BLACK+DECKERBLACK+ DECKER Leaf Blower Hose Attachment for Corded Leaf Blowers, Attachment Only, 8ft (BV-006)

I've been using a Black & Decker leaf vac for many years, and always dreaded the constant emptying of the collector bag. I had no idea the B&D Leaf Collection System existed... I saw a similar item on TV and found the B&D when I came here to search for the other. I ordered the B&D product immediately and used it for the first time today, and it worked perfectly, but I must thank other reviewers for tips and tricks that helped immensely.Gathering the other items required, I selected a 31-gallon metal trash can, 39 gallon lawn & leaf bags, and two 3-foot bungee cords. The metal can (as opposed to plastic) was for a bit of weight to add stability. 39 gallon bags allow enough surplus to have one of the 3-foot bungee cords wrapped around the top of the can and the top of the bag to secure it. Next, I added the fabric top and used the second bungee to hold it in place. I snugged up the drawstring but the bungee really is what holds the top in place. Thus, it didn't matter that the plastic lock was difficult to secure.The fitting on the hose connected to my vac without needing any of the supplied adapters, and the other end went in the hole in the fabric can topper. I saw a potential problem here, but proceeded with the test. I'd blown the leaves in my yard into piles near where the can was located within reach of the 8-foot hose. The vac sucked up and mulched the (slightly damp) leaves with no problems, the piles shrank and the can filled. The hose did pop out of the hole in the fabric can topper once midway through filling the can for the first time. When the can was full I removed the topper, tied off the bag, and loaded a second bag. Midway through filling the second bag the hose popped loose again. Now, it is permanently secured with a long nylon cable tie. As the second bag approached full, I took off the topper and tamped the mulched leaves down a bit. I got more leaves in the second bag by doing this. And that was it! For the amount of leaves I had to clean up, I probably would have had to have emptied the shoulder bag a dozen times.I tried to be careful to avoid sucking up twigs, so no holes in my hose. Since I kept the can close to the leaf piles, I had no problems with pulling the can over and with a bit of care no problems with the hose twisting. A good bit of dust comes through the fabric can topper, but I had a good breeze and just stayed upwind. I could have used a bigger can and bigger bags to hold more leaves, but the bigger filled bags would have been harder to handle. Finally, when I was finished, the vac, extension cord, box of leaf bags, hose and topper all went in the can for storage.I can totally recommend the Black & Decker Leaf Collection System. With a bit of care and proper preparation it works perfectly, speeds up leaf cleanup and saves a lot of labor. A few more points to note... the leaf vac, trash bin, bags and bungee cords are (of course) not included. Despite the word "system" in the name, you must supply these other items yourself. The fabric can cover comes packed INSIDE the collapsed plastic hose. Any other questions, feel free to ask.

I have a B&D LH4500 blower/vac, and love it for its sheer power and performance. That baby sucks up anything that isn't bolted down. However B&D shoulder bags are an abysmal mess, not worthy of purchasing. The shoulder bags are cheap and don't even make it through one autumn before gaping holes appear in them. I think this is how B&D really makes their money - by people having to replace the shoulder bags twice a year. Anyway...I bought this collection system to see if it would be any better, and behold! It actually is! It's not rocket science - comes with a couple of different adapters made for different B&D blower/vacs, and snaps right on just like the shoulder bag. It does what it's supposed to, but it took a little experimenting to get it that way. Here's the trick:You have to lay the trash can down on the ground, on its side, so that the leaves blow in sideways. This may sound weird, but it really works. The vac is more than powerful enough to blow through the leaves that accumulate in the 'overturned' trash can, and when I did this, I was able to fill the can completely every time. This does several things:1. Significantly extends the reach of the hose.2. Keeps the can from tipping over, because it's already tipped over.3. Allows you to fill the can absolutely full, until the cover is ready to blow off.4. It's actually easier to move around laying on its side, and is far more stable.Also, take the time to pre-rake the leaves into lines. They don't have to be neat lines, just enough so that the leaves aren't spread all over the yard. I've always done this anyway, even before getting this collection system, because it makes vacuuming them a LOT faster. It may seem like it takes longer to do this, but it makes the whole leaf cleanup process go much faster overall.So, why 4 stars instead of 5? I've noticed the same problem as others. The hose disconnects from the top of the cover pretty easily, which is a pain, because I have to stop from time to time, to reattach it. It's easy enough to do, but is a nuisance. B&D would probably say it's to keep the user from damaging the cover, but I think it's just a bad design. I'm going to work on a better fastening system, and if I come up with anything I'll update this review.Overall, this is roughly 1.758 million times better than the really terrible shoulder bags that B&D sells, so I highly recommend it. Takes a little getting use to, but well worth it once you get the hang of it.