The Black & Decker FlexTube Blower/Sweeper FT1000 clears debris from solid surfaces just as well as other similarly priced units, but it also comes with an innovative, professional-grade feature that blows traditional tools away. The adjustable shoulder strap lets you completely forgo lifting the blower--your shoulder carries the brunt of the 5.4-pound weight--and the joystick-controlled FlexTube lets you point the 140-mile-per-hour breeze where it's needed with just the flick of your wrist. Professionals use a similar system to avoid fatigue, and the FT1000 delivers pro-level comfort at a fraction of the price of top-level models. This particular unit is designed for clearing hard surfaces like decks, driveways, garage floors, and sidewalks, not leaf-covered yards, but Black & Decker does make a similar unit--also with a joystick control and FlexTube--designed to blow, vacuum, and mulch in the backyard. The cord retention system uses a hook and pigtail to keep the extension cord from becoming accidentally unplugged during use.

Warranty
2 years