I have several other brand cordless blowers and they work well, but they do not vacuum. I needed something to vacuum up yard waste including plant cuttings from the garden, thus this purchase. I also own several other Sun Joe 40Volt cordless tools (pressure washer and compressor) so this was a great match for the batteries and charger I have already.
First off the cons: This is pretty heavy and there is no shoulder strap available for it. At about 11 lbs plus the battery it starts getting very heavy when the bag gets filled. I suppose if you could wheel it on the included wheels it would be okay but lifting it to get the garden debris is a chore. I will improvise a carry strap to make operation less of a strain. Second is battery life is short when used on full power. If you cycle it on and off as we did the 5.0 aH battery made it about 20 minutes on full power vacuum mode. For many chores that is probably enough time and reducing power would obviously extend battery life. With the 4.0 aH battery run tile will be shorter and with the 6.0 aH batteries the run time is not considerably more.
Pros are this works great. We vacuumed about 75-80 feet of lavender cuttings into two bags of mulched waste. The mulcher reduced the trimmings very well and I did find using only the shorter vacuum tube helped with maneuvering the unit to make pick up easier. The blower also works well.
Finally, I do have some concern about the plastic mulching blade's longevity. It easily gobbled up the cuttings with no problem but I noted small 1/4" or so wood chips, which will always be inevitable in our garden, seemed to create quite the sound in the impeller. If the impeller breaks, it is covered under the Sun Joe warranty but here's hoping it has a long life.
Conclusions are it is a well made unit and I am very pleased with it.
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From the manufacturer
Pack The Power Of A Hurricane In The Palm Of Your Hand
Snow Joe + Sun Joe
Snow Joe + Sun Joe specialize in developing innovative outdoor tools to keep your home looking beautiful throughout the year, whether the snow is falling or the Sun is shining. Our expansive line of outdoor power equipment, which includes manual, cordless, and electric tools such as lawn mowers, trimmers, tillers, and snow blowers, aims to simplify your yard routine to make it quick and easy to get your outdoor chores done.
When Life Gives You A Breeze, Make Cleanup A Breeze
Clean Sweep
Back-breaking lawn and leaf cleanups are a thing of the past with the Sun Joe iONBV, the revolutionary rechargeable blower/vacuum/mulcher.
Lightweight, sleek and powerful, the 40 volt Lithium-Ion battery-powered blower packs the power of a hurricane into the palm of your hand to make your yard work a breeze. The Sun Joe iONBV has six variable speed settings to tailor the wind to suit the task with the flick of a switch and has a max air speed of 200 mph.
- 3-In-1 design: blower, vacuum and mulcher for fast leaf cleanup
- 17:1 reduction ratio: high impact-resistant impeller shreds leaves up to 1/17th their original size
- Speed settings: 6
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Adjustable Wind Speeds6 adjustable wind speeds with a max speed of 200 mph. |
High Impact-Resistant ImpellerFeatures a high impact-resistant impeller to mulch leaves up to 1/17th their original size. |
Included AccessoriesIncludes blower tube, blower concentrator nozzle, front vacuum/mulcher tube, rear vacuum/mulcher tube, collection bag and wheel assembly. |
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iBAT4040V 4.0Ah Replacement Lithium iON Battery. |
iCHRG40-DPC40V Dual Port Battery Charger. |
SBJ6-GAGutter Cleaning Blower Attachment. |
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| Price | — | $119.00 | — | — |
| Motor | 200 W | 430 W | 700 W | 800 W |
| Air Speed (max) | 120 mph | 100 mph | 200 mph | 110 mph |
| Air Flow (max) | 71 cfm | 350 cfm | 300 cfm | 530 cfm |
| Battery Runtime (max) | 18 min | 25 min | 56 min | 90 min |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs | 11 lbs | 8.7 lbs | 10.25 lbs |
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $269.99 | $74.99 | $119.00 | $249.99 | -28% $71.50 List: $99.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | — | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it May 10 - 14 |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | PriceWhack | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Heartland America |
| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| air flow capacity | — | 340 cubic feet per minute | 280 cubic feet per minute | 385 cubic feet per minute | 340 cubic feet per minute | 280 cubic feet per minute |
| voltage | 40 volts | 40 volts | 24 volts | 24 volts | 40 volts | 24 volts |
| speed | 200 miles per hour | 185 miles per hour | 100 miles per hour | 100 miles per hour | 185 miles per hour | 100 miles per hour |
| batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| noise level | — | 69 decibels | 71 decibels | 78 decibels | 70 decibels | 74 decibels |
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Stopped working without reason after about 40 uses
Stopped working although have been using it very light usage occasional on the backyard, tried calling the manufacturer but was told they can’t support because purchased date is more than a year ago
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tom metz
easy to assemble and easy to use
Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2019Style: Core ToolVerified Purchase
