BLACK+DECKER Blower/Vacuum Leaf Collection System (BV-006)

I've been using a Black & Decker leaf vac for many years, and always dreaded the constant emptying of the collector bag. I had no idea the B&D Leaf Collection System existed... I saw a similar item on TV and found the B&D when I came here to search for the other. I ordered the B&D product immediately and used it for the first time today, and it worked perfectly, but I must thank other reviewers for tips and tricks that helped immensely. Gathering the other items required, I selected a 31-gallon metal trash can, 39 gallon lawn & leaf bags, and two 3-foot bungee cords. The metal can (as opposed to plastic) was for a bit of weight to add stability. 39 gallon bags allow enough surplus to have one of the 3-foot bungee cords wrapped around the top of the can and the top of the bag to secure it. Next, I added the fabric top and used the second bungee to hold it in place. I snugged up the drawstring but the bungee really is what holds the top in place. Thus, it didn't matter that the plastic lock was difficult to secure. The fitting on the hose connected to my vac without needing any of the supplied adapters, and the other end went in the hole in the fabric can topper. I saw a potential problem here, but proceeded with the test. I'd blown the leaves in my yard into piles near where the can was located within reach of the 8-foot hose. The vac sucked up and mulched the (slightly damp) leaves with no problems, the piles shrank and the can filled. The hose did pop out of the hole in the fabric can topper once midway through filling the can for the first time. When the can was full I removed the topper, tied off the bag, and loaded a second bag. Midway through filling the second bag the hose popped loose again. Now, it is permanently secured with a long nylon cable tie. As the second bag approached full, I took off the topper and tamped the mulched leaves down a bit. I got more leaves in the second bag by doing this. And that was it! For the amount of leaves I had to clean up, I probably would have had to have emptied the shoulder bag a dozen times. I tried to be careful to avoid sucking up twigs, so no holes in my hose. Since I kept the can close to the leaf piles, I had no problems with pulling the can over and with a bit of care no problems with the hose twisting. A good bit of dust comes through the fabric can topper, but I had a good breeze and just stayed upwind. I could have used a bigger can and bigger bags to hold more leaves, but the bigger filled bags would have been harder to handle. Finally, when I was finished, the vac, extension cord, box of leaf bags, hose and topper all went in the can for storage. I can totally recommend the Black & Decker Leaf Collection System. With a bit of care and proper preparation it works perfectly, speeds up leaf cleanup and saves a lot of labor. A few more points to note... the leaf vac, trash bin, bags and bungee cords are (of course) not included. Despite the word "system" in the name, you must supply these other items yourself. The fabric can cover comes packed INSIDE the collapsed plastic hose. Any other questions, feel free to ask.

I am very happy with this unit. Use it with my blower vac. See that review too

Quickly delivered, works as advertised

Es solo la manguera y una bolsa de tela, no incluye la máquina, es publicidad engañosa, cómo funciona? Pues no sé, cómo lo sabría, falta la aspiradora

Las tomas son muy anchas y la aspiradora de las hojas no tiene la potencia para esta funcion por lo que NO es funcional (ambas son Black & Decker)