BLACK+DECKER Dusbuster Handheld Vacuum, Cordless, Gray (HHVK415B01)

Black+Decker Didn’t Disappoint
I purchased this B+D Cordless Handheld Vacuum to replace an older model B+D that finally died (had it almost 15yrs). This handheld is great so far. It has excellent suction, especially with 2 speeds, is lightweight, and the on board extendable crevice tool is a bonus. I don’t know how long it runs on a full charge, but I’ve used it for approximately 15-20 mins and it didn’t loose suction or sound like it was losing power. The only minor thing I would change about the design is the placement of the button to open the dustbin. When placing the vacuum on the charging base, if you’re not careful, it will bump the button and the dust bin will open.I almost didn’t purchase the vacuum because of reviews on here with complaints about how the noise level will hurt my ears. I don’t find the noise level to be earth shattering or any louder than expected. The noise level on the product page is listed as 70dB, which is equal to, or less noisy than other competitive brand handhelds I was looking at before making this purchase. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

Hand held vacuum
Liked the extended arm and easy discard of lint trap.Battery lasts longer after changing with this model.Disliked not being able to use the first power settings, Suction is not strong enough. Second power setting works great.

Very good with one thing I wish was different
I own several hand-held vacuums and I have two major requirements:1. Strong suction2. Easy to empty cup so I don’t have to touch the dirtThe Dustbuster meets my requirements.I also like that the filter is washable and that I can charge it by standing the charger on the floor without making holes in my walls to hang it. I appreciate the flexible design of this unit.One thing that I wish was different is that the vac extension is too wide to fit into the rails of the slider door. My old vacuum’s attachment fit and it helped get ladybugs that always fell into that area.Ali Julia reviewReview of Black&Decker Dustbuster Vaccuum

Good but several flaws. Read what they are.
I owned (what I thought was) an identical Black and Decker cordless handheld vacuum cleaner for about ten years. Its suction was great, the product was lightweight, and the dust collector was simple to dump out and clean. My only complaint was the bizarre power switch that requires two button presses to turn off, if the high-power mode is not needed for that particular cleanup. Should have been designed with a sliding power switch: center = off, bottom = regular power mode, up = high power mode. After literally hundreds of recharges, the battery finally stopped being able to recharge. I had gotten my money’s worth, so the plan was to order an identical one.I ordered this one being that it appeared the same on the product page. There are distinct differences that I must report.It is a requirement of the new product that the wall mount cradle is hung and the vacuum mounted into it for battery recharges. My old one did not needs its wall mount cradle for this because the recharging cord plugged into the front of the product using a small adapter. See the photo. For the old one, I discarded the wall mount cradle as soon as the box arrived because inside the under-sink cabinet where I keep it, there is no need for a wall mount cradle. The old unit simply rested on its base, and the charging cord was plugged into the front.The new unit requires that it is positioned within the wall mount cradle in order to recharge. There is no adapter port in the product’s front, like the old unit had. Cannot just rest the cradle on the cabinet floor because lifting out the vacuum requires holding onto the cradle. A bad design, not to give consumers a choice in this regard. So I had to mount the cradle onto the side wall of my under-sink cabinet, to hold it steady for when the vacuum was inserted or removed.Black and Decker provided two screws but astonishingly, they are the old-fashioned slotted variety that require a flat-tipped screwdriver. Everybody uses philips head screws home installations such as this, and the corresponding screwdrivers. Philips head screws are easier to use. Luckily for me, I have a box of screws of different diameters and lengths. I found two philips head screws that were perfect for mounting the cradle. See the photos.The next issue was the power plug. While it doesn’t bother me because in my installation the plus is hidden from view (see photos), most people would have to plug it into a standard wall outlet. See how far it protrudes from the wall? Terrible design. The power cord should have terminated in a flat plug that is nearly flush against the wall. The AC converter component could be positioned within the cradle rather than as part of the plug. While a skilled handyperson could probably disassemble the cradle and conjure up this improvement, 99.99% of people don’t have the required skills and tools (for example, a soldering iron). So we rely on the manufacturers to design and product products that are easy to use with flattering designs.Protruding plugs, the necessity to mount the cradle into a wall, the lack of a small circular front opening to insert the charging cord, slotted screws, and a bizarre power control, could all have been corrected by the Black and Decker design team before manufacturing this disappointing replacement to my previous excellent vacuum (excellent, except for the power control flaw).

Bajo peso, líneas redondeadas, depósito de 3/4 lt y dos velocidades de operación. La potencia no es su cualidad pero cumple su función en el auto, rincones estrechos y de difícil acceso. Llega antes de la fecha estimada. Motor silencioso.

I’ve owned Dustbusters and similar hand held vacs since they first came out so my family calls me the Dustbuster Queen. I couldn’t be without one, and we recently through our last piece of junk Shark away, which we had replaced a piece of junk Dirt Devil with a couple years ago, and bought this one (and the previous model) – well actually we bought 3 for home and office. And it’s fantastic! I can’t even begin to tell you how nice it is to have the extension – saved my poor back and it’s thin enough to go into small spaces. The previous model to this one is good also, and has a brush attached, but I digress. Holds a charge much better than previous hand helds we’ve owned, 2 power controls – a terrific appliance for a reasonable cost.

Very pleased with this purchase. Works well and easy to use