Black & Decker PV 1205 B Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: price?

...Black & Decker WV 3650 Dustbuster THE DUSTBUSTER ;-P ------------------------------------------------------- Einführung ------------------------------------------------------- We use the B&D Dustbuster now for over one year. The acquisition was necessary because our old handheld vacuum cleaner conked out. Which are my experiences with the new one … good? Bad? Well, find out now :-) ------------------------------------------------------- product information ------------------------------------------------------- Manufacturer: Black&Decker EAN: 5035048130292 Cable Rewind: without Automatic Cable Rewind Controls in Handle: without Controls in Handle Fragrance Diffusor: without Fragrance Diffusor HEPA Filter: without HEPA Filter Maximum Volume of Dust Collector in Litre: 0.7 Maximum Wattage: 20 Multifunctional: without Multifunction... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use, empty and maintain - does what it says, and does it well.
Disadvantages: I've not found any yet

...Black & Decker 1205B 12V Pivot Vac. £59.77 from Argos A small cordless vacuum cleaner. It lives in its charger/base, which can be screwed to the wall, but is small enough just to sit on the worktop (unlike other cordless vacs, it stands on its end, so takes up very little space). The base needs to be near a 13A socket, but it doesn't need to be plugged in all the time, as a full charge gives plenty of suck-time (I have not timed it). The instructions (as is Black & Decker norm) are detailed, easy to understand, and helpful. The rotating nozzle may seem like a gimmick, but it makes the device very good at vacuuming on high surfaces (e.g. cupboard tops) and low inaccesable spots. There are two speeds, but usually the lower one is fine. The spout is telescopic, and there is a little brush that can be clipped into the end... Read review

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Advantages: Rechargeable and Portable
Disadvantages: will only bust dust

...Or rather is doesn't and that is the main problem. I bought it to hoover the car and quickly discovered that anything larger than a single atom will happily defy this units suction power. Even a spindly little spider shrugged off a sustained attack by the dustbuster. You end up feeding the dustbuster by picking up whatever spillage you have and placing it into the upturned nozel. Despite the above, the lack of any attachments for the large hoover nozel also poses a problem. Why is the nozel so big? I'm unaware of any substance of this size that is also light enough to actually be sucked up in the first place except perhaps Aerogel. I would say that that this has been an all round disappointment... Read review

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