| The Black & Decker NS118B Cordless Electric Broom is an outdoor hard surface sweeper that lets you expand your yard care arsenal. Sold bare, without a battery and charger, this tool is a perfect choice for homeowners with other Black & Decker tools who already own reliable 18V batteries and chargers. This sweeper features an ergonomically designed handle and lightweight frame for comfortable use, even over long periods of time. And its 18-volt motor makes fast work of clearing old leaves, grass cuttings, and other debris from walkways, patios, decks, steps, garages, and driveways. It also offers a low-noise design and a large, conveniently placed switch for easy on/off. |
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 Electric Broom Does As It Describes |
| Review Date: May 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Peter Dykhuis, Grandville, MI USA |
The Electric Broom is an 18V battery powered sweeper. The standard unit comes with two batteries and one charger. This is NOT the standard unit and is only the bare device and does not come with any batteries or charger. For what it is marketed as this is a very nice piece of equipment.
There have been three reasons that people have traditionally avoided Electric Lawn equipment in favor of the more traditional gas counterparts. Those three reasons are power, price and portability. These objections no longer pose an issue with the 18V Electric Broom.
The objection for more power is not so much overcome by more robust power on this unit as it is by smart marketing. You will notice this unit is NOT marketed as a blower. That is because the unit does not pack enough punch to blow debris and leafs on a lawn. It is strictly good for hard or moderately flat surfaces. The unit is more then powerful to sweep or clear out gullies and other crevices. I am sure one might want a gas powered unit to take clear out a lawn or other non-flat area.
The issue around price is also one that Black and Decker has overcome. The unit is cheap! With gasoline prices were they are this is a price difference that is not unattractive to many of us.
Finally we get to the portability aspect of the trimmer. Being battery powered the unit does not need a cord so there is no limit to its range. The battery lasts about 15 - 20 minutes before the power is noticeably depreciated (using the standard 18 volt battery). Normal usage in most area would be able to utilize the two batteries and complete the work. More in-depth work might require a bit of planning or the purchase of spare batteries. This may be one of the units from Black and Decker that due to the short battery time it may be worth looking at the extended power silver batteries from Black and Decker.
Since this is the third 18 volt battery unit I have purchased from Black and Decker I have become hooked on the 18 volt line. Since the batteries are interchangeable I am always looking at the Black and Decker 18 volt equipment first.
Remember this unit is just the model and no charger or batteries. Don't buy unless you already have batteries and charger. The batteries alone run between $20 and $30 dollars so if you need these you should buy the complete unit for the money.
This is a great unit that is far more eco-friendly then a gas blower although not as powerful. It certainly makes sweeping less of a chore. I can even continue to work in my lawn during Ozone action days now! I recommend without any reservation although price point wise I can't understand why one would not buy the unit with batteries and chargers. It is a better deal unless you have far to many batteries. |
Excellent Tool
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| Review Date: July 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J.D., |
A few years ago I opted to move away from gas powered lawn tools and go with battery operated gear. I recently added the Black & Decker NS118B 18 Volt Cordless Broom/Sweeper to the lineup. So far so good.
Out of the box, assembly takes seconds. Just snap the nozzle pieces together and lock it into the slot and you're in business. The dimensions posted on this product's information is wrong. Fully assembled this unit measures 35" long from butt to nozzle tip and not 21". With the battery mounted, total weight is easily 5lbs.
The power switch is ideally mounted and simple to use. With a flick of the thumb its all systems go. This model has only one speed and does not come with a charger or battery. It operates off of the company's 18 volt spring/slide battery. With a fully charged battery I have to rate the air speed high. I enjoy the low noise feature.
According to the enclosed booklet, this model clocks in at 120 mph. I got about an hour's worth of power in continuous use mode. I noticed the drop off in air output at about the 40 minute mark. I had the same result when I attached a new, fully charged battery. I recommend that users pick up an additional back up battery.
For small properties this tool is ideal. I use it for sidewalks, front and back porches, the garage floor and the driveway. Without a doubt this model does what its advertised to do. Overall performance is high. I certainly enjoy the low noise feature. It easily stores on the pegboard hook with the rest of the power tools.
The Black & Decker 18V Sweeper comes with an instruction booklet and a two year limited warranty. I recommend registering this product online vice mailing the form in to take advantage of the manufacturer's offers and newsletters.
Overall, I am very satisfied with this quality tool. It more then meets my needs. With Amazon's low price, 30 day money back guarantee, and free shipping its an excellent buy. |
Works great for the driveway.
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| Review Date: May 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Aaron French, |
| Honestly, if all you are doing is cleaning the grass clippings off the driveway, after you finished mowing. - This works great, with no gas or oil mess. (of course this does mean you live in a "normal" sized home with a "normal sized driveway.) P.S. Also, consider upgrading to a Cordless Electric Mower... just a thought. |
Very Satisfied
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| Review Date: July 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Sheputis, |
Having read many reviews & concerns about battery life, power, noise... I found none to be true. This is now my favorite and most used Black and Decker purchase. This unit is small, light, easy to use, and does all kinds of things beyond getting leaves / yard waste off the patio. Great for quick clean ups in the garage & pool cover. It's great at removing spider webs from ceiling corners, door creases. Cleans out from underneath cars, shelves, etc. I've used it to blow out gutters debris off the roof. Can't beat cordless. Note: I don't use this unit to blow leaves off grass. You might need a commecial grade / gas powered unit for this application.
I would highly recommend buying an extra battery or two. The *fast* charger is much better than the standard - it can keep your batteries charged. The first time you use a battery, the run time may not be optimized. Recharge the battery and run time will improve. |
It delivers a directed force.
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| Review Date: August 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Michael Pollak, Springfield, VA USA |
| This product will clear off any lawn debris, even wet grass clippings, off concrete on the first try. The blower does go thru a fully charged battery pretty quickly (less than 10 minutes), but I can sweep my front sidewalk, front walkway with steps, 130' roadside curb and 80' driveway (both edges) with two fully charged 18 volt batteries. It does what I expected. |
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