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Black & Decker 2600 Watt Blower / Vacuum Shredder

• 2600w motor for high performance in vac and blow mode
• Easy empty bag
• 2 speeds switch for maximum control
• Comfortable in use for every gardener
• High impact shredding blades to reduce the volume 10 to 1
• Wet leaf scraper to increase collection of wet leaves
• 35 litre bag capacity to collect up to 350 liters of leaves

good product with one problem, 2008-05-23
The B&D vacuum/blower is a well-balanced machine. It is lighter than the Flymo and has good suction. The bag changing was one of the main criteria for us. It seemed simple enough with the bag slotting into a rigid frame. However, the construction feels flimsy, and leaks where the two surfaces meet. This means a constant stream of dust blowing up at you. We may have a faulty one - we may not!

The Big Cheese - Mouse Glue Trap x 2

• Not a Toy
• Colours and Packaging may Vary.

Best trap ever!, 2008-10-15
Excellent product! was sceptical about the whole idea of glue on cardboard, but bought them anyway. opened and set 1 Put some chocolate and peanuts in the centre. 3 hours later i'm at my friends and my wife's on the phone having a fit! Quick come home! there is mouse on the trap and I don't know what to do! What a result, they do work and can not fault it. I got a plastic tub with holes in the lid and cut around the area the mouse was with a Stanley knife. Then placed the mouse still attached to the glue in the tub and poured some oil onto it. Took about 8 seconds and it was free, then I drove to my mates and let it go. The mouse was a fully grown one.

Black and Decker NV3603 Dustbuster 3.6V White / Red

Great product, 2008-10-16
This is great at picking up the crumbs which end up on the floor around a baby's high chair. Have also found it excellent for the stairs because using a proper vacuum cleaner with stairgates top and bottom is proving to be a real challenge. As another reviewer said, it doesn't replace a proper vacuum cleaner, but is great for short, sweet clean ups.

The Big Cheese - Cat Repeller

• Sophisticated detection system, which detects and repels cats, without harming them
• Protects lawns, flowerbeds, bird feeders and ponds.
• Easy to install
• Weather resistant
• Requires two 9V alkaline batteries (not included)

It really does work!, 2008-10-06
After reading reviews of this and similar products I must say I was a little sceptical. However when satans furry army is fouling ones garden, needs must.

It has now been three weeks and no more cat mess! Blimey.

I would recommend that you order with the mains power supply as 2 duracell batteries only lasted 10 days or so.

Black and Decker GKC1817 Cordless Compact Chainsaw 18 volt

The Big Cheese - Mouse and Rat Repeller - Four Pack

• Powerful ultrasonic waves repel mice & rats. inaudible to humans, safe to use near children, cats & dogs
• Plug into a standard socket wherever there is evidence of rodent activity
• Ensure each unit is unobstructed by furniture, curtains, etc.
• Use one unit per 400 square feet or in each room area affected. For larger or irregular shaped rooms use multiples
• 2 Year Warrantee included inside pack with owners manual

They are back!, 2008-09-24
The product took about 3 weeks to work and it worked fine for about 3 months, however, Mr Mouse woke me up at 3:00 am this morning climbing out of my little bedroom bin........so unfortunately the product was not worth buying.............

Am now going to send them back to the manufacturer.

Ryobi 2400w Electric Garden Blower/Vac 240v

• Patio head comes as standard
• 167mph Airflow
• Live power indicator
• Shaped nozzle roller assists 'steering' and provides support
• Wide aperture clip on bag for easy emptying
• Change between 'blower' & 'vacuum' at the flick of a switch

Excellent Product, 2 minor flaws, 2008-02-24
Our initiation with this tool came late into autumn. We hadn't been around when the leaves first fell and thus by the time we got to them they were plentyful and wet.

The Ryobi had little problem sucking them up. It's powerful (albeit noisy) and comes with enough attachments to deal wonderfully with the sizeable chunk of dead foliage in our garden.

Two minor complaints - the shoulder strap is a bit flimsy. It does the job, but when full of leaves it can be quite heavy. A better grade strap would be nice as well a clearer indication of where and how it's supposed to attach to the actual vac.

Second the bag that collects the mulched leaves is a little light-weight. To be fair, we had little choice but to use it with wet leaves, which will have added to the weight inside the bag.

Even so, the material the bag is made of does not feel particularly heavy duty. Which is a shame because it lets down the otherwise excellent product.

B/DECKER PB1205B CLESS DUSTBUSTER 12V

Handy, compact and good performance, 2008-09-20
One of the things I like about this model is the way the nozzle pivots to allow you to reach awkward areas and for more compact storage. I've found that if you leave it running for a second or two after use there aren't any problems with dirt falling out of the nozzle when you fold it down.

The nozzle has a pull-out extension to it which makes it even easier to get to hard-to-reach areas. And there is a little clip-on soft brush attachment as well.

The suction is good for a little vacuum cleaner like this one - obviously nowhere near as good as a full size cleaner, but then it is only meant to be used for quickly hoovering up spills, bread crumbs and for cleaning the car etc. Battery life is very good too.

In terms of value for money and performance you can do a lot worse than this one.

The Big Cheese - Squirrel Cage Trap

• PEST CONTROL
• PEST
• HUMANE

Trapped squirrels must not be released, 2008-04-27
In response to the review which mentions relocation, it is illegal to release a trapped grey squirrel into the wild.

Black and Decker VH780 Dustbuster Mini Vac 780W

Great bit of kit, 2008-07-02
My wife now uses this as her main hoover - I still have to use the Dyson. It is a very good vacuum cleaner. We did have a battery dustbuster, but after about 18 months the charge was only lasting about 10 second, literally ! So I decided to get a mains version and I do not regret it.