BLACK+DECKER Cordless Leaf Blower with Battery and Charger 20V MAX, Electric Leaf Blower 130 mph Air Speed, Lightweight Design (LSW221)

I read reviews before buying and thought it sounded it was worth a try. Years ago I purchased several B&D battery-powered yard equipment and was mostly satisfied. However, I was skeptical that a small low-power blower would get the job done. I was immediately pleasantly surprised with how well the blower was able to get the job done. Now -- admittedly I was just using it to clear leaves/debris from my porch, patio, and walkways - -not a big job. But it met the needs of the job perfectly. It was a pretty big mess before starting, but in 15 minutes the job was done and all areas were clean. The blower is super light so there is zero fatigue, and it is rather quiet so I didn't feel the need for hearing protection. I have to admit, both my wife and I have been reluctant to purchase a blower because we hate how loud they are. This blower does not have that issue at all. Don't buy this for heavy-duty work -- you will be greatly disappointed. But if you want something for light around the house duty, it is a great little machine. Note that you only get about 15 minutes of work in before the battery needs recharging. But - I was able to finish my job in those 15 minutes, and in the future, I won't wait until the job is so big and it won't take more than 10 minutes. It is so quick and easy, I plan to clear off these areas around the house every few days, keeping the area clean and pleassant to look at with minimal effort and investment

As others have stated, it's not the most powerful, but it gets the job done. I needed something lightweight and this is extremely light. I have extra batteries so that is helpful

This is a SWEEPER, not a BLOWER. It is called a sweeper because it will never be mistaken for a leaf blower. If you need to blow off grass clippings, dust, very small twigs and other small yard waste from your driveway, walkways, deck or patio this should do the trick fine. If you want to clear your lawn of the leaves in the fall, get a hand rake or buy a corded blower which will have much more power. The LSW221 is very light weight and easy to use. It is small compared to our corded blower and puts out about 25% or less volume of air and at a much reduced speed. I wish it had more power, but then it would weigh more. There are trade offs on every garden tool. You get very portable and easy to carry with this sweeper and lose the ability to blow junk off your lawn and onto your neighbor's :-) We knew what we were getting and my wife likes it so far after a short one day try. I doubt the battery would last long enough to do a long driveway, walkways and patio all in one shot. I'll update on how long it goes before it needs to be recharged. This model does come with only a low capacity 1.5a battery, so I don't have hopes for any sustained sweeping. READ the reviews and understand what you are buying before you buy and give a bad review. If the sweeper fails in 2 months, then write the bad review.

There is another design that has a 'blast' button but costs more. This one is great for blowing off a porch, pollen & debris off your car before you open the door, floor mats, etc. I suspect it's more battery efficient WITHOUT the Blast button. You get a branded B&D battery and charger. I have a B&D vacuum that also uses this battery too. I also have several Porter Cable tools where with a very minor "plastic rail modification," can be used in place of the B&D battery. Effectively I now have THIRTEEN interchangeable batteries and several chargers. PS the B&D charger takes about 6-8 hours to charge the B&D batteries. I DO NOT interchange the batteries/chargers! however, my Porter Cable charger on a '2 times bigger' Porter Cable Battery charges in 30-60 minutes. This allows me to have very GOOD backup batteries!

Actually, I would have given this a 3.5, but no option for that. What I like is that it is lightweight, really quiet and easy to use. I love the Black and Decker MAX series, so I have multiple batteries which makes swapping easy. That leads me to what I don't like. When I say "Under Powered" I mean it 2 different ways. The air stream is a bit weak - fast, but not much volume. It will blow most of the dust out of my shop and light grass off the driveway, but no way will it be able to herd leaves come fall. The second way it is under powered is the battery. It runs down pretty quickly. Don't be misled when it says it holds a charge for 20 hours. It will NOT run this blower for 20 hours. It really needs a battery with a lot more capacity. I fully understand the trade off between weight and run time, so I can't really fault B&D. I accept this blower for what it is and it basically does what I need it to do.

This is an easy -to- use lightweight blower. If you need hurricane force power, this is not the one for you. But if you need to blow off your porch or driveway of debris, this is it.

I've got several Black & Decker tools which use the 20V Max battery system which I'm happy with. I got this sweeper in May 2019 to add to that collection, figuring I'd trade a little power for the convenience, but it looks like they turned the dial a little too far towards convenience for this model. Oh, and the plastic build quality means it will likely break on you before you finish your chores. Whoever did the math to come up with the "up to 130 mph" force numbers must have fudged the numbers quite a bit. Unless you're only looking to push fine layers of dirt up into the air and let them settle on a nearby surface, this sweeper will leave you wanting for power. The first minute or two of use on a freshly-charged battery provides a moderate amount of oomph, but after that you're better off trying to catch a good gust of wind to move your leaf piles. In fact, at one pint I was trying to move some scattered leafy yard debris off a garden path and it wouldn't budge with the cold breath put out by this sweeper, so I figured the debris was too heavy -- then a light wind came in the other direction and moved the debris towards me -- and I definitely was not standing outside in a hurricane. This sweeper's output is seriously weak. Beyond it's poor performance, the actual unit's build quality is sub-par. The on-off switch gets stuck on mine after only a month of use -- I can't move it with my thumb anymore so I have to hit it down with something heavy to get it to turn on. It feels like the plastic shell pieces will break if you put it down rough or onto rocks. Maybe it has some indoor uses, but you could just use the blower port on a shop vac or wet/dry vacuum for that. I ended up upgrading to an electric plug-in model (Black & Decker BEBL7000 VACBACK) and I was much more satisfied with the performance, despite only being about $20 more expensive. If you do get the BEBL7000 instead, you will want to invest in some long extension cords, but the power trade-off for the convenience of a battery is simply not worth it.

The information given for this blower specifies it is for smooth surfaces and it's absolutely correct. It is perfect for the small area that I use it for. However I did learn the first time I used it that the battery life is short, I'd estimate less than 30 minutes, so if you have a large area you will need an extra battery. Luckily the one from my B&D drill fits perfectly. Knowing this beforehand has aided me in that I work a little faster and since then I havent had to switch batteries. It is light weight and actually a lot quieter than my previous blower which was corded but more powerful. This time around I decided to go with the battery operated simply for the convenience. So overall I'd recommend this blower if you have a small area that you can do quickly. Otherwise you will need a extra battery.

Item is not working, battery is not recharging. I will return it

Buen producto, ligero y potente.

Muy buen producto, fácil de usar

Muy buen producto, potente y ligero. Solo me gustaría el poder contar con una batería de mayor capacidad.

Para mi necesidad de una terraza chica está súper bien. No es ruidosa y tiene la suficiente potencia