Black & Decker PHV1800 18 Volt Pivot Vac

Overall I'm very happy w/ this purchase. The handvac has great suction and has no problems picking up crumbs, hair, paperclips etc. The added pivoting nose makes it easier to work around objects or when… bending down to get something on the floor. The downside that I have is with the charger. The base itself is just a plastic shell that isn't very sturdy. If you have it on carpet it's just fine but watch out if you have it sitting on the floor as that base will move around on you. The base does a fairly poor job at holding the attachments and I've had the attachments fall out too many times to count. So much so I just keep them in a seperate drawer somewhere and they never end up getting used. If they could improve the base I'd be really happy w/ this product but it's still the best handvac I've owned.

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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

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I was amazed at the suction power on this model. It's very portable, doesn't seem to loose power even after 10-15 min sucking up dust all over the house. It even has two modes on the switch - powerful and… super power. Maybe I'm used to Dustbuster's of the 1980's but I'm very impressed with this hand vac. Great all over the house, in the car and have even taken it to the office to clean up around computer equipment, etc.

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