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 Power Scrubber November 12, 2008
Joan C. Cox (St. Louis, MO)
I don't use this scrubber on a car...I use it on my horses. It is a quite operating machine. The horses love the message they get when I wash them with this scrubber. I would recommend it to any of my equine loving friends. The only thing I didn't like about it - the head doesn't really lock in place. Otherwise, it's a great invention!
 Not for washing cars November 3, 2008
Edward Roeder (Tampa, FL USA)
Bought the B&D power scrubber to wash my cars, bad idea. Its takes longer than just using a sponge and its way underpowered. Awkward to use. Maybe useful on motorhome roof you can't reach. The only thing I'll use it on in the future is the mag wheels. Too underpowered for use on outside house walls. I have about 7 different B&D 18 volt tools. This is the only disapointing one.
We use it to brush our pool, wash our car October 3, 2008
A. Dent (USA)
I found this very useful at the pool, to brush away algae up to 4-5 ft. below the water line. It's quick and effective. The original brush was a bit too soft though so we had to purchase the 'deck' brush which is perfect for our fiberglass pool. By the way, there's enough juice in the battery for at least TWO pool cleaning cycles.
I can't see how this could perform any serious 'power-scrubbing' jobs. It's great for car-washing and pool-cleaning. I would not have very high expectations if this was intended for cleaning a deck.
 OK for soft jobs August 23, 2008
Robert L. Broeren (Fountain Valley, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this to scrub the oil stains the garage and the organic black growth between the bricks outside. Three immediate comments, (i) it is not very powerfull at all. If you push down to really scrub it will quickly stall out. Second, (ii) the power scrubber (black 8" disk sold separately) is still very soft. I have purchased the 4" to see if it is any more abrasive. Third, (iii) as stated by another review the length is not that convient to scrub the floor, and there is no handle to hold it. You do get the hang of keeping it on the dirty spots after a few minutes, but B&D needs to make the an 18" extention so you can stand up straight and make a handle like there other power tools so you can keep it straight better.
Lastly, the "lock" didn't lock very well at all. If you push on, and not very hard, it will still pivot.
I would not buy this if you need to "scrub" something, but if you just want a gentle brushing it is OK.
I have many other 18V B&D tools and REALLY like the chain saw, trimmer, and even the garden tiller. But this items did not meet my expectations.
Rob
swivel head does not lock in place! July 31, 2008
kelly (United States)
Overall a good product and nicely made. However, I bought two of these and neither one properly locks securely. The design supposedly allows for the wash head to either swivel freely or lock in place. When applying even moderate pressure the swivel head moves to its 90 degree position because the locking screw does not tighten properly! I plan to call the manufacturer and request they sent me a replacement. However, I suspect it may just be a poor design incapable of being fixed.
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