Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25355 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: FT1000
• Dimensions: 12.19" h x 8.26" w x 16.00" l, 7.68 pounds

Features

• Scatters yard debris for fast, easy clean-up
• Comfortable shoulder strap for longterm use
• Flexible blow tube; 140 MPH air speed
• Dimensions: 16.0 x 8.3 x 12.2 inches (WxHxD); weighs 7.7 pounds
• Emits a lower level of noise than comparable high-speed blowers

Amazon.com Product Description
We popped this out of the box, snapped it together, strapped it on, and were ready to move some leaves. What a delight this little machine is for cleaning up debris in the yard. It's lighter than the backpacks kids are hauling to school these days, the shoulder strap is comfortable, adjustable, and distributes the weight evenly, and the FlexTube is a great innovation that takes the strain off your arm and shoulder. Black & Decker crafted a joystick handle onto the FlexTube, letting you direct the 140 mph airflow with absolute ease. You can also take off the FlexTube and carry the tool by the handle to use it as a traditional blower--but the strap and FlexTube are so cool that we can't imagine using it any other way. Another nice plus--it's quieter than you'd expect for this much power.

The Black and Decker blower/sweeper easily clears leaves, grass clippings, and debris from hard surfaces and uses an innovative FlexTube design with a joystick handle for improved control and ease of use. Providing up to 140 MPH air speed for powerful performance, this blower has a low-noise construction and is built with a comfortable shoulder strap to take the weight off your arms; a special cord retention system prevents the blower from accidentally coming unplugged. This product is backed by a 2-year warranty. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Amazon.com Review
We popped this out of the box, snapped it together, strapped it on, and were ready to move some leaves. What a delight this little machine is for cleaning up debris in the yard. It's lighter than the backpacks kids are hauling to school these days, the shoulder strap is comfortable, adjustable, and distributes the weight evenly, and the FlexTube is a great innovation that takes the strain off your arm and shoulder. Black & Decker crafted a joystick handle onto the FlexTube, letting you direct the 140 mph airflow with absolute ease. You can also take off the FlexTube and carry the tool by the handle to use it as a traditional blower--but the strap and FlexTube are so cool that we can't imagine using it any other way. Another nice plus--it's quieter than you'd expect for this much power. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Amazon.com Product Description
Keep your yard as neat as a pin with this ultra-efficient blower and sweeper from Black & Decker. The #FT1000 features an innovative design, including a handy joystick control, comfortable shoulder strap, and flexible blow tube--all of which make it easier on your body so you can get more done. Boasting 140 MPH air speed, the #FT1000 emits a lower level of noise than other blowers, and its versatility allows you to use it as a straight-tube blower or you can remove the FlexTube entirely and hold the tool by its handle. Ideal for scattering leaves, twigs, grass clipping, and other debris that you're ready to composte or dispose, this convenient, durable product even has a unique cord retention system that ensures you won't accidentally unplug the #FT1000 while working.

Customer Reviews

NEW, EASY AND EFFICIENT!
Wow! What a difference the adjustable shoulder strap makes. With our old blower I felt as if I were engaged in a wrestling match just trying to clean off our driveway. Now, with the shoulder strap the weight of the blower is evenly distributed so that I can work with ease. Why didn't someone think of this before? Another feature I like is the sound quality - this blower doesn't wake the neighbors! It can be used either with the flex tube or straight tube. Thank you, Black & Decker!

Stay away if you want reliability
I've had a Black &Decker FT1000 blower for a couple of years, and while it worked I liked it. Unfortunately, it quit working, and my husband found that the brushes in the blower motor needed replacement, they were worn down. I checked with the factory authorized repair center and found that they carry no parts for this unit other than an entire new motor assembly at the price of $84. Now, you all know you can buy a new blower for half that price. In my mind, brushes in a motor are the equivalent of windshield wiper blades on a vehicle - you shouldn't have to throw the item away because a part like this fails, they are usually made to be replaced because they wear with time. I don't understand the mind set at B&D, I know I'll never buy another product made by them. This follows the pattern with their VersaPack tools - new batteries for them now cost "an arm and a leg". I've ordered a new Toro blower and I hope the good reviews on them will be an indication that it will give me years of use. The reason I gave the B&D blower two stars is the fact that I liked the design, the flexible tube is handy and it is well balanced and easy to use. I've used it for fall leaf cleanup and also to clean a small patio area by my front door - it should be "barely broken in".

Black and Decker FT1000 Blower
My blower lasted one season and quit. The motor requires replacement as the parts cannot be ordered to replace those that require fixing. I tried ordering from different sites online and they only sell the entire motor, not components. I can purchase a new blower for substantially less than the cost of having it repaired. I'm very disappointed with B&D and will try another brand.