BLACK+DECKER 20V Lithium Compact Hand VAC, BDH2000L

For about one years time, on and off, I have tried to find a cordless vacuum to be used primarily in my car. I knew that above all else it must use a lithium battery because my previous hand vac (and plenty of other devices) used Nickel Cadmium batteries. They are so consistently terrible that I refuse to ever buy something that uses Ni-Cd batteries again. My last hand vac being a Dirt Devil which was useable for about 5 minutes at best, and though I tried to maintain the battery properly it was still ruined within about a year. One of my favorite websites to shop is Woot.com and they frequently sell vacuums of all shapes and sizes from Dyson. I had bought (and I do really like) my DC-25 upright ball vacuum. So I was leaning heavily toward buying a cordless DC-34 vacuum which can be used as a hand-held or as a floor vac. The major downside: They are insanely expensive! The best price youll likely see is about $170 for a refurb. Two other things persuaded me to look elsewhere as well: The battery lasts about 10 minutes at best (but usually about 7 minutes of usefulness), and the thing is rather large and bulky for a hand vac. So, off to the web I went to try and find a vacuum with decent ratings and a lithium battery. I eventually stumbled upon the Black & Decker CHV1410L. Im glad I did. The vacuum features an attractive design, its compact, its got an absolutely tiny charging base (and still functional, happily), and other course...a lithium battery. One likely wont need the users guide to figure out how everything works. Disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, and using the vac are all quite intuitive. Still, the manual offers all the information youll need while being brief. You can read the entire guide in just a few minutes. Happily the vacuum is a bag-less canister design, and the filter is a mesh design which is easy to clean. Aside from the battery eventually wearing out, theres nothing else youll need to buy or replace in the lifetime of this vacuum. A major improvement over older hand vacuums to be sure. Not bags, no foam or paper filters! Right out the box I put the vacuum on its charging base and the battery was full within an hour. One thing to note is the extremely bright charging indicator. While it doesnt bother me I was still surprised how bright it is. You can practically use the thing as a night light ;-) The charging base itself is refreshingly small, simple, and functional. Its a disc perhaps 5 inches in diameter, virtually flat, and the vacuum simply rests on top of it. Its very easy to seat the vacuum on it and getting it to charge. The vacuum itself is very light weight and Im glad that they went with a tapered design for the business end of the nozzle. It makes vacuuming tight spaces much easier and gets the job done well. The nozzle features an interesting flip down brush which is convenient since you dont have to worry about losing the attachment but unfortunately only half of the assembly has bristles. It works well enough but Im thinking itd be better to have a full brush attachment. Suction for the vacuum is excellent and compares to a floor vac with hose attachment for effectiveness. It actually outperforms the aging plug-in canister vacuum I had been using to clean my car. Out with the old, in with the new I suppose! And this one is cordless! Noise level is less so than most floor vacs but this device isnt exactly quiet. Im not complaining about the noise level but you wouldnt want to vacuum in the middle of the night. Your family and neighbors wouldnt appreciate it! ;-) Battery life is very good for a cordless vacuum. Thus far Ive only needed it for about 5 minutes at a time but I did use it once for approximately 10 minutes straight and the suction was mostly consistent. I notice that the suction is strongest the first 2 minutes of use, it then drops off a bit but is still fairly consistent the rest of the way through. Consider the first couple of minutes Turbo Mode or something like that! In any case its a huge improvement over my previous Ni-Cd vac which was useable for only 5 minutes before beginning the steady decline to uselessness. A note: Disassembly and cleaning are a breeze, though you might have to fidget with the nozzle to get it to lock down tight with the base. Try rotating the nozzle assembly back and forth to get it locked down. If you dont the nozzle end might fall off during use. One thing to consider though is that youll be paying far more for this cordless vac than you would for a corded one. You can find a corded hand vac that performs just as well for $40 or less. Is the premium worth the convenience of a cordless vacuum? For me, yes it is. But if the price bothers you Id strongly recommend a plug-in vacuum over the future landfill youll otherwise buy if you go for a cheap cordless. Ni-Cd batteries are garbage! So, in closing. This is an excellent cordless vacuum with powerful suction, a good design, and at least 10 minutes of useful battery life. Id recommend purchasing it over ANY vac with Ni-Cd battery. Look for pricing to be $80 or less.

We use this thing for all types of messes. Great for dog hair, crumbs, sand, bugs and great for helping in small spaces and car too. So happy with the purchase. Long battery life, easy to clean. Contains the dust and any odor well.

This is a good hand vac with easy attachment changing. The only thing I don’t like about it is that it has a charging base rather than a way to plug it into the power cord. It’s a REAL pain to get the vac set back on the base so that it doesn’t fall off of it. I just think it is a completely unnecessary feature that would keep me from buying another one. But if you aren’t easily annoyed by having to take two or three tries to get your vac charging, it’s a very good quality product. Suction is good and it’s easy to dump when it’s full.

Its a great on the go and for your car too. It did have a limit to it tho. Change it often. To maintain battery life.

Got this when my 6 month old started eating solids so I could easily and quickly pick up the debris that was cast aside. Well its se freaking handy I use it for EVERYTHING. Battery is long lasting, charger is discreet, and its easy to empty. My one complaint is the extendable spout doesnt stay extended when in use.

Very good suction and easy to charge. As other reviewers have said its VERY noisy, but worth it because it works great.

This thing has great suction...but it comes at a price: Your hearing! I have had a bunch of small appliances in my 74 years, but NOTHING is as loud as this thing. It works well, but please only use it when nobody in your house is trying to take a nap!!!

We have two loop bunnys and they drop poop and this little guy is AWESOME for that! We also have a Yellow Lab and hardwood floors so in between the cleaners coming this is great on the steps and under cabinets. Never clogs and is great on pet fur. Only negative it is pretty loud - not good for rabbits ears, but they have since gotten use to it. glad we got it.

We had the same Black and Decker dustbuster in an older model. The older one wouldnt hold a charge for more than about 1 minute and its suction power had decreased. This new one with the lithium battery is awesome. Stays charged even when not on the charger. Can vacuum a large area and not lose power. Easy to clean like the old one. A handy vacuum to have around.

We use this to vacuum our guinea pig cage. The filter is so easy to clean and its light enough for my kids to use. The charger works well. It was a great buy.