First, let me say I've been wanting a handheld for a long time. It was an absolute pain using my upright to vacuum all the stairs! Which means the stairs were filthy! :) I was SO excited to get this!
Then I received it. And let me tell you, first impressions, I had scheduled a return. Make sure you understand battery powered handhelds BEFORE you buy this and write a crappy review!
I have a 3600 sq ft home. I followed the directions; charged for 16 hours, and then let it run all the way out, which only took a few minutes. Ok fine - first charge....I get it. Back on the charger all that afternoon, probably 6 hours or so. My almost 4 year old granddaughter wanted to "help" clean for Christmas; this vacuum is light enough for her to use and - at that age - FUN! So I let her get under the couch and in the kitchen under the cupboards. She kept turning it off and asking, "ok! What next?" And it lasted maybe 5 or 6 minutes. Well, maybe it was the on-and-off-again that killed it. Back on the charger. I tried it the next morning, and it lasted a few minutes. That's it - it's going back. I started a return.
After it was charging for probably 20 hours - really folks, I didn't have a stop watch - I decided to give it the old college try and use it again. I got the edging done, the basement stairs, and a bit onto my area rug where I work out before it died. Could it be?? I started doing research on hand helds - Shark, Bissell, Black + Decker - you name it. Guess what?? I didn't find a SINGLE HANDHELD that boasted lasting 20 minutes; even the expensive $80-$100 handhelds lasted only 15 minutes.
I'm not sure what my expectations were but I had hoped to edge everything and be able to vacuum the couch, my pupper's couch, stairs ... all in one swoop. Maybe that'll be possible after i get it good and then only have to sweep over it. But the fact of the matter is, whether you spend $35 or $95, you have about 15 minutes of good suction power before they shut off.
Ok that's my story and here's my review!
Pros: It is great for suction power. It gets the people hair and the pupper's hair very well (my poor husband - there are 4 female humans and 1 female dog in this house; he is the only male and does not shed like the rest of us). The attachments are wonderful! It is very easy to clean: just pop the filter out, shake, and back in. Rinsing it in water and letting it dry is a breeze as well, plus it saves money on buying new filters (i don't know if this is standard in these hand-helds). I like that it has a little wall piece where you can lock in and store the vacuum off the floor/shelf.
Cons: Really, B+D, you could have put a little LED for charging. It would have cost 50 cents and you could have charged $5 more for it. I really want to throw charged battery life in here, but I've already covered it and it's redundant. Plastic. I hate plastic parts. The wall piece is plastic and I'm sure will end up breaking. It's not badly designed, but it's plastic!
Overall: After educating myself on dustbusters/handheld vacuums, this is a great little vacuum, and especially for the price. If anything is going to change, it really needs to be a charging LED is installed. A battery life indicator would be nice, but since it only lasts 15 minutes, that maybe overkill. I would recommend this and now that I'm more knowlegable about these products, am excited to use it more!
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The dustbuster cordless handheld vacuum is well-suited for larger jobs that require portability. The crevice tool and push-in brush make this lightweight vacuum ideal for clearing messes from difficult-to-reach areas, while the wide mouth easily sucks up larger debris. The bagless dust bowl is easy to empty and wash.
Cyclonic action spins debris away from the filter, supplying consistently strong suction for powerful pickup.
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Translucent dirt bowl holds 1.5x more debris.* *Compared to BLACK+DECKER HNV220BCZ01 |
For easy portability and reliable, long-lasting use each and every time. |
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | — | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| special feature | Portable, Lightweight, Bagless | Bagless | Bagless, Portable, Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight, Bagless, Portable | Washable Filter |
| surface suggestion | Carpet,Upholstery | Car | Upholstery | — | Carpet, Car, Upholstery | All floors |
| capacity | 40 liters | 0.5 liters | 290 milliliters | — | 21 ounces | 0.09 gallons |
| voltage | 10.8 volts | 20 volts | 8 volts | 12 volts | 16 volts | 8 volts |
| noise level | 75 decibels | 80 decibels | — | 70 decibels | 78 decibels | 84 decibels |
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Works great
This is a great little vac for the money. I like the accessories and the wall mount. Don’t love the filter, dust and dirt stick to it and it needs to be pulled off by hand (see picture). Otherwise it serves its purpose for less $ than similar vacs.
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It works great. Until it doesn't. And therein lies its extremely annoying - and largely inexcusable - shortcoming. It has NO power indicator light. No light to warn of a depleting battery and no light to indicate if it is charging or that the charging is complete.
I felt that the great performance many reviews praised would certainly overcome that shortfall. I was wrong. That a highly regarded company like Black & Decker would sell such a product, without this very basic light, which likely would cost it pennies, including the build process, says as much about the company as the product.
Bottom line is, regardless of how wonderful the vacuum may work, without the ability to know the state of its battery and when it is fully charged, enters a wholly unnecessary concern and frustration into the use of an otherwise very good product making it untrustworthy. And it doesn't help that it does not stay fully charged if not used for a little while.
Bottom line is I don't keep this in or near the vehicle, which is the place I intended to use it, because I cannot trust it will have the power to do its job.
Come on B&D! I'm sure many would be willing to pay the 50 cents more to make this otherwise great vacuum useful.
This seemingly minor "oversight" had me contemplating giving the product 3, or even 2, stars. But, if you think the light is unimportant and want very good power, I recommend this item. But, be warned: I thought the absence of the power/charging light was no big deal. It is.
Very Strong Suction for a Portable/Battery Vacuum. Missing One Important Feature
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
This vacuum worked excellently for cleaning sand, dirt and dog hair from my SUV. It has almost as strong power as my home vacuum. The photo shows where i cleaned and where i didn't.Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
It works great. Until it doesn't. And therein lies its extremely annoying - and largely inexcusable - shortcoming. It has NO power indicator light. No light to warn of a depleting battery and no light to indicate if it is charging or that the charging is complete.
I felt that the great performance many reviews praised would certainly overcome that shortfall. I was wrong. That a highly regarded company like Black & Decker would sell such a product, without this very basic light, which likely would cost it pennies, including the build process, says as much about the company as the product.
Bottom line is, regardless of how wonderful the vacuum may work, without the ability to know the state of its battery and when it is fully charged, enters a wholly unnecessary concern and frustration into the use of an otherwise very good product making it untrustworthy. And it doesn't help that it does not stay fully charged if not used for a little while.
Bottom line is I don't keep this in or near the vehicle, which is the place I intended to use it, because I cannot trust it will have the power to do its job.
Come on B&D! I'm sure many would be willing to pay the 50 cents more to make this otherwise great vacuum useful.
This seemingly minor "oversight" had me contemplating giving the product 3, or even 2, stars. But, if you think the light is unimportant and want very good power, I recommend this item. But, be warned: I thought the absence of the power/charging light was no big deal. It is.
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Evelyn Salas
Super práctica aspiradora para llevar a cualquier lado
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Reviewed in Mexico on March 2, 2024
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Manjit Potdar
Looks sleek and does an okay job
Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2022