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(40 customer reviews) 29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing,
April 26, 2011 Steve J. Hodge - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker LSW120 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
I keep thinking, naively, that battery technology has improved, i.e. Lithium, but sadly to say this new Lithium powered sweeper is little better than the the NiCad version I have had for several years , I replaced the batteries after a year or so on the old one as they were not holding their charge. So now I have the new technology, charged it as suggested overnight. I live in a townhouse, so I got the front steps, the walkway and the deck and then it died a death, maybe 15 minutes, stop and start, not continuous blowing. It is now on recharge. I have ordered an extra battery as I did with the old system, but once again I am disappointed that the charge is not lasting any longer than the NiCad did when new?
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Light and powerful for a little while,
March 29, 2011 Rex Kullmann - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black & Decker LSW120 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
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This little blower/sweeper is surprisingly strong. Black & Decker claims air speeds up to 120 MPH. It does have less air volume than a typical plug-in type blower. It's very capable of blowing leaves and small debris off walkways and driveways. This unit's claim to fame is it's lithium-ion battery, which is an advance over previous types of batteries. So how long will this new battery last?
Used continuously, the battery started loosing steam after 5½ minutes and quit abruptly after 8½ minutes. Used intermittently (2 minutes on 1 minute off), battery life was about the same. Expect batteries to loose capacity as they age. Black & Decker recommends that you charge the battery immediately after use and not leave it stored in a state of discharge. That's not usually the rule for lithium-ion batteries. Black & Decker says it's safe to just store the battery on the charger. Charging takes just under 8 hours.
The charger maybe slow, but it has extra features...Read more
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
OK while it lasts,
May 3, 2011 Everyday Guy "Big Al" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black & Decker LSW120 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
I love the lithium technology, but think they should have put more capacity in this lithium ion battery. Blower works as expected, suitable for light sweeping, but an 8 minute run time ( then a required 8 hour charge) is just too short. Hope B&D are reading these reviews and will take action.
