Everyone says this model is great for dry leaves on sidewalks and patios, but I'd like to know how it performs on grass. Is it just a no go?
879878
I use this for patio and walks but have a back-pack gasoline blower for grass. Unless you have a very small grass area, I wouldn't bother with the Black and Decker. Although it's so much more convenient for the hard surfaces, it's very slow on grass. I think a rake is faster.
879879
The battery for this model lasts a long time on the lower setting which is what I mostly use for blowing leaves and pine needles off my pool deck. It's great to not have to drag an electric cord around the pool!!! This model is pretty powerful at the highest setting, and if you're using it to blow grass clippings off the driveway and walkways, it'll work great. If you're intending to use it in place of a rake in the yard for your grass clippings, I'd stick with the rake or buy an electric or gas blower.
879880
It absolutely does not do the job of moving any leaves off the grass. It hardly moves them off the dry surface. Very disappointing.
879881
It will take off the top layer. It will not roll stuff along like the more powerful models.
879882
Depends on the height of the grass and the type of leaves. Works on two inch grass cuttings and Black Locust leaves. Not great on oak or maple leaves.
879883
Not a good all round product. I returned this item because it had the power of my hair dryer and battery life was low despite charging over night! If you take your hair dryer outside and place it so it blows on the area you want clean, you will see the effectiveness without making the purchase & bothersome return.
879884
This Item will move grass, dust, sawdust and dry leaves from hard surfaces pretty well until the battery dies. As far as moving leaves from grassy surfaces I think it's a stretch. If the leaves are light and dry like from a Linden tree perhaps yes if they are like Oak or Maple leaves, less likely and if they are wet forget about it.
879885
This will not blow grass. But it is great for dry leaves and found that it held a charge long enough to do the driveway and a big deck. Bought two batteries and glad that I did. I just can't carry the heavy blowers so this one is perfect. Will blow leaves off a mulched path too.
1384688
We haven't but I think it would be perfectly fine on clean smooth pavement. Not good for grass or rough surfaces though.
85208
Ours has been driven on grass but performs better on pavement or concrete. It really slows the speed.
1126465
I like my mower. It makes me 'jog' behind it. But my desert grass is much different from regular grass, it picks up everything for me.Best wishes!
2116633
You would totally be able to handle it. It's super light and maneuvers well. However, the battery life would probably not hold up to 8000 sq ft. We had a 3000 sq ft lawn (took it out this fall because of the drought in ca) and it would take me two days of charging and mowing to get it done. The battery was just not great. I was able to extend it a little by taking the bag off of the bag and mulching the grass, but it still didn't last for the whole lawn. And yes, the battery sits on top and you just pick it up with the handle. Super easy.
1095393
I saw a brief video (perhaps @ the vendor's site?) which had a nice demo. Near the end of the "run" just do a little "fling" up. I find it works great with dry or wet snow. Just did a search - this demo looks good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9GgYKtBE9Q. PS: I also got the gravel attachment. Hope this is helpful. All the best. Pat
164904
I have been very satisfied with the BV6000. It works well with leaves and small debris, either on grassy surfaces or sidewalks. Good luck!
1191628
It has worked for me with grass and leaves. The only thing with hay or grass is you have to watch that they are not too long and end up being twisted around the spinning parts just like on a hand held weed eater if you try to take on more than the item can process. It mulched up leaves beautifully for me I and my neighbors yard which provided nice mulch for one whole side of my house garden.
1361449
Works very well on gravel, I guess that depends on the user. I own my own landscape company and have several. Very well built and a huge time saver. hope that helped.
133562
Yes it throws the leaves on the ground, its a great tool! I love it, has nice power aswell, try to use it before it rains, heavy wet leaves will take a little longer
1278402
It is great on st. augustine and bermuda - tall grass can be difficult if it is thick. I love my fiskars mower. If there is a wider cut i would get it. It will not cut johnson grass. Nice even pretty cut and easy to push.
1803114
Yes, it works well for leaves and clippings but it does get very heavy when the grass/leaves are wet. My husband likes it and we have a huge yard so he can do it in three passes without having to empty the bag. It is a good investment!
924421
You know we've only really used them indoors on tile, wood, and carpet. They did fine in all of those situations. I'm sure they'd be great on a sidewalk or level patio or driveway. I think it would work on short level grass, too, but we haven't tried. Hope this helps! Great rainy day save down a hallway!
1046903
At this scale it does not fair too well on tall grass or thick cut brush. It either gets stuck due to clearance or doesn't have much control because it's hopping. It does great on dirt, pavement or anywhere clearance is not an issue. It's a lot of power for such a small truck and totally worth the price.
1494824
When I used mine the leaves were not wet. My guess is that it will not be a good idea for a lot of really wet leaves. Also, there is a note on page 16 of the Owner's Manual that says the machine is designed for dry material only and do not use it for green material.
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I bought mine for my son a few months ago and his doesn't seem to go great on the grass. When it's just mowed it seams to work O.K. so now he will also push it on the driveway,in the garage and when we go for walk on the street.
873555
Since it does raise and lower to the ground, I did use it in my driveway (blacktop) to pick up leaves. It did a nice job - it even picked up some cedar droppings as well, although not as well as the leaves. I found that it also works very well on even ground. For a lot of variation in the yard, I found that if you raise the brushes slightly, it works just fine. This is my new favorite yard tool for the fall!