Black & Decker S500 ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Handheld power scrubber removes dirt and grime from a variety of household surfaces
• Rubber overmold provides easy-grip surface and fully submersible design
• Extension handle for hard-to-reach areas; cordless operation; powerful motor
• Includes 10 versatile scrubbing pads and brushes and a storage caddy
• Measures approximately 14-5/6 by 10-2/3 by 6-3/5 inches; 2-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 10.6 x 6.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000E6EE6
• Item model number: S500
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #563,648 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

The ScumBuster tub and tile scrubber tackles not only the most dreaded of all tasks - cleaning the bathroom - but now busts the dirt and grime everywhere in your house, yard or garage. The hand-held ScumBuster effortlessly cleans all types of surfaces, including spots on carpets, outdoor furniture, barbecues, car bumpers and grills, tires hubcaps, bathtubs, pool surfaces, tiled walls and hundreds of other surfaces with a variety of scrubbing pads and brushes. The ScumBuster can be safely submersed in water buckets, sinks or tubs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Equalizer in grime fighting when used correctly., October 28, 2004

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Phaonis ""If I wanted reality, I wouldn't... (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Black & Decker S500 ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber (Kitchen)

First off there is an error with the pictures of this item. It does not come with the standard Black & Decker removable battery and standard charger (this is a negative in my book as we have other B&D tools and have the battery packs and charger). This has an internal Ni-Cad battery. So you must follow Ni-cad rules, completely use the battery prior to charging. I used it for over an hour cleaning my tub which it did a great job on, also the tub had not been cleaned for 8-10 months so it was quite a task. The task was beyond my own elbow grease and needed a motorized hand. It has alot of power and YOU DO NOT NEED TO nor should you push down hard with this unit. It gives you no added scrubbing power and will actually reduce the effectiveness. Let's face it, the end of a scrubby brush is the most effective part not mushing it down and having the sides of the bristles rotate. It will not clean and will disfigure the scrubby brush. It is quite effective without force, and had the power to even get away from me especially with wet hands. If you have loose caulk, this will remove it. It works best when you allow it time to break apart crud, it's not a magic wand to be quickly waved over grime. Instead it equalizes the playing field. Now you have the strength to work up deep dirt and grime.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product! Would be a great present for someone who is, August 22, 2004

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M. C. Crammer (Decatur, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker S500 ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber (Kitchen)

older. I don't like housework, so this is fabulous for getting those dried spills on the rangetop cleaned with minimal effort. It comes with lots of attachments but I haven't tried them all out yet. This won't do the work for you, but it will make the work a whole lot easier. I went after my range with it with great results, then turned to some dried on spills on the floor and they were a lot easier to clean up than I anticipated. It's worth every penny if housework is just not your thing.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good value for what it costs, January 22, 2005

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jeanne425 (REDMOND, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker S500 ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber (Kitchen)

For $35 I think this is a great tool to help speed up routine cleaning. The scouring pads and brushes work well for cleaning showers and tubs, and the bottle brush type attachment can be forced inside shower door and sliding door tracks to get off all the film. Since the unit is submersible, you can use while showering, which is a really nice advantage.

I'm able to get nearly an hour of use off a single charge. As noted elsewhere, the key to using the Scumbuster properly (and avoiding running down the charge) is not to press to hard. As with an electric toothbrush, pressing too hard simply bends the bristles and slows down the motor.

There is a good collection of cleaning accessories for hard surfaces, autos, and carpet. I've not tried the carpet cleaning attachments yet (scrub brush and nap lifter), so those applications will be a bonus.

As noted by another reviewer, this is not a magic wand. It's not powerful enough to remove extreme buildup from neglect, so if you need a sandblaster, this device is not for you.

If the Scumbuster cost $75, I might be disappointed, but all in all, for $35 I think its a very worthwhile item.