Black & Decker Leaf Hog 12 Amp Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher #BV4000 | 
| Brand: Black & Decker
List Price: $136.95
Buy New: $75.27
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 19812
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 18 x 11.3 x 24.1
MPN: BV4000
Model: BV4000
UPC: 028877856216
EAN: 0028877447049
ASIN: B0002Q8TWS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 230 MPH blow speed for fast leaf and debris removal | | • | Push button conversion from blower to vac for ease of use | | • | Anti-clog Vortex vacuum system for hassel free work | | • | 10 to 1 mulch ratio for efficient removal of leaves and debris | | • | Easy empty bag design |
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Amazon.com Product Review
Leaving nothing behind for the rake to gather, Black & Decker's LeafHog blower snorts out a whopping 230-mph blow-speed for rooting up wet, matted leaves, heavy piles of debris, and more. That's right. That stubborn windrow of leaves hunkered down next to the fence line is no match for the LeafHog. Like a handheld hurricane, this baby keeps the leaves blowing fast, even as they pile up high against the friction of the fence line and in those down-sloping corners of the yard. No more scooping debris into awkward garbage bags either, this blower converts to a vacuum with the push of a button. An easy-empty bag design dumps mulched leaves quickly. And, an anti-clog mechanism resists clogging during mulching operations. Knowing that most blowers are so loud they overpower earplugs and cause headaches on extended jobs, Black & Decker hushed down the LeafHog with a low-noise design that operates at a maximum of 66 decibels. Ideal for clearing lawns, driveways, sidewalks, decks, and garages of leaves, grass clippings, and other debris, this blower also features a 10-to-1 mulch ratio that, for example, reduces 10 bags of raked leaves down to 1 bag of mulch for healthier lawns and gardens. Black & Decker covers this blower with a full, 2-year warranty. --Brian D. OlsonWhat's in the Box
Blower, blower attachment, vacuum attachment, leaf bag, adjustable shoulder strap.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
 Too much fun November 5, 2004
MikeL
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
The new leaf hog really lived up to my expectations. I gave it a very rough time right out of the box. The blower works very well on high speed, almost too well. After blowing the leaves into a pile I began to vacuum. Converting to vacuum mode is very simple. Remove the blower attachment, attach the vacuum. Simple. I love the way the bag attaches to the vacuum nozzle. Awesome feature. Anyway, the vacuum sucked up leaves, twigs, pine bark mulch, rocks, etc. Outstanding job. The impeller didn't even show a mark. The vacuum is not super powerful but that is a good thing if you want to keep your grass alive. The leaves really should be in a pile before using the vacuum mode, as it saves a lot of time. The impeller shreads the leaves down to tiny pieces. Very impressive. Simply pull the bag out and empty it and slide it back in. The unit never clogged up. It is super quiet, even on high speed. I used the low speed to clear the driveway, deck, and sidewalk. The vacuum even has a low and high speed option. The extension cord lock is excellent. Outstanding product. The unit does get a little cumbersome after vacuuming, but the shoulder strap alleviates the pressure from your arms. In blower mode the unit is light and easy to maneuver. I love it. All my neighbors loved it because it is so quiet, and because I didn't just blow the leaves into the street and into their yards, I vacuumed them when I was done. My decision to purchase this unit over the Toro model came down to the excellent design with the bag. No zipper to get jammed! The bag is much stronger than on other leaf blowers, it wont rip open. It just slides out. And I don't look like an idiot balancing a huge bag on one shoulder and a leaf blower on the other. Excellent design and functionality. I would rather replace a $10 impeller each year than a $30 bag that won't last very long. I can't wait to use it again.
Save time and money and maybe even have some fun December 6, 2005
skst (Arlington Hts., IL USA)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
My family spent hours (if not days) raking leaves last fall. This fall, I ordered the Leaf Hog, and I'm glad I did. We "raked" (or is it "hogged") three times, as the leaves dropped off the trees, and each time put out two to four yard waste bags. There's no question that the vacuum attachment decreased the volume of the leaves. I'm not sure by how much, but if I had to guess, I'd say 4:1 or better, which saved me money on bags and on the yard waste stickers we have to put on the bags.
The Leaf Hog excels in reducing how long it takes to collect all of the leaves into piles and vacuum them up. I found the low speed was more than adequate to blow around dry leaves. It's also more accurate than the higher speed. What previously took four of us hours can be done in about 30 minutes. If you've got mulched beds, you'll want to use a rake to pull the leaves away from the beds so you don't blow your mulch all over the place.
Of course, both of my children (11 and 8 years old) wanted to try it. On low speed, I wasn't concerned about damage to their hearing, and they could each easily manipulate the blower. They were also able to use the vacuum, but it got too heavy for my 8-year-old when it started filling up.
The vacuum is where the Leaf Hog really earns its money. It quickly and easily sucks up leaves and small sticks. After using it to fill about ten bags of mulched leaves, the impeller seems to have suffered no damage. My 11-year-old discovered a trick to dumping the bag into the yard waste bag: simply insert the Leaf Hog bag's plastic handle into the yard waste bag first (to keep the yard waste bag open) and then tip over the Leaf Hog bag to empty the leaves into the yard waste bag.
I can see, as other reviewers noted, how the plastic clip that holds the bag onto the motor might break. However, if you fully depress the tab before you pull off the bag (and don't just yank it off), there should be no problem.
When using the vacuum, there may be a small amount of dust that comes through, but the bag filters almost all of it. What does come out is caught by the plastic cover on the back of the bag. When I was done, I just wiped off whatever loose dust I could and put the parts away.
The Leaf Hog reduces your workload, saves you money, and might even be fun.
 Not as bad as everyone says November 9, 2005
Donald Samples (Knoxville, TN)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I got this blower/vac before I read the reviews. If I had, I would not had made the purchase, boy am I glad I didn't read the reviews. I don't know what kind of problems the others have had or why, but my Leaf Hog work just wonderful. It made quick work of the leafs I have all over my yard. I have 5 LARGE trees in my yard and it nomaly takes me all day to make a dent in the leafs. The Leaf Hog cut my day in half. The motor never got hot or even warm for that matter and I had it running for at least 6 hours. The top speed really moved the plie of leaves accross the yard. Here is a big peice of advice. If you are going to get this, fork out the couple of extra dollars and get the attachment that connects the Leaf Hog to a trash can. It is more than worth it. (BV6000) I have a large square trash can and I was able to vacume up almost half my back yard before I had to empty it. To give you an idea of how much that is, half my back yard of leafs in the old vac would have taken 7 or 8 big black trash bags not to mention how much work it takes to get the mulched leafs in the bag without making a huge mess. This unit and the vac attachment is more then worth the money.
One more thing, if you do get the vac attachment, you may want to get a large rubber band, as the bag that goes over the trash can does blow off if you doin't tighten it down really well,
 I really wanted to like this August 18, 2007
Brian Holdridge (Springfield, IL USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I live in an established neighborhood with large mature trees with an average sized yard. I spend at least one day every weekend from late October through November cleaning up leaves. My first impression as I unpacked it and put it together was that it felt fragile. The on/off switch feels like it could break at any time. Here are my observations.
This product is not as durable as I had hoped. After the end of one fall season, one of the shoulder strap clips broke and the plastic impeller is all gouged up from sucking up twigs and acorns. The mulch ratio varies from 1:1 when the leaves are wet or damp to maybe 5:1 when they are dry.
The bag is easy to empty and easy to attach. The plastic clip that keeps the bag from sliding out requires special care or it will break.
I do not have any issues with the blower function, and if that is all you have to do, then you might not be disappointed. Switching from blower to vac is toolless and is not an issue with me either other than the plastic clips and catches need to be used with care.
I will probably end up buying the Toro model rated best buy by Consumer Reports (metal impeller) before the leaves begin to fall this Fall. I expect the Leaf Hog not to survive its second season. My dad told me that he has found B&D products to be low end and designed to break and the Leaf Hog seems to live down to that.
 Leaf Hog is Dangerous July 19, 2005
Maximo Alaniz
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Last Wednesday, July 13, 2005, I was using the $85 Black & Decker BV4000 Leaf Hog Blower/Vacuum to blow the leaves off my driveway. I'd been using it less than five minutes, when it suddenly started burning, and melted itself at its electrical connector. It also melted the end of my $50 100-foot extension cord. $135 dollars down the drain, and I'm lucky I wasn't injured. I will contact the Black & Decker and ask for a replacement. If they want to see the melted Leaf Hog, I'll send it to them. I'll let you know what happens.
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