Black & Decker 18-Volt Pivoting-Nose Cordless Handheld Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker 18-Volt Pivoting-Nose Cordless Handheld Vacuum
Customer Review: A good experince for a first time buyer.
Summary: 4 Stars
Ive never owned a hand-vac prior to this Black and Decker so I dont have a wealth of comparison to give. Despite that the experience so far has pointed to a good purchase.
The Good
- Solid, weighty feel.
- Ergonomic and intuitive design. Easy to operate and maintain by all ages without even touching the manual.
- Powerful, consistent suction. The first power rating, of two, is enough for most everything.
- Easy to empty.
The Difficult
- It is a solid item, the motor and battery making it fairly heavy for children and the advanced elderly.
- Loud while in use but a good indicator of a low battery as the sound starts to fade rapidly.
- Easy to empty but messy to clean properly, including emptying the reusable filter.
- Be careful of the canister door. Ive not had this happen but were the vac to fall from your hand when the door is open I can definitely see it snapping from its plastic frame.
The Odd
- The rotating nozzle is a good option to have available, adjusting to a wide range of angles. On the other hand...theres -nothing- to stop the debris youve just sucked up from falling out again. And this can easily happen when the nozzle is tucked to the underside of a somewhat full vac.
- The two included nozzle attachments (an angle and brush tip) are essentially useless.
- Replacing the battery. While not hard to accomplish the requirements for doing so might turn some away.
Overall Im glad to have purchased this Black and Decker. While it has some odd issues it does its primary job very well and thats all I can really ask at this price.
Also, if you find that you like this vac there is a vehicle-ready 12 volt 'little brother' available.
Black & Decker PAV1200W 12-Volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Customer Review: A perfect tool for quick help around the house
Summary: 5 Stars
We looked around for handheld vacuums for quick cleaning and a handy tool. Didn't feel like lugging the big vacuum everytime we do the interiors of the car or some small cleaning around kitchen. In fact bought few other products from the market and returned them as we were not too satisfied. Then I came across this product on Amazon, saw the demo at a website.
Honestly in recent times, from all the tools I have bought, this is one of the best buys! We are so happy. And essentially, it's vacuuming neck has almost 180degree tilting options, so easier to reach corners, or under the cabinet.
Its a great engineered product and designed with enduser in mind. If you are in the market for a handy, super-useful, versatile product, try this, you posibly can't go wrong!
Customer Review: A portbale vacuum with power
Summary: 5 Stars
I have finally found a portable vacuum that has power! It picks up pet hair without any trouble at all! It has an easy discharge for dumping the vacuum contents and is extremely easy and quick to use. The charging holder allows for a full charge each and every time you use it!Customer Review: After 1 year, not holding a charge very well
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been using this handvac for about a year now and I have LOVED it up until this point. Lately, it hasn't been holding a charge very well like it used to. It is still serving it's purpose, so I'm not getting rid of it, but it doesn't have the power it used to. I have pet birds and have to use this thing on a daily basis to pick up seed and feathers. I don't agree with what some others have said about the filter getting clogged. Maybe if you don't empty it regularly that would be an issue. Anyway, if it weren't for the issue of it losing it's charge after a year of use, I would give this 5 stars.Customer Review: At long last, a cordless vac with POWER!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Had I saved the money spent over the past several years on hand held vacuums with no suction power and the life span of a fly, I'd have been able to buy a dozen of these babies. This Black & Decker has so much power I literally sucked up the tree skirt on Christmas Day as I went to scoop up stray needles on the floor. With 18 awesome volts of suction, the pivot nose makes it easy to adjust to any cleaning location in the house, car, furniture, etc. I especially love that the charge lasts for the lengthy duration of my cleaning sprees, not like some others which lose guts after 90 seconds. I reach for this gem every day: Kids spilled the cereal? No problem! Cat kicked her litter? No sweat. Dog knocked over the houseplant? That's a snap. No job is too big for this little machine. The plug in charger fits neatly under my kitchen counter, and the screw-open dispenser allows for quick and easy dumping and cleaning. By far the best hand held vaccum I've ever owned. Well worth the cost and will impress you right out of the box.