Black & Decker CHV7202 7.2-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry DustBuster

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• 7.2-volt handheld vacuum cleaner for both wet and dry messes
• Sleek cordless design; 6-ounce removable bin empties easily
• 17 air watts; wet/dry filter; wall-mountable charging base
• Includes squeegee attachment and crevice tool for tight spots
• Measures approximately 15-4/5 by 5 by 5-3/5 inches; 2-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 5 x 5.6 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000NCRXR8
• Item model number: CHV7202
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,099 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #67 in Home & Kitchen > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Handheld Vacuums

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No need to cry over spilled milk, or the cereal to go with it for that matter, thanks to this handheld vacuum cleaner. The powerful 7-1/5-volt unit works great for both wet and dry messes--suck up everyday spills, as well as dirt, dust, pet fur, and more. Two useful tools come included: a squeegee attachment and a crevice tool for between couch cushions and other tight spots. The unit's 6-ounce removable bin empties easily, and the included charging base can be wall-mounted to help save on space. Other details include a sleek cordless design for convenient mobility, 17 air watts, and a wet/dry filter for cleaner air exhaust. The handheld vacuum cleaner measures approximately 15-4/5 by 5 by 5-3/5 inches and carries a two-year warranty.

Product Description

Get the ultimate convenience of cordless in the 7.2 Volt Wet/Dry DustBuster by Black & Decker. The CHV7202 allows for both wet & dry pick up for cleaning versatility, Easy Empty bowl for ease of use, and is wall mountable for grab & go convenience. Includes crevice tool & squeegee attachment for tough wet & dry pick up jobs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DustBlower, February 27, 2009

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Lucy (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker CHV7202 7.2-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry DustBuster (Kitchen)

All it does is take the dust from the floor and blow it straight into my eyes from the side vents in the unit. Its more of a torture to use it. It's a pain to clean out because all the debris that did manage to stay in the thing gets stuck to the foam piece in the dust bucket. Honestly a broom and pan is easier and less painfull.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Batteries die too quickly., December 1, 2008

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David L. Brown (Charlotte, N.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CHV7202 7.2-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry DustBuster (Kitchen)

I think we've had ours for five months or so. The batteries are so weak now that it'll barely pick up anything. I opened up the casing and it looks like it only has one rechargable battery...about the size of a single "C" battery. This wouldn't be so bad if you could maybe order a replacement battery, but this isn't an option, so whenever this dies you have to buy a whole new one. Great marketing by B & D, but very bad for our polluted planet.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst DustBuster ever - AVOID!!!, January 29, 2010

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TD99 (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker CHV7202 7.2-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry DustBuster (Kitchen)

I've owned several B&D DustBuster's in my life including the original from the early 80's. Since that time, overall design, battery performance, and suction has improved -- for the most part. They still all eventually die and therefore require replacement every few years.

Having great success with our impressively powerful 9.6V Dustbuster (model CHV9600, purchased in 2006), we picked up this 7.2V (model CHV7202) for the laundry room since it claims to be a wet/dry vac and I figured 7.2V would be close in performance to the 9.6V.

Boy was I wrong!

From Day One, the suction on this model was so poor, it couldn't even pick up tiny bits of dryer lint on the floor! Our 9.6V model could handle anything you could throw at (as long as the items fit through the opening). But this one? Not even close. To make matters worse, I mounted the charging unit on the wall only to find out that it's quite a challenge to actually "dock" the vac for charging due to it's poor design, so we almost never dock it. In fact, we now bring the 9.6V model upstairs to tackle the tasks that this one failed to do.

In short: I'm not sure who greenlighted this model over at B&D, but they should have been fired. Avoid this one at all costs and get the current 9.6V model (or above). We wanted to return ours, but we made this mistake of tossing out the box.