Customer Reviews

Black & Decker BV-005 Replacement Collection Bag for Blowers and Vacuums

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After reading the reviews on this site, I figured there had to be a better solution than throwing money away on another bag. I went to my local craft store and purchased a package of velcro (for $3.19). It contained both sides of velcro and you secure it to fabric using a steam iron. Without removing the old zipper, I vacuumed the inside of the bag and ironed the velcro in place. To my surprise it worked. I have used it three times now and it works flawlessly. Interestingly, the velcro "opens" up to release pressure when it can't take anymore.

I also used WD40 to lube the connection of the bag to the motor housing.

These two fixes have salvaged what would have been a totally useless device.

Hope that helps.

I'm an unfortunate owner of a B&D Leaf Hog & also have problems with that miserable collection bag. The zipper on mine is fine but one of the two cheap plastic tabs in the collar broke almost immediately (rendering the bag useless). I wasted my time jury rigging a screw/nut to replace the broken tab. I now get about 30 seconds of run-time before the bag blasts off. I also, like one of the other reviewers, purchased their hose for a trashcan and it's as sad as their collection bag.

Do yourself a favor & buy a higher-end Toro unit.

For those of you who have this terrible product I need not say anymore; you know how bad it is by now. For those of you thinking about buying a B&D leaf blower system of any king, don't. They con you into buying their system, and then force you into buy a new bag every year by providing a sub par bag to go with it. The zipper is made of nylon and will break after the first few times you use it. The bag is cloth and will rip or even blow open shortly after the zipper breaks. It should be made of nylon fiber with a reinforced zipper. I would rather pick the darn leafs up by hand than be frustrated with this inferior product

The replacement bag is smaller than the original. The zipper placement has been moved around the edge of the bag. This makes it more difficult to empty. The zipper is still made of plastic. I do not expect it to stand up to a force five hurricane for more than a year. The first bag exploded at the zipper two months after I bought the blower. Even with household oil it is difficult to open and close for empting once the seam separates. I highly recommend new users invert the bag, close the zipper as best you can and wash it before using it. And yes, dry it also on medium heat. This will help "set" the zipper to reduce its tendency to blow apart.

I have used my Leaf Hog 3 times and then the zipper broke. My wife repaired it and then the cloth lining for the zipper tore. I like the Leaf Hog and it does a nice job, but the bag zipper is terrible. I now use clothes line pins and safety pins to keep the bag closed. This should be a "recall" and "replace" item by Black and Decker. I have purchased many B & D products and this bag is the "lemon". Recall and Replace and make your customers happy and loyal again to B & D.

The bag did not securely fit an older model of the blower/vac unit. It disengaged after the unit turned on when vacumming.

The second time I used the leasf collection bag,the zipper ripped-apart.I NEED ANOTHER BAG SHIPPED ASAP.

I am very disappointed with my replacement shoulder bag. It is not made exactly like the original one and falls off of the blower/vacuum. This is very very aggravating. I had to replace the original bag, as the zipper broke on it in a very short time, now I have this problem. We have to duct tape it on - then untape it when I need to empty it. More trouble then it is worth. Very disappointing for it being a "brand name".

Luckily the zipper on the bag is intact, but the plastic attachment is worthless. I have ducttaped it for the time being, but the "pins" inside the attachment will soon break. For the number of times you remove the bag, this should be the sturdiest part. The machine is a decent blower, but the screw holding the blower sections together vibrates loose and gets lost.

My B&D rechargeable trimmer now hums but the blades don't move. And to think I was going to buy a B&D coffee pot.
Maybe they've cheapened their products so they can still make a profit at Wal-Mart.

I think this is where Black & Decker get you. The zipper for the bag broke within a few weeks of use. The blower seems to work fine, but the quality of the bag is pathetic.