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5.0 out of 5 stars
So strong for a "hand vac"!, August 5, 2004
This review is from: Black and Decker CFV1200 DustBuster 12-Volt Cordless Vacuum (Kitchen)
This "dust buster" is awesome! I purchased this vac for $50 at my local Best Buy so I would have a cordless option for my hard floors (bathroom, kitchen, etc), as well as a hand-vac option for hard-to-reach messes. I can't believe how powerful it is! Another reviewer complained that it wouldn't pick up sand on her hard floors, but I haven't had a problem with it picking up anything. (Maybe her filter is full?) I also use it on my carpeted stairs with the beater bar on, and it picks up MUCH more cat fur and dirt than using the suction-only attachment on my full-sized upright vacuum. It's great to use the handle of the hand-vac part (half-way down the machine) in addition to the top handle while vacuuming those stairs for added maneuverability. I love that as I'm vacuuming, the hand-vac portion is right there for me to pop off and use in the tight spaces.
For me, the charge lasts about 20 minutes, which covers two bathrooms (including a quick beater-bar sweep of the rugs), the hard floor in my kitchen/dining, the area rug under the dining table, two flights of carpeted stairs, our tiled exercise room, and two linoleum entries. You should know it takes 16 hours to fully recharge again; but that still means available for 20 minutes daily! To prove how powerful it is, it actually picks up the edges of my bathroom rugs (in beater-bar mode) and sucks them in like an upright vac would! Realize that it is 12 volts, which is what most upright vacs are!
I wish Amazon had a picture of this, it would probably sell more. It looks just like the blue 9.6 volt vac from B&D (search for CFV9600 on Amazon and it'll come up) except the hand-vac portion is white (the 9600 is all blue). BTW, you can also hang this on the wall.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great cordless vacuum!, April 1, 2006
This review is from: Black and Decker CFV1200 DustBuster 12-Volt Cordless Vacuum (Kitchen)
This is the best cordless vacuum that I have used. To give some background, I also have purchased the shark 2 in 1 cordless; the shark cordless sweeper; and the cordless boss lite.
Pros:
It is very easy to empty the dust cup and there is minimal mess when emptying (the shark is much more difficult and messy to empty)
Decent suction (for a cordless vacuum)
Can vacuum for at least 15 minutes on a charge
Works good on both carpet and hardwoods for quick pick up (no problem picking up kitty litter, pet hair, dust bunnies, ect)
Can be used as a handheld or full size vacuum
lightweight
small size allows for easy storage
Cons:
Pet hair gets caught in the beater (but I have yet to find a cordless vacuum that does not have this problem)
All that said, keep in mind that this is not meant to replace your regular vacuum. It works great when used as intended--for quick pickups.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
About to buy my 3rd in 2 years but not perfect, December 15, 2005
This review is from: Black and Decker CFV1200 DustBuster 12-Volt Cordless Vacuum (Kitchen)
This little guy is very convenient. It works great after dinner under the table and when people are on the way and will be here in 5 mins. We use ours daily and often 2x per day with 3 small kids but there are some things you should know.
We are on our 3rd one because they break a lot. Our first one had to be taken apart (completely) because some of the electrical contacts were not staying connected. Finally the plastic starts to crack and chip off.
The second one the charger gave out, the plastic again starts breaking, and it is now in our trash can.
I would expect the life expectancy is about a year on these things - which is what we are averaging.
Tips:
- Keep the brushes on all the time even on hard surfaces. Works much better this way.
- Before you start empty the dust tray, make sure it is not clogged and use a knife to cut and pull all the hair and string that gets caught in the roller.
- Monthly I run the plastic top and the filter through the dish washer and then let them dry to clean out all the dust and germs. You can do this in the sink as well.
Anyway - a must have for families and people who don't need to pull out the big vacuum every day.
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