BLACK+DECKER CHV1510 Dustbuster Cordless Cyclonic Hand Vacuum

This vacuum is AWESOME! I've been looking around for a little handheld vac, but they were either corded or too expensive. This vacuum is PERFECT. You really can hold it with ONE hand, and I figured it'd be too heavy for that. It comes with the charging cord and a mount (haven't installed the wall mount yet, when I do I will come back and edit this). As soon as it got here, about 4 hours ago, I started charging it. It ran for about 10 minutes...I knew I didn't charge it long enough but I had to come review it. Even when it was really dying, it kept almost the same amount of suction. Very impressive. My daughter and husband are possibly the messiest people alive and with this I won't have to clean so much...or ignore the mess as much. Pros: Lightweight Easy to open/empty Decent sized space for litter Great suction power Slanted tip for ease of use Cons: It takes too long to charge! Haha. You have to make sure to rap on the sides when emptying the canister, otherwise you may end up just emptying half. I also rap the hose as well to get everything out. I'm not sure about dirt yet, but my cat litter (dry) seemed to stick a little, probably because I filled it to capacity. So not really a con- just a reminder. **TIP** if you have cats, this is EXCELLENT for picking up that litter they just have to kick everywhere. Since my cats get it across the whole floor, I swept it up, then used this vacuum to suction it up and dump it back into the litter. Since it's so easy to take apart, it was really easy to just dump right back into the box. My box is right next to a china cabinet, it's easy to just suction it off the base edges instead of grabbing paper towels, wiping it off then having to sweep. ***Moms!*** You can finally let the kids have their dinner in the living room. With how easy and powerful this is, it sucks crumbs right off the couches and floors without having to barely do anything. You know how annoying things like salt are to clean off furniture? My daughter (bless her soul) dumped about half a cup of salt onto the couch and I sucked it up with no issues at all, and didn't have to pull out the Kirby...or throw a blanket over it and call it a night.

I have a very lightweight low-profile standup vacuum cleaner. It doesn't have any attachments for getting into nooks and crannies, so I needed something for getting between couch cushions, getting into corner, and picking up the occasional spill of cat litter. This black and decker handheld does the job just fine. It is powerful and the shape of it makes it perfect for getting into corners. Between this and my stand-up I'm able to deal with just about any mess. It comes with a wall-cradle, but the cradle does not function as a charger. The charger is a separate plug and cord, so after hanging up this hand-held you need to remember to plug the charging cord back in The battery life is a bit disappointing, but I don't consider it too much of a downside. For the small messes that I use this vacuum for it works perfectly fine. For big spring cleaning projects you're going to have to plug this in from time to time or else you're going to run out of power quickly. The big downside of this product, though, is the noise. My god the noise. It sounds like a freight train chasing Slayer through a tunnel while air-raid sirens go off. If you live in an apartment with thin walls... or thick walls... or even soundproof walls, you better have understanding neighbors. I also highly recommend wearing some form of earplugs if you intend to use this for an extended period of time because my ears always ring after using this. This is a useful, inexpensive, and surprisingly powerful little vacuum that is only slightly hampered by a less than ideal battery life. It is LOUD, but if you can put up with that then I recommend giving this a shot. If you need something whisper quiet then look elsewhere.

I've tried several products like the Dustbuster over the years (in fact, I've used and this versions of the Dustbuster), and this may be the best of them all. Power. With 70% more power than model CWV9610, this 15.6 Volt Dust Buster is a suction monster, scooping up small rocks, coins (remove those first), leaves, small wrappers, and other vestiges of daily life. I've been notorious (in some circles) for using my car as a trash barrel; my reputation is now as unsullied as the Honda. While it won't pick up dust on the dashboard (I tried, the particles are too fine), everything else is fair game. Depending on debris size, I use it rightside-up, or flip the device to get the nozzle closer (to a carpet, for example). Yet, for all that power, I've never had the Dustbuster overheat or otherwise shirk from its duties. Attachments. Along with the versatile standard nozzle, the shaft arries a crevice tool (handy for tight spaces), and a sall brush attachment (for speed and convenience, especially on upholstered surfaces). These attach easily and work superbly. By the way, the crevice tool extends the reach 50% more tham model CWV9608. Ease of Use. SOmetimes you sacrifice features for convenience; here, they complement each other. As stated above, the extra tools attach to the nozzle, the nozzle itself twists on and off easily with two little buttons locking into place. Depressing the buttons (with just a light touch) releases the nozzle. I didnot find the machine too heavy. If you can lift a bottle of laundry soap, you can easily work with this (see main page for weight and dimensions). The on-off control is conveniently located on top, right near the plug for the battery recharging unit (which you store separately). Energy Efficiency. Sure, you can call it trendy, but I like using electronic devices that have earned an "Energy Star" power-saving rating. From one charge, you'll get about (my estimate) 30 minutes of continuous use. There's no "low power" indicator, you'll just notice that the suction is not working as well. Within a few minutes, it will power off. Ease of Cleaning. It couldn't be easier! The dirt and debris collects is vacuumed up into the body of the Dustbuster. You just take the nozzle off and shake the plastic-like cover of the conical dirt collector into a trash receptical (other than your vehicle, boat, small office--a real trash receptical, that is). Take the cover off, and you can wash the cover and the hard plastic cone-shaped bowl. The only contact I had with the guts of the machine was when some leaves were too large to fall out; while I could have fashioned something to fish them out, I just swiped them out with my fingers. Bottom line. Don't expect shop-vac power from this, but it is one powerful and effective handheld device, superbly designed, and offered at an excellent discount by Amazon.com. Dependable (it has a 2-year warranty) and sturdy, it's one of the best appliance purchases I've made in quite a while. It may take you a while to grow accustomed to your cleaner environment, but, trust me, after the initial shock, you'll feel proud of yourself.

returned to supplier as not being usable for uk market

It's light and powerful (more that you imagine..). It picks up practically anything. Last one lasted 2-3 years. We had to get another one. We practically stop using our "canister" vacuum cleaner. The only thing is you have to remember keeping it charged. The charge will last long enough though to not annoy you. Strongly recommend it.

This is a long term review. The vacuum itself is actually quite good and powerful but it has a NI-CAD battery that will not last more than a couple of years. You can revive the battery a bit by fully draining it and recharging it periodically but the battery will start fading very quickly over time. It does not appear to be user serviceable. I recommend buying a model that has a lithium battery.

Would not recommend for small crumb pickups, let along Cheerios in some pix...... disappoiinted

Looks well made and has very good succion power. UPDATE August 2017 =I have been using this vacuum cleaner regularly for 8 months now and i am still very satisfied with it .Good product UPDATE : November 2017 I have had this product for less than a year now and vacuum does not work anymore, brought it back under warranty they gave me a replacement .The model they gave me is not even the same model it is a inferiour model and completely different .Hopefully this was a mistake because im not happy at all .COME ON BLACK &DECKER ??????