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 Makes Life Easier October 13, 2008
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Broom Hard Surface Sweeper #NS118
We have been needing this for a long time. It eliminates the need to drag a 50 foot extension cord around the front and back yards whenever we want to pile up leaves. The force of the blower motor is fine and the 18 volt battery provides plenty of juice to keep it going until the job is done. The weight, even with the battery attatched, is not not enough to present problems for us. The price is right. The battery, charger, and two year warranty is included in the deal.
 It's just okay October 3, 2008
This cordelss blower is just okay. Nothing great. It comes with only one battery so I purchased a back up at Home Depot. The battery makes this unit heavier than my previous one (which unfortunately was discontinued) and it only lasts a good 10 minutes. It is fine for blowing my patio and deck but that's about it. Would not buy again.
Get it only if 2 batteries are included. October 1, 2008
This product used to include 2 batteries. But, B&D has dropped it down to 1. The cost of each battery is around $30 to $35. I found the last one in my local Lowes store that still has 2 batteries. The blowing capability is low, but sufficient for hard surface. The blowing duration with a fresh charged battery is around 15 mins. It's convenient for quick job. I drop 1 point due to its limited power, I drop 1 more point because the included battery is dropped from 2 to 1.
Great for Quick Clean-up September 30, 2008
This product is perfect for frequent light "sweeping". It removes leaves, grass, twigs etc. from any hard surface. I have a long driveway, sidewalk, front porch, and large deck and am able to clean all of these without the battery slowing down (it takes me about 15 minutes to do all of that). According to the instructions, the battery will not "over charge", so when I'm not using the blower I leave the batter in the charger so it is always ready. I had been using a much larger,heavier, and noisier corded blower (which would still be better for blowing leaves on the lawn) but it is such a pain to mess around with a cord long enough to do reach all areas. This little guy is light, quiet, and has no boundaries. I couldn't be more pleased!
 Reasonable Power for a Battery September 24, 2008
I purchased this unit because I wanted a blower but I did not want the noise or pollution of a gas powered unit. The Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Broom works well for a portable, compact, battery powered unit. I use it for blowing debris off the driveway and sidewalk after mowing the yard. It is lightweight and quiet compared to the gas powered units (but of course it is not as powerful.) I live on a corner lot and the battery lasts long enough to do the driveway and sidewalk. I would sacrifice weight and size for more power and a longer lasting charge.
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