bit-tech Shopping: Black & Decker Cyclonic DustBuster CHV1400 Vacuum

Rating: 8

Time with product: 10 Days

Strengths: light, easy to use, and powerful

Weaknesses: short battery life

Summary: This is the first vacuum that I have used. It is very powerful and did well in my everyday clean work. I like it very much! The price is ok:)

Rating: 6

Time with product: 60 Days

Strengths: Good suction for a cordless handheld,Easy removal/disposal of dirt,Nice design, easy to handle

Weaknesses: Lacking powerbrush feature,Battery life

Summary: This is my fourth dustbuster since the early days going back to the 1990's and I have to say its the most powerful one thus far. Although without the "powerbrush" feature I have a hard time picking up hair on carpet, but for small non-hairy mess it does a good job. Battery life can be longer as I found it too short to vacuum my minivan, about 10-15 min. max. Overall its a good improvement over previous models but still has room to improve.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Weeks

Strengths: powerful, extremely easy to clean, cordless

Weaknesses: none that I've noticed yet

Summary: This was a replacement for a less powerful handheld vacuum and there is no comparison. This one picks up much more debris. While it may be slighlty heavier than others, I feel that it is more sturdy.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 7

Strengths: Very powerful!

Weaknesses: None so far

Summary: I just got this for a little over a week. So far I love it. It is really powerful and sucks up all the dirt and trash that I wanted it to pick up. The clear plastic casing also allows you to see the dirt accumulating so you know when you need to empty it out. I especially like the fact that the filter can be washed and cleaned, a vast improvement over my 6 year old small dustbuster. The attachments can be stored right on the vacuum too which is a great feature. It's a little larger and heavier than my old small dustbuster, but well worth the weight and extra money to get this powerful machine.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Week

Strengths: Strong motor powers the vac through even the toughest jobs and the no-mess dust cup easily empties without soiling your hands

Weaknesses: A little heavy.

Summary: I bought this item online through Amazon.com. At first I thought it was too expensive for a Dustbuster. However, this model definitely has much more suction power than any Dustbuster I've owned. It approaches the power of a corded vacuum. I has 2 speeds, and the high speed has no trouble picking up small stuff. It is also easy to clean. A top of the line handheld vac.