BLACK+DECKER PKS160 Power Scrubber

I have used the Black & Decker Scum buster for years. I like these little power scrubbers better because:1. It's smaller and more portable than the Scum buster.2. It performs the same as the Scum buster, so if I can get the same cleaning power in a small handheld device, I will pick that anytime.3. The Scum buster uses those proprietary Ni-Cad cylindrical batteries. Those are a specialized battery that you have to buy at Sears or the hardware store and they are expensive.This power scrubber uses four AA batteries. We all have those around the house. Moreover, I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries which means I am never out of power.4. What I really like is that this power scrubber is small, light and easy to use. You don't get tired using it. The huge Scum Buster eventually gets tiresome to use and it's awkward to handle.5. B & D designed the Power Scrubber to spin fast and powerful enough to really scrub things, like pots and pans, tile, etc. But it does not spin so fast to where it would shoot water, cleanser, or whatever all over the place. It's speed is perfect for keeping the cleaning material in the pad and on the surface you are scrubbing.6. This is perfect for its intended uses, scrubbing the sink, things in the sink and the shower/tub. I even used it on my tires!7. Bonus Tip: I find it works quite well when applying medium pressure to the scrubber. It's powerful enough that when applying pressure it does not stall, it simply scrubs harder, which is what I want in a device like this.8. And I like that it can stay submerged up to ten minutes (per the owner's manual). That means you can leave it in the sink with the water running without worrying about it shorting out.Bonus Tip: In fact, the owner's manual says that if water does get into the battery compartment you only have to stop using it and let it dry out over night. How cool is that, not having to worry about water damaging the unit.All in all a great device. It has saved me a lot of work in the kitchen.

Although I'm a sucker for gadgets, the usefulness of the battery-operated, immersible Power Scrubber was so self-evident that I had to have it. This type of device is only as good as its attachments. So far, with the various attachments, it has fulfilled my expectations in a variety of ways:BRISTLE BRUSHI use the Bristle Brush attachment for cleaning dishes, pots and pans -- especially frying pans (even Teflon) that are coated with oil and fried eggs - tile countertops and grout, refrigerator handles and shelves, and stovetops.GLASS/JAR BRUSHThe glass and jar cleaner gives short shrift to milk-coated bottoms. I had a couple of glasses with mineral-coated bottoms that were impossible to remove even with the brush. So, I placed a blue scrub pad on the bottom (adding an inch of soapy water) and whirled it around with the brush; voila! The glasses came out clean.SCRUBBER PADSThe heavy-duty scrubber does a great job on sinks. I sprinkle scouring power on the sink and let the Power Scrubber do the work. I bought a second PS (and a second set of attachments) for the bathroom, and the toilet gets sparkling clean with little effort.Although the Scumbuster cleaning pads (SBP4)weren't designed for this device, I bought a package, cut back the circumference and found them to be far more durable than the blue scrub pads that come with the Power Scrubber.EXPERIMENT!I think the usefulness of the PS is only limited by your imagination. I've even used the cleaning pads for removing dirt and fingerprints on doors and woodwork.One attachment I wanted but isn't available is a buffing pad. So, I fashioned one by cutting up a round circle from a square buffing pad and applied Velcro in a crisscross pattern to the bottom of the buffer.The fact that the PS doesn't rotate like Gangbusters is actually an advantage because it allows one more control over the unit and it doesn't send water splashing sky-high all over the place.If I was made of money I'd also get the Scrubbing Bubbles HT Sonic Scrubber, which comes with a cone attachment for cleaning corners and tight areas. However, I've found that the edge of the Power Scrubber can accomplish much the same task, albeit not as elegantly.

Much larger than it looks online. It seems to turn a little slow, but it is powerful and doesn't stop working from putting pressure on it. That tells me that it has a well made motor which is unusual for a Chinese made product. 4 stars for the slower action.I bought mine, with an optional additional bristle brush, for the laundry. I've used it with the scrubber pads to clean my stainless steel kitchen sink and it worked fine. The scrubber pads, once attached to the velcro like surface pull apart if you try to remove them, so don't take off the pads unless they are worn out, instead take off the whole head, which is easy to remove by just pulling on the plastic under the pad. The blue pads don't seem to have alot of scrubbing power and they pull apart easily. There are some other choices on Amazon that you might want to try.To insert batteries, pull straight out on the wire "hanger" on the base. It comes with 4 Chinese made batteries, however, I recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries (it takes 4 AA), because they won't ever leak and ruin your scrubber, they are way more powerful, they last for what seems like forever, and for ones in storage, they have a 25-30 year storage life (stock up-they won't go bad-and then you are prepared when you need them for your scrubber or flashlights or etc...). They are too powerful for some things, but work just fine with this scrubber. Use the cheaper batteries for things that require less power, or that won't work with the very powerful lithium batteries.