BLACK+DECKER PD1820L-GB PD1820L Handheld Vacuum, 1700 W, Dark Titanium
BLACK+DECKER 18V Flexi Hand Vac
The BLACK+DECKER 18V Dustbuster is a high performance cordless hand vac featuring 1.5m flexible hose that allows you to reach any area around your home that are hard to reach with a standard vacuum. Whether it’s high to reach area, such as tops of cupboards, lampshades, picture frames or curtains, or awkward to reach areas like space behind radiators or under beds, this vac is ideal for all these tasks. It will tackle all types of debris including dust, dirt, pet hair and everyday spillages.
Mayhem in minutes. Cleared up in seconds.
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Reach further with a flexible hoseThe 1.5m ‘wrap around’ hose offers you a range of cleaning solutions. This flexible hose will help you reach easily all areas in no time. It also features a flip out brush to tackle dust on delicate materials like lamp shades or vents | Cleaning performance to tackle everyday messCompact and lightweight, yet powerful hand vac offers 15 mins of runtime. Powered with lithium ion battery that offers constant fade free power throughout the run time. The dust and debris are spun away from the filter to prevent the clogging that could affect the pick up performance. | No hassle to maintainFully removable translucent bowl allows you to see when it needs emptying. Designed so you don’t need to touch the dirt. Simply open the side door and empty the debris straight into the bin. The dustbowl and filters can be rinsed with tap water for a thorough clean. |
| Weight: | 2.28 kg |
| Dimensions: | 30 x 27 x 16 cm; 2.27 Kilograms |
| Brand: | BLACK+DECKER |
| Model: | PD1820L-GB |
| Colour: | Dark Titanium |
| Colour: | Dark Titanium |
My new favourite gadget for the home. Brilliant for the car and stairs and bits of dog biscuits etc.
Good suction even long hair is sucked up. Easy to store and charge up. Discreetly sits tucked away. Very easy to use and empty contents.
So easy to use the children clean their own rooms!!!!!
I use it daily for cleaning up wood ash from around my stove. Works well and once I fathomed out how to take it apart it is easy to clean and wash the filte
I’ve had this hoover for about 2 years.
I use it mostly for cleaning the interior of my car.
It’s strong enough to pick up the mud off my carpet/seats.
The battery life is about 30 mins.
To maintain the suction, keep the filter clean with an air duster.
I’ve only had to replace the 8 filter 2 or 3 times.
I’ve had an original Dustbuster for years but needed something a bit more powerful to clean up wood pellet cat litter and other bits and pieces on the floor and have found this vacuum it to be excellent, although it struggles to pick up cat hair. It is quite noisy but doesn’t seem to freak out the cats!!! The wrap around hose is very useful and I now find myself ‘hoovering’ all sorts of surfaces and it’s great for the car. It’s small, neat and very handy and so far I’m very impressed.
Great for picking up pet hair. Battery life is good enough to do a couple of sofas and a bed. Shame the pet version is only available in 14.4v not 18v.
This little is brilliant l can’t praise it enough. I wanted a small cordless light weight hoover and this gives me all that, it’s powerful, battery lasts well in fact l have used it on the stairs round the back room and the chairs and still battery has not slowed.. This little beauty has made my life a lot easier, no longer have to get the big upright out for smaller jobs. Love i
Good suction , nice handy gadget . Its best to buy second filter so you can rinse them out regularly to maintain good suction. Could be even better if it had a more pointy tool then you could use it on small items e.g.. cleaning keyboards. Battery life satisfactory so far but not had it long .
Well gotta say, I never though I needed this kind of vacuum cleaner before I bought this one for the car. It is amazing, the battery is impressive and it is very flexible. Does the job very well.
I guess it could use a little move sucking power, but I can’t complain, it is enough to clean.
Great little item does the job .., perfect for hoovering the car and picking those little bits that seem to drop onto the floor . Great price compared to the other expensive hand held that are advertised
Very dubious about which vaccume to buy as I didn’t want to spend “Dyson” level of money and didn’t want to go down the single hand vacuume.
So the battery last about 20/25 minutes. First time I used this hadn’t cleaned the car in about three weeks, so lots of ground in dirt, stones, crumbs from the occasional sandwhich while working.
Wasn’t expecting to lift alot of the ground in items but was very surprised how much it did pick up. Didn’t get everything but way more than I thought given the condition and time since the last hoovering, didn’t get the car cleaned in one go went through two charges,but again due to volume of what was there.
I’ve changed my cleaning routine so give it a quick hover at the end of the day, taking less than 5 mins and can almost clean the car for the full week on one charge.
This won’t give you heavy duty cleaning but very good for this level of use. If you are looking for the once every couple of months car clean might not be for you.
Never used it in the house again regular cleaning would be serviceable for a quick once over but you would be emptying the hover a lot and probably not have a full house clean in a single charge.
Have been using it for three months now. This is a superb product. It’s the kind of product that makes you think why all other portable vacuum cleaners shouldn’t be like this. Here are my views:
Pros:
– The trunk makes life so easy. Can reach everywhere with precision.
– Good suction, does the job.
– The length of trunk allows you to easily reach corners and tight spaces that you normally cannot.
– Easy on your back, as a result as you can reach more without bending too much.
– Perfect for cleaning staircases. Previously had to drag a Henry up the stairs, holding the base with one hand, holding the trunk with the other, doing some acrobatics in between not to fall just to get the stairs clean; not to mention the cable running all over, things getting twisted up and all that. Now with this, it’s basically walk in the park; too easy. The brush is perfect for this.
Cons
– There are two attachments, one long and one short with a brush. Both very useful, but only one spot is provided on the base for storage. It makes sense for there to be two. So that they can both be stored on the device in a nice and tidy way. Not a big deal, but nice to have.
-Screeching loud noise, but would rather have a good suction than a quieter one. So it’s ok.
It’s very light, dead easy to carry and has a great 1.5m flex which means that, when cleaning a car, you plonk it on a seat while you work.
I can’t speak for its durability; I’ve only had it a day, but it’s 95% plastic so I assume it won’t last a lifetime, but hey, I’m 62 so you never know…
Research hand helds for a while took ages to decide and glad i brought this does what is says on the tun. The hose is really handy. Powerful for such a little thing. Definitely wpuld recommend.
It’s small, so I’m not expecting massive amounts of suction. But it’s pretty reasonable in my opinion. I bought this primarily for cleaning my car’s interior which collects a lot of soil and grit — and whilst it wasn’t spotless, it did a great job. The fact that it’s got a flexible hose and different nozzle attachments helps a lot too. I also use for little jobs in the house, including the stairs, which are usually a bit tedious to do with my usual upright vacuum.
It was the cheapest vacuum, but it was no where near the most expensive either. I’m sure the Dyson is super-powerful, but it’s a bit bigger and more than three times the price. So I’m satisfied on the value for money grounds.
My 5yo son was fascinated with this vacuum and he can easily carry it — so added benefit here is that it allows children to assist with the household chores!!
Great size. Perfect for leaving on a kitchen worktop. It’s easy to use and easy to empty. I like the nozzle with the brush that swivels in to place.
I would have liked a little bit more suction if I’m honest. It’s good for crumbs but struggles with fine dust.
A great, useful little vacuum cleaner. Very neat and handy for around the house and in the car. Only two small downsides so far – it’s noisy and the charging unit is quite flimsy so you have to check that the blue charging light is on; also the crevice nozzle falls off the charging unit. Otherwise, though, it’s great value and a very sturdy and powerful device to have around the house.
Can’t recommend this brilliant little machine enough It’s as powerful as my dyson vacuum It’s perfect for stairs and awkward to get to areas,easy to hold and empty really simple and efficient I looked at so many but think I got the best !
What a difference, the Dyson was all noise and not much suction whereas this is noise with power.
Great buy…..goodbye Dyso
Very portable, almost using everyday. The base is a bit flimsy but it’s not a big deal. Suction power is good enough to handle the mess of my son, and the detachable hose is a plus, don’t have to raise the whole machine to vacuum on high surfaces.
Update one year later: Still loving it, great cleaning the mess of my 2 year old son. Just bought another for a gift to my mother.
Surprisingly efficient – more suction than my parent’s Dyson!!! If you can’t have a mains vacuum get one of these.
Why not 5 stars? No wall-mount option so takes up room on the floor/shelf.
Not the most powerful suction ever, but for its size it does the job perfectly. Ideal for staircase and, especially, the car. Easy to use, gets into all the books and crannies. One charge lasts well and recharging is easy and pretty quick.
This little vacuum cleaner is way better than I anticipated. Often theses battery operated ones just don’t seem to be powerful enough.
But I cleaned my car inside and I was impressed on its performance. My car mats and seats were completely clean after about 10-15 minutes of use and no signs of the cleaner running out of charge.
It’s easy to empty and clean, charges quite quickly and has an impressive amount of suction. The extendable nozzle is also really useful.
My criticism would be the charging stand that’s a little awkward to get in the right position for the connection, and the cleaner is quite noisy.
I would still easily recommend it.
I have been looking for a cordless vacuum for some time, and came across this one whilst I was trawling through the many many internet suggestions for the best cordless. I am really happy with my purchase, it has a long battery life and is great to empty, no need to touch the dirt. Only negative is it is not the most powerful suction in the world…
Bought for my partner. She’s seems very happy with it. Especially that you can see the bits spinning around in it. I’ve used it a couple of times so far. Suction seemed perfectly reasonable for what it is. It isn’t small but at the same time having the length of hose is very handy. Can’t comment on reliability because we’ve only had it for a few weeks.
Bought this mainly for cleaning out the car and I’m very happy with it. Saves getting the house vac and an extension cable out every time. There is plenty of suction and the flexible hose and crevice tool can get into all the places that would be awkward with a fixed nozzle vac. I’ve never run the battery down and it seems to recharge quite quickly on the base unit and turns itself off when full. Emptying it is also very easy. These seem to be available in several different voltages but the 18 volt version is enough for what I need.
As other reviewers have said, not the strongest suction in the world, but definitely good enough for all the little jobs about the house and the car. Light and convenient. All in all, worth the small effort of going over carpet hairy bits of car and few times, and things are definitely kept less dusty and more clean with this in the house as who can be bothered to get the big hoover out all the time? Others have noted the plasticy base, which is true, but still worth it for the price — better than cheaper handheld products.
Really good vacuum has more than enough suction and battery life is really good. I easily hoovered out the whole car and had charge left over. The small design made it so easy to hold in one hand whilst hoovering all the tiny spaces – perfect for the car and we have also kept it on the side to hoover up the odd pile of crumbs, mud from shoes etc.
Dinky piece of kit! Fab for getting up pet hair. Charge seems to last long enough to do the job in hand roughly 10mins but re charges quickly too. Only downside is the noise but I haven’t heard other similar ones so can’t really compare, but is quite loud. Good suction and easy neat storage, all in all happy with it.
Excellent little vacuum cleaner! I have had it for 18 months now and use it every day to clean up after my kittens. The pet hair attachment works really well on the sofa and the cat tree etc, even on clothes. I bought it because it is so light. Although the suction is much less strong than on my upright vacuum it sucks up everything just fine. It is easy to empty and it has worked perfectly every day. I am very happy with my purchase.
Cleaning my car has become a terrible problem and only after a few days it feels like i’m driving in some kind of disgusting dog’s nest.
In the past I had paid someone to clean the car, (as well as use my own vacuum when it was possible).
I now live on a main road where I am unable to park the car any where near the house, thus eliminating the option of using my own vacuum.
The vacuums in the petrol stations are ok, but they can really add up when you have a filthy car. I’m loathe to pay someone to clean it as they always charge a surcharge because it was so hairy.
Did a lot of research and bought this vacuum. After its initial charge (which didn’t take that long as it seemed to already have some charge in it) I gave it a road test.
Oh my goodness is it normal to love a vacuum cleaner?!!! I seriously love this thing.
The suction is just as good as my house vacuum (a rather old miele). On one charge I managed to do the entire front of the car, (including the 2 front mats), the back of the front seats, most of the back seats and most of the parcel shelf. Just the floor and back mats to do which I will do after it has finished charging. I really didn’t think it would manage the mats but it cleaned them better and faster than I would have managed with the main vacuum. Considering it was so hairy I am seriously impressed with this little thing. The rubber pet attachment is brilliant and really makes quick work of getting rid of stubborn pet hair.
I will also use this for my sofa, saving me a fortune in lint roller paper too im sure!
I will no longer need to feel embarrassed about giving someone a lift in the car, or have to fork out a fortune for someone else to clean it. So so happy with this.
Having now used this for a year I can say it is a pretty useful, little unit. Having been disappointed in the past with portable “vacuums” I bought this at a price discount that allowed for the risk of another disappointment. I haven’t been disappointed. It picks up stuff, seems to tolerate being quite full with out losing suction. I like the fact it comes apart to thoroughly wash out the compartment and filter.
I was put off at first glance because it seemed an odd shape but, having done research and read umpteen reviews and recommendations for various handheld vacuums, this one seemed to be most versatile and had enough power to actually be useful (unlike some of the cheaper, smaller ones). I have not been disappointed and thoroughly recommend it.
Very happy with this for usage in minor spills of seeds and general debris. l have very long hair and it is efficient in picking this up as there are no brushes for it to wind around. Sounds as if it means ‘business’ on start up not the usual whine of smaller machines. Could do with a wide mouthed tool attachment to made it that bit more versatile hence the 4 stars.
Brilliant product, powerful, battery lasts well, amazing value for money and the hose makes it really easy to use in corners and out of the way places eg back of the car that Dyson products can’t get into. Anytime there is a need to pick up bits and pieces in small area, we grab this beauty and clean it up way before I have plugged in the Dyson vacuum cleaner. It picks up more things than the Dyson floor head (especially as you cant use the rotating brush on loop pile carpets without causing damage to the pile – Dyson don’t tell you that in their product literature by the way, that machine ruined my carpets and Dyson took no interest in my explanations).
Handy little battery operated vacuum cleaner, ideal for car / stair edges / furniture. Charges quickly via the base plate to give around 20 min of cleaning time before the battery fully discharges. Battery status is indicated by a blue LED on the side of the unit. Decent suction, and dirt is collected in the central plastic container, which is easy to open to empty and clip closed again. The central housing twists to remove the filter for replacing or cleaning (buy a spare so that you always have one clean and dry while the other is in for washing).
The supplied crevice tool works well, and you can either use the cleaner configured as in the picture, or unclip the hose from around the cleaner to give more range – the unit sits neatly on your car seat while cleaning, or is light enough to hold in use. Unfortunately the other nozzle supplied (with folding brush) is not very good at all, and I have quickly replaced it with a generic 32mm round brush head (a fiver here on Amazon) that works much better.
So in summary, a great little vacuum but the tools could be better.
It’s used often and picks up dust for fun, superb product which is easily transportable for use in the car.
The only reason why it doesn’t get 5* is because the charger is rather flimsy and broke easily so we had to contact B&D and get a new charger for this which probably costs 20p to make yet we were charged 26
Ideal for small jobs, Has enough charge to clean a car and that’s its main purpose for me. I also use it to clean up after DIY jobs. We also have a high powered vacuum, but the bags literally explode when sucking up fine dust from sanding. This vacuum has no such problems and the filter is easy to take out and clean, ready for the next job.
My all means, you can’t compare the power from a portable to a mains powered vacuum as my wife does, but for me, it does a great job.
I’ve been using it for a year now without any problems.
As a small vacuum, it is great! As a pet owner it has actually improved the quality of our home! No more getting covered in fur!
I’ve never written a review for a vacuum before but this is simply fantastic. I live in a small place with a cat that produces an unreal amount of hair that has, until now, been impossible to get off my surfaces. This teeny tiny hoover has an amazing power and has managed to get all the hair off my rugs. An excellent buy and would highly recommend
Great compact cleaner, lightweight and mobile. Easy to use and empty. I ordered this as needed something other than big dyson to clean stairs and car. It’s great, pretty impressed! Good for skirting and also using it for cleaning up high, so light and hose long enough so it’s easy peasy.
Great hand-held vacuum.
Good for hovering the car out, or picking up small areas of dirt. Lasts a fair amount of time, but could last longer.
Adequate suction provided the dust/dirt is not ground in.
Overall this is easy to use, easy to clean and picks up most of the dust/dirt in the car which I clean it with.
I have found the suction on this little vac quite powerful for its size and, in my opinion, the flexible hose makes it much more versatile than the all-in-one fixed type of hand vac enabling easy access to narrow spaces whether in the car or in the house. It sits neatly on the recharging base and is instantly available for use to pick up any crumbs or pet fur, so much easier than getting out the larger floor vac. Thoroughly recommended and well worth the five stars.
Well, I often become convinced that I MUST have something because it will make my life complete. That was the case with the B&D flexi vaccuum and, while I wouldn’t say my life was complete, it is much better in some aspects! I have back problems which mean that I can’t use our cylinder vac and rely on others to do so. Now I can just use this little beauty (in a sci-fi kind of way) to vac up the offending mess, often cat hair. The vac is light enough to use one-handed and suction is great. It’s easy to empty too. I’m very happy with my purchase so far and best of all I’ve found that my son will just pick it up and vac up odd bits without being asked!
We bought this Black & Decker vacuum cleaner for our new motor home after researching many other cordless vacuums on line. We are absolutely delighted with it and feel we made the perfect choice. For the quality it was a good price. We love the hose for getting into nooks and crannies, it is well designed, light weight and very easy to use and empty, packs away neatly and does everything it describes.
Fabulous little vacuum! I have two small children and laminate flooring so was spending lots of time sweeping up or getting the big vacuum out just to do a small area. This has saved me lots of time as I can quickly vac under the dining table, do the car seats/buggy/car/kitchen crumbs. It is louder than I expected. It it is powerful so I guess if you want powerful and quiet then you need to pay more. Easy to empty, looks good.
Bought to clean after my long haired cat and my grand baby! Much easier to use than getting the hoover out for every crumb she leaves behind like Hansel and Gretel!! Very handy too to clean the bits off the ridges on the table. I have also used it to clean my car and found it powerful enough. It comes with a few attachments which are also handy. Very good product.
Versatile vacuum cleaner, fairly light weight and good for using in the car or around the house for smaller jobs. However, suction not especially strong (but from reviews of this and other vacuums, I would guess it is as strong if not stronger than similar portable systems). Just do not think that this will replace a full size vacuum around the house.
Suction is surprisingly good and it is very lightweight. I use it a lot more than I thought I would as it is so good at picking bits up.
Very pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend.
I’ve had my black and Decker vacuum for a while now and I love it.
It’s great at sucking up all the crumbs and dust and messed my 1 year old makes when eating.
I would definitely get this if you wanted a vacuum with great suck that is small and easy to use. It can clean up all those little jobs with ease.
Easy to clean just open latch and throw water in rubbish bin that easy.
Arrived ahead of stated delivery time. Quite pleased with quality. Although base charging unit isn’t so well made as it’s very light and feels like it could be less durable over time in prolonged use. Holds sufficient charge to do the jobs it purchased for, i.e. car vacuuming and small jobs around the home. Overall, a good product at a reasonable price.
Brilliant excellent fantastic!
Looks like a toy but works like a professional vacuum!!
So light that my 5 year old daughter has been taking it around the house and playing with it to clean the bits and pieces
On the serious note, I bought it to clean the inside of three of my cars and I have not had a better cleaning experience than this ever before, with a cordless vacuum!
Need I say more?!
First one returned due to faulty switch and would turn itself off. Second one ok with this. Good suction and works for as long as I need it on one charge. Good for nooks and crannies in the car, but still take the mats out to do with the main vacuum. Four stars as the first one had to be returned
Very pleased with this little hoover, does everything I want it to, battery doesn’t last excessively long, long enough to dust around the house but not to hoover out the car all in one go, however only takes about 4 hours to charge so it’s possible to go back to the job in the same day. Really like the flexibility of the hose & the different nozzles, pet hair one works brilliantly on cat hair on the cushions! My mum had an AEG rapido with traditional batteries, it took FOREVER to charge & the extending nozzle kept collapsing back, very irritating, now she has one of these…..says it all!
It’s ok. I think we are getting so used to strong suction from the leading brands, and when I heard the noise this makes, I rather hoped for Dyson-like suction. Well, you don’t get that. It’s good for picking up bits and pieces, and it’s very helpful getting into the awkward gaps beside the car seats, but it doesn’t suck like a Dyson…. To be fair, it doesn’t cost what a Dyson costs either, so on balance I’m pleased with it.
A great and powerful cordless vacuum. Charges quickly and lasts easily enough for me on a per use basis. I have a big vacuum that I use weekly to do my whole house, however this is the perfect interim product, that I can use to keep things clean and tidy as I go along. Works okay on minor mess on carpet, however it truly shines when used on Laminate/Wood/Tile etc.
At it’s full RRP (~150 at the time of writing), it is heavily overpriced. You can buy a full blown corded vac for your entire house for less than that. I managed to pick this up on offer for around 65. At this price, it’s definitely worth it!
As it is quite small, it will reach into every nook and cranny in the car, (and house) and the flexible hose will stretch a good yard/metre or so.
It is certainly powerful enough to pick up the accumulated dried mud and small stones that seem to accumulate in the footwell, and also to get the dust out of the seats.
In the house it is suited to small spills, as it doesn’t have a long extension tube, any floor work will require you to bend down or kneel (unless you have very long arms). Not something I wanted to knock a point off as I knew that before I bought it.
Great for the stairs, and high sills and perfect for taking out spiders webs on the ceiling.
It is very easy to empty, the filter is washable, and a 3 hour charge will give you a good 15 minutes run time. Plenty of time for me to do 2 car interiors.
I have also used it for cleaning up DIY jobs around the house and cleaning up whilst at work.
By chance as I was looking at Amazon just at the time they had this as a lightning deal, hence paying under sixty quid, it’s a lot better than the weaker version, it takes around 4 hours to charge, and has yet to run out during a clean, it is quite noisy which is kinda re-assuring (signifying a lot of power), it’s very easy to set up, use, empty & to clean the filter, and there is another version with a floor extension.
This isn’t going to replace a normal corded vacuum cleaner, but for light use around the home or for cleaning the car/caravan/boat etc it is up to the task, improvements; I hate the naff brush, it’s just to small and wimpy, it also quickly gets clogged with dust, I don’t also like the charging station, it’s just too cheap and lightweight, having used dust busters that cost nearly as much and yet don’t pick up diddly, this Flexi is definitely highly recommended, however considering you can get a good corded vacuum cleaner for the same money, and which doesn’t need charging, is convenience worth the cost ?.
We still have our original Dustbuster about 20 years on so were pleasantly surprised to find that the quality, performance and durability had not suffered as so many other brands have over the years, This unit is really great for all those nooks and crannies and getting the pet hair from rugs, carpets or furniture is pretty easy with the strange “shower-head look” pet hair adaptor. Easy charging, easy storage, easy use. Great!
Looks good and does it good. Readily cleaned out (often) and with the help of elastic bands the crevis tool can fit into a floor brush tube and this little cleaner can then give a quick run round the floors with enough power for light stuff. It can suck up anything with the normal fittings.
Charging is much better than previous models – the lithium batteries are voltage controlled and the charger turns off when full. The charger is cold when not charging so wastes very little when left switched on continuously.
Excellent little hand-held vac. I use it on the stairs and for the difficult corners and nooks and crannies my Roomba can’t reach. It is so good I have bought one for my daughter as well. The pet hair took is particularly good. I was amazed how much cat hair I removed from the stairs the first time I used it. Does take a bit of elbow grease, though.
Had this about a month, bought it to replace a Dyson hand held that just stopped working (design flaw apparently and too expensive to repair). Much lighter and more flexible than the dyson, if not quite as powerful – but very handy for picking up piles of swept up dust etc on wooden floors. Also handy for quickly doing the stairs between main cleans. Also use it in the car – where the flexible hose works well.
Just what I wanted…but it is so efficient for the small jobs I needed it for that I now wish I had bought the model that comes with a floor extension – but I didn’t know that at the time. If I could find where to buy the extension separately I would…
Five stars, therefore, because it meets my expectations. I’ll give it six if/when I find that extension, which would then truly make it the perfect handy vacuum for little jobs, including sucking up the fluff and crumbs from the floor!
I have three birdies and they make a huge mess everyday. This little vacuum cleaner has made my life so easy. It’s powerful enough to suck every bit from hard surfaces as well as carpet. The flexible hose goes to every difficult reaching corner and all the mess is clean in no time. The battery is quite good on it as well and last without fading out. If you have pets, that is a must-have! I would highly recommend this item!
When I received this, the pet attachment didn’t really seem like it would be up to much. I was pleasantly surprised and continue to be surprised at how good this little vacuum it’s, use it in my car because I have a German Shepherd that constantly sheds all over the place, and it removes all of his fur without any problems. The battery seems to last for a very long time also. Much better than spending 300 on a Dyson!
Lovely little hand held. Very lightweight. I’ve had a dyson but it has so many issues that it packed in after 5 years so thought I’d give this a go. Obviously the suction isn’t as good as the dyson and it feels cheap (the on/off button doesn’t seem sturdy) but it does the job. Love the hose which means u can carry it around and get all those cobwebs. Looks funky too. Attachments are very good for cleaning the car so happy to recommend
It is lightweight (and smaller than it looks). Realistically you are likely to be using the hose in one hand and holding the vacuum in the other. As one person points out the exhaust is perhaps a little close what you are vacuuming when using it fixed with the hose wrapped, and to me the balance doesn’t seem right using it this way. I don’t find this an issue, the advantage of getting into tight spots wins my favour. I also like the flip down brush nozzle.
Easily emptied, the filter will need cleaning regularly, but this is very easy to remove, and tap out the dust. It is washable, and it cheapish to replace (found here on Amazon for 9). Unlike a Dyson the performance will depend on how clean that filter is (in a Dyson less dust/dirt gets to the filter due to “the cyclones”).
The detachable hose/nozzle makes this much better option (for me) than the Dyson, and I want the long running time. If I really need the boost power offered by the Dyson, I think it is time to get the main vacuum cleaner out.
A little annoyed the price has dropped by 25 only six days after I bought it – but that makes it a better bargain now!
I had intended this for cleaning the inside of my car but it has proved very flexible and is also used throughout the house, for those small jobs when you can’t be bothered to drag our the upright vacuum cleaner. The suction is strong and the battery lasts 15-20 minutes, plenty long enough for the car or other small household jobs. Plus, suction continues strongly right up to the battery draining completely. Recharging takes around 1-1.5 hrs.
The flexible hose makes life easy when getting into nooks and crannies, and there are two accessories, a standard head with a flip out upholstery brush and a long narrow crevice tool. Emptying it is quick and easy, as is extracting the filter when that needs cleaning. It’s been well used and is highly recommended.
This is small and doesn’t take much room in the cupboard and the charger base is easy to use with helpful holders for the attachments. This has made the job of vacuuming much easier!
I would highly recommend this.
Very impressed so far. Picks up everything I would expect it too. Very easy to use . Battery lasts just enough time to vacuum a whole car (including boot) . In the house it’s perfect for quickly picking up stuff as its light . Really good for blinds also. I was considering a more expensive brand but liked the fact that it has a flexi pipe and attachments included .
Perfect for quick clear-up of crumbs etc, reaching into shelves, tops of cupboards, and picture rails. Also good for light cleaning of stairs, but needs to be supplemented with occasional use of a more powerful standard vacuum. Quite noisy, but I don’t find that a problem. The flip-up brush is a bit flimsy, and the standard nozzle is a bit too narrow for cleaning a large area. Suction is better than I expected. All in all, a very welcome addition to my cleaning toolkit.
his is an excellent machine. My upright Hoover does not have all the attachments so this little machine fits the job perfectly. Reaches the places that other similar machines don’t. I like the comment made in one of the other reviews describing it as the little Heineken Hoover! Some reviews comment on the noise but this is no worse than the classic hoovers. It charges up very quickly and lasts much longer than I expected. I cannot recommend it enough.
It’s no Dyson but does the job.
Short flexible hose makes it a little more versatile than a bog standard dust buster. Easy to empty, filter lifts out – used a Dyson to suck that clean :).
A less clunky off/on switch would be an advantage, as would a docking station to charge it. Inserting the charging plug is a bit fiddly. Hence 4 stars!
Supplied promptly. Has very good suction and reasonably light. The hose is a very useful for getting into difficult to reach places. My only complaint is that the charging plate and the rest for the extension nozzle are for bench mounting only and cannot be wall mounted. A redesign of the charging plate and nozzle rest into a single wall mount cradle unit would be a tremendous improvement to this otherwise excellent product.
Having seen the demise of the once well respected Black and Decker brand over the last 20 years, especially their power tools, which used to be excellent, which are now pale Chinese imitations, this vac has been a pleasant surprise.
Having done some research, (I always do), we purchased this to clean up pet hair (cat malts like hell) as well as other odd jobs around the house where our trusty and powerful “henry” is too cumbersome and a pain in the arse to move around.
This vac is about 2/3 as powerful as a henry on standard mode, so its quite powerful considering its battery powered.
At last, a portable vac that’s comparable to a mains powered vacuum, you could probably get away with cleaning a betsit or small flat with this alone.
The attachments are good, one has a brush which clips over and back again, which is good for dusting and cobwebs, there is a thin attachment for corners etc, but the best one for our purposes is the pet hair removal tool.
This tool is made of rubber on one side, which moves the hair into the hole in the middle, but most importantly, it stops the vac from sucking up sofa throws, curtains etc, as it cannot get a proper grab to do so.
Very impressive, well worth it.
cons : the brush bristles could be a bit stiffer and more suction would of course be nice
pros: Very nice design .. extremely ergonomic. the extending flexable hose is so useful for cobwebs on the ceiling .. this little vacuum is perfect for cleaning the car … in fact with the different attachements its the easiest I’ve ever vacuumed in all the crevices and down the sides of the seats. This is not as powerful as a corded vacuum and therefore takes a little patience and extra time, but I have to say that once I got used to it … the convenience of the size and design of it does make up for the gentler suction. Also in some cases the gentler sucking action is a bonus .. for eg when cleaning shelves with models on . ie gentle delicate dusting . Mind you … with the brush folded back I cleaned dried mud off the kitchen floor and the end nozzle is tough enough to use as a scraper and then the loose dirt is sucked up. The little door that opens at the side to empty it is lovely . I mean honestly the person or team that worked on this really got it right. I’m also hoping that it will be good for sucking up spiders… oh i just realised … you know how sheds are scary with spiders in … you could take this with you for protection . bonus
I was going to send it back until I realised that I had been using it every day to get the pet hairs of the furniture which it does very well. As we have a Husky, a Dalmation and several cats, that alone makes it worth the money.
It also proved useful when a bag of rice burst!
I don’t know why it doesn’t work in the car, perhaps it is the material the seats are made of. Anyway I would recommend this produc
Unlike my last one this is capable enough to do the car.
It’s a good design and light weight too
Only 4 stars because the charger base is so flimsy.
This little vac is almost as powerful as my DC14 Animal with very impressive suction for its diminutive size. It actually clears the couch better thanks to the pet hair tool, which has little rubber fingers to drag the hair out of the fabric without damaging it. This works quite well on clothes too. The other tools are also useful for various vacuum tasks around the house.
The vacuum is compact and lightweight and the hose means it’s very easy to reach all those corners and awkward bits. The on/off switch is a push through type which is easy to use and solid enough not to get knocked accidentally. I like the little charging stand which keeps all the attachments tidy and means you always have a spot to keep the vacuum rather than wherever you can find space. It’s not the quietest of vacuums but then again neither is my Dyson and to be frank you’re just not going to get really powerful suction in a whisper quiet appliance! It’s not unbearable and as the vacuum is only in use for a minutes it really doesn’t matter.
I’ve found the charge lasts more than long enough to clear my 4 seater couch of excessive dog fluff and do a general pick up on the living room and hall floors. I haven’t tried hoovering out my car with it yet but I’m sure it would last long enough to do the whole thing. It charges quickly too.
Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and would highly recommend this mini vac. It won’t replace my big vacuum but I’ll certainly be using it less often.
Bought this to clean the car, to get into all the little places – for this task it is great.
Battery lasts for about 15-20 mins and provides full power for all but the last few seconds.
Useful in the house for localised cleaning, spills etc, stairs & crannies. Not a substitute for a proper vacuum cleaner, but a useful addition.
Better made than I was expecting for the price.
Best hand held vacuum I have owned. Love that its not too heavy to hold in my left hand and can use the hose with attachments with my right. The hose is so easy to reach areas that I could never get to using an old fashioned dustbuster! Have not used it that much yet so hope that when I do the car I will find the suction strong enough.
This is excellent, got this for my caravan. It is perfect for those vacubags I use for bedding as it has strong suction on it. I use a dyson at home and because the hose no longer has a flat end on it I cannot use it on the vacubags, so I use it at home too.
It is also great for doing the stairs and is so lightweight. I will also use it to hoover the car too.
The charge lasts long enough for me to do what I have to do. The suction is excellent for such a small thing.
I would highly recommend it.
I was a little apprehensive about buying this, but it turned out to be quite good. It is very light, although very loud, and it blows out a lot of air at the side. The suction is ok and better than most portable vacs. In terms of battery you’ll get a realistic 15-20 mins out of it before it starts to turn off (it doesn’t slow down). It does occasionally turn itself off which I think is because it detects there is no actual suction occurring (which is a nice feature).
I would say it is best suited as a regular top up to a normal power vacuum. I used it in my new Mini Cooper and I was able to do the inside before it conked out (wasn’t enough battery to do the boot), although it was the first time using it properly, so next time I’ll probably be quicker. You will have to go over some areas a few times. The hair attachment worked well as it is a massage type (it looks like a shower head). I like the fact you can change the attachment, and the long hose is a boon.
I have a pug that sheds LOADS of fur in my car and this was the main reason for my purchase. It is much easier than lugging out the main hoover, plugging it in, etc. However I will definitely be using this to get fur off the sofa and elsewhere too. If you have a Henry Hoover (for comparison) which is of course mains , the suction is of a similar level to that. There is no Turbo button because of course that would zap the battery life even more – but the suction is really the main selling point of this. If you are unsure – as I was – I can safely say, do not be.
The pet hair piece is absolutely brilliant. When I unwrapped it I thought it was a cheap piece of plastic that would soon find its way in the bin, but it loosens and pulls up fur with ease, making it so much easier. Also includes a thin nozzle and brush piece.
PROS: Great suction, half the price of a Dyson, pet hair removal is brilliant, has small filter, easy to empty (bagless obviously).
CONS: Power only lasts for 20-25 minutes on full charge. Slightly difficult to maneuver in tight places given ‘plastic bend’
I haven’t tried the Dyson equivalent … but I can’t see how it can be any better at 2x the price. I’m the sort of person who would never pay a premium just for a ‘brand’ – I have a Henry Hoover for the house and it’s so much better than any Dyson I’ve ever used, so I’m very glad I bought this and didn’t waste 70+ more on a Dyson.