Black And Decker PV 1205 Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot

Advantages: Reliable, Trustworthy and High performance
Disadvantages: Doesn't vacum plaster dust well

...like a never ending battle to keep the house clean, but with the Dust buster it helps to make that chore a little easier. It's especially efficient when there is any food on the floor or if you have been doing crafts and it's also very good with things like play doh. It appeals to those with a more modern taste as it looks neat and stylish, if you can call a Dust buster stylish? The target market for the Black and Decker PV1205B Dust buster is probably those with a family or those with busy lives that need something quick and convenient to tidy up small messes. If you have a car then the Black & Decker Dust buster V9650 works well at cleaning the crumbs, dirt and other minor mess that often collects in the car. If you want to clean up things like fine powder or brick and plaster dust it is not very effective and you will find that...

Mickie26 19.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker PV 1205 B Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot

Black & Decker Pivot Vac - an excellent machine

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...

JDavidJ 23.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker PAV 1205 Pivot AUTO

Black and Decker: A sting in the tail

Advantages: cuts just about anything with minimum effort on your part
Disadvantages: poor design means the blade becomes loose

...Being a gadget lover I bought my black and decker scorpion about 5 years ago. At the time it was the only electic saw that I could find and I had a big DIY job to do at home. The saw itself comes with three blades; one for wood, one for metal pipes and plastics and a third somewhat flexible blade for use as a jigsaw. So this is really three saws in one. The blades can be changed by simply pressing a safety catch on the side, removing the old one and sloting in the new one. The metal and wood blades fit in one direction whilst the jigsaw blade fits in at a 90 degree angle for obvious reasons. To start the saw you need to press two buttons rather like you do with lawnmowers. Its a safety precaution to ensure it isn't set off accidently. Once the saw has started you can release the safety button and rely on the main button to...

Soundsexciting 14.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker Scorpion Dual Function Saw

Black and Decker Hammer Drill

Advantages: Value for Money
Disadvantages: Does not come with drill bits or case

...This hammer drill is great as it good quality and easy to use (a must for me). It has all the standard features you would expect from hammer dills. To prove how good quality Black and Decker are I still have my dads old drill which must be over 10 Years old and its still in working order. I reason I got a new one was that the old one was a bit basic and did not have all the gadgets that the new versions have on them. It was also really good Value for money. I would buy it again...

Danieljones 18.12.2000 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker DR402K - Hammer Impact Drill

Black and Decker Dry and Sometimes Wet Vac

Advantages: Easy to use, good suction, useful attachments
Disadvantages: No charging light, doesn't work on wet spills on absorbent surfaces

...As a teenager, I have an affinity for getting rooms mucky, mostly from snack crumbs, so, about 1 ½ years ago, I decided that enough was enough, and bought a little dustbuster was what I needed to keep my room looking presentable between my weekly clean with a big vacuum. My first dust buster was a Dirt Devil, well priced (around £20) but poorly made, and, after a year, a key part of the dust chamber broke and the motor died, after groaning for a long time beforehand. So, I decided to try a slightly higher priced dust buster this time, the Black and Decker 4.7V cordless Wet and Dry Dustbuster, bought from Argos for around £25-30. I have had it for about 6 months now, and have encountered no problems. -Design- The Dustbuster is a reasonable size and average weight for a mini vacuum, approximately 40cms long. The vacuum is white...

ElapsedSpiral 30.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker WV 4850

Being Bob The Builder

Advantages: Cheap, avoids over tightening and splitting of wood, comes with a protective case
Disadvantages: Poor battery life, "garish" colours, some useless features (the tape and torch)

...Whilst browsing through my local Homebase store I noticed an ‘offer’ shelf containing several ‘power’ tools made by Black & Decker. I do not enjoy DIY and I don’t think I ever will, since it’s just not me. Despite my dislike for it DIY is something that has to be done so any tools available that make my life easier are all good in my book. Browsing through the shelf I noticed the HP9048K, which is a 4.8V cordless electric screwdriver made by Black & Decker. At that time I had a load of pictures to hang and since we were basically refurbishing our new property there was loads of flat packed items that needed to be put together and plenty more that would need to be put together in the future. I suddenly found myself thinking I needed a power screwdriver so put one on the trolley. What you get The box contains; i...

yackers1 05.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker HP 9048 K - 4.8V Cordless Screwdriver

Dustbustingly clean the Black and Decker WV4815

Advantages: Powerful, cleans water spills
Disadvantages: None yet

...The Black and Decker Dustbuster 4.8v cleaner is fantastic! It cleans everything! I'll run through a tried list: Corn Flakes, Dust, Tea, Wine, Sawdust Flies and spiders (!), Crumbs. DESIGN It can be attached to a wall next to a plug to be recharged before use. The dust is collected in a clear blue case which can be emptied and washed clean. Also, there are some attachments which can be put on the front of the vacuum to increase the power through making the gap in the front less. These attachments click into the base of the vacuum, making it easy to keep organised. CLEAN Cleaning the machine is very easy as the filters and the containers can be cleaned under the tap. This means that there aren't any expensive add-ons which need to be bought. GUARANTEE The guarantee (not that it's needed, as the workmanship is good) lasts...

hthomas018 03.12.2002 (05.12.2002) · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker Turbo Dustbuster

Cadbury Double Decker

Advantages: A great chocolate bar
Disadvantages: I guess it's got a few calories!

...of coffee. Having eaten a number of them over the years, I can honestly say I've never noticed it! Also, the name of the bar was inspired by the British obsession with double decker buses in the 1970's...how odd. Here's its vital statistics... Weighing in at 60 g, it contains 11.3 g of fat, 41 g of carbohydrates, 2.6 g of protein and 275 kcal of energy. For those with allergy problems, it contains milk, egg, wheat and may contain traces of nuts and soya. A lot of people will say "I've not had one of these in ages", which I'm not surprised by...but I don't know why. Plenty of people say it and then say their favourite chocolate bar is something 'obvious' like a Mars Bar or ordinary Dairy Milk, yet so many people like Double Deckers. It just often gets overlooked...possible because it doesn't get much advertising? I'll let all be the judge...

carl.mcqueen 04.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Cadbury Double Decker

DIY made easy

Advantages: Pays for itself after a single use
Disadvantages: Less purchase with straight handle

...This is a must for anyone who is considering buying any flat-pack furniture. I struggled for years without a power screwdriver but after a trip to MFI sale I ordered rather too much furniture for both bedrooms and my office. When all the flat-packs arrived one of the delivery guys said I hope you’ve got an electric screwdriver. I had to agree and promptly popped out to B&Q for the Black and Decker electric screwdriver. This rechargeable power driver worked well with six torque settings to adjust the amount of power applied to the screws. The screwdriver came with a good selection of nine interchangeable bits (three sizes for each of the three types Philips, Pozi-drive and slotted). There is a magnetic barrel too so that you can stick a screw on the end of the bit and use the screwdriver to offer it up to the hole it space is tight to...

bigdoug 16.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker 9072 - Cordless Screwdriver

Oh crumbs I no longer cry over spilt milk.

Advantages: Wet and Dry Cleaning, reasonably priced and works great
Disadvantages: none

...together. When placing the two filters back into the bowl match up the two arrows then push in place. Push the motor unit into the bowl, then turn until it clicks in place. Filters need to be replaced every 6 to 9 months or whenever worn out or damaged, these can be got from your local Black and Decker dealer which you can check on the Black and Decker Website (www.2helpU.com). I have not needed a new filter so I do not know how much they cost. My Opinion. I am really pleased with this machine. The suckage (is that a word? if not I'm sure you know what I mean) is excellent. It picks up crisps and crumbs well from carpet or hard flooring, luckily I have only had to suck up milk/water spills from laminate and hard flooring which is does a good job, then completely dry up with some kitchen roll. The machine it light, even...

paulpry118 03.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker NW 3660 Dustbuster