BLACK+DECKER dustbuster Pivot VAC Handheld Vacuum Cordless, Car Vacuum Portable Cordless with Crevice Tool and Pivot Nozzle (BDH2000PL)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is my second hand vac from Black and Decker. They are so useful, I have almost given up using a dest pan after sweeping. This is much easier, quicker and less clean up. The first one I bought, I did not read all of the material and I often ran the battery completely dead. As a result, when you over heat the batteries they begin to deteriorate. It finally got to the point that it would only work for about 1 minute. So, just a reminder that when you hear it start to slow down, stop and recharge. I get at least 8-10 minutes work if I need it.I bought this one and am reminded of all the uses from quick cleaning of the car floor mats, to cleaning the saw dust off the work bench. The pull out extension also cleans the corners of the kitchen that a broom or dust mop misses. Don't forget to clean under you couch cushions. The filter is a breeze to remove and clean. I shake it out and then use my garage air compressor to blow it out. I did by a number or replacement filters but honestly don't change them as often as I should. They last!This has become a "go to gift" for a house warming party too!

First, This is a PUBLIC APOLOGY for my previous review which was based on hearsay and prejudice on my part. To all the engineers, machinists, technicians, designers and A SPECIAL well-done to rare upper management individual who allowed and supported such a RADICAL and FUNCTONAL, SOLID DESIGH TO come out of B&D and to REACH THE MARKETPLACE, please accept both my apology and also stand and accept my OUTSTANDING AWARDS for both BEST HANDHELD VACUUM FOR 2015/16!, MOST INNOVATIVE HANDHELD VACUUM OF 2015. Certainly looks as if you REALLY got it RIGHT the second time out.If there is another comparable vacuum in features, function and design on the market at even twice the price I haven't found it t to waste my money yet. As far as I am concerned this B&D Swivel 20V Lion vacuum will be the last handheld I ever have to buy. Course I am 76, so I only have another estimated 15 years.*Design has the following outstanding features:1. Quiet yet powerful Lithium battery powered what appears to be over-sized rare-earth magnet brushless motor.2. Completely gasket sealed canister and filter cartridge that can be taken apart, IMMERSED if need be to clean off ALL dirt, dust and particles every time you empty it. To remove canister, nozzle from motor ONLY requires a gentle push of a large accessible and well marked button, a simple CW 10 degree turn of the pick-up nozzle with built in brush and extension for nooks and crannies, and 5 degree turn and it literally falls off. The nozzle/canister assembly allows easy pull out washable filter and a gentle push and 15 degree turn to remove pre-filter for washing/hair and debris removal, A dry damp cloth to wipe down motor and canister mounting as final touch. Then an easy reversal of above steps provides you with an almost antiseptically CLEAN (YAHOO!!!) vacuum cleaner, inside and out!3. As with this type of spin-clean design, the vacuum maintains suction until canister is over 50% full (Max. capacity 1 1/2 cup of dirt, dust and debris ( approx. max 3/8" x 3/4 ").And you would require either a full-house renovation or once yearly house cleaning to accumulate that amount in one cleaning. Manufacturer suggests complete cleaning after every use. I fully agree because you can START with a "NEW" vacuum every time!4. Oh and the pick up nozzle has built-in brush and extendable smaller nozzle and the whole thing swivels 115 degrees from handle , hence the name PIVOT. Besides allowing access, this feature allows you to swivel nozzle away from exhaust preventing "pushing" dust around on the floor! Think statically charged Styrofoam "balls" NOT being blown around the floor!5. Priced very reasonable for the included features like the neat way it swivel folds into charging stand taking up only 5 1/2 square inches, Allowing it to store right on your kitchen counter cause, remember how you just rinsed it inside and out, and ready to vacuum up flour, bread crumbs, tec. BUT NOT liquid! As with all EXCEPT wet/dry vacuums you should never vacuum liquids. Based on observation after use to Based on my vacuuming ultra fine fireplace ashes, the filters appear to remove 95-98% of even fireplace ashes (cold), but even though washable, they cannot filter out water.6. Did I mention it's really sleek, soft smooth curves, and easy to hold with "full circle" handle so tight grip is not required..7.Unit is built from relatively thick impact resistant plastics , trade-off between solid and tonnage. The is mechanically sound and should last 10 + years with reasonable care and cleaning along with low impact dropping and minimal use of nozzle as a pry bar. The motor is large for this size vacuum, reasonably dust protected and easy to clean, has sufficient air flow completely around the entire motor and no discernible way to stall it. That said and with PROPER AND REPEATABLE "after-use" cleaning, proper charging per manufactures instructions, unit should out-clean and out-last any comparably priced vacuum on the market at time of writing (1/25/2016).Finally, I do NOT work for Black and Decker and am not being paid or receiving free use of a vacuum by anyone associated with them, or Amazon nor its vendors. (Not that couldn't use the dough as I'm 76 on SS and I paid full price for my Pivot on Amazon.). My background is 50 plus years buying the only unit in the store that doesn't work and can't find receipt, the unit fails one hour/day/week after warranty expires and I have to fix as can't afford a new one. Oh and 30 plus years as a mechanical and electronic/electric design and maintenance Engineer/Manager. Worked as "Jack-All-Trades" for 25 years in the Electronic Semiconductor field (think "chips w/o salt, calories and non-edible, except occasional family pet with your new "I", Android, et al. My major expertise is in de-bugging, repairing, redesigning and evaluating equipment to improve function, reliability and ease of use and cost due to early failure attributable to misuse, wrong materials used,, marginal or poor design.I have fully checked out the vacuum over last 30 days and feel confident enough to recommend purchase.Reason for 4 star rating is due solely to lack of data over long term ownership and use.

Only got this reassuringly hefty (but easy to handle) hand-vac today, and though I knew it needed to be charged first, I had to do a quick test with the existing amount of factory charge it had, just to see how well it worked. I was very impressed. Even as the couple of moments of charge was running down, it still managed to pick up more rogue cat litter, pet hair and assorted fluff from my area rug than my relatively new (and already retired) Shark hand-vac. The Shark suction was so pathetic that it couldn't even hold bits of lightweight cat litter -- the litter granules would fall back out of the vacuum as I was using it. In order to get assistance with product issues, Shark customer service requires that you provide them with a video of their sub-par appliance in action (more like inaction), and I couldn't be bothered, so I just put it back in its box. But this Black & Decker model is so impressive that I'm not even annoyed that I just wasted fifty-something dollars on the Shark model so shamefully lacking in suction power that it can't handle anything more challenging than a dust-bunny.Though very powerful, this B & D model is relatively quiet, and the filter collection/emptying/cleaning is superior. This vacuum also feels built to last, and even though it's a bit heavier than the useless Shark model, its handle makes it easy to hold and maneuver, and being able to change the nozzle angle is genius. I watch "America's Test Kitchen" regularly, and I have them to thank for recommending this Black & Decker model -- I only wish they'd filmed their hand vacuum test episode before I wasted money on the anemic Shark model I bought just a few months ago. But the consolation is that this B & D vacuum is amazingly effective and even fun to use.I may update this review once I've used it for a while, but I'm sure I'll have only good things to report, bearing in mind the helpful warnings from other reviewers to be careful with the hinges so they don't break.