Product Description

Powerful, up to 240 mph blow speed. Allows more power for removing matted leaves and blowing large piles of leaves. 385 cfm air volume for maximum vacuuming and mulching. Metal mulching impeller with 16:1 mulch ratio. Improves impeller life and reduces 16 bags of leaves to a single bag. Variable speed controls air speed around flower beds and mulched areas. Easy empty zipper-less bag design makes emptying mulched leaves easier.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #698 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: LH5000
• Dimensions: 21.80 pounds

Features

• Three-in-one blower, vacuum, and mulcher keeps your yard free of debris
• Blow speed of up to 240 MPH; 385 CFM air volume
• Variable speed switch for optimum control
• Weighs 15.2 pounds (shipped); 2-year warranty
• Includes a tube with LeafBlaster nozzle, vacuum attachment with tube, zipper-less leaf bag, adjustable shoulder strap, and air concentrator

Amazon.com Product Description
Keep your yard neat and tidy with this ultra-powerful electric three-in-one blower, vacuum, and mulcher from Black & Decker. Featuring an impressive blow speed of up to 240 MPH to tackle hard-to-remove items like wet leaves and pine needles, the #LH5000 also boasts a metal mulching impeller that condenses 16 bags of leaves into just one bag. Additionally, it supplies 385 CFM air volume for quick and easy vacuuming and mulching. For optimum control, the variable speed switch ensures you always match the air flow to the job at hand, and a generously sized, zipper-free bag keeps operation simple and efficient. For added convenience, rubber over-molded grips provide exceptional comfort, and it's a snap to transition from blower to vacuum without the need for additional tools. The #LH5000 comes with a tube with LeafBlaster nozzle, vacuum attachment with tube, zipper-less leaf bag, adjustable shoulder strap, and air concentrator.

From the Manufacturer
The Powerful Black & Decker LH5000 Blower/Vac is ideal for clearing driveways, sidewalks, decks, yards and garages of common debris such as leaves, grass clippings, twigs, and pine needles. A powerful blow speed of up to 240 MPH blow speed allows more power for removing matted leaves and blowing large piles of leaves, and a metal mulching impeller with 16:1 mulch ratio improves impeller life and reduces 16 bags of leaves to a single bag. With a variable speed switch to give you complete control of airflow, a wide mouth and zipper-less easy empty bag, rubber over-molded soft grips, and a simple tool-free conversion from blower to vacuum, the LH5000 sets a new standard for blower vacs. Includes: tube with LeafBlaster nozzle, vacuum attachment with tube, zipper-less leaf bag, adjustable shoulder strap, air concentrator.

Customer Reviews

Sure makes a pain in the neck job, easier
This leaf blower is relatively quiet and light weight; above all we liked the zipperless bag so leaves don't get caught in a zipper and waste time; also was surprised that it sort of pulverized the leaves making them easier to get rid of in far less space and could have been used for a compost mix if we did that here in AZ. It sure makes a job easier and will pay for itslef rather than landscape maintenance, in a couple of uses.

Not an improved LH4500
Pros:
Aluminum Impeller

Cons:
Much weaker engine (smaller nozzle to still maintain up to 240 MPH speed)My guess to save money due to going Variable speed.

Heavier by a good couple pounds, I am in my earlier 20's and athletic and was tired of carrying it after finishing my yard.

Great product especially for the little it cost
I live in a zero lot-line house with very little yard but I still create grass clippings and have leaves that accumulate. I am not one who thinks it is right to blow lawn clippings and leaves into the street or someone elses yard. It is neither neighborly nor good for storm sewers. That is why I purchased an electric blower that also vacuums.

The reason I purchased the Black & Decker LH5000 is because it has a variable speed motor, vacuums as well as blows, and the bag is zipper-less with an easy to open, empty, and close arrangement. I have used zippered bags in the past with gasoline vacuums when I had a much larger yard and they are a bit of a pain to open a close after a while.

After listening to the harder items it vacuums hit the impeller blade I was glad that the blade is made out of metal instead of plastic. The variable speed knob is easy to operate and allows you to blow your clippings into pile at a lower speed before changing to the vacuum mode at a higher speed - although my cleanup area is small enough that I will probably just use the vacuum.

If you have a larger area to cover maybe an electric would not be appropriate, but for smaller yards this product is perfect.