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I bought this item expecting to blow debris around my very small lot. The battery would only run 5 to 7 minutes on a full charge. Don't buy it.
I was skeptical when some folks said it didn't have any power but it is just what I am looking for - and frankly just what they advertise it to be. Still have my corded one but hardly use it since it is such a pain to drag the cord out, untangle it and work around it. Yes, it only has about 10-15 minutes of power but that has been plenty of time to blow off the deck, the sidewalks around the front and side of the house as well as the driveway. I have had it a few months and used it several times. I liked this product so much I bought the matching weed eater. Love it too.
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 this B&D because I grew tired of using my plug-in electric version. I also recommend having a spare battery always charged, as the thing just runs out of juice too fast. 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 also own a gas-powered version, but it's the same deal with that - I save it for the truly big jobs. 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. But don't bother using this for any real work.
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 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. I bought it for the convenience of not needing to plug in and wind up a cord. 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 have purchased 4 of these for gifts the past few years. 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. If you have a large yard, pool etc., you may want to invest in a 2nd battery.
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