:04 am
I live in a zero lot-line house with very little yard but I still create grass clippings and have leaves that accumulate. I am not one who thinks it is right to blow lawn clippings and leaves into the street or someone elses yard. It is neither neighborly nor good for storm sewers. That is why I purchased an electric blower that also vacuums.
The reason I purchased the Black & Decker LH5000 is because it has a variable speed motor, vacuums as well as blows, and the bag is zipper-less with an easy to open, empty, and close arrangement. I have used zippered bags in the past with gasoline vacuums when I had a much larger yard and they are a bit of a pain to open a close after a while.
After listening to the harder items it vacuums hit the impeller blade I was glad that the blade is made out of metal instead of plastic. The variable speed knob is easy to operate and allows you to blow your clippings into pile at a lower speed before changing to the vacuum mode at a higher speed - although my cleanup area is small enough that I will probably just use the vacuum.
If you have a larger area to cover maybe an electric would not be appropriate, but for smaller yards this product is perfect.