20 Best Walk Behind Leaf Vacuum Mulcher (2023 Updated)

I have an older model that has been in service for 15 years. I use the leaf sucker every year with an attachment that goes on a trash can. The older model worked very well, but I could no longer get parts.

This new model has a protective safety cover over the air intake that is somewhat a nuisance to remove. Once removed (to use the leaf sucker/mulcher) you have to keep track of it. At this time I have not used the leaf sucker, just the leaf blower.

My wife claims it does not have the power the old one has, but I think that will be better once I take off the tip at the end of the blower tube. It appears to be too restrictive. Bottom line: I don’t see significant improvement over my much older model except hopefully I can get parts if they break or wear out.

Over all it is a good corded leaf blower/mulcher.

Great value and effective for home use on small to mid-size yards. Bag holds more than you would expect due to the vac mulching the leaves so finely. Works best on flat surface like driveway/sidewalk but also good on short grass.

Less effective on longer grass but still gets the job done. I did not have any problems with the flexible hose clogging like some others did. I used this on fresh dry leaves. Was able to clear 95% of the leaves on my half acre yard and empty all of them into bags in under 1.

5 hours. This usually takes me the better part of a day because I have multiple large trees that drop lots of leaves. Also used less bags due to the fine mulching of the leaves. I would suspect that this would be less effective on wet leaves.

I purchased the 3-in-1 Blower vacuum specifically to suck up and shred Madrone leaves. The leaves are oblong shaped and 3-5 inches long and twice as thick and tough as most other leaves. A challenge for any vacuum.

I didn’t want to be forever (or ever) raking and bending over to pick up bunches of leaves which made the backpack bag very appealing. This tool with the large backpack style bag holds a lot of shredded leaves.

I have yet to fill it more than half way before I have cleared the target area and wanted to stop and empty it. I found that trying to vacuum a pile of leaves does not work too well with the larger leaves.

Too many leaves are sucked up at one time resulting in a clogged vacuum wand. Part of the reason is the joint connecting the two halves of the wand. There is a 45 degree internal lip about 3/16″ wide that occasionally will catch leaves etc.

, resulting in a jam requiring manual clearing. This occurs less frequently when large leaves are sucked up one at a time. I have experienced one instance when the electric switch failed to function.

I suspect it was caused by all of the dust from those times when I got the nozzle a little too close to bare dirt while chasing a reluctant leaf. It is working now so only time will tell if it is a real problem.

I have had the tool for a few weeks now and would still choose this tool over similar ones available.

Overall, I really like this tool. For the positives, it helps clean my sidewalks and driveway of any grass trimmings. Using the first time is so easy! Just charge it overnight and you’re good to go. It is super light, easy to maneuver, and is easy to start.

The charge lasts a LONG time and I love the I no longer have to haul around the heavy gas version I used to have. Now for the negatives. It is disappointing that I cannot pass it over the grass to pick up sticks or stray debris.

It will vacuums up the leaves but leaves behind twigs and sticks. It is nice that there are two wheel positions, but adjusting them is a hassle since you have to unscrew them and retighten them. Overall, I see myself continuing to use this, it will just be an adjustment from the more powerful gas version I used to use.

EVEN STILL, it is definitely worth the loss of piwer to not feel sore after hauling around the heavier version.

I love this mulcher! It also has a vacuum so it literally sucks up the leaves before mulching them. For years I’ve been raking my entire yard and then bagging them. I no longer have to do that! This machine is saving me hours of work and back pain.

It is very lightweight and easy to use. No assembly was needed and I love that it has an automatic shut off if the machine is lifted or tilted. The batteries were easy to charge and install also. The handle folds for easier storage and the machine itself is small.

All around wonderful product!.

I kept telling my husband we needed a leaf blower to clear up debris from edging and cutting the lawn. I watch the professionals do it and know we were doing it the hard way. We sweep up after each cutting.

I’ve had this Black and Decker for one season and it works well and quickly. I have not used the mulcher portion yet because we don’t have a lot of trees/leaves on our property. The blower part works really well though.

Completely satisfied.

Very weak motor, if the leaves are even slightly packed it will not pick them up. It also gets clogged up very easily and spills a ton of leaves back out when you turn it off. Very inefficient and slow going.

I am very disappointed in this product, wish I never wasted the money as it is unusable and feel guilty selling it off to someone else. I guess this should be a lessen for the future, you get what you pay for.

I bought this for a very good price but now I know why. First time I used it the bag had little cuts in it. Can’t take the chance of using it again and the bag gets destroyed, which leaves me with a vacuum and nothing to suck it into.

It’s going back!.

Wish I would’ve known about this years ago!!! I’m a skeptic and obsessed with reading reviews before buying a performance product such as this. Even reviews a lot of times are skewed regarding the gaps in each persons expectancy, experience, logic etc.

At only $109 I figured it was worth the risk. Well Ive used it for a week now and I have not been disappointed, but i have been very impressed! So, I figured thered be no problem blowing leaves around, i was more concerned with its vacuuming ability.

Well it sucks, but in a really good way! Other than scattered leaves around the yard I had numerous piles of leaves that had made their way into corners, crevices, cracks etc. over a couple of seasons.

This thing sucked up piles, even compacted piles several inches deep, with little effort. It’s mulching capabilities are excellent as well. The mulch bag hangs over your shoulder and connects to the bottom of the blower, it is super easy to connect/disconnect.

The bag’s 16:1 ratio sounds accurate (1 full mulch bag = 16 trash cans of raked leaves). After finishing yard work I wanted to vacuum the garage and it worked great there too picking up smaller scraps of grass, leaves, wood, paper etc.

as good as my home vac does indoors. Ive read in some reviews about the length of the tubing being too short for taller persons. I’m 5’6” and its ergonomics were fine for me. I could understand how taller people may become tired with an aching back/shoulders/neck, but there are tubing extensions i believe.

The basic $109 model i bought came with the mulching bag and i did not buy any extras. The quality feels really good and well made. Overall I’m very pleased and feel i got more than what i paid for in performance.

Hopefully it will last for a long time.

This is my second WORX Blower/Mulcher Vacuum. The first one, which I had for about 5 years, was great except the connection point knob for the bag broke because of the constant twisting and locking feature so I had to put a screw in its place.

This model is a much better design with a press and push locking mechanism for the bag. It makes it much easier to remove the bag too. In addition, the mulch/vacuum lever is a much better design too.

Again, it’s very easy to use. The blower feature performs equally well as the old model, but the mulching is much better. Probably because of the metal blades. The improvements were a great adjustment making this model the best on the market.

The only thing I’m not happy about is the plastic cord locking aspect. It works fine, but the cord coming from the WORX could be a bit longer. Regardless, this a great WORX product and I recommend it.

It make short work in yard clean ups. By the way, my old model was still working fine when I gave it away. WORX still makes the older model, but if you looking for a blower/mulcher vacuum I recommend this model.

First time I ever had fun removing leaves! This TRIVAC is the greatest! I don’t have a large yard, but I do spend several hours raking and bagging leaves, even if I run over all I can with my mower first; until yesterday.

All the work of leaf removal ended yesterday. I purchased one of these at the local Menard’s. After arriving home it took all of 5 minutes and I was vacuuming and mulching piles of leaves. Then moving on to the leaves around the house.

An hour or less, and I was done. All the leaves were mulched and bagged ready to recycle. This is so much fun I did the neighbor’s yard. I don’t know why some think this is big and bulky. What do they expect? Tiny and not able to chop leaves or sufficiently sized to handle the tasks of blowing, vacuuming, and mulching any size leaves, small twigs, and even crab apples.

Many ratings on similar items state the chop ratio is more like 4:1 rather than 16:1. Here’s what I found; my yard generally takes 5 or 6 50 gal. contractor trash bags for leaf gathering. Yesterday, same yard, same amount of late autumn leaves, maybe more since I did not gather leaves before, I filled one 50 gallon contractor trash bag about 3/4 full.

My only improvement to this product would be to make the intake tube about a foot longer for people my height.

Overall, very pleased with this unit. It handles piles of leaves and yard debris with ease and greatly reduces the volume so as to minimize the number of yard waste bags. The blower is powerful and meets my need more than adquately.

The only draw-back was the fact that it blew a hole in the collection bag near the discharge spout within the first 20 minutes of use. However, I patched this with ballistic nylon on the inside and the unit has been working perfectly since.

This is possibly a design defect that could be addressed at the point of manufacture. If it was not for this issue, I would have easily given the unit five stars instead of four.

This is the 3rd rime I have purchased the B&D Mulcher Blower Vac. I had good use from the previous two. MY primary use is the vac/mulching feature. I have a heavy crop of leaves each year. The newer model has metal impellers and it does produce a coarser grind of leaves.

Since I use the ground leaves as mulch in our flower beds, I prefer the earlier design. I have some reservations of how durable the bag will be. It is much more convenient to empty than previous models.

The switch stopped working within 20 min of first use. B&D replaced the unit. On a note of customer service: it was very good once I found the “secret”. I sent 2 emails over 3 days ( no other contact method offered) with all info (jncluding proof of purchase) to the B&D customer service cust service email link.

Received 2 automated replies stating that my case was “under review”. After 4 mote days and no further response, I called the seller (CPO) & obtained a B & D phone number. One phone call explaining the issue, allowing them a few min to verify my purchase and my issue was resolved.

Received the replacement quickly. I’ll likely wear this unit out in 3 – 5 years & decide then if I want another.

I used to own a Toro but if finally died after 10 plus years. Its worked great but did jamb up with wet leaves. So I bought this Black and Decker with more power and lighter in weight. Purchased it in October 21 2021 used it for 3 days loved the power and how easy it was to remove the bag and empty it.

But the bag is already falling apart it has holes in it and wearing out only after a few uses. They need to make a canvas bag like the Toro leaf blower has and it would be a great product. I will be returning it and buying another Toro just because of the bag issue.

Purchased on the basis of favorable reviews here and there; no previous experience with a leaf blower / vacuum, and so offer thoughts on the basis of a neophyte. I’m happy, but not elated with it. I debated between cordless and corded, and in the end went with corded on the basis of a small yard that gets an impressive dump of leaves every fall.

Not finding the corded aspect all that difficult, although there are moments when I can imagine the advantages of a cordless beast. But more significantly, I don’t know what someone can’t come up with a cord lock mechanism that is both easier and more effective.

I find it takes a bit of effort to get the cord threaded and looped, especially a cheap, cold cord (guilty). And once in, the cord seems to release itself with a lot more ease than the threading and looping exercise.

Another irritant, and this might be specific to mine, the latch on the vacuum chute seems to have gotten bent somewhere along the way before it got to me. That has made it difficult to get it to latch properly, and more difficult to remove, to the point that removing it can involve a large flat screwdriver.

Again, it might be me, my fingers are small, my hands getting weaker and there doesn’t seem to be a good place to anchor your hand when you go to press the release tabs. The last irritant, again, may be a function of my operating environment, which involved using the tool to vacuum a large number of leaves off a mix of lawn and more sparsely covered areas.

I’ve found that, a couple of times, the housing became impacted with a mix of dirt and mulched leaves, to the point that free movement of the impeller is affected. It can be dis-impacted using screwdrivers and picks, but it isn’t a trivial task, as you have to work around the impeller.

I’m done for the fall, but I’ll probably look at whether the impeller can be easily removed, or the housing taken apart if it happens again next fall. These are the negative aspects. Aside from these points, the thing blows and sucks like a beast, isn’t too noisy, it made the fall’s cleanup easier and faster, and I used about a fifth of the yard waste bags that I used to.

The simple redesign of the “throat” of the Vac attachment is truly amazing. The result is that ALL leaves sucked into the nozzle are reduced to particles the size of a postage stamp (or smaller); this also means that the Vac bag can hold more “mulch” and you do not have to stop/torn off the unit/unplug the “throat” before continuing on with your vacuuming.

The oscillating attachment for the Blower nozzles facilitates clearing the work area quicker. Finally, the motor seems to have more power which also improves overall performance. I would without hesitation recommend this tool to a friend.

This tool is used primarily to clear the fallen leaves of my Magnolia tree in my San Diego CA back yard. It is also used to clear my garage, sidewalks and driveway in lieu of precious water. The size of my yard is just under a half-acre.

I have owned the predecessor of this model which gave me great service for 15+ years. I purchased this unit from Amazon. Although I am not tall, I can easily use this tool in both modes; my wife who is 2″ shorter can use this in the Blower mode, but finds using it as a Vac is a real challenge.

I’m so glad I bought this leaf blower/vac. I’ve used gas-powered ones in the past but decided to go with a nice corded model. This did not disappoint me at all. Outside, the furthest I need to be from the house is about 75 to 100 feet.

It’s very important to use the correct gauge extension cord because using too small a gauge will result in a voltage and power drop and can cause electric motor failures. This model features a rotating knob to control the blower speed and that is a much improved feature over those models that offer just one or two speeds, or those where a trigger must be held to operate.

It also has a well-designed handle that allows the operator to balance the blower and to hold it easily in different position. I haven’t used it as a vacuum yet but I am pleased that the impeller is steel and not plastic.

Conversion from blower to vacuum is simple too. I have no difficulty working with extension cords; I don’t find them getting in the way, etc. This is truly an enjoyable tool to use and immensely simplified cleanup around our yard and gardens.

It made leaf removal a quick and easy task.

Overall this is a good blower at an average price. My purchase decision was based on price, shape of handle, and the claimed 250 mph air speed. I mainly bought this as a blower and don’t have much use for the vacuum and mulcher.

The unit is fairly light and well balanced and the on/off switch is conveniently located to operate with your thumb. The pieces seem to be sturdy and assemble easily. There is a very comprehensive user manual (in 3 languages) just in case you need detailed instructions.

The 250 mph air speed is, of course, achieved by virtue of the very small narrowing nozzle. Sometimes to do need a very directed narrow jet of air, but sometimes you need a wider flow pattern, which you cant achieve with this blower.

That last point is why I gave this 4 stars. It seems that blower manufactures have settled on an either-or design for the blower nozzle. You either get a small, narrow nozzle for speed or a big gaping hole for volume flow.

I wish they would provide a nozzle adapter to achieve both. The 6 speed airflow is controlled by a rotary wheel on the side of the handle. I find myself just using the high speed most of the time. At the high speed I can push leaves around at about 10 feet away from the nozzle.

A helpful design feature is that the electrical connection to the extension cord is actually an electrical cord extending about a foot for the blower housing, as opposed to being a socket within the blower housing.

Another feature to better secure the extension cord is the design of the extension cord latch, which is different and (probably) better than other blowers. In this case you loop the cord through an opening onto a hook, as opposed to passing the extension cord socket head through an opening.

I have to agree with Ray L that while I am satisfied with the blower and vacuum mulching, the bag that receives the mulched leaves is of poor quality. Specially the seams and the zipper. I bought a 605E 6 years ago; it recently died from overuse I’m sure.

I recently bought another and now have multiple parts for it. But the bag quality was bad then and I was disappointed to find that it has not changed in 6 years. I have ordered replacement bags over the years when my home made fixes no longer worked.

Seams can open and the cheesy little zipper comes apart, with the handle coming off; after only a week and a half with the latest unit. The motor and the plastic tubes can take quite a beating but the bag is flimsy.

If they increase the durability of the bag this would be a great unit overall.

Bought the SBJ605E in 12/2021, used 01/9/22…. love it. It took nearly four hours to get up 3 months of leaves from the front and back yards only because we had just one of these. The only negative is the the bag attachment is made of cheap canvase and there are already holes in several places along the zipper stitch lines.

We filled only four yard bags that normally would have been 16-20. I just need an extra bag for the vacuuming to replace the existing one that I don’t believe will make it through the next session. This is worth the $64.

I was eager to try a “maiden voyage” with my Mow-N-Vac. I had some oak leaves down and I wanted to see how it performed. I did agree with one other reviewer that said the hose came off the vacuum end after a couple turns.

I re attached it and tightened the hose clamp and did not have any more issues. You do have to allow for more turning room such as around trees or obstructions. I found I had to plan my route and come at it from a different angle in order to get close to a tree.

It backs up pretty good, you just have to be cautious of the extra length. It picked up the leaves well, but I think I will lower my deck down a half inch more when I get into the serious leaf vacuuming.

I had my deck set at 3 inches for this go around. I was able to dump the half load ok, I moved it ahead with the cart tipped so I could get it all out. Some improvements I would like to see: 1. Devise a quick attach method for the mower deck adapter.

I may try to come up with something myself such as studs coming out on top of mower deck with hitch pins for easier attachment and removal. 2. A sight window in the front of the cart near the top so you can see if the cart is getting full.

It met my expectations. I think it will make my fall leaf pick up much quicker and easier.

The machine works great, the only problem I have is the screen cloth has broken away from the rivets that hold it in place. So, the leaves also come out of the air vent, & in the back of the machine.

I called Agri-Fab they never heard that complaint before. So I am going to install a metal plate over the screen cloth & install new rivets hoping they won’t pull out again. I plan on doing it tomorrow, it is supposed to rain so will be a great day to work in the shop.

Otherwise, the thing works great, just a mistake in assemble at the factory with the chute. I probably should rivet in some sheet metal before this happens.

I was super happy with the ease of assembly, and suction of the machine itself. I feel that the collection box may not hold up over time, however, I can reinforce that structure pretty easily. Now. on to the deck adapter piece.

I have a zero turn mower and had to buy the extension hose which I didn’t mind. The deck opening that I have doesn’t match any of the templates so I made the proper cuts, bolted it on and strapped it to the deck using the hardware provided.

I was in business! The feeling of triumph only lasted about 5 minutes. The adapter touched my sidewalk as I was making a turn and the plastic adapter tore away from the bolts and actually ripped leaving the suction assembly laying on the ground.

If you buy this product, please be aware that you will need to make a few modifications. I’m awaiting my metal chute from another manufacturer as we speak.

This work’s great! I love it! It is super lightweight. We had a lawn that was drown in leaves. The day before it arrived we got rain. I thought it would never move the wet leaves in the grass, but it did an amazing job.

I’m not sure why people said it wouldn’t work on leaves on the lawn. It did for me. I also don’t understand why the complaints about the noise. Is it loud? Yes it is. It’s a power tool. Have they ever heard a leaf blower? They are all loud.

If it bothers you, you can use earplugs. Another complaint was that it comes unplugged. All power tools come unplugged. All you have to do is tie the two cords together in a loose knot and then plug the extension cord into the leaf blower cord.

It didn’t come unplugged once.

Garbage. This thing is poorly designed. Bag is a pain in the neck. It’s very slow and prone to throwing its chain. The raise lower wheel broke. Pulverizes poorly causing the bag to fill too fast. Even with the Honda just not commercial grade.

Also. BG does not respond to anything.

One word: Awesome! I’ve used this twice now this fall season and it’s performed excellently. I’ll use it one more time because this one tree in my back yard doesn’t shed its leaves until about 3. 5 weeks into December every year.

Emptying the bag is somewhat annoying and cumbersome, but it’s way better then raking and trying to mulch with my lawnmower due to the amount of leaves I have to deal with every season. For me the expense was well worth it.

Picks up leaves very well. Very heavy to back up. Starting up is not as easy as I had anticipated. When the bag gets full, it tends to want to pop the front wheels off the ground. I also bought the hose kit which I think is a little bit clumsy to use.

However, it does work very well. The hose is not very thick, so I dont know how long it will last. Time will tell.

Easy start. Requires 2 tanks of fuel to break-in per manual. Blower operation excellent. Shredder operation a little awkward. The shredder elbow attachment is angled back towards the rear too far. It forces the bagger to be positioned past the center of your body.

This makes holding the shredder awkward and heavier to hold, causing my back to hurt. Shredder operation it self is excellent.

If you’re going to get a few leaves around shrubs, you’ll only get a few. This vacuum is not suited to the task. It’s like a vacuum cleaner so the suction tube sticks to the grass, and you have to continually pull it away from the grass to pick up the next leaf.

If you rake a pile of leaves, then try to vacuum them up, the bag will fill within 2-3 minutes. Forget about that bushel word. The only thing this vacuum does well is vacuuming leaves off of concrete.

You’re still going to have to use a rake and barrel for the majority of leaf pick up.

This machine will decrease your yard clean-up measuredly, by adjusting the throttle you can increase or decrease the suction, there by picking up leaves and leaving the rocks behind. Don’t overfill the bag it just makes it harder to empty.

This thing sure beats the rake and bag approach to yard clean-up.

I use this in the spring to vacuum and clean out the beds and it works well for that. It mulched and bagged the leaves and other stuff left over from the fall. I also use the blower to mover grass and things into a pile after cutting and edging the lawn.

That also works well. It easy to change from vacuum to blower just sure everything is fully fitted in place as there are safety switches that will not allow the unit to be powered unless they are. It can be a bit heavy and unbalanced as a yard vac but it get the job done.

Overall I would recommend it for home yard work. Keeping in mind that it needs an extension cord and you are limited to the length of your cord or AC outlet availability. The AC motor has plenty of power though.

Product works as described. The craftsman unit was acquired for the sole purpose of the vacuum capability. For the price the Craftsman leaf blower/vacuum would be a worthy addition to anybody’s garden tools.

The vacuum leaf capability works just fine and it saves considerable time and mess, by simply breaking down leafs and mulching them in the attached bag. It has a metal shredder for long lasting capability.

I am very happy with the Craftsman vacuum/blower. For the price, it beats all other similar products on the market. I am just sorry to see Sears depart the retail scene, but I understand the Craftsman tool division was sold separately.

Please note while Sears is on its way out the Leaf vacuum/blower comes with a valid warranty which is honored by Craftsman. In addition, parts for unit can still be acquired for unit in the event something does break.

Great product for the price!.

Hello, I am taking the time to leave a feedback so other buyers can see how my purchase went. I have a similar Craftsman leaf blower, but it’s the mixed gas version. I did not want to mess with mixed gas anymore, the fumes, and the mess, the noise! So I got this electric version.

It is quieter, it’s more powerful than the gas version, and you never have the hassle of trying to start it. I did not buy this as a vacuum or leaf chopper. I got this as a blower only! Works great as a blower, but I would not want to use it as a chopper vacuum.

It could clog up the turbine blower/chopper blade. If you have to use the leaf vacuum I’d make sure to vacuum only very dry leaves and I would not overload the unit. Vacuum & chop the leaves slowly! I liked the $50.

00 price. I like the 240 mile an hour power. I like the small light weight design. I also like the 2 year factory warranty that Sears gives with the blower. Good Luck!.

REALLY need to have an attachment for fine-grain sized vacuuming for the rocks. To avoid sucking in rocks and being able to vacuum things like little leaves & pieces of dried out decomposed dog poop between rocks without sucking them in.

A small mouth with a filter/grate at the end. You would sell WAY more of these, if you made what I said above, as one of the top features that would set you apart from every other vacuum. I’m shocked I couldn’t find one at any Lowes Walmart or Home Depot, went to multiple in person to check every outdoor vacuum/blower.

looking for one with the features and part that I needed and so many people need. Every job and home would have this as a necessity if you will do what I said. Because I had to make my own at the end of the mouth of your unbelievably & shockingly GINORMOUSS vacuum tube.

Good for leaves but that’s it. Huge waste of potential. Make a dime sized add in, to add onto the giant hole for leaves. I need it for rocks without sucking up rocks. ASAP.

I am writing this review with an added twist: I’m recently visually impaired. I purchased this recently so i can do an effective job raking my leaves since I recently became visually i,paired. I needed to find avway to help my wife with this cumbersome chore.

I have always done the yarrdwork. I have a little vision left and had to access the Toro website to use screen reader and listen to the instructions. Kudos to Toro for having ADA compliant PDF’S. The instructions are written succinctly, enough for the likes of me.

Iwas able to assemble it very quickly thanks to the instructions and memory of typical products like this that I’veused in the past. The blower/mulcher exceded my expectations!!! I was most concerned with the impeller jamming up because i can’t see what I’m sucking up.

The metal impeller was a surprise at this price point. The motor is very powerful. The adjustable speed dial is a great idea. My wife used a different cordless nlower while I mulched with the Toro. The leaves were mulched enough to reduce the jumber of bags we collected.

My only suggestion is to add a waterproof backpack-type bag for the mulch, as an add-on product, would be outstanding. This would help since I use a cane. I would be willing to pay for the option. Also, a storage bag/case would help since I don’t want to use the canvas bag for storage.

Keeping all of the parts together is a must for me. I also recently purchased a cordless powershovel and I am looking forward to using it.

I wanted a gas blower but never had much success with them after a couple years use. I purchased this one and used it only a few times but when our house was flooded in IDA and stores and rental places were out of fans I pulled this out, shoved it between the concrete floor and the overlay flooring and used it to dry the bottom of the plank and the surface of the concrete.

With the floor still mostly intact the wind from the blower picked it up with an air cushion and got rid of the dampness. I ran it for 5 days straight and it took the damp smell out and everything was dry.

The window AC took in a lot of water so after a few more days it was dripping in and running over the last portion of floor I dried and started to smell again. I took out the AC and started the blower again.

It ran for two more days before it gave up the ghost. I would definitely purchase again and suggest it to others. I have not had it for leaf season yet so I cannot speak to it’s abilities there. But it certainly took a beating by me.

I never thought it would run that long continuosly.

I wasn’t sure what to expect. I watched and read the reviews and decided to give this Vac/Blower a try. With my age and health starting to make things more difficult, I was looking for tools to make things easier.

Face it, no one else is going to do them for you unless you have the money to pay them for it. Even then, it’s never the way you want it. So. the Vac/blower. It has now all but finished it’s first fall season.

maybe some minor touch ups here and there. but it’s done and it’s proven itself. From the start, opening the box, everything was packed in the carton. All the parts were in good shape and it was easy to see how it went together.

The set up and change over to and from the vac and blower functions is quick and easy. I also took a minute to make sure the safety worked correctly. Using this vac/blower is simple. It vacuums well, sometimes too well as a large pile of leaves can be taken in rather quickly.

Although, this has yet to clog or overwhelm the motor. through the entire season, it gave me no trouble. As a blower, it’s pretty quiet and effective, and it’s use is simple. The only point that gave me trouble was the fit between the two vac tubes.

They are very tight and getting them to seat is not easy. there is a spring loaded clip that should join into a slot on the corresponding tube. It takes effort to both align and seat the tube properly.

This is not enough of a difficulty to stress about. I’m sure a little fins sandpaper will remedy it easily. The next test will be to see how effective it is on light snow. That’s still a couple months away, hopefully.

I bought one of these today. I put it together as soon as I returned home. Assembly of the bag mulch bag was not particularly intuitive, and the directions were not very clear, but I screened a YouTube video that showed how to assemble it.

If you have put many of these together before, I am sure assembly would be faster for you. I think it took me longer than it should have done had the instructions been clearer. Anyway, this unit has two speeds and enough power to do the job, but it has some serious drawbacks for anyone who is not strong, agile, and reasonably young.

Anyone who is older, who perhaps has decreased body strength and does not have particularly good balance will find this unit heavy, awkward to handle, loud, and muck-making. The amount of dust and dirt that flies out of the mesh part of the bag is unreal.

By the time I finished vacuuming up most of the leafs in my back drive, I was covered heat to toe in dust and dirt, as was the unit itself, and my back, neck, and shoulders hurt. It is very unwieldy.

It does not feel like an extension of my body at all. The unit is a bit too heavy for me, and the vacuum tube is so wide and awkwardly attached to the machine itself as to make it difficult and fatiguing to handle.

I kept feeling as though I was using the unit backwards. I did not use the leaf blower feature today, but I expect it will work well and be slightly less awkward than using the vacuum feature which is very poorly designed.

Now, whilst it does vacuum up pretty well, the vacuum tube has to placed almost perpendicular to the ground for it to pick up the leafs, and the mouth of the vacuum tube is so wide and ill-shaped that it will not allow you to reach into smaller or more narrow places such as between HVAC units narrow areas between fences, etc.

Anywhere you want to vacuum up leafs, etc, has to be at least a little bit bigger than the mouth of the tube itself which is pretty big, so forget getting into smaller areas where the wind blows a lot of leafs.

I think the shape of the entire unit, especially the vacuum tube and bag could be refined a good bit and thus make it more focused and less awkward. This is also part of what makes this unit awkward to move around with it into alleys, etc.

You can barely turn in an alley without hitting a fence, a wall, or flower pots, etc. Also, the design does not allow you to sit the unit upright on the ground. It you want to lay it down, you will have to turn it over on its side which feels awkward as well.

Laying it down and picking it up from the ground again should be easily done in one smooth, swift move. As is, it takes two hands and bending very far down. AWKWARD. This is the first unit of its kind that I have purchased.

I have had lightweight leaf blowers but none that vacuumed and mulched. I like the features, but I wish the unit was more streamlined and ergonomic. More lightweight and quieter would also be two more big pluses.

The two piece tube attachment is big, very bulky, and almost as long as half of my body. The bag also is extremely awkward. There is a shoulder strap, but no matter which way I tried to wear it, it NEVER felt comfortable, and it got me pretty dirty and dusty, enough to feel like I had to bathe immediately after I finished using it, and the weather was comfortably cool, too.

I can only imagine how much more miserable it would be to use this unit in hot, humid weather. Dust went into my eyes and throat. Maybe protective glasses and a mask would help with the dust. I am sorry to sound negative, but this unit was not designed and constructed to be easy to carry and to use.

It does not make the chores any easier. It does grind up the leafs pretty finely, though, so you can get more mulch into a brown paper lawn and leaf bag than you otherwise would do, unless you want to use the mulch in your garden beds.

Personally, I do not. I prefer to use a high quality hardwood mulch, not what is generated from the one oak tree and a couple of trash trees on my property. I guess one of the selling points is that the price is not too unreasonable on sale, and it will blow leafs, vacuum them up, and mulch them, but it is not going to be a quick, pleasant job with this machine.

I feel it deserves 3 out of 5 stars now, but if the bag breaks down quickly, as so many other buyers have said, then I would downgrade it to 2 stars at most. Not being able to buy a replacement mulch bag as needed is another BIG drawback to this unit.

Basically, your unit will only be useful as a leaf vacuum and mulcher as long as the bag holds up, and according to a lot of reviewers, the bag does not last very long. So, in the long run, you have to ask yourself if you really saved money buying this unit over a more expensive one.

I was skeptical but impressed with the vac feature. I have a house in the desert, so at times of the year there’s lots of small leaves on gravel. I’ve used a shop vac before with unsatisfactory results.

The vac on this blower picked up the leaves while leaving the gravel in-place – amazing! Some small rocks were light enough to get picked up, so this will create some wear and tear issues, but the low cost of the vac means that if I need to get a new one every once in a while I’m still ahead of the game! I think this is a pretty good value and saved me a lot of time and effort.

The only problem I had in using it was zipper failure on the bag – I see from other review photos this is a fairly common issue. The only solution I can think of is to monitor closely and empty the bag much more frequently than you might think is needed.

I was more than a little disappointed when all my “stuff” blew out all over the place.

I’ve had 2 of these blowers. I’ve used them sparingly, maybe 3 times a year, for residential (not commercial) use for my modest yard, and not even turning them up to the highest power setting most of the time, and BOTH have failed, i.

e. , the engines wouldn’t start any more after just a few years of use (i. e. , literally LESS THAN 10 HOURS’ LIFETIME RUN TIME for each blower). If you want to waste your time taking it apart, looking up YouTube videos on trying to clean it / fix it / jiggle the safety switch / oil it / get it to start again, and NOT be getting your yard clean, then this is the product for you.

Otherwise, buy ANY other brand before you buy this one. The engine is obviously DESIGNED TO BREAK and try to suck you into buying a second one like I did. PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED. — Matthew Edwards, Clifton, VA.

After 3-4 times of use the fan broke and customer service told me to take it a dervice center (30 miles away). I will need to spend over 3 hrs (drop off and then pickup) and about $20 in gas to do so.

From the tone of the cust service agent, it has to be mfr’s defect to provide warranty. So, I guess, there is a possibility that TORO may deny repair or replacement because? Ohh. because I had slid the power switch in the ON & OFF position? Come on.

this is just a defective product and the company has no intent to support its customers.

I bought one of these about 4 years ago. Kept it in the box and the box is in the garage. Over all the blower and the vacuum work as expected and I didn’t have a problem. Alternating between the two isn’t what I would consider easy but it is easy enough to put up with it.

My problem came with the plug shorting out and fusing with the (100 ft) extension cord. I didn’t want to leave or use it like that. It wasn’t under warranty. Toro repair wanted $50 just to look at it.

I fixed it myself which was fine for awhile but the unit has a very tight compartment and it was difficult to secure the wiring so my fix didn’t last. Bottom line. I expected to get many more years of use out of this and, though it wasn’t that expensive compared to a lot of battery operated blowers, I am still disappointed with the quality.

It’s got a Toro name on it. I guess that doesn’t mean as much as it used to.

I don’t ever write reviews but felt compelled to do so for this product and company. This product is amazing! Before I decided to make the purchase, I was reading reviews wondering if this type of tool was too good to be true, but, this lawn and leaf vac is every bit as good as advertised.

I was very pleased with the quality of the construction as I put it together. The whole system has a well-made feel to it. The engine started on the first pull and starts nice every time. Don’t be cheap.

Put quality gas in it. I use an ethanol free gas that I buy in bulk at my nearest outdoor equipment dealer and never have problems with my equipment. Also read your manual. There was a note in the engine manual for mine that specifically mentioned it best to change the oil after the first five hours of use.

The only problem I have had with the unit was that the screen at the top of the buggy where the system vents can become clogged when picking up very dry leaves on a very dry day. What I have found is it is actually better to suck up leaves that are freshly fallen, or that aren’t super crispy.

It sounds counterintuitive but I have tried it both ways and have never had the screen clog with fresh or damp leaves. Leaves that are super dry get obliterated into such tiny pieces and that is what clogs the screen.

If you have super dry leaves down it might be best to do them in the morning when there is some dew or moisture still on the ground and leaves. The other thing I felt compelled to share is that the Customer Service and Technical Service Representatives are fantastic! The Reps.

are professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. I have had to resolve two issues so far, none of which where the fault of DR or the product (one was the freight carrier, and the other was a mistake by me) and they have been amazingly helpful.

I have never been disappointed after having a call with anyone from the teams.

Living in the woods I have trees everywhere, and this machine has done everything I thought it would do. Pine needles, leaves that are wet or dry, and small sticks worked very well on all. Now, where it only picked up 95% of the pine needles from the grass Im very happy with the purchase.

Only one thing wasnt too thrilled about was how you have to raise and lower the deck. Kind of tight to get your hand in there and spin.

It worked fine for 18 months. Of course that is two fall cleanups at my house. I took it to dealer for service and they said it needed a new drive belt which required taking the entire machine apart.

Finding that hard to believe I called LB Direct who gave me the phone number of Billy Goat – “owing to COVID there is no Customer Service, call your dealer”. This is March 2022! I would not recommend this machine.

I have had this unit for more than ten years now. I have an acre and a half of ancient oak, mature maple, hickory and mulberry trees. This unit does a great job picking up and shredding the leaves in the fall.

I use a blower to get them away from the house and shrubs and spread them over the lawn. If you let the leaves get deep (and wet!) the unit bogs down. But I usually hit them once a week with no problems.

I have had to replace the boot and collar where the hose joins the mill. I have replaced the hose twice. About 7 years ago the engine threw a rod and I swapped it out with a slightly more powerful one.

No troubles since. The bale clamps which hold the hose to the boot and collar occasionally allow the hose to slip off during usage which is annoying. Also the clips which hold the door on the back of the unit aren’t quite strong enough.

One corner always seems to slip off. Overall a strong, reliable performer. Couldn’t tackle fall and the many leaves without it!.

I bought agri-fab mow n vac a month ago. I am looking for a deck adapter that will fit on a Craftsman T3300 46″ deck. Unable to find one on your site. Unable to find any info on connecting mow n vac to a craftsman deck, with curved discharge.

How do you do that. Any info would be helpful.

The machine works well. I saved a few hours of work. The bagging system leaves a lot to be desired. Not user friendly and difficult to unload. Could also use a sight window to determine how full the bag.

Great machine – does what it says on the tin!

I received the machine in good condition and the build quality look reasonably good. In setting it up I had problems because the instructions and the manual did not correctly match the unit I had. The problem was more had to do with the Briggs & Stratton motor manual.

Once I got it running I found that I couldn’t shut it off. This was determined to be the cable for the throttle was not correctly adjusted. I’ll call to tech support help me figure it out. We brought the machine to vacuum oak tree debris off of artificial grass.

I am having difficulty and getting the right height that proficiently picks up the trash without pulling the artificial turf up. I’m not sure this is the right machine for that duty. It is rather loud and hearing protection is a must while using it.

It was extremely well packaged. Unfortunately, I received this late in the season, and we have not had two days in a row without rain. We gave it a try, but its not made for picking up soaking wet leaves.

But I wanted to address a common complaint – difficulty starting in cold weather. It started right up with a couple of pulls in high 40s, damp Oregon weather after sitting outside for weeks. The secret is using the right weight oil and using gas that comes in a quart can from your hardware store.

Do not use gas station gas. This is really crucial to preserve the motor even though it is really expensive. If the oil is too thick or if there is condensation in the motor or gas tank you will have problems.

I am looking forward to dry weather for a few days to make short work of the ankle-high oak leaves in my yard.

Ive always been a bit skeptical with purchasing a leaf vacuum, especially because of the challenging yard I have, as well as the degree of quality I demand from my lawn care products. After using my Billy Goat the first couple of times, I am still a bit unsure of its staying power.

Even if I know ahead of time a products limitations or features, I always need to see things firsthand to be totally convinced. Having said that, here are my initial thoughts:- The unit is fairly heavy and, without the self-propelled feature, can be difficult to push across a grass yard, especially if the yard is not completely level.

– Even with the adjustable height feature, I still found myself having to slightly lift the front end to avoid ripping up the grass in spots where the yard was not completely level. – Do not try and use if the surface is not completely dry as the unit does a poor job of picking up anything thats wet.

– Leaves, debris, and small sticks get vacuumed up very well. However, things like acorns do not get picked up. – The bag size is more than adequate to mulch a decent sized yard without having to stop and empty all the time.

– Starting the equipment is not the easiest as the bag seems to obstruct the pull start mechanism.